Brave New Data: The Data Economics Podcast

Rob Maigret sits down with Tyler Bushnell, CEO and founder of Polycade, to talk about the roots of video games, arcades, and online communities, how the feedback loop of the internet has changed the way in which these experiences are created, and how data is powering new levels of game discovery like we’ve never seen before. About PolycadePolycade is on a mission to make gaming social: getting people out of their houses, making new friends, and building community.https://polycade.com/Host - Rob MaigretGuest - Tyler BushnellShot + Edited - Toughtown Graphic Design - Michele SvengsoukAdditional Sound - Alfred MontejanoPresented by Lydion Research https://lydion.com

Rob Maigret sits down with Victoria Fine, who has held senior positions at news sites including Slate and Upworthy, to discuss journalism’s evolution throughout the digital age. Specifically calling out the role that data has played in how information is crafted, packaged, pruned, and delivered, Rob and Victoria discuss what the future of journalism looks like when it taps into the power of data. About Finally (Victoria Fine)Finally helps socially conscious leaders craft businesses that thrive in the digital world. They’ve got your back with cutting-edge content, growth and management techniques.https://www.finally.works/Host - Rob MaigretGuest - Victoria Fine Shot + Edited - Toughtown Graphic Design - Michele SvengsoukAdditional Sound - Alfred MontejanoPresented by Lydion Research https://lydion.com

Rob Maigret sits down with Alice Crisci, CEO and co-founder of MedAnswers, to discuss the important role that empathy plays in data analysis and how the once taboo subject of fertility is rapidly becoming a mainstream topic that impacts everyone.About MedAnswers MedAnswers created FertilityAnswers iOS App as the first digital marketplace for fertility. They connect those seeking answers with experts who have them, for free. Their mission is to ensure that anyone who wants to have a child, can have a healthy one affordably. https://www.medanswers.com/ Host - Rob MaigretGuest - Alice Crisci Shot + Edited - Toughtown Graphic Design - Michele SvengsoukAdditional Sound - Alfred MontejanoPresented by Lydion Research https://lydion.com

Get to know The Ivy Project, a blockchain-backed payments platform that converts crypto currency into real-world investments. Rob speaks with Markie Bryant and Sam Plumptre of Ivy about the nuances of utility tokens (including what the difference is between utility tokens and cryptocurrency), the path Ivy has taken in its vision and customer discovery, the challenges and opportunities faced by fintech startups, and what the future holds for new asset classes (hint: data as currency, it's gonna be big). Markie shares his expertise in data analytics, while Sam talks about his background in financial markets and alternative assets. To learn more about the Ivy Project, visit: https://ivyproject.com/To learn more about Lydion Research, visit: https://lydion.com/Produced by: Lydion ResearchHost: Rob MaigretGuests: Markie Bryant and Sam Plumptre of the Ivy ProjectSound Engineering: Alfred Montejano Video Production: ToughtownBrave New Data Theme Composition: Alfred Montejano Graphic Design: Michele Svengsouk

What if individuals and businesses treated data as an asset? Rob Maigret and Arka Ray of Lydion Research discuss the revolutionary idea of data assetization and how it underlies Aetium (codenamed Auctum), a Lydion product that is both an investment platform and a tool that enables companies to leverage their data as a new asset class that is visible on the balance sheet. Then they look ahead to the future- what does it mean when data is assetized on a global scale? How does that change our perception of value? What does a data asset really signify, and how does this tie to our current understanding of proof of work and ledgers in blockchain technology?To learn more about Lydion Research, visit: https://lydion.com/Produced by: Lydion ResearchHost: Rob MaigretGuest: Arka Ray of Lydion ResearchSound Engineering: Alfred Montejano Video Production: Toughtown Brave New Data Theme Composition: Alfred Montejano Graphic Design: Michele Svengsouk