What the Web3?

In this episode, Suresh and Dave ask Harry Burt, What the Web3? As the Director of New Business Ventures, Business Transformation News UK, Harry has been actively involved in a number of Web 3 initiatives for News Corporation.  He talks about these, the challenge of Generative AI to the media industry, and how Web3 may be the best solution for ensuring ownership and copyright are respected. It is a fascinating discussion from the front line of machines vs humans in generating, managing and owning news content. 

Hosted by Suresh Balaji and Dave Wallace, we ask Adam Buhler SVP, Head of Creative Technology for Digitas in North America, What the Web3? Adam talks about the rise of Generative AI and what could happen at the intersection between AI and Web3 technologies. 

In this episode we ask Ray Chan of 9GAG, What the Web3? Ray talks to us about his journey from Web2 to Web3, the main lessons learnt and the challenges in maintaining an engaged community.In 2011 Ray founded 9GAG - which aims to make the world a happier place through sharing memes. 9GAG's ecosystem spans across 200 million users. Fast forward to 2021 and Ray made the decision to amplify his community by adding Web3 projects to the 9GAG ecosystem. 

In this episode we ask Fenix Stardust (previously know as Adam Whyte) What the Web3? Fenix is co-founder of Spirit Tribes a community based out of Portugal,  utilising Web 3 to help build the community, both virtually and also IRL. More on Spirit Tribes available at => www.spirittribes.xyz 

In this episode we talk about the incredible potential of Web3 and loyalty with Matt Smolin, CEO and Co-Founder of Hang. Hang is a startup business that has seen the enormous potential of the intersection between nfts, community and membership and has launched a platform that enables brands to launch membership schemes rapidly and at scale. 

Anthony Sar, Founder of Finnovasia and HKFintech Week speaks to Suresh Balaji in the latest episode of What the Web3? Anthony covers his journey that includes the time he met Vitalik, his view of the future of Fintech, his new Web3 conference in the Bahamas, and rebranding his company to fit the new generation of the internet.

Tim Haldorsson is CEO of crypto marketing agency Lunar Strategy and has a great perspective, having partnered with leading crypto, NFT and metaverse companies globally. Lunar Strategy is focused on community growth, strategic partnerships, building long-term engagement and establishing authority and has also recently launched a learning platform, The Lunar Academy.

This week we ask What the Web3? to Hrish Lotlikar, CEO and co-founder of SuperWorld, the company creating the world in Augmented Reality. Hrish is a true pioneer in the Metaverse, and we chat with him about VR and AR and his vision for the future. 

This week we ask Diego Borgo, What the Web3? Diego has extensive experience of working with Fortune 500 brands, helping them enter the Metaverse and NFT space. He has also recently launched a masterclass series "How Brands Should Enter the Metaverse and NFT Space". 

We chat with Edward Bell, Cathay Pacific's General Manager Brand, Insights and Marketing Communications about Web3 and the Metaverse and explore the potential for airlines, and how Cathay Pacific is approaching this new technology and space.

In this episode we chat to Angela Dalton CEO and Founder of Signum Growth Capital about the intersection of gaming, Web 3 and the Metaverse. Signum Growth Capital is focused on mass market applications underpinned by Bitcoin & other blockchain protocols, video gaming, tokenised digital art, and social networks.

In this episode hosts Suresh Balaji and Dave Wallace chat with Chris Clark the  former global CMO at HSBC and current Chairman of Aviva Digital (UK) about the Web 3 opportunity and lessons learnt from Web 1 and 2.