THE EPISODE:
Whomever solves self-sovereign, digital identities will have a trillion dollar company says Benjamin Yablon. However, innovation in some parts of the world is being stifled. Are countries that are slow to adopt clear blockchain and Ai policies at a disadvantage? Benjamin shares why the U.S. is losing innovative founders to more proactive nations. Where are regulators and policy makers thoughtfully leading the way? Should this matter to the general public? Yablon answers these questions and provides an overview of how these technologies are set to impact entire sectors such as healthcare - and outlines why promising advancements are not being explored by key stakeholders. Also, as fear and questions emerge around artificial intelligence, Benjamin suggests that blockchain will serve an integral role in providing trust and transparency. Plus - what about DLT and sustainability?
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Benjamin Yablon is founder of Orbu.AI, a platform leveraging collective intelligence, web3 and AI for better financial predictions. He co-founded Salt Blockchain, the world's first crypto lending platform in 2016. He serves as Special Advisor to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) where he helps craft global regulatory policy specific to the sensible deployment of financial and other technologies including blockchain, distributed ledger, machine learning and AI. He has participated as an expert speaker at the OECD's headquarters in Paris dozens of times and has provided expert insights at global NGO events. In 2019, Benjamin was appointed by the OECD to serve on the Blockchain Expert Policy Advisory Board (BEPAB). The priority of this board is the development of a policy framework for governments and industry on viable innovation and adoption of distributed ledger technologies (DLT). Benjamin spent his early career as a practicing attorney focused on emerging financial technology platforms and regulatory compliance.
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