Code and Concrete

21: Building the DTT®️ Stack with Magma | ft. Matthieu Merchadou

Matthieu is an impact entrepreneur specializing in Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies (DLT, IoT, Big Data, Digital Twins) for Smart Cities. He founded Meridian Invest in 2003, overseeing $300M in real estate projects. In 2017, he launched Noos Labs, leading the "Miami Beta City" project and earning Miami-Dade County’s keys. He later founded the Florida Blockchain Foundation to drive tech education and innovation. Now, Matthieu develops Magma, a platform enabling real estate owners to create Digital Twin Tokens (DTT®️), ensuring trust, transparency, and efficiency. Magma is expanding across Europe, the USA, and the UAE.
 
Connect with Matthieu:https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthieu-merchadou-melki-18b50429/https://x.com/@magmarealestatehttps://instagram.com/magmarealestatehttps://linkedin.com/company/magmarealestatehttps://thisismagma.com/
 
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20: Tokenizing the Rental Process | ft. Sunny Oller

Sunny Oller is the CEO and Co-Founder of Meta Space Lab, where she incorporates blockchain technology into the real estate rental market. Previously, she was Assistant VP and Investment Fellow at T. Rowe Price, acquiring significant knowledge in portfolio management, quantitative research, and trading. Additionally, she served as the COO of the Cybernetic Economic Intelligence Foundation, where her focus was on tokenomics and the valuation of digital assets.
 
Connect with Sunny:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sungeunollerhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/metaspacelabhttps://www.metaspacelab.xyz/
 
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19: Blockchain Sovereignty: First Nations | ft. Ethan Clark & Gura Gladeau

Gura Gladeau, Plains Cree, is the CMO at NationsFirst. She collaborates with Indigenous leaders to build finance and trade infrastructures that foster self-determination, wealth creation, and long-term sustainability for Indigenous nations.Ethan Clark is a Coast Salish entrepreneur and CEO of NationsFirst. He leads blockchain technology to advance Indigenous economies, unlocking economic and environmental value while enhancing resource management and investment.
 
Connect with NationsFirst:https://www.nationsfirst.io/https://www.linkedin.com/company/nationsfirst/https://www.instagram.com/nationsfirst.io/https://x.com/Nationsfirstiohttps://www.facebook.com/nationsfirst.io/
 
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18: Fractional Real Estate Investing | ft. Grayson Frazier

Grayson Frazier is the VP at Mogul Club, a real estate investment startup pioneering fractional ownership as the future of real estate investing. By lowering barriers to entry, Mogul enables investors to own shares of institutionally vetted, high performing properties without the burden of full ownership. He's been a real estate investor and blockchain enthusiast since 2018.
 
Connect with Grayson:https://www.linkedin.com/in/grayson-frazier/https://www.mogul.club/
 
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17: Data-Driven Project Management | ft. Tommy Stanek

Tommy Stanek is a visionary leader transforming the construction industry through AI-driven efficiency. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Graceful Management Systems (GMS), he tackles the $177 billion problem of outdated project management, inaccurate estimates, and scheduling inefficiencies. With a track record of scaling multimillion-dollar ventures, Tommy pioneered an award-winning AI-powered system that optimizes contractor operations, reducing labor costs and enhancing profitability. A sought-after speaker and industry expert, he is passionate about innovation, leadership, and reshaping construction’s reputation. Beyond business, Tommy is a dedicated husband, father, and mentor, driven to create solutions that empower companies and enrich communities.
 
Connect with Tommy:https://www.linkedin.com/company/graceful-management-systems/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommyteam/https://gracefulmanagement.com/
 
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16: Investing in Stronger Communities | ft. Scott M. Graves & Ryan Munn

Connect with Scott:https://www.linkedin.com/in/smgraves/https://www.instagram.com/arewehereyetpodcast/
 
Connect with Ryan:https://linkedin.com/in/antifinityhttps://interchain.live/https://www.interchainvt.com/
 
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15: No-Code Digital Twins for Cities | ft. Ethan Berg

Ethan Berg is the Founder and CEO of Agora World, a no-code platform revolutionizing 3D visualization and simulation. With a background in XR, AI, and geospatial tech, Ethan has delivered innovative solutions for clients like the University of Pennsylvania, Hyundai and Audi, and the US DoD. He's partnered with AWS and Oracle to co-create AI-powered infrastructure maintenance tools, and has earned grants from NVIDIA, Groq, and Cesium. Ethan's mission is to democratize access to 3D and spatial technology, enabling businesses to visualize and interact with their data in groundbreaking ways.
 
Connect with Ethan:https://linkedin.com/in/ethancberghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/agoraworld-iohttps://twitter.com/agoraworld.iohttps://instagram.com/agoraworld_iohttps://agoraworld.io/
 
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14: Marketing Meets Web3 Innovation | ft. Jahangeer Ansari

Jahangeer (Jay) Ansari is a seasoned Digital Marketing Director with over 15 years of experience in global business strategy and Web3 technologies. He has a proven track record of driving growth, having generated over $4M in annual sales and managed marketing budgets up to $800,000 per campaign. Jahangeer's expertise spans multiple industries, including AI, blockchain, and gaming. He holds an MBA in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Cumbria and is certified in blockchain and NFT technologies. Passionate about innovation, Jahangeer excels in leading multicultural teams and implementing cutting-edge marketing strategies across diverse markets.
 
Connect with Jay:
http://links.jahangeer.com/ecard
 
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13: Tokenizing Blue-Chip Artwork | ft. Grace Lau

With over 12 years in the secondary art market, Grace Lau specializes in high-value transactions for high net worth clients, including entrepreneurs and bank executives. As a leader in fine art tokenization at ArtWise, she aims to innovate traditional art financing and democratize ownership through blockchain technology. Passionate about the art world, Grace educates stakeholders on integrating digital assets into the art ecosystem.
 
Connect with Grace:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sc-lau
http://artwise.site/
 
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12: Solving the Affordable Housing Gap | ft. Christopher Kemp

Christopher is a seasoned real estate capital markets and project management professional with extensive expertise in real estate development consulting, financial analysis and modeling, mortgage portfolio underwriting, project management, market analysis, and real estate debt structuring. His in-depth understanding of both the Market-Rate and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) markets, and the operations of community-based organizations further enhances his ability to create impactful and sustainable projects.
 
Connect with Christopher:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherakemp
https://calendly.com/cak_h_benton_group
 
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https://building.inc
 
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