Code and Concrete

7: Blockchain to Combat Deepfakes | ft. Robert Orozco

Robert Orozco is a seasoned software professional with 15 years of experience, including 9 years in data analytics and AI. He consults for AI startups and enterprises implementing AI solutions. As the founder of Afirmity, Robert Orozco leads efforts to combat deepfakes in corporate and government communications. He is also a co-inventor of a pending patent using AI on video footage to generate comprehensive reports.
 
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/imcrimson/
https://www.afirmity.com/
 
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6: Payments Across Borders | ft. Bobola Odebiyi

Bobola Odebiyi, CPA, is the founder and CEO of CrossKudi, a blockchain-based cross-border payments platform for banks, payment platforms, and merchants. After leaving PwC, where he co-led the blockchain community, Bobola launched CrossKudi as a side project. It quickly gained traction, organically acquiring 500+ U.S. users. This success earned recognition by American Inno as a 2024 startup to watch and a feature on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square.
 
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobolaodebiyi
https://crosskudi.com/
 
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5: Catalyzing Change & Taming Tech | ft. Dr. Dennis Hill

Dr. Dennis Hill is a semi-retired serial entrepreneur in information security, including blockchain and advanced apps involving artificial general intelligence (AGI). He's also a fractional CXO, Tech Tamer™, Change Catalyzer™ and currently Chairman/President/CEO of the International Association for Human Resource Information Management.Connect with Dennis:https://www.linkedin.com/in/managechangehttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/741637/https://www.linkedin.com/company/329631https://x.com/sagacioustweetshttps://www.ihrim.orghttps://www.ihrimedia.comhttps://www.sagacity-llc.comLearn more about Building:https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://instagram.com/realmattschneider

4: Resilience through Innovation | ft. Tim Alvner

Tim Alvner has experience being a fintech startup founder as well as a Big 4 consultant, and now works as an advisor to small-medium size enterprises as well as startups. He’s specialized in financial planning, investment management, and the technologies underlying them for individuals, corporates, and larger asset managers alike. Tim currently serves multiple engagements across the globe, while residing in Hong Kong.
 
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tkalvner
 
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3: Tech Meets Policy & Progress | ft. Ian Cain

Ian Cain is the City Council President in Quincy, MA. With a background in real estate, energy, and technology, he holds a BA from Boston College and an MBA from Duke University. Ian serves on boards including PorchFest Quincy and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton, and the Innovation Council of the Shields Center for Innovation at BC High.
 
Connect with Ian:
https://www.instagram.com/iancharlescain/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianccain/
https://x.com/ichuckcain
https://www.qubiclabs.com/
https://www.bostonblockchainweek.com/
 
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2: Value in the Details: Data as an Asset | ft. Ralph Montague

Ralph Montague is an architect, BIM (Building Information Modeling) consultant, educator, coordinator of construction industry BIM groups, and Agent for Change. He's also the co-founder of ArcDox, BIM Coordinators Summit and BIM Heroes Community.
 
Connect with Ralph:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphmontaguehttps://x.com/ralph_arcdoxhttps://www.bimhero.io/members/14047525https://www.arcdox.com/https://www.bimcoordinatorsummit.net/https://www.bimhero.io/
 
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