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Dinis Guarda

Dinis Guarda Youtube Podcast Series - Powered by citiesabc and openbusinesscouncil is a fast growing Thought leadership channel focused on profiling global leading inspiring people, leaders, CEOs, authors, technologists, academics. We highlight the ideas, products, inventions, software, books & solutions to the multiple challenges / opportunities we face in our cities / nations with the advent of Society 5.0 digital transformation 4IR AI Blockchain Fintech IoT disruptive tech Dinis Guarda is author of books such as 4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech Reinventing a Nation" "How Businesses and Governments can Prosper with Fintech, Blockchain and AI?”, “Blockchain AI Crypto Economics"Dinis Guarda has been listed in global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry top influencer in position 5/10/20/100 rankings: Top People In Blockchain by cointelegraph 2019, The Artificial Intelligence Power 100. He is the founder of citiesabc.com businessabc.net intelligenthq.com fashionabc.org ztudium.com techabc.org idna.technology wisdomia.ai

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Thursday · 1 hr 5 min
Jérémy de Champris - Smith Pearlson Artist - Anime Creator From Near Death To Art Rebirth
Jérémy de Champris - Smith Pearlson Artist - Anime Compositor From Near Death To Art Rebirth Jérémy "Smith Pearlson" de Champris is a French multidisciplinary artist, character designer, graphic designer, music composer, and former audio engineer whose work combines visual arts, music, and Japanese-inspired creative storytelling. From an early age, he developed an interest in drawing, music, graffiti, and motorsport, and later pursued professional training in audio engineering at the SAE Institute in Dubai. Alongside his studies, he performed as a bass guitarist. To know more about Jérémy's journey from a near-death experience to becoming an artist, please read: https://businessabc.net/wiki/jeremy-de-champris Jérémy de Champris Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 04:19 - Background 11:35 - The fatal accident 20:18 - The journey of resilience 25:32 - Reinvention in Japan 36:36 - Transitions of cultures 42:55 - Evolution of relationship with art & music 48:20 Who is Smith Pearlson? 52:13 - A multiverse with Smith 56:10 - Moon Dust 01:00:41 - The next project 01:04:55 - Closure #resilience #nevergiveup #animeart #storytelling #characterdesign #keepgoing Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%A9r%C3%A9my-de-champris-60081b140/ https://www.moondust-movie.com/ https://www.majorseventh-movie.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.smith.fr/ https://www.instagram.com/smith.pearlson/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
July 30 · 58 min
Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, Decrypts Crypto, Digital Assets, DEX, DeFi, & Tokenisation
Erald Ghoos is the CEO of OKX Europe, where he leads the company's European operations, including regional strategy, regulatory engagement, licensing, and market development. OKX is a San Jose-headquartered blockchain technology company that operates the one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily trading volume, and provides access to decentralised finance (DeFi) through its OKX Wallet. Before joining OKX, Erald held senior leadership positions at several major financial and cryptocurrency companies, including Crypto.com and Binance. Earlier in his career, he worked in operational, risk, payments, and compliance roles at Payreto, Funding Circle, Paysafe, BNP Paribas, Equa Bank, and AXA Bank Europe. Read more about Erald Ghoos: https://businessabc.net/wiki/erald-ghoos Erald Ghoos Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 03:32 - Background 07:46 - Evolution of Crypto 16:27 - Crypto in Europe 23:36 - Achievements in Crypto 29:24 - OKX 35:16 - The OKX suite, fully regulated 39:58 OKX DEX 41:36 - digital assets as a service 45:15 - tokenisation & digital assets 51:21 - AI in trading 57:19 - closure About OKX OKX is a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology company that provides digital asset trading, investment, and blockchain-based financial services for retail, institutional, and professional users. The company has expanded beyond cryptocurrency trading to offer a broader ecosystem that includes self-custody Web3 wallets, decentralised finance (DeFi) access, staking services, API trading, and infrastructure for digital asset management. Founded in 2017 by Star Xu, OKX today serves 50+ million users across 100+ countries and ranks among the top 3 global exchanges by derivatives volume and 120+ million retail traders. In Europe, OKX operates through its European headquarters in Malta, where it has obtained regulatory approvals under the country's Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) framework and later secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence. #blockchaintechnology #crytpocurrency #fintechinnovation #cryptotrading #cryptoregulations Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/erald-ghoos-55024a9/ https://www.finnotes.org/people/erald-ghoos https://maltainvest.mt/key-player/erald-ghoos/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
July 28 · 56 min
Ben Broca - Founder of Polsia - How He Built A One Man $250 Company With AI?
Ben Broca is a French entrepreneur, product builder, and technology founder known for creating startups across software, consumer technology, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. Ben is the Founder of Polsia, an AI platform that automates business creation and operations through a system of autonomous AI agents. Read more about Ben Broca: https://businessabc.net/wiki/ben-cera Ben Cera Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 03:09 - Lessons from failures 08:06 - Polsia 14:41 - How Polsia helps businesses? 19:36 - Polsia: An autonomous company 28:45 - The 80/20 rule 37:20 - Polsia Case studies 43:17 - Risk Awareness of Polsia 49:58 - Navigating the AI era 53:46 - The Polsia vision 55:32 - Closure About Polsia Polsia, founded in 2025 is an AI platform that runs companies using autonomous AI, working 24/7. Currently running 1000+ companies autonomously, Polsia is designed to work toward business goals over time, carrying out tasks independently and providing users with updates on its progress. Read more about Polsia: https://businessabc.net/wiki/polsia #autonomousai #aiagents #businessautomation Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/benbroca/ https://fortune.com/2026/03/26/the-one-person-unicorn-myth-miracle-future-of-startups-polsia/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRvDZRcMJqM About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
July 20 · 1 hr 11 min
Nilesh Solanki - Assistant General Secretary, Sewa International UK - AI, Spirituality, Consciousness
Nilesh Solanki is a British technology professional, community organiser, charity trustee, and humanitarian volunteer known for his work in digital transformation, community development, and charitable governance. Nilesh is a Trustee and Assistant General Secretary of Sewa International UK — a humanitarian charity operating in 25+ countries. He is also the co-founder and Director of Action for Harmony (A4H), a platform that brings together more than 200 Hindu organisations across the United Kingdom, convening more than 250 leaders from 120 organisations and 100 towns at the landmark Harmony Conference 2025. Read more about Nilesh Solanki: https://businessabc.net/wiki/nilesh-solanki Nilesh Solanki Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 03:44 - Background 06:55 - Balancing corporate & social impact 10:15 - The Hindu culture 12:57 - Career at PwC 16:50 - A digital transformation expert 22:31 - Reskilling for AI & tech 27:31 - Building communities 32:47 - Embracing diversity 38:07 - Principles of Charity & service 45:21 - Timeless concepts of community 53:48 - Personal fitness 58:47 - Ethics in the AI and AGI era 01:04:26 - AI & Consciousness 01:10:44 - Closure #ai #digitaltransformation #leadership #responsibleai #futureofwork ork #communities Useful Links and Resources About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
June 29 · 1 hr 18 min
Claire Pribula, Managing Director of The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, Discusses The Underserved AgriTech
Claire Pribula is an entrepreneur, venture capital professional, and business executive specialising in agrifood technology (AgTech), venture capital, strategic business development, and international market expansion. She is the Co-founder and Managing Director of The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, an early-stage AgTech venture capital fund based in Singapore and part of the global The Yield Lab network, which invests in technologies addressing agriculture, food production, sustainability, and food security. Read more about Claire Pribula: https://businessabc.net/wiki/claire-pribula #agtech #foodsecurity #ai #agritech #innovation #climatetech #venturecapital #sustainability #citiesabcimpakt About The Yield Lab Asia Pacific The Yield Lab Asia Pacific (TYLAP) is an early-stage AgTech venture capital fund headquartered in Singapore. It is part of the global The Yield Lab network of independent investment funds focused on identifying, investing in, and supporting technology companies developing solutions for agriculture, food production, sustainability, and food security. The Asia Pacific fund primarily invests in Seed and Series A companies across the region while leveraging the wider global network's scientific, commercial, and agricultural expertise. Read more about The Yield Lab Asia Pacific: https://businessabc.net/wiki/the-yield-lab-asia-pacific-tylap Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairepribula/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/theyieldlab-asia/?originalSubdomain=in https://www.theyieldlab.asia/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
June 24 · 44 min
Anupriya Nagar - IP owner of Hanuman Ansh - Spirituality, Film, AI
Anupriya Nagar is a producer with a background as an economist and art collector who produced Hanuman Ansh, a film set for release in June 2026, to create high-impact narratives that balance spiritual inquiry with commercial excellence. Read more about Anupriya Nagar: https://businessabc.net/wiki/anupriya-nagar Anupriya Nagar Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Background 05:52 - Film as a medium of storytelling 09:03 - Hanuman Ansh 12:47 - Influence on younger generations 15:46 - Why Hanuman Ansh? 19:23 - Spirituality & mental health 22:30 - The Production Process 26:11 - Digital promotions 30:29 - AI & Filmmaking 33:43 - Film engagement & audience 36:10 - Production with AI and VFX 38:57 - Music & spirituality 40:20 - Music Release 41:35 - Post-production roadmap 44:15 - Closure #filmmaking #storytelling #spirituality #AI #technology #innovation #culture #leadership #mentalhealth #genz Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupriya-nagar-4214ba256/ https://www.instagram.com/anupriyanagar2709/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm18148578/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/film-on-neem-karoli-baba-hanuman-ansh-set-for-june-release-heres-what-we-know/articleshow/128853249.cms About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
June 10 · 1 hr 5 min
Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld - CEO and Founder of Marthaverse - Future of AI & Humanity
Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld is Human-Centric AI & Future Tech | Keynote Speaker & Board Advisor | Healthcare + Fintech | Generali Ch Board Director· Ex-UBS · AXA. She is a globally recognised expert in digital transformation, AI, blockchain, and Web3 in major areas special in Finance and Healthcare. She is the CEO and Founder of Marthaverse, a consulting and education platform that helps businesses and executives navigate digital transformation. Read more about Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld: https://businessabc.net/wiki/martha-boeckenfeld Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 04:01 - Background 08:15 - From sci-fi to reality 14:10 - career in finance and fintech 21:10 - The imperative of people network education 24:58 - work Life balance 30:38 - Social impact work 33:49 - Marthaverse 38:36 - The duality of human nature 44:45 - The digital AI divide 53:53 - Tech products to empower humanity 01:00:38 - The Digital Zen Age 01:05:17 - Closure Useful Links and Resources https://ch.linkedin.com/in/drmarthaboeckenfeld https://www.fastfutureexecutive.com/marthaboeckenfeld https://irishtechnews.ie/founder-of-the-marthaverse-martha-boeckenfeld/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
June 4 · 1 hr 12 min
Marianne Hagen, Co-Lead - UArctic - Seabed Curtain project - Can We Create A Seabed Curtain For Antarctic Doomsday Glacier?
Marianne Hagen is the former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Norway. She is currently leading UArctic - Seabed Curtain project, together with Professor John Moore of the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, who also leads the UArctic Thematic Network behind the seabed curtain project. Read more about Marianne Hagen: https://businessabc.net/wiki/marianne-hagen Marianne Hagen Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - The Norwegian Background 06:35 - Career 11:12 - Working for Sustainable Goals 27:40 - What makes Norway successful in climate conservation 36:22 - uArctic Seabed Curtain Project 40:03 - How can you slow glacier melting 49:57 - Not doing anything will cost trillions of dollars 01:01:40 - technology as solution 01:06:29 - How can we all make a difference? 01:11:11 - Closure About the UArctic Seabed Curtain Project The Seabed Curtain Project, an initiative of The University of the Arctic (UArctic), is a collaborative effort to address the global sea level rise caused by glacier melt caused by warm, salty bottom waters eroding the glacier from beneath. The project is funded by Shipowner Tom Wilhelmsen Foundation (which supports innovative environmental solutions), Outlier Projects (a silicon valley foundation) and supported by The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA ) and AIAC,( AIAC) American Industrial Acquisition Corp. Read more about the UArctic Seabed Curtain Project: https://citiesabc.com/can-we-create-a-sea-curtain-to-shield-the-doomsday-glacier-from-melting Useful Links and Resources https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne_Hagen https://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum18_e/pf18_bios_e.htm?bio=marianne_hagen https://sdgs.un.org/statements/he-marianne-hagen-state-secretary-ministry-foreign-affairs-norway-16474 https://seabedcurtain.org/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2024/2/seabed-curtain-project-featured-in-the-guardian/ https://seabedcurtain.org/meet-the-team/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-hagen-sustainability/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
June 1 · 1 hr 7 min
Frederic Laluyaux - Aera Technology - AI Agent Enterprise Decision Intelligence
Frederic Laluyaux is a French-American enterprise software executive, entrepreneur, and investor known for his work in analytics, automation, and decision intelligence. Fred is the Co-founder, President, and CEO of Aera Technology, where he leads the development of AI-driven systems designed to automate enterprise decision-making. Under Fred’s leadership, Aera has enabled more than 50 million optimized enterprise decisions, driving measurable impact. Read more about Frederic Laluyaux: https://businessabc.net/wiki/fred-laluyaux Frederic Laluyaux Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 03:07 - Inception of Aera Technology 06:47 - An experienced leadership in Agentic AI 18:02 - What is Decision Intelligence 23:12 - Agentic AI for adaptive and autonomous operations 27:45 - A true Decision Intelligence framework 32:31 - Decision Intelligence for smarter business decisions 37:10 - Optimising enterprise efficiency 41:50 - How can C-level leaders be prepared? 48:07 - Self-Driving enterprise 54:15 - Tech Bottlenecks 01:01:00 - Adopting Decision Intelligence 01:07:00 - Closure About Aera Technologies Aera Technology is the decision intelligence company and creator of Aera, the first agentic decision intelligence. Aera unifies data, analytics, AI, and automation to continuously optimize and execute decisions at scale across the enterprise. Aera helps organizations anticipate change, respond with confidence, and create lasting value. Read more about Aera Technology: https://businessabc.net/wiki/aera-technology Useful Links and Resources https://vimeo.com/1167825943/20db0ccee2?fl=tl&fe=ec https://www.aeratechnology.com/what-is-decision-intelligence/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/flaluyaux/ https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Frederic-Laluyaux-Co-Founder-President-CEO-Aera-Technology/6ce2448a-ea0a-4a07-a953-76443c92f6f9 https://www.aeratechnology.com/news/aera-technology-named-leader-2026-gartner-magic-quadrant-decision-intelligence-platforms/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
May 20 · 59 min
Max Studennikoff - Founder & Chairman - CC Forum - Climate's Hope Threat? AI?
Max Studennikoff is an entrepreneur, investor, and conference organiser with over 25 years of experience across education, property development, and international events. Max is the Founder and Chairman of CC Forum, a leading global conference laser-focused on investment in sustainability. Read more about Max Studennikoff: https://businessabc.net/wiki/max-studennikoff Check out my previous interview with Max Studennikoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND8TUWFvsbU Max Studennikoff Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 02:47 - Background 08:56 - History of CC Forum 14:28 - A decade of CC Forum 23:30 - The state of sustainability 32:32 - Why CC Forum? 38:27 - Family offices and investors 44:10 - Roadmap of CC Forum 50:54 - The CC Forum Community 54:50 - CC Forum events 57:53 - How to reach CC Forum? 59:22 - Closure #climatechange #aiforgood #impactinvesting #sustainability #esg #greeninvestment Useful Links and Resources https://businessabc.net/wiki/max-studennikoff https://ceoweekly.com/meet-the-man-curating-global-investment-in-sustainability-with-cc-forum-max-studennikoff/ https://cc-forum.com/london About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
May 15 · 1 hr 11 min
Bill Laboon - Vice President of Ecosystem - Web3 Foundation - Blockchain AI Economy
Bill Laboon is the Vice President of Ecosystem at the Web3 Foundation, where he plays a key role in shaping the long-term direction of the Polkadot, Kusama, JAM, and broader Web3 ecosystem. At the Web3 Foundation, Bill focused on OpenGov initiatives, technical education, staking support, and decentralised node operations. Read more about Bill Laboon: https://businessabc.net/wiki/bill-laboon Bill Laboon Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 03:55 - Inspiration in the modern Web 3.0 era 07:16 - Blockchain For User’s Application 14:50 - Polkadot and Web 3.0 Foundation Use Cases 19:52 - Blockchain for digital identity solutions 26:11 - Education in blockchain 35:17 - International Blockchain Certifications 40:53 - Courses at Web 3.0 Foundation 44:08 - OpenGov initiatives of Polkadot 48:08 - Blockchain & AI 54:13 - Encointer 58:00 - Trust in tech 01:03:37 - Blockchain & advanced deep tech 01:07:55 - Web 3.0 Foundation initiatives 01:12:16 - Closure #trusteconomy #digitalidentity #ai #web3innovation #blockchain_technology #aiforgood #techforgood Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/billlaboon/?originalSubdomain=ch https://x.com/BillLaboon https://web3.foundation/funding-support About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
April 17 · 1 hr 22 min
Dr. Preet Deep Singh - VP, Apna.co & Blue Machines AI - Invest India Startup, Innovation Ecosystem
Dr. Preet Deep Singh is a Vice President at Apna.Co, a unicorn to match jobs with candidates. He has been actively involved in promoting the use of AI in public policy. He has trained over 50,000 Central Government officers including the Prime Minister's Office to use Generative Artificial Intelligence. He hosts multiple highly rated courses on AI on the Karamyogi portal. Previously, Dr. Preet led the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative. As the lead of Startup India programme, Dr Singh worked on blockchain-based certificates, resolving the Angel Tax issue and defining Startups. Dr. Preet was earlier at Invest India, the national investment promotion agency of India leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption for the Government. Read more about Dr. Preet Deep Singh: https://businessabc.net/wiki/preet-deep-singh Dr. Preet Deep Singh Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 03:22 - Background 07:18 - The Sikh Culture 14:39 - Career 21:17 - AI adoption & reskilling 27:56 - AI adoption in govt 32:57 - Use case training programme 38:02 - Invest India 41:02 - One District One Product Programme 46:20 - Blue Machines AI 51:35 - Apna.co 55:45 - Angel Tax & blockchain-based certification 01:01:08 - AI adoption in India 01:08:43 - AI for citizen service delivery 01:15:43 - Sovereign AI LLMs 01:19:49 - Advice for young entrepreneurs 01:21:16 - AI Literacy 01:23:27 - Closure Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-preet-deep-singh/ https://www.deccanherald.com/india/who-are-persons-of-indian-origin-in-times-2025-list-of-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-3711538#google_vignette https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/the-making-of-30-indian-minds-leading-the-ai-revolution/96124/1 https://time.com/7312067/how-we-chose-time100-ai-2025/ https://www.investindia.gov.in/one-district-one-product https://www.apnnews.com/ex-ministry-professional-dr-preet-deep-singh-joins-apna-co-as-head-of-public-policy-to-lead-ai-driven-government-partnerships/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
April 16 · 1 hr 13 min
Dominik Tomicevic - Co-Founder & CEO of Memgraph - Reveals The Tech Behind NASA Datastack
Dominik Tomicevic is a software engineer and technology founder, building high-performance data systems. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Memgraph, a London-based leading provider of high-performance graph databases and graph analytics. Read more about Dominik Tomicevic: https://businessabc.net/wiki/dominik-tomicevic Dominik Tomicevic Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - Background 11:02 - The Tech Ecosystem of Croatia 18:00 - What is a graph database 23:30 - Memgraph 32:10 - AI Hallucinations & traceable reasoning 41: 00 - Relational databases 49:00 - Data privacy & data redundancy 56:15 - Open source & AI Ethics 01:03:08 - Challenge vs opportunity 01:06:17 - Roadmap 01:11:46 - Closure Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiktomicevic/?originalSubdomain=hr https://memgraph.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/memgraph/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
April 8 · 1 hr 34 min
Alex Kotlar, Founder & CEO of Bystro.io Reveals How Search & Analyse Genetic Data Using AI & LLMs
Dr. Alex Kotlar is a geneticist, bioinformatics leader, and technology founder with nearly 20 years of combined experience across life sciences, healthcare, AI, and software engineering. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bystro AI, a platform designed to make large-scale genetic data easy to search and analyse using natural language, similar to how people use Google or ChatGPT. Read more about Alex Kotlar: https://businessabc.net/wiki/alex-kotlar Alex Kotlar interview questions 00:00 Introduction 03:43 - Background 12:50 - The inspirations in life 22:21 - Genetics with tech 29:30 - How smart is AI? 34:26 - What is Bystro.io? 42:29 - Agentic AI for genetics 47:38 - Bystro case studies 51:00 - Genome Biology 53:37 - AI in genetics & healthcare 01:04:18 - Personalised Healthcare 01:18:27 - Individual vs enterprise research 01:21:21 - Roadmap for Bystro 01:25:13 - Digital twin for personalised healthcare 01:34:07 - Closure Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkotlar https://bystro.io/team About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
March 23 · 1 hr 33 min
Tom Chi Founding Partner of At One Ventures Explains Climate Capital & AI Innovation
Tom Chi is the Founding Partner of At One Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that supports companies and backs founders working in areas such as climate technology, energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure, with the aim of helping the global economy move towards a regenerative and sustainable model. Tom Chi is also an author and thought leader in the field of climate and sustainability. His book Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future explores how investment can support technologies that enable economic growth while restoring natural systems. Read more about Tom Chi: https://businessabc.net/wiki/tom-chi Tom Chi Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 04:08 - Background 09:10 Career Highlights 12:09 - Google Glasses 15:00 Deep Tech Products & UI/UX 22:05 Rapid Prototyping 32:41 - Commercialisation of Products 40:09 At One Ventures 43:52 Climate Tech & Innovation 49:20 - Climate Capital 58:19 - Ecological & Economic Resilience 01:05:56 - Mitigating AI disruptions 01:18:40 - Managing disruptions 01:26:21 - Hope for the future 01:32:50 - Closure Useful Links and Resources https://citiesabc.com/rethinking-climate-capital-why-the-economy-is-a-subset-of-ecology https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegoodtomchi https://www.vcsheet.com/who/tom-chi https://www.instagram.com/thegoodtomchi/?hl=en About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
March 11 · 1 hr 6 min
Dr. Corenlius 'Conny' Boersch - Founder Mountain Partners AG, Mountain X - President Unternehmertag
Dr. Cornelius (“Conny”) Boersch is an entrepreneur, business angel, who founded numerous technology companies. Dr. Corenlius is the Founder of the global company builder Mountain Partners as well as the global co-investment company Conny & Co. Dr. Cornelius is also the President of the Unternehmertag, the Entrepreneurs Day - one of the most exclusive conferences in Europe, at the Tegernsee. Read more about Dr. Corenlius 'Conny' Boersch: https://businessabc.net/wiki/cornelius-boersch Dr. Cornelius 'Conny' Boersch Interview Questions 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Background 04:42 - The business sentiment in Europe 08:50 - From entrepreneur to a VC 14:15 - Resilience of an entrepreneur 21:10 PhD in Venture Capitalism 24:12 - Portfolio of companies 27:45 - Future of Defence 31:43 - AI innovation & growth in the EU 39:20 - Is Europe ready for shifts? 44:54 - AI at the Vatican 50:14 - Unternehmertag 56:15 - Passion for Life 01:00:29 - Wisdom of Life 01:02:59 Closure About Unternehmertag The 2026 edition of the event will take place from 18 to 20 March, at the beautiful Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt at Lake Tegernsee, focused on “The Great Re-Shuffle. Who Holds the Cards in Tomorrow’s World?” The Unternehmertag brings global leaders to a platform to analyse the challenges, develop solutions, forge alliances, and strengthen networks. Read more about the event: https://citiesabc.com/the-great-re-shuffle-how-unternehmertag-2026-explores-the-future-of-cities-technology-and-global-power Useful Links and Resources https://www.unternehmertag.org/ https://connyboersch.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/unternehmertagtegernsee/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBYxZgpvER4 https://mountain.partners/team/board-of-directors/cornelius-boersch/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
March 9 · 47 min
Wasim Aslam - CEO and Founder Artemis Privé - An Exclusive Private Members
Wasim Aslam is a British entrepreneur, brand strategist, and experience architect with over 15 years of leadership across digital media, design, marketing, and high-level relationship building. Wasim is the CEO of Artemis Privé, an exclusive private members’ club serving founders, family offices, investors, and global leaders. Read more about Wasim Aslam: https://businessabc.net/wiki/wasim-aslam Wasim Aslam Interview Questions 00:00 Introduction 03:30 Background 08:15 Creative and Art Direction 12:00 Artemis Privé 15:53 A closed group for business 21:41 Ecosystem and Experience Economy 26:38 Network of wealth & knowledge 31:47 Shifts in wealth investment 40:38 Modern Marketing Challenges 43:40 Building Ecosystems is Crucial 45:40 How to reach Wasim? 46:20 Closure Useful Links and Resources https://artemisprive.club/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wasim-aslam-21579211/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.estheraustinglobal.biz/post/a-weekend-of-luxury-and-velocity-artemis-priv%C3%A9-hosts-sail-gp-beyond-business-networking-experience https://www.behance.net/wasim/info https://www.linkedin.com/posts/estheraustinglobal_eventmanagement-afsignatureevents-activity-7355340977013751809-1rgt/ About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
February 27 · 1 hr 38 min
Yat Siu Reveals the Journey of Animoca Brands, AI, and The Future of Gaming
Yat Siu is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor with nearly 30 years of experience in internet technology, digital media, gaming, and blockchain. Yat Siu is a founder of Animoca, a mobile app and game publishing company that reached over 50 million downloads. After the success of Animoca, he co-founded Animoca Brands, where he currently serves as Co-Founder and Executive Chairman. Read more about Yat Siu: https://businessabc.net/wiki/yat-siu Yat Siu Interview Questions 00:00 Intro 04:11 - Background 13:55 The multiple hats 19:50 Education 27:55 Early Career 38:35 The story of Animoca 45:10 Impact of Blockchain and Crytokitties 53:00 Animoca Brands today 56:55 Decentralised education 01:02:30 Digital identity and reputation 01:07:15 Gamified Finance 01:13:05 - Web 3.0 Economy 01:18:10 Regulation 01:23:05 - Future 01:38:25 Closure About Animoca Brands Animoca Brands is a global leader in blockchain and gaming with the goal to provide property rights for virtual assets. The company develops and publishes games such as The Sandbox and works with well-known intellectual properties including Disney, WWE, and Formula E. The company has also built over 450 Web3 investments, supporting projects such as OpenSea, Axie Infinity, and Dapper Labs. Read more about Animoca Brands: https://businessabc.net/wiki/animoca Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/yatsiu/?originalSubdomain=hk https://www.instagram.com/ysiu/?hl=en https://www.animocabrands.com/board-of-directors About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
February 23 · 26 min
Rodrigue Vitini Explains The AWS European Sovereign Cloud - Part 2
In the second part of my interview with Rodrigue Vitini, Digital Sovereignty Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Berlin, we discuss data, cloud, and AI sovereignty. Interview Questions 00:00 Coming Up 00:56 Intro 02:05 Ensuring Sovereign AI 15:24 Feasibility and operational sustainability About Rodrigue Vitini Rodrigue Vitini is a senior technology leader with more than two decades of international experience spanning cloud architecture, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, and large-scale business transformation across Europe. Rodrigue Vitini is a Digital Sovereignty Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Berlin, where he focuses on helping organisations design and operate cloud environments that meet the highest standards of data protection, security, and regulatory compliance. Read more about Rodrigue Vitini: https://businessabc.net/wiki/rodrigue-vitini #AWSPartner #ad #AISovereignty #CloudSovereignty Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dinisguarda_awseuropeansovereigncloud-digitalsovereignty-activity-7427366288647348224-L0-2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAPD0xMBmTrfXUZL3kQHUVBaGfBaZsCSmac AI Economy for Europe: The AWS European Sovereign Cloud Case Study https://citiesabc.com/ai-economy-for-europe-the-aws-european-sovereign-cloud-case-study https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dinisguarda_aws-european-sovereign-cloud-activity-7417493362833858560-Qt4v?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAPD0xMBmTrfXUZL3kQHUVBaGfBaZsCSmac About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show
February 19 · 26 min
Rodrigue Vitini Explains The AWS European Sovereign Cloud - Part 1
Rodrigue Vitini is a senior technology leader with more than two decades of international experience spanning cloud architecture, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, and large-scale business transformation across Europe. Rodrigue Vitini is a Digital Sovereignty Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Berlin, where he focuses on helping organisations design and operate cloud environments that meet the highest standards of data protection, security, and regulatory compliance. Read more about Rodrigue Vitini: https://businessabc.net/wiki/rodrigue-vitini Rodrigue Vitini Interview Questions 00:00 - Coming Up 00:57 - Intro 05:22 - AWS European Sovereign Cloud 19:55 - Why do digital sovereignty matters? #AWSPartner #ad #AISovereignty #CloudSovereignty Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dinisguarda_awseuropeansovereigncloud-digitalsovereignty-activity-7427366288647348224-L0-2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAPD0xMBmTrfXUZL3kQHUVBaGfBaZsCSmac AI Economy for Europe: The AWS European Sovereign Cloud Case Study https://citiesabc.com/ai-economy-for-europe-the-aws-european-sovereign-cloud-case-study https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dinisguarda_aws-european-sovereign-cloud-activity-7417493362833858560-Qt4v?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAPD0xMBmTrfXUZL3kQHUVBaGfBaZsCSmac About businessabc.net https://www.businessabc.net/ About citiesabc.com https://www.citiesabc.com/ About fashionabc.org https://www.fashionabc.org/ About Dinis Guarda https://www.dinisguarda.com/ https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guarda Business Inquiries- info@ztudium.com Support the show