With fake news, deep fakes, etc., how can we create trust on the Internet or anything digital? Toufi Saliba shares his story on how an autonomous decentralized governance model will empower regular people and establish the “Authentic Internet.”

Our Guest

Toufi Saliba is CEO, TODA.Network and Chair of the ACM Practitioner Board Conference Committee. Toufi’s background is mainly in Machine Learning, Decentralized Governance, Distributed Computing, and Cryptography. He authored TODA’s protocol co-author. He has authored and co-authored several algorithms, protocols, and patents. Toufi’s companies have had several exits for software that he built from the ground up, some ended up at Google, HP, and Intel.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Autonomous decentralized governance
• The need to give power and control to the users
• Enabling digital truth (and fighting deep fakes)
• The “Authentic Internet”

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• TODA.Network
• Twitter: @toouufii

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A zero crime future? Better access to justice? These goals maybe more of achievable than we thought Irakli Beridze shares his story on how we can make these things a reality through the use of artificial intelligence.

Our Guest

Irakli Beridze is the Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at UNICRI, United Nations​. More than 20 years of experience in leading multilateral negotiations, developing stakeholder engagement programs with governments, UN agencies, international organizations, private industry, and corporations, think tanks, civil society, foundations, academia, and other partners on an international level. Mr. Beridze is advising governments and international organizations on numerous issues related to international security, scientific and technological developments, emerging technologies, innovation, and disruptive potential of new technologies, particularly on the issue on crime prevention, criminal justice, and security.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• The future of peace and justice
• Can we achieve a no crime future?
• Data for good
• Ethics of machine decisions

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Irakli Beridze LinkedIn 
• UNICRI Website

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​​More than survival, we can thrive! Michael Gerber shares his ideas and framework on the “blank piece of paper” we all must shape the new normal, and more importantly, the long-term future.

Our Guest

Michael Gerber, the author of the mega-bestseller “The E-Myth Revisited” as well as 28 other business development books. Inc has called Michael the world’s #1 Small Business Guru and in 2009 Entrepreneur magazine noted the E-Myth is one of 5 the Must-Read Business Books that “have stood the test of time and deliver advice no startup should be without.”

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Everyone is in trouble
• Embrace the “blank piece of paper”
• Transforming the state of economic development
• Gerber’s framework for success

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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​​Being homeless is hard. Now, think of how much worse it is to be a homeless child. Jennifer Friend shares how she’s changing the story with the non-profit Project Hope Alliance to help homeless children and their families, and how this help is actually boosting the well-being and profitability of the community.

Our Guest

Jennifer Friend is the CEO of Project Hope Alliance. Since 2013, more than 900 children and their families have been moved out of homelessness under her leadership as CEO. Prior to becoming CEO, Jennifer Friend enjoyed a successful career as a partner at a large law firm managing a litigation team and a substantial personal book of business, representing national and international clients throughout the civil courts of California.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Jennifer’s story of growing up homeless
• Resilience needs opportunity
• Engaging the kids
• Surprise impact of help: monetary community profit through job creation

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Project Hope Alliance Website
• LinkedIn
• Project Hope Twitter

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In achieving racial equality, we have made progress but have quite a way to go. Cliff London shares his story on how we can best bridge this gap and hopefully put an end to racial inequality and implicit bias.

Our Guest

Cliff London is an artist and a social commentator on matters of political importance concerning justice and equality for African American citizens. A resident of Chicago, he is the host of Cliff London Uncensored in which he offers bold commentary concerning topical socio/political issues, especially pertaining to race matters.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• The power of community
• Progress made on the road ahead
• Why today’s fight is different
• It’s more than optics, it’s about sustained change 

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Our Guest

Life coach. Strategic talent manager. Author. Anita K offers progressive solutions to
help her clients optimize their strengths and create a pathway of success.

She has combined her expertise with her motivational techniques to create a unique
and practical life coaching philosophy. Her new book is “Behaving Bravely” How to
mindshift life’s challenges and is on Amazon.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Controlling fear and anxiety
• The power of social bridging
• Building support systems
• Anita’s struggles and making the change
• Finding inspiration

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Anita K. website
• Behaving Bravely Book

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Our Guest

Jay is passionate about his work at Learning Ovations and is actively bringing the research-based technology and professional development tool, A2i (assessment to instructions), to schools across the nation. He has demonstrated leadership in the business, nonprofit and public policy arenas.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Proficient literacy by 3rd grade dictates a child’s future career and life
• Fragmentation of K-3 grade educational response
• Breaking the “code” for each child’s educational needs
• Assisting teachers, schools, and parents with A2I

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Learning Ovations website: www.learningovations.com
• Twitter: @LOindividualize
  

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Our Guest

Nathan serves as President of Futurus Group, an affiliate of Gobel Enterprises. Over the past 20 years Nathan has served in leadership positions within several large and complex nonprofit organizations. Through his prior roles as Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at City of Hope, Assistant Vice Chancellor at UC San Diego and consultant with CCS Fundraising and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Nathan has had the honor of leading fundraising teams that have generated more than $1 billion in philanthropic revenue.

In 2019 Nathan was listed as one of the Top 100 Influencers in Philanthropy. As a thought leader and public speaker, Nathan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy. With a personal vision to help inspire a worldwide increase in generosity, Nathan presented the first TEDx on the topic of artificial intelligence and the future of generosity.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• 1% increase in generosity = $200B increase (just in U.S.A.)
• Precision philanthropy – why do people give?
• Money follows resonance
• Driving micro-donations with technology
• Building gratefulness

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Futurus website: www.futurusgroup.com/
• LinkedIn Futurus Page: www.linkedin.com/company/futurus-group-inc/

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Our Guest

Scott Sandland is the co-founder and CEO of Cyrano.ai. He is among the most well- known hypnotherapists on earth and an accomplished innovator and entrepreneur. He has been actively involved in the development and customization of multiple software platforms focused on continued education and professional networking for over a decade.

Scott has 20 years of experience helping clients by using strategic questions and pattern recognition to understand and influence subconscious decision-making processes. Cyrano is built on the idea that these soft skills are inherently teachable, and that doing so will improve human-computer interaction at scale. Applying that knowledge and experience into a neural network to help more people is his driving passion.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Artificial empathy is here
• Language is the key
• Communication coaching with AI
• Helping the at-risk populations

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Cyrano website: https://cyrano.ai

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Our Guest

Scott Sandland is the co-founder and CEO of Cyrano.ai. He is among the most well- known hypnotherapists on earth and an accomplished innovator and entrepreneur. He has been actively involved in the development and customization of multiple software platforms focused on continued education and professional networking for over a decade.

Scott has 20 years of experience helping clients by using strategic questions and pattern recognition to understand and influence subconscious decision-making processes. Cyrano is built on the idea that these soft skills are inherently teachable, and that doing so will improve human-computer interaction at scale. Applying that knowledge and experience into a neural network to help more people is his driving passion.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Artificial empathy is here
• Language is the key
• Communication coaching with AI
• Helping the at-risk populations

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Cyrano website: https://cyrano.ai

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Our Guests

Gabrielle Hull is the co-Founder and co-CEO of Planet Home. She passionate about making the world a better place by working on environmental and social justice initiatives. With an MBA, MA and BA from Stanford University and her background as an entrepreneur and strategist in the technology industry, she blends strategic and visionary thinking while creating connections between people and ideas to make meaningful change in policy, legal rights, media and business practices.

Antony Randall is the co-Founder and co-CEO of Planet home. With over twenty years of experience as a director, producer, and head of production, as well as running many successful businesses. His work at Planet Home focuses on building an ecosystems of solutions and Solutionists (people who pursue micro-solutions) to develop Planetary Services to solve the biggest problems our world faces.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• What is Planet Home
• The importance of being a Solutionist
• Making a difference by doing the “small things”

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Planet Home website: https://planethome.eco

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