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Code and Concrete
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Code and Concrete episodes
- 29: Designing the Future of Cities | ft. Paul Doherty
Paul is Managing Partner of The Digit Group, a Singapore-registered Smart City real estate development and investment company. As seen on Bloomberg TV and The Wall Street Journal, acknowledged by CNBC as one of America's Business Titans and reported by Forbes as “Changing the World”, Paul is an award-winning architect, a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council and a Fellow of the International Facility Management Association. His 2 latest books are “Smart Cities: Reimagining the Urban Experience” and “Unlocking the Metaverse: A Strategic Guide for the Future of the Built Environment”, which rated #1 New Release and an Editor’s Pick on Amazon.com.
Connect with Paul:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-doherty-aiahttps://www.thedigitgroupinc.com/https://a.co/d/cNuKn22Learn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r-
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Paul's Background
12:54 Paul's switch to IT
17:03 Buzzwords vs. Reality
30:08 How to align stakeholders
47:36 Overusing tech in design
58:40 Origin of Vision 2030
1:11:10 The truth about metaverse
1:22:18 Paul's advice for listeners
1:26:08 Outro
1 hr 28 min - 28: Technology Is a Tool, Not a Plan | ft. Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is the Founder of Proptimal, a platform that makes institutional-quality financial analysis accessible to every real estate company. She began her career as a commercial real estate analyst and launched a fractional analyst agency in 2020, realizing how incredibly difficult it was to scale analyst work. Analysts are expensive, hard to train, and often out of reach for smaller teams - leaving many firms flying blind on the most important part of the deal. Through Proptimal, she now sharing her industry knowledge, operational resources, and proprietary technology to level the playing field for all.
Connect with Lilian:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianchen-re/https://lilianchen.substack.com/http://proptimal.com/Learn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r52 min - 27: Markets As Protocols, Not Places | ft. Chris Lehman
Chris Lehman has nearly a decade of experience working in data analysis and management consulting for healthcare and tech companies. He studied political science and economics at Harvard University and has been engaged in independent policy research and writing since graduating. He leads Groma’s policy department, managing policy research initiatives, building relationships with external partners in government, academia, business, and journalism, and advising the company on long-term policy goals and elements of systems design.
Connect with Chris:
http://linkedin.com/in/chrislehman1991http://x.com/LehmanBrother42https://www.groma.com/Learn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r48 min - 26: Blueprints for the Next Generation | ft. Adam Weyer
Adam Weyer is a dynamic emerging professional in commercial real estate and public accounting, currently interning at Colliers International and soon PwC in Milwaukee, WI. A student-athlete at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, he is pursuing CPA licensure. As a licensed REALTOR® and founder of the UWL Real Estate Club, he grew the organization to 120+ members, creating impactful opportunities for peers. Adam aims to specialize in real estate taxation and enter real estate development. His diverse experience spans multifamily property management, CRE accounting, retail banking, HVAC trades, and media production, blending technical, financial, and creative skills.
Connect with Adam:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-weyer-57b359264/link.comLearn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r41 min - 25: The Capital Raising Game Decoded | ft. Lauren Brychell
Lauren Brychell is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor relations expert with extensive experience in capital raising and commercial real estate investing. Over the course of her career, Lauren has successfully raised more than $75 million for diverse real estate ventures, showcasing her expertise in building strategic partnerships and driving investor success.
Connect with Lauren:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-elevated/https://equity-elevated.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-brychell-capital-raise-consulting/Learn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r37 min - 24: Safety Tech for Public Protection | ft. Robert Austin & Paul Eckert
Robert Austin has over 20 years of law enforcement experience including command level supervision. He holds an Associates Degree in Police Science and Bachelor's Degree with Cum Laude Honors for leadership in public service with a minor in business administration. He is also a graduate of the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command.
With 21 years of experience in law enforcement and public safety, Paul L. Eckert has the hands-on knowledge to develop a security system to help protect the innocent and first responders in dangerous crisis situations. Throughout his career, Paul has been a part of several specialty units including search and recovery (Dive Team). Paul is also an instructor in the areas of Defense and Arrest Tactics, Civil Disturbance Control, and Active Shooter Response. His experiences in the field have given him the knowledge to identify concerns with current public safety measures and identify ways to improve upon them. He established Safepro Technologies with the purpose of pursuing and implementing new safety technology in all fields of public and private safety. Safepro Technologies is on a mission to save lives through immediate action, separation, and response.Connect with SafePro Technologies:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/safepro-technologies/https://www.facebook.com/safeprotechnologies/https://www.instagram.com/safeprotechnologies/Learn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r46 min - 23: Deep Dive - The Reality of AI Agents | 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.
Connect with Robert:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/imcrimson/https://www.afirmity.comLearn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r20 min - 22: When RWA Meets AI | X Space Roundtable
Original discussion on X, hosted by @Receivabull.
Learn more about Building:
https://building.inchttps://x.com/BuildingIngHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r57 min - 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/Learn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r55 min - 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/Learn more about Building:
https://building.incHosted by Matthew Schneider:
https://linkedin.com/in/realmattschneiderhttps://x.com/mattschneid3r57 min
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