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Shameer Thaha is the CEO of Accubits, he supervises the company, which has become one of the world leaders in #Blockchain and #ICOtechnology with operations in Middle East, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and USA. As a serial entrepreneur turned business leader, Shameer Thaha considers himself passionate about building highly efficient and performing teams focused on innovation and emerging technologies. Shameer Thaba believes AI & Blockchain have the capability to augment our abilities to innovate and push this world forward for good.

Shameer Thaha Interview Questions

1. Studying in Singapore, considered one of the most innovative countries in the world, and working in India, regarded as one of the fastest-growing. What are the differences between the different areas/regions you have worked with? And what are your takeaways from every one of them?
2. How do you see the evolution of the internet with social media becoming the most popular online tool? And as an expert in blockchain, how do you see the role of this technology in the future of the internet?
3. From your experience working on the technology, government and financial side of blockchain, what can you tell us about the evolution of blockchain?
4. The current challenge is how to make blockchain and digital transformation mainstream, with governments like China truly advanced in researching and implementing solutions, while others are lagging behind, struggling to implement basic technology solutions. What are your opinions on this issue?
5. In your book, you wrote about the 2008 financial crisis and how IT managers and corporates reacted. We are experiencing another crisis, although the nature of this is different from 2008. What are the differences and similarities that you see between these two?
6. Can you tell us more about previous projects you have been involved in and give us a hint of what lies ahead in the future?
7. There are different approaches to how AI should be developed and regulated, with many myths surrounding it. What do you think about AI and how do you see this technology in the future?
8. The world is dominated by data, but one of the challenges is that that data is owned and does not flow, and more importantly, it is not shared. What do you think about how the data should be collected and managed?

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Simon Cocking is the Chief Editor of Irish Tech News and Editor in Chief at Crypto Commonwealth. Simon has been working as an advisory board member for several other successful ICO launches who have achieved their ICO targets, to help with marketing, media, PR and strategy. He has been included on many global influencer lists of people to follow for fintech, blockchain, AI and other tech related topics.

Interview focus

1. About your background and professional experience.
2. Can you tell us about Irish Tech News and your role as Editor-in-Chief?
3. In today's world, there are major media conglomerates that tend to dominate the market. Being an independent and successful media portal is therefore challenging. Can you tell us about your experience running Irish Tech News and this trend in the media sector?
4. Social media and algorithms now channel the information that users consume. This has brought challenges such as fake news and algorithm-driven content being the most popular and consumed. What do you think about this from your experience as a technology and media leader?
5. You have been writing about technology for years, and recently more about blockchain and crypto. How do you see the evolution of cryptocurrencies and blockchain?
6. What do you think of the new forms of financing that use blockchain solutions, like STOs for example? And what are your thoughts on blockchain as a standalone technology?
7. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a key role in today’s technology innovations. What are your views on AI?
8. Dealing with AI in the future is also another challenge. How do you see the future of AI?
9. COVID-19 is the biggest disruptor in recent years. How do you see the challenges and opportunities that this crisis has brought?

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Muhammad Chbib is a serial entrepreneur, global thought leader and CEO at tradeling.com. Muhammad Chbib has international experience as a manager who has served several successful startups as well as large corporate organizations in Europe and the MENA region since the late 1990s. Throughout his extensive career, Muhammad R. Chbib has advised leaders at some of the most prestigious Fortune 500 companies during his tenure between 2004 and 2010 at McKinsey & Company in their Middle East and German offices.

Muhammad Chbib Interview focus

1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education...
2. Can you tell us more about your experience starting in Germany and moving from there to the Middle East? And also the cultural differences between these two worlds?
3. Can you tell us more about your experience working at an established company like McKinsey?
4. You have worked in both the corporate world and in the startup space. Can you tell us more about how you went from an established company like McKinsey to becoming the CEO of sukar.com, which was later acquired by Amazon?
5. What would be the advice and suggestions you would give to a startup entrepreneur?
6. You helped create the e-commerce wave in the Middle East. Then you moved to the travel industry, and now the Middle East is becoming important as a travel destination. So how did you switch from e-commerce to travel? How was your experience?
7. What is tradeling.com?
8. You have experience in research, creating online marketplaces, successful companies in different sectors... So with all that experience, what are the most likely scenarios, trends, etc that we will see after COVID-19?

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Minister Naokazu Takemoto currently serves as the Minister of State for Science and Technology of Japan, since September 11, 2019. First elected as a Member of the House of Representatives (HR) in the Diet in 2000, Naokazu Takemoto has since then performed different roles and positions within the Japanese government. Minister Naokazu Takemoto is part of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Originally from Minamikawachi District, Osaka, Naokazu Takemoto graduated from Osaka Prefectural Tomitabayashi High School, Kyoto University Law School, University of California, Berkeley.

Minister #NaokazuTakemoto is responsible for Science and Technology Policy, Intellectual Property Strategy, Cool Japan Strategy, and Space Policy, among others.

Interview Focus:

1. An introduction from Mr. Naokazu Takemoto - background, overview, education…
2. In terms of the highlights, could you tell us a little bit of that work, serving the Japanese government and the differences you saw in the Japanese economy in the last decades?
3. So what would you highlight as a strength of Japan and some of the policies and strategies that Japan has been taking and the part that you are leading? 
4. Japan launched Society 5.0 as "A human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space. Can you elaborate more on this revolutionary concept?
5. What I like about Japan is the balance between tradition and the modernity and innovation of technology. As a decision-maker and part of the government, what do you think are Japan's main strengths?
6. From your experience plus someone who has gone through these changes, what makes Japan so special in terms of history, innovation and culture?
7. COVID-19 is a worldwide crisis, though Japan seems to have managed it well. COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation. What ways do you envision to redesign Japanese society strategies in terms of digitalisation?
8. What are the main goals that you have in terms of technology and the challenges that you see for the new innovation related specifically with the technology and scientific changes?
9. In terms of your work and science, are there any areas where Japan is internationally working to expand some of its work in the areas of healthcare and wellness.
10. At the moment with all these experiences, what would be the Advice to the young Japanese population and the rest of the world?
11. No country in the world has 2000 years of history that was maintained. All other countries have experienced a downfall or a change. What do you think is Japan’s secret?
12. Japan has some of the most advanced cities in the world. You have Tokyo, Osaka. Could you tell us the innovation of these Smart Cities?

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John Williams started his career in creative technology - as a developer on pioneering special effects software (including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation, LA) and broadcast automation for the BBC and others.

He became Digital Media CTO at a European startup incubator before moving to head up a media technology consultancy team at Deloitte.

John left to consult independently to broadcasters around the world before writing his first bestselling book Screw Work Let's Play and founding The Ideas Lab which has now helped thousands of people to start a business they love.

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A global personality on the blockchain and crypto technology world, Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar is a pioneer in web and internet technologies and development in Argentina and Latin America since 1995. Diego was also one of the first persons to foster and develop Bitcoin and blockchain technology in Latin America, which he has done since 2012. In addition to having created RSK Labs, the company responsible for bringing to life the codenamed platform Rootstock, the first open-source peer-to-peer smart-contract platform and payment network with a 2way peg to Bitcoin. Diego also has co-founded Koibanx, another blockchain company that is aiming to transform the potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technologies into real use cases, which serve as a driver for social and economic change. He is also behind IOVlabs builds low-cost, highly secure, easy-to-use platforms for the new global economy. Harnessing the benefits of Bitcoin with a suite of tools to create and protect growth, we’re planting the seeds for global financial freedom.

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Richard Wang joined Draper Dragon Fund in 2011. Richard Wang was born in Taiwan and moved after Hong kong. Presently he is based in Xangai. Richard Wang has over 18 years of business development, technical marketing and sales management in high technology space experiences. Prior to Draper Dragon Fund, Richard served as QunZhong E-Commerce’s CEO and successfully opened up new sales channels through PC internet, mobile internet and MSO. He also develops the franchise channel for further expansion of the distribution network and logistic service.

Richard Wang interview focus:

1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education...
2. Career highlights and background to investment world
3. Can you tell us about Draper Dragon: focus and main investments of Draper Dragon
4. Relationship with Tim Draper and UK, Japan and Korea networks?
5. You have been investing mostly on relationship between AI and Blockchain and you have invested with the likes of Telegram can you tell us about
6. How do you see Society 5.0 - 4IR and all areas of digital transformation special IOT, AI and Blockchain?
7. With Covid-19 what ways do you envision to redesign our society with technology and social impact?
8. What are your visions for the present and future, special when it comes to investment?

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Dr Mark Lomax is a seasoned healthcare and #HealthTech entrepreneur and medical doctor. Previously founded, built and sold an award winning business, MediHome that tackled as patients face healthcare. Key customer was the NHS and still is asked to present his thoughts of “How to Crack the NHS” at various conferences. Experience raising growth capital, international healthcare delivery, delivering high growth and building high-performing teams, delivering commercial success from the NHS.

Mark Lomax Interview Focus

1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education...
2. Career highlights
3. Medihome
4. pephealth.ai
5. Your company / companies, organisations and focus?
6. How do you tackle the areas of data privacy and protection?
7. How do you see healthcare in the context of Society 5.0 - 4IR and all areas of digital transformation?
8. What are your views on our society, technology and digital transformation when it comes to wellness and healthcare?
9. With Covid-19 what ways do you envision to redesign our society with technology and social impact, special when it comes to he?

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Eddy Travia is a leading pioneer Investor, thinker and guest lecture in blockchain and bitcoin startups since 2013. Nominated among the top 3 'Most Influential Investors of the Year' at Blockchain Awards 2014 with Marc Andreessen & Roger Ver.

CEO & Co-founder of London-listed Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE:COIN), venture builder, investor and accelerator of blockchain startups. Coinsilium shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market in London.

Eddy Travia Interview focus:

1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education...
2. What are your Career highlights?
3. From Cannes to become an internet entrepreneur
4. Internet investor and entrepreneur
5. Bitcoin discovery 2013
6. Can you tell me about Coinsilium Group?
7. You are a pioneer investor in blockchain technology companies since 2013. How do you see the industry and the evolution of the ecosystem so far?
8. With Covid-19 what ways do you envision to redesign our society with technology and social impact? What are your visions for the present and future?
9. How do you see 4IR, Society 5.0 - 4IR and all areas of digital transformation? What are your views on our society, technology and digital transformations?
10. What are your goals and how do you see the future of blockchain, AI, decentralised models versus centralised systems and the main trends in tech and society?

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Sandra Tobler is an entrepreneur who worked in the IT space for many years. She has worked for IBM in various international roles since 2007. She then joined S-GE and later the state secretary of foreign affairs where she built the expertise for the IT industry and consulted Swiss IT companies with internationalization strategies. She also opened for the organization an economic representation in San Francisco.

In 2016, Sandra co-founded Futurae together with two PhDs from ETH Zurich's System Security Group.

Sandra Tobler Interview Focus

1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education...
2. Career highlights
3. Your company / companies, organisations and focus?
4. Fintech context
5. How do you see Society 5.0 - 4IR and all areas of digital transformation?
6. What are your views on our society, technology and digital transformations?
7. What are your goals and how do you see the future of work and the main trends in tech and society?
8. With Covid-19 what ways do you envision to redesign our society with technology and social impact?
9. What are your visions for the present and future?

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