FYI - For Your Innovation

This episode of FYI features a compelling conversation with former NBA stars turned tech investors Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner. Hosted by ARK CEO and CIO Cathie Wood, the discussion traverses their journey from the basketball court to the boardroom, shedding light on their transition into venture capital. Both guests share insights into the importance of financial literacy, leveraging their sports platform to influence and engage in tech startups, and the significance of mentorship and networking in navigating the venture capital space. Their stories reflect a broader narrative on the convergence of sports, innovation, and entrepreneurship, highlighting how athletes increasingly become pivotal figures in the tech ecosystem.

• Early curiosity and intellectual pursuits
• Transitioning from competitive teammates to lifelong friends and business partners
• Challenges and stereotypes faced as young professional athletes
• The journey from the basketball court to the venture capital arena
• The significance of mentorship and financial literacy in their careers
• Emphasis on community impact and responsible investment
• Exploration of tech startups and the value of education in their ventures
• The role of networking in accessing venture capital opportunities
• The importance of leveraging their platform for tech engagement
• Reflections on personal growth and the impact of their investments

Who will win the AI race? This week, Nick and Sam are joined by ARK's Chief Futurist, Brett Winton, as they review current competitors within the AI space and expose some downsides and advantages to various platforms.

If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.

• AI is set to dramatically boost worker productivity
• A discussion around Klarna's new assistant
• Google faces challenges innovating in the AI space

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Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.

Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include:

Luke Dashjr: Founder and CTO, OCEAN, Core Developer

Trey Kelly: Founder, Chairman and CEO, GRIID

Steve Barbour: Founder and CEO, Upstream Data

John Stefanopolous: Founder, FutureBit

Benjamin Yi: Executive Chairman, Riot Platforms

Yassine Elmandjra: Director of Digital Assets, ARK Invest 

Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO, ARK Invest

Rod Roudi: Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park

00:01:00 Rod introduces the Bitcoin Brainstorm and hands over the floor to each of our fantastic guests

00:08:41 What makes bitcoin so unique and what makes bitcoin mining so essential?

00:18:30 What are mining pools and why do they exist in the first place?

00:27:15 The pace of innovation in bitcoin and bitcoin mining, especially in regard to energy consumption

00:33:54 Why bitcoin mining is at the convergence between energy and money

00:40:49 How bitcoin mining is more about optimizing energy use than it is about earning bitcoin

00:47:21 Exploring why so many questions are asked about the energy consumption of bitcoin

00:54:29 Bitcoin mining may be able to decrease the end balances that energy rate payers are charged

00:59:33 What does the future of bitcoin mining look like?

01:08:01 Bitcoin mining represents massive convergences across industries and the digital and physical worlds

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Learn more about Bitcoin Park: bitcoinpark.com

In this episode of For Your Innovation, Ali Urman chats with Ben Lamm, CEO of Colossal, about the groundbreaking venture aimed at resurrecting extinct species, starting with the woolly mammoth. Lamm shares insights into his journey from tech to biotech, highlighting the fusion of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and genetic editing to challenge the boundaries of science and conservation. He delves into the ecological and scientific ramifications of bringing back extinct species and addresses the technological, regulatory, and ethical challenges faced along the way. Join us as we explore how Colossal is not just redefining de-extinction but also contributing significantly to conservation efforts and genetic research.

• Ben Lamm discusses transitioning from tech entrepreneurship to biotech with Colossal
• Colossal aims to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction, inspired by George Church
• Convergence of AI, automation, and biotech in de-extinction and conservation efforts
• FormBio: A spin-off providing AI tools for cell and gene therapy, aiding in biotech research
• The role of computational biology and gene editing in reconstructing extinct species
• The potential ecological benefits of reintroducing extinct species like the woolly mammoth
• Colossal's involvement in conservation efforts and genetic rescue, beyond de-extinction
• Challenges and advancements in xenotransplantation and disease resistance in wildlife
• Regulatory considerations for biotech innovations in de-extinction and gene editing
• Lamm's admiration for innovative minds like George Church, breaking barriers in science

Bitcoin has some haters. This week, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous is joined by Research Analyst Andrew Kim and Research Associate David Puell as they discuss Walmart's plans within the connected TV space and the European Central Bank's criticism of Bitcoin. 

If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.

• Walmart Plans to acquire Vizio
• The European Central Bank criticizes Bitcoin

For more updates on Public.com:

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YouTube: @publicinvest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/public

In this episode of For Your Innovation, ARK CEO and CIO Cathie Wood and Fintech Analyst Andrew Kim engage with Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi, to dive deeply into SoFi's evolution from a student loan refinancing entity to a comprehensive financial services conglomerate. They explore the pivotal role of technology in shaping financial experiences, SoFi's strategic growth initiatives, and its mission to democratize financial services. They illuminate SoFi's innovative approach to integrating services like investment, loan, and savings products on a single platform, emphasizing the vision to empower individuals financially.

• Evolution of financial markets and the impact of technology
• SoFi's growth from a student loan company to a comprehensive financial platform
• Role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in enhancing customer service and fraud detection
• SoFi's approach to creating a diversified financial services ecosystem
• The importance of building trust and brand recognition in the financial sector
• Launch of alternative investment vehicles on SoFi Invest
• Exploring why Anthony Noto knew he needed to purchase the rights to a stadium
• The concept of democratization in financial services and its future implications
• Galileo's role in SoFi's ecosystem as a technology platform for banking services
• Anthony Noto's reflections on SoFi's journey and future innovation opportunities

Replay everything you have ever seen, said, or heard with RewindAI. This week, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous is joined by Research Analyst Andrew Kim, and together they interview RewindAI CEO Dan Siroker. In the interview, they discuss RewindAI's unique mission to overcome the limitations of the human mind, and to redefine artificial intelligence assistants. 

If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.

• RewindAI

For more updates on Public.com:

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YouTube: @publicinvest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/public

For more on RewindAI: https://www.rewind.ai/

On this week's edition of FYI we are featuring the February 2, 2024 edition of In The Know. On this edition, ARK CEO and CIO Cathie Wood is joined by ARK Chief Futurist, Brett Winton. Together, they discuss technological convergence, artificial intelligence, and give a sneak peak into this year's Big Ideas Report, which you can download here: https://ark-invest.com/big-ideas-2024

This month we’re again responding to a few requests by supplementing this episode with charts and data to help illustrate ARK’s perspective on and outlook for the global economy.

As always, Cathie discusses fiscal policy, monetary policy, market signals, economic indicators, and innovation. We hope you find this monthly series useful, especially during periods of heightened volatility. Stay Healthy. Stay Innovative.

• Converging Technologies Are Generating A Historic Technological Wave
• AI Serves As The Central Technology Catalyst 
• AI Is Accelerating Faster Than Forecasters Anticipated
• Discontinuous Changes In Macroeconomic Growth Are The Norm, Thanks To Technology
• Technological Innovation Could Be Disruptive Enough To Dominate Global Equity Market Capitalizations
• The Cost Of Authoring The Written Word Has Collapsed
• Monetary Policy
• M2 Money Supply vs. CPI: Year-over-Year
• Federal Funds Rate vs. YoY Headline CPI
• Real Federal Funds Target Rate
• Yield Curve 10 Year Treasury Yield Minus 2 Year
• New Tenant Rent Index
• WCI Composite Container Freight Benchmark Rate
• Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI)
• Bloomberg Commodity Index
• Metals/Gold Ratio vs. US 10 Year Treasury
• Bitcoin To Gold Ratio (Log)
• Investment Grade and High Yield Index Credit Default Swaps

$7 trillion for an AI chip? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by Chief Futurist Brett Winton and Multi-Omics Analyst Ali Urman. Together they discuss Sam Altman's plan to raise $7 trillion for an AI chip, and drug pricing.

If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.

Key Points From This Episode:

• $7 Trillion AI Chip
• Fear and Regulation in AI
• Drug Pricing

For more updates on Public.com:

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YouTube: @publicinvest

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A full review of the Apple Vision Pro! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous discuss the new Apple Vision Pro, Meta's VR and AI ambitions and Tesla in ARK's Big Ideas 2024.

If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Apple Vision Pro
• Meta's VR and AI
• Tesla in Big Ideas 2024

For more updates on Public.com:

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YouTube: @publicinvest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/public