Some Future Day

Whether you feel passionate about climate change, or think it's a hoax, technology is bringing changes to the energy system.

Amy Myers Jaffe is an energy consultant and leading expert on the geopolitics of oil, energy, security, and risk, and an influential thought leader on global energy policy and sustainability. She is currently serving as Director of the Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab and a research professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies.

This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Amy where we evaluate technology's role in climate change and the current geopolitical landscape. 

In this episode, we look at the commitments of various countries, including the U.S. and Canada, towards renewable energy, before turning to the topic of how changing to clean energy will influence the economy. We also touch on the potential conflicts between economic commitment and implementation of renewable technologies. In particular, how the cost of fossil fuels versus renewable energy technologies might affect developing nations. Amy emphasizes the transformational potential of renewable energies over fossil fuels, referencing particularly their positive impacts on job creation and decarbonization. The conversation also explores the geopolitical implications of the renewable energy shift. In light of current global instability, Amy underscores the importance of strategic diplomacy alongside a concerted push for renewable energy implementation worldwide.

Key Topics:

• Understanding Renewable Energy & Technology
• The Role of Technology in Energy Transition
• The Role of Government and Private Sector in Energy Transition
• The Role of Politics in Climate Change
• The Growth of Clean Energy in the US
• The Geopolitical Implications of Climate Change

Episode Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-jaffe-80baaa9/
• Website: https://www.amymyersjaffe.com/
• Her Podcast (The Energy Gang): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-energy-gang/id663379413
• Energy's Digital Future: https://www.amazon.com/Energys-Digital-Future-Harnessing-Innovation/dp/0231196822

Books:
Energy's Digital Future: https://www.amazon.com/Energys-Digital-Future-Harnessing-Innovation/dp/0231196822

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Nicholas is a serial start-up master, super successful entrepreneur and a former banker who has raised over US$92B in the public and private equity capital markets. With a career that includes working at Robert Fleming where he was a director of equity capital markets and head of technology private placements, as well as being a vice president at JPMorgan, Nicholas is a guy who has been at the very top of his field for over 25 years. His work has seen him co-start Crescent, a bayesian machine learning technology company as well as AdAstra, a systematic CTA Hedge fund which was sold to Aspect Capital. As well as advising on a wide array of businesses, Nicholas is the founder of Arkeytyp Holdings, Valu.Earth and Advisor to Verus.io. He manages a portfolio of Intellectual Property, Digital Assets in Blockchain software and secure hardware.

In this episode, we discuss how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology and how it can be a massive set forward for humanity.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How brands can use cryptocurrency to transfer value and strengthen consumer relationships
• How blockchain can cut out the middlemen and give us full ownership of our information and identity
• The Importance of information in the digital world
• Why we need to move toward decentralization and how blockchain technology can help
• How Verus aims to be a scalable public infrastructure for the world
• Who is Satoshi, the creator of Bitcoin

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Nicholas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lyons-20015230/

Verus: https://verus.io/

Valu. Earth: https://valu.earth/

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Some Future Day is produced and edited by Jon Bumhoffer at Make More Media

Roberto Hernandez is the Chief Innovation Officer at PwC's Customer Transformation Practice and PwC's Global Metaverse Leader. He has over twenty years of experience in financial services, customer experience and innovation. In this episode of 'Some Future Day', Roberto discusses technology, more specifically the rise of the metaverse and how it impacts different sectors such as business, creativity, gaming, and customer experiences. Roberto mentions the importance of immersive experiences for retention rates, particularly in training, education, and multinational projects. He suggests the metaverse can create a more delightful end-to-end journey for consumers and businesses alike. Furthermore, Roberto argues that generative AI will enhance productivity and expression in the creative fields, rather than replace human creativity. This conversation is full of insights into the opportunities and impacts that emerging technologies have to offer.

Key Topics:

• What is the Metaverse?
• How immersive technology like augmented and virtual reality will impact companies and consumers
• The impact of AI on creativity and creative professionals
• The future of wearable technology

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Roberto on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertohernandez1/

PwC and the Metaverse: https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/technology/metaverse.html

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Some Future Day is produced and edited by Jon Bumhoffer at Make More Media

Hillel Fuld is a renowned entrepreneur and advisor to leading tech companies such as Google, Oracle and Huawei. He sits at the center of the new tech ecosystem. He was referred to by Forbes as the "Man Helping Transform Startup Nation Into Scale-Up Nation," and he was recently named Israel's top marketer. On this episode, he discusses why he thinks technology can be used to make our lives better. He reflects on Israel's presence on a global scale as a leader in innovation and the development of technological advancements like Waze, WaterGen, Iron Dome, and more. Fuld also mentioned the impact of Israeli innovation on sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and education. The discussion also centers on the rise of global anti-Semitism, the impact of radical Islam and the recent atrocities committed by Hamas in October 2023.

Key Topics:

• Why Israel is Leading the Way in Technological Innovation
• How Technology Can Improve Our Lives if Used in the Right Way
• Missile Defense Systems
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Autonomous Cars
• Atmospheric Water Generation

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Website: https://www.hillelfuld.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilzfuld/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hilzfuld

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Some Future Day is produced and edited by Jon Bumhoffer at Make More Media

With over 20 years of experience in higher education as a professor and currently associate dean and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, Dr. Carolyn Kissane is a leading educator and researcher in energy, environment, and geopolitics. She teaches graduate-level courses on comparative energy politics, regional specialization in Central Asia, and resource security, among others. She founded the Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, a multidisciplinary platform for research and innovation on global energy and environmental challenges.

In this interview, Dr. Kissane provides insightful perspectives on various climate change issues from our energy evolution to corporate greenwashing to COP28.

Key Topics:

• The current state of climate change
• The evolution of renewable energy and hydrocarbons
• Corporate greenwashing 
• The UN's effort to support the world's most vulnerable
• What to expect from COP28

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Carolyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-kissane/

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Some Future Day is produced and edited by Jon Bumhoffer at Make More Media

Kristin Patrick is a forward-thinking executive who has been responsible for repositioning brands across lifestyle industries, including entertainment, beauty, fashion and CPG. She is currently the Exec VP and CMO and part of the executive team leading the transformation of youth culture brand Claire’s Inc. She was most recently the CMO of Pepsi. During her 20+ year career, Kristin has developed a distinguished reputation for being a disruptive, trend-setting brand steward, general manager, and strategist at Disney, Calvin Klein, Gap, Inc, Revlon, PespsiCo, Liz Claiborne, and Playboy. 

In this episode, we talk about the future of marketing and how Generation Z and Alpha are impacting the way that brands and companies need to show up. 

Key Topics:

• How to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha
• The Impact of a Design-led Culture
• Utilizing Robloxing to Connect with a Fanbase
• The Importance of Empathy for Modern Brands
• Brands Taking a Front-line Position for Positive Cultural Change
• Entering the Consumer's Entire Ecosystem

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Some Future Day is produced and edited by Jon Bumhoffer at Make More Media

Clyde Vanel is a New York State Assemblyman. He serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology and Chairs the Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation. He has sponsored numerous landmark bills, such as legislation to create a robotics, automation and artificial intelligence commission; license high-risk AI systems; and create a cryptocurrency and blockchain study task force. He is focused on emerging technologies and works to close the digital divide among marginalized communities.

Vanel is an attorney, entrepreneur, and pilot from Queens. He is the owner and operator of Vanel Law Firm, P.C., he has extensive entrepreneurial experience, including owning and operating a restaurant and lounge, Vanel on First, in Lower Manhattan for five years., and he is also the founder of the New York Metro chapter of the Black Pilots of America, Inc. 

In this episode, Marc and Clyde discuss the challenges and opportunities in closing the digital divide and supporting underprivileged communities. Join us as we uncover the potential of technology to shape a better future and empower individuals to build their own opportunities.

Key Topics:

• Why we need to close the "Digital Divide"
• How Assemblyman Vanel used artificial intelligence to draft a bill
• How technology can help provide more access and opportunities for underprivileged communities
• Why there is confusion over cryptocurrency
• What we need to do to keep talent in the government

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Some Future Day is produced and edited by Jon Bumhoffer at Make More Media

Joseph Braude is the Founder and President of the Center for Peace Communications. He is an expert on the nexus of culture and politics in Arab societies and an active presence in the region’s media and policy debates. He studied Near Eastern languages at Yale and Arabic and Islamic history at Princeton. He developed his Arabic to broadcast quality over a seven-year stint on Moroccan national radio and added Persian to his Arabic and Hebrew as a graduate student at the University of Tehran.

In this episode, we dig into the extraordinary investigative audio series he created to share the voices of those in Gaza, "Whispered in Gaza," and most recently "Voices from Gaza".

Key Topics:

• How simple technology is being used to share the stories of Gazans via Whispered in Gaza and Voices from Gaza
• What the people of Gaza think and feel about Hamas
• Why Gazans don't want a ceasefire or a truce
• The distinction between Palestinians and Hamas

Episode Links:

Whispered in Gaza: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgMrrtQlw2QNQ0o6WAqH-_FiEiEYn0g3U

Voices from Gaza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrmLYxJul_s&list=PL8RMFyRb2PguhnosCo40UbXMtwdROmKfw

The Center for Peace Communications: https://www.peacecomms.org/

Articles Referenced:

https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/8/23942938/gen-z-millennial-support-for-israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/years-of-subterfuge-high-tech-barrier-paralyzed-how-hamas-busted-israels-defenses/

https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-11-6-2023-51286d15dddd77ae0dd7ea76ee52bc71

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/moment-hamas-fighters-seen-paragliding-31129872

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/30/israeli-restrictions-leave-palestinians-facing-digital-divide

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Sebastien Borget is the Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, a unique virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences using NFTs & SAND, the main utility token of the platform. 

Sebastien is also the President of the Blockchain Game Alliance, a non-profit organization of 250 key members of the industry. And je was recently named in the Top #100 most influential people in crypto by CoinTelegraph.

Sebastien joins the show to talk about his journey as the co-founder of The Sandbox, the growth of the video game industry, and so much more.

Key Topics:

• Sebastien's Journey as a co-founder of The Sandbox
• How The Sandbox is empowering creators and unlocking revenue opportunities
• The Sandbox's growth in the gaming industry
• AI's impact on the future of games design and creation
• Why international markets are leading in web3 and game development
• Why Virtual Real Estate is an important part of The Sandbox

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Matthew Fraser is  New York City's Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI). The Chief Technology Officer plays a central role in City government, coordinating technology-related projects and policy Citywide. The Chief Technology Officer leads the Office and Technology and Innovation which is a consolidation of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, and the former NYC Cyber Command Center, the Mayor’s Office of Information Privacy, the Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics, and the Algorithms Management and Policy Officer. Consolidating the City’s entire IT agency portfolio, CTO Fraser is uniquely qualified to put forward a central strategy that will bring agility, efficiency, and modernization to the City’s IT infrastructure. He is committed to democratizing technology. He oversees projects to expand broadband and make City services easier to use for all. CTO Fraser also runs the Joint Security Operations Center (JSOC). JSOC is a new cybersecurity hub that allows city, state, and federal entities to coordinate efforts against cyber threats.

Key Topics:

• NYC's Cybersecurity Efforts
• How NYC is Handling the Use of Artificial Intelligence
• NYC's Ban on TikTok
• NYC's Use of Facial Recognition 
• NYC's MyCity Platform
• NYC's Initiative to Provide Access to Broadband with Big Apple Connect

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Some Future Day is produced and edited by Jon Bumhoffer at Make More Media