Fintech Podcast: Episode 133
Blockchain, The Dark Side of AI and Jeff Bezos Talks About Day 2
Brian and Mike back on the show for another fun thought provoking discussion across many topics. We first covered Brian’s in person presentation to startup founders, investors and payment executives at Propeler VC last week.
This week’s two special shout outs are:
Jason Fiedler VC Investor @ Red Sea Ventures
https://medium.com/@jasonfiedler/the-magic-of-mobile-pay-60136a886f9a
Brett Caine CEO Urban Airship https://medium.com/mobile-engagement/the-question-for-mobile-payments-isnt-when-but-how-c4b45d78cc58
During the conversation, we discuss banks — the purpose of them in the past vs the future, and how banks will or won’t survive the change on the horizon. We touch on the benefits of writing on paper vs. typing on a computer to retain information as well as whether it is appropriate to take notes on your phone during business meetings.
We next dive into blockchain in healthcare and talk about some opportunities for innovation there. A healthy portion of the conversation was spent covering the Jeff Bezos’s annual shareholder letter which was released this week. This letter was different than years past for one big reason! Lastly, we wrapped up with an always engaging debate about the power of A.I. and the incredible rate of progress. It remains to be seen how quickly A.I. will catch up to all human interaction capabilities, but recent developments are astonishing.
Enjoy and let us know if you have suggestions for guests, topics or special shout outs!
Topics Covered:
- http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/blockchain-faces-tough-roadblocks-healthcare
- http://readmultiplex.com/2017/04/12/jeff-bezos-makes-presents-a-rare-insight-into-amazon-voice-first-ambitions/
- Will Knight: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/604087/the-dark-secret-at-the-heart-of-ai/
Co-Hosts:
- Brian Roemmele: http://www.quora.com/Brian-Roemmele
- Faisal Khan: https://faisalkhan.com
- Mike Townsend: http://www.quora.com/Mike-Townsend
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