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Joseph Raczynski Named Top 10 AI Entrepreneurs Making an Impact in 2025
Top 10 AI Entrepreneurs Making an Impact in 2025 from MSN In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries at lightning speed, some entrepreneurs aren’t just keeping pace, they’re setting the standard. These are the innovators building smarter systems, solving real-world problems, and quietly defining the future of business, communication, and creativity. As AI…
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Tech Snippets Today – Metaverse Standards Forum – Neil Trevett – Chair, with Joseph Raczynski
Lovely conversation today with Neil Trevett, Chair of the Metaverse Standards Forum! We get to hear about what led him to his position and the important need that the Forum is working on right now, as the Metaverse takes off. I have seen this firsthand when meeting with companies and firms of all sizes. They…
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Tech Snippets Today – Unlimint – Jack Jia – Head of Gatefi, with Joseph Raczynski
Very interesting conversation with Jack Jia, Head of Gatefi (Crypto) at Unlimint. They specialize in global payment systems and you can gather that they are very interested in how crypto can do this efficiently and legally around the world. A note about Unlimint. Since launching a decade ago, we’ve helped thousands of businesses boost revenue…
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OH SNAP! – Expert Weighs in on Snapchat My AI
Recently, I was interviewed at the behest of Fox Business, by Kristen Altus on the topic of the impact of AI on children surrounding the Snapchat “My AI.” You can view and read the entire story below entitled, Tech experts warn Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ major ‘misstep’ has ‘dangers ahead’ for children. See the following video…
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Tech Snippets Today – CasperLabs – Medha Parlikar – Co-founder and CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
Here is my conversation with Medha Parlikar, Co-founder and CEO of CasperLabs. It is great to hear her take on enterprise level blockchains. Casper is the first blockchain built specifically for business adoption. Casper’s unique design allows it to adapt and endure with your business over time – and thanks to Casper Labs, organizations building…
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Consensus 2023 – Grit House Daily Stage – CeFi Broke, but is DeFi and Other Tech the Answer?
Consensus 2023 was loaded with activity this year. Much of the discussion was around regulation in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFT space. On the side stage of Grit House Daily, I moderated a fantastic crew of experts in blockchain and AI. The focus of the panel was CeFi Broke, but is DeFi or other Emerging…
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“Humanity is just a passing phase for evolutionary intelligence.”
By Joseph Raczynski At MIT EmTech Conference – Cambridge, MA This is not a joke. Our time is short here on Earth, according to Geoffrey Hinton Emeritus Professor, University of Toronto; Engineering Fellow, Google, “Humanity is just a passing phase for evolutionary intelligence.” In other words, we don’t have much more time. This is a…
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Tech Snippets Today – Re – Karn Saroya – Co-founder and CEO at Re, with Joseph Raczynski
Today, I spoke with Karn Saroya, Co-founder and CEO, at Re. This is an area that I was very interested in learning more about as the company Re is essentially a ‘decentralized Lloyds of London’. Reinsurance transfers the risk from one insurance company to another to reduce the likelihood of a large payout. The reinsurer…
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Consensus 2023: Web3 and Blockchain Communities Plea for Regulatory Clarity
By Joseph Raczynski (+Art) Consensus 2023 is a wrap! With over 15,000 attendees in Austin, Texas they were a testament to the level of optimism that still remains in the crypto space despite a lack of regulatory clarity. The event was attended by people from traditional finance, Web3, government agencies, and crypto advocates, all of…
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Tech Snippets Today – Immutable – Jennifer Poulson – VP Game Partnerships, with Joseph Raczynski
It was wonderful to sit down with Jennifer Poulson, Vice President, Game Partnerships at Immutable during NFT.NYC. Our conversation was a wide ranging overview about Web3 gaming. She shares her vision on gaming and we get to hear about what is coming down the road with Immutable. Immutable is a global leader in gaming on…
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Legal AI and Blockchain
Recently, Cointelegraph asked me several questions about the future of the legal space as it applies to both AI and blockchain. Here are my raw answers from later January 2023. As you perhaps know, the developer of DoNotPay recently attempted to bring a robot lawyer into a physical courtroom. He was rebuffed. But will we…
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Tech Snippets Today – Hatchfi – Carlos Feliciano II – CEO & Founder, with Joseph Raczynski
One of the challenges with digital assets these days is building out the plumbing. In other words, creating the infrastructure which allows for everyone to take advantage of these new systems. It is a lot of work to do behind the scenes. Hatchfi, and its Founder and CEO, Carlos Feliciano is hard at work connecting…
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Tech Snippets Today – Kore.ai – Prasanna Arikala – Chief Technology Officer, with Joseph Raczynski
AI is nonstop in the headlines these days. Conversational AI and Large Language Models lead the way with these discussions. Today, I had a very enjoyable conversation with Prasanna Arikala, Chief Technology Officer at Kore.ai. They are the the world leader in Conversational AI technology, helping companies deliver extraordinary experiences for their customers, agents, and…
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Tech Snippets Today – Ramo Law PC – Geoff Lee – Senior Associate, with Joseph Raczynski
What do Ryan Reynolds and and new blockchain version of the Bachelorette have in common? Well, my guest today discusses both as it relates to blockchain tech. Back to my roots, I spoke with Geoff Lee, an attorney at Ramo Law PC today. We dove into Web3, especially how the entertainment industry is leveraging NFTs…
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Tech Snippets Today – HitPiece – Kory Felton – Co-Founder & CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
Starting in 2016 when I began presenting, writing, and consulting on various blockchain technologies, one area in particular had always intrigued me, the music industry. Today, I speak with Rory Felton, Co-Founder and CEO of HitPiece. We focus on the trends and the technology, not the most recent noise from the industry. HitPiece creates a…
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Tech Snippets Today – CoreAVI – Kenneth Wenger – Senior Director, Research & Innovation, with Joseph Raczynski
AI is the topic du jour, and for good reason. According to my guest today, it will undoubtedly impact all of us fairly dramatically in the next few years. I am fortunate to have the author of “Is the Algorithm Plotting Against Us? A layperson’s guide to the concepts, math and pitfalls of AI. We…
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Tech Snippets Today – Everyrealm – Janine Yorio – CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
This was an amazing conversation with Janine Yorio who is the Chief Executive Officer of Everyrealm. The focus today was unpacking what the future internet looks like and how people will connect and interact. Everyrealm is a gateway to the metaverse with a background in private equity and in real estate. Everyrealm is a metaverse…
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Future Forum Dubai: How Do We Define Wealth In The Future?
Happy to have been a part of this session “How Do We Define Wealth In The Future?” to uncover the potential shift away from traditional monetary forms of value and the role emerging technologies will play in creating alternative forms of wealth. The Future Forum is an annual event hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation…
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Dubai Future Forum Inspires
It was a pleasure and honor to have been a part of the inaugural Dubai Future Forum. It is an annual event hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation convening over 400 of the world’s top futurists to Dubai to anticipate challenges, imagine opportunities, share foresight, and shape the future. The first edition of the Dubai…
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World Government Summit – Dubai UAE – Day Three Recap
I’m happy to have played a small part in the “warm-up act” (speaking just before) Elon Musk today at the World Government Summit in Dubai. I spoke about the future of regulation around new technologies #AI, #Blockchain, #DAOs, and #DigitalWallets – the future of #Web3. The 2023 #WorldGovernmentSummit with over fifteen thousand attendees, including 20+…
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World Government Summit – Dubai UAE – Day One Recap
The World Government Summit began today in Dubai. Here’s a glimpse into Day 1. Vitalik Buterin and Balaji Srinivasen spoke about #DigitalNomads and future #government structures. Day 3: I’ll be speaking on various types of technology and their impact on legal and government.
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Tech Snippets Today – GLEAC – Sallyann Della Casa – Chief Identity Hacker, with Joseph Raczynski
It was an honor and a privilege to speak with Sallyann Della Casa. She is Chief Identity Hacker at GLEAC. We dive headlong into NFTs and their increasing relevance going forward. Some background about my esteemed guest. She is one of the 4% of women globally who has a patent pending method and algorithm (for…
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Tech Snippets Today – HackerEarth – Vishy Shukla – CTO; OccSaviors – Jeffrey Miller – Founder, with Joseph Raczynski
Web3 is rapidly deploying globally. There are those that are building, and those that are harnessing the skills to build. One can birth the other. In today’s discussion, I speak with Vishwastam (Vishy) Shukla, Chief Technology Officer at HackerEarth, which is a tech hiring platform that helps recruiters and engineering managers effortlessly hire the best…
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Tech Snippets Today – Baker Donelson – Justin Daniels – Shareholder & Attorney, with Joseph Raczynski
Baker Donelson has always been at the tip of the spear when it comes to their focus on blockchain and other digital assets in legal. Today, I spoke with Justin Daniels, Shareholder, Corporate M&A Technology Attorney and all around NFT, blockchain, and cybersecurity guru. Those are my words, not his. What I enjoyed about the…
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Tech Snippets Today – AllCertified – Michael Eckstein – CEO & Chairman, with Joseph Raczynski
This is my discussion with Michael Eckstein, CEO and Chairman of AllCertified. We get into all things about NFTs and the cetification of art, collectables and eventually all digital assets. AllCertified is a visionary group of NFT gurus, experienced fintech programmers, cryptocurrency miners, and industry-leading copyright and trademark IP lawyers with deep contacts in the…
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Tech Snippets Today – Covve – Yiannis Gavrielides – Co-founder & CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
My discussion with Yiannis Gavrielides – Co-founder & CEO of Covve. We talk connections and networking in the Metaverse. What will it look like and how can we assure that the person behind that avatar is really who they are? For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz
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Litigation Radio: Ten Tips for Building a Scalable and Sustainable Law Practice
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Yes, AI has Made THE Leap!
For the past decade, I have been consistently extolling the virtues and concerns of the impending “Exponential Technology” era. Well, it’s here. The first manifestation of this was OpenAI’s DALL-E product, which I encountered at an MIT conference in April 2022. DALL-E 2 is a website that allows users to type in concepts or phrases…
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Tech Snippets Today – Project Liberty – Frank McCourt, Founder, with Joseph Raczynski
My conversation with Frank McCourt, Founder at Project Liberty, about the state of the world surrounding social media and why decentralization could be the answer. Project Liberty aims to create a new civic architecture for the digital world that returns the ownership and control of personal data to individuals, embeds ethical values into technology, and…
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Tech Snippets Today – YellowHeart – Josh Katz, CEO with Joseph Raczynski
YellowHeart leverages Web3 to revitalize ticketing, empower fans, artists, and sports teams. Using blockchain in a very usable way, the organization helps people and venues by accessing deeper layers of community. I speak with Josh Katz, CEO of YellowHeart about the industry and what is changing. It is clear from our talks that this is…
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Tech Snippets Today at NEARCON – Mailchain – Tim Boeckmann, Co-Founder & CEO with Joseph Raczynski
Think about all of Web3 in one inbox. You can now send email directly between wallets. A fascinating business looking to leverage decentralized ownership and use of email via a blockchain in a secure and protected fashion. Learn more about how this works, why you would want to use it, and how the Mailchain focuses…
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Tech Snippets Today at NEARCON – NEAR -Marieke Flament CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
Have you wondered about one of the most up and coming blockchain ecosystems in the world? Well, here is your opportunity to understand NEAR, one of the strongest contenders in the market. We discuss decentralization, security, and scalability, along with regulation and diversity and inclusion. Meet Marieke Flament of NEAR and hear about the direction…
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Tech Snippets Today at NEARCON – Immunefi – Mitchell Amador, CEO with Joseph Raczynski
One of the most important areas in the blockchain space is around testing smart contracts. Since everything is reliant on code, the key is to identify potential holes in contracts, which could lead to massive breaches or losses of money. Immunefi is a place where hackers and companies meet to help find bugs in code…
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Tech Snippets Today – Circle – Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer with Joseph Raczynski
Amazing overview of Circle and USDC, one of the largest stable coins in use today. We discuss regulation, state of crypto, and where things may go. For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz
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Tech Snippets Today – BNB Chain (Binance) – Gwen Regina, Investment Director with Joseph Raczynski
Amazing conversation with Gwen Regina, Investment Director, BNB Chain, Binance. We dive into Gwen’s perspective on BNB Chain and BNB Chain’s Red Alarm feature, implemented to protect investors from potential rug pulls and scams, flags projects based on two main criteria: if the contract performs differently from what the project owners advertised and if the…
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ILTACON 2022: WHAT LEGAL PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BLOCKCHAINS
Originally published in the Legal Current By Carrie Booker A highlight of Day One of ILTACON included the session Blockchain – Are You Prepared for DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs? with Joe Raczynski, manager, Technical Innovation Services. The session provided a blockchain overview and explored cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized finance, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Legal Current had the opportunity to talk…
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ILTACON 2022: BLOCKCHAIN – Are You Prepared for Defi, NFTs, & DAOs?
Guess what’s coming to ILTACON 2022…
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ABA Center for Innovation – Trends Report 2022
Happy to have played a small role in this report with sections on: Defining a Legal PlatformWhat is an API in the Legal IndustryAI – Artificial Intelligence in LegalWhat is the Metaverse and Why it is Important The Innovation Trends Report will focus on case studies in three areas: Internal ABA Innovations, Advances in Legal…
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Tech Snippets Today – Thompson Coburn – Tom Polcyn, Partner & Chair IP
A great discussion about trademark law (IP) in legal surrounding the Metaverse with Tom Polcyn, who leads the IP practice at Thompson Coburn. We unpack the implications of trademarking your company name for the metaverse – a possible future proofing of ownership going forward. Does it make sense… and its resulting implications. For more information,…
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Tech Snippets Today – Mesmerise – Andrew Hawken, CEO with Joseph Raczynski
A tour of the Metaverse with the CEO of Mesmerise. An enterprise grade space that allows for large conferences, and more intimate spaces to meet and interact in the Metaverse. For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz
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Lawyers & the Metaverse
In a new Q&A interview, Thomson Reuters’ technologist and futurist Joseph Raczynski offers his insight about the Metaverse and how it will impact the legal industry In February this year, ArentFox Schiff announced that it had become the first major US law firm to “join the Metaverse” by acquiring a land site in Decentraland, a fact…
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Tech Snippets Today – Mona – Justin Melillo, CEO with Joseph Raczynski
Mona is one of the leading open Metaverse platforms. Today I sat down with Justin Melillo, CEO of Mona. Their focus is on creativity and design and decentralization. We get a bit technical, but it was fantastic to see the grand vision of this startup. Having witnessed many Metaverses, Mona stands out as one of…
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Tech Snippets Today – Animoca Brands – Robby Yung, CEO
I met with Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, virtually. This is one of the largest and most progressive Web3 companies around. They have a huge number of investments and projects they are involved with. We get into a host of different topics including where the company is headed, what they are involved with, the…
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Tech Snippets Today – Consensus 2022 – Josh Swihart – SVP Zcash
At the Austin Convention Center at the Consensus 2022 conference, Josh Swihart, SVP of Marketing at Zcash, and I caught up. This covers off on the original privacy token built in the spirit of Bitcoin but with ZKP properties for privacy and security. For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz
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Tech Snippets Today – Garry Kasparov – Chess Grandmaster
In the speaker’s green room at the Consensus 2022 conference, Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster, and I caught up. This covers all things cryptocurrency and his belief in the importance of the technology to create more freedom for people across the world, especially in areas with more authoritarian regimes. For more information, please visit the following:…
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Tech Snippets Today – Sandeep Nailwal – CEO of Polygon
Away from the din of 18,000 people at the Consensus 2022 conference, Sandeep Nailwal, CEO of Polygon and I caught up. This covers all things Layer 2 and the Merge coming from the Ethereum upgrade. For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz
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Tech Snippets Today – Awa Sun Yin – Anoma
On the ground with 18,000 people humming about at Consensus 2022, I met with Awa Sun Yin the dynamic leader of Anoma in the crypto space. She has been at several very high profile organizations like Chainalysis and Cosmos. Currently she is solving for developers issues around privacy and security leveraging blockchain. She is based…
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Forum: The LawFirmDAO offers bold predictions of future firm partnerships
Originally published in Forum Magazine By Joseph Raczynski Could decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) revolutionize how law firm partnerships are going to be structured in the near future? Imagine a fully decentralized law firm. What might that look like? What if every attorney who opted in became a partner from Day 1, equitably sharing the benefits…
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Tech Snippets Today – New Series Release!
As a way to encapsulate my travels and meetings with ridiculously accomplished and fascinating people from around the world, I am releasing a new series called Tech Snippets Today. These are informal conversations with some of the brightest minds across the world pushing the limits on emerging tech. On a normal day, before major conferences,…
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Animated Series: What’s Up with the Metaverse
Originally published on the ABA Center for Innovation, Innovation and You by Joseph Raczynski with creative by Elise Harmening, Esq. What’s Up with the Metaverse, was written by Joseph Raczynski of Thomson Reuters, a member of the Governing Council for the Center for Innovation, and created by Elise Harmening, Esq., Project Specialist Manager at the Center…
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Animated Series: What is an API?
Originally published on the ABA Center for Innovation, Innovation and You by Joseph Raczynski with creative by Elise Harmening, Esq. What is an API?, was written by Joseph Raczynski of Thomson Reuters, a member of the Governing Council for the Center for Innovation, and created by Elise Harmening, Esq., Project Specialist Manager at the Center for…
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