Tag: World Economic Forum

  • Blockchain and AI Synergized for Smarter Finance

    Blockchain and AI Synergized for Smarter Finance

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    Joseph Raczynski
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    Davos, Switzerland: QuantumFAI Conference The panel on “Blockchain AI for Trusted Identity, Data Integrity, and Smarter Finance” provided a compelling look into the practical convergence of two of the most transformative technologies of our time. Moderated by Guido Schmitz-Krummacher, the discussion featured insights from Sandy Carter of Unstoppable, futurist Joseph Raczynski, Panos Skliamis of SPIN…

  • Beyond the Chatbot: AI’s Physical Reckoning

    Beyond the Chatbot: AI’s Physical Reckoning

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    Joseph Raczynski
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    Davos, Switzerland: Session from The Washington Post House For the past few years, the narrative around artificial intelligence has been one of ethereal magic. Models spun text from prompts, conjured images from imagination, and lived inside our browsers. But as the dust settles at the 2026 World Economic Forum, a new, more grounded conversation has…

  • The System is Broken: Scaramucci’s Political Diagnosis

    The System is Broken: Scaramucci’s Political Diagnosis

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    Joseph Raczynski
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    Davos, Switzerland: Monaco Day, during the World Economic Forum You expect certain things from a talk by Anthony Scaramucci. You expect unfiltered opinions, sharp-witted analysis, and maybe a few headline-grabbing quotes about his eleven days in the Trump White House. What you might not expect is a masterclass on the systemic failures of globalization, the…

  • Davos Dispatches: 12 Practical Tips for Surviving the World Economic Forum

    Davos Dispatches: 12 Practical Tips for Surviving the World Economic Forum

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    Joseph Raczynski
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    I am incredibly fortunate to be heading back to Davos this year for the week of the World Economic Forum. It is the most unique convergence of ideas, industries, and individuals I have seen compared to any conference I have been to, now 600+. This year, my schedule is shaping up to be a dynamic…

  • Davos WEF Recap – Sights From the Alps

    Davos WEF Recap – Sights From the Alps

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    Joseph Raczynski
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    Davos: a veritable petri dish of intellectual fermentation, where last week the crème de la crème of global thought leaders, and lowly me, converged to engage in a cerebral tango. It was a snow globe of ideas, vigorously shaken and set loose upon the unsuspecting Alpine slopes.  Here, I saw billionaires rub elbows with philosophers,…

  • Davos: Where the World’s Movers and Shakers Gather (and Sometimes Slip on Ice)

    Davos: Where the World’s Movers and Shakers Gather (and Sometimes Slip on Ice)

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    Joseph Raczynski
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    Picture this: A quaint Swiss town nestled in the Alps, where the air is crisp, the snow is pristine, and the concentration of power suits per square meter blows away even the pinstripes of Wall Street. Welcome to Davos, home of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, where global leaders converge to solve the world’s…

  • I’m Headed to Davos!

    I’m Headed to Davos!

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    Joseph Raczynski
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    Hold onto your lederhosen, folks!  I am extraordinarily excited and fortunate to be attending Davos this year for the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.  As a delegate for The Digital Economist, I’ll be preaching about my two favorite topics, AI and Blockchain on Monday, January 20th. More details to come, but I can assure you…