Riccardo Sapgni (@Fluffypony) is at the outer edge of the Millenial age group at 36 years old. An old school type tech nerd who saw opportunity to build great things and went out did stuff. He is most well known for his work in Bitcoin and the position he currently holds as the lead developer for Monero. I was keen to catch up with him and get his …

Mars is at the forefront our minds. The exponential drive of technology is making real what has always just been science fiction and brought us to the dawn of a new space age. There are a number of technologies today that will have significant impact on the world and humanity and while AI and machine learning are leading us to question what it actu…

The blockchain was invented in 2008 as a means to make digital currency possible. For years after this it remained within the walls of geeky experimentation. 5 years ago the topic made its way into conference keynotes. Almost without warning it became part of mainstream conversation and real world application. This episode of the #TheNewNormal is f…

Every weekend someone will post on Facebook about the movie experience. These posts are overwhelmingly negative; the cost of a 3D movie, the cost of a popcorn & coke, the lackluster service. Once upon a time, going to the movies was an event; we made an effort and got dressed up. It was social, it was awesome. Yet other than film going digital the …

Affectionately referred to as a "nerdgasm" Ready Player One is the world wide best seller by Ernest Cline and now a movie by Steven Spielberg. It's 1980s pop culture references are a joy. The genius of the story is it will find young fans in the gaming community and older fans with it's plethora of Gen X easter eggs. Set in 2045, reality is an ugly…

Fear has always blocked the road of progress yet at every turn fear has, eventually, turned to opportunity but not before teetering at the edge of regression. The new normal today is transition and change and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is challenging our fears like nothing before. Do we have the mental capacity to not ruin the promise of AI. How …

Whether you are excited about or fearful of AI, humanity to hurling headlong toward it's full development. The whole issue of AI is not just a game Sci-Fi, there are very real human issues that can have the potential to be resolved with AI. This clip explores those issues. Steph Vermeulen, EQ Guru and author & Simon Carpenter, Chief Innovation Offi…