Shaping Tomorrow: Building Resilient Communities with Web3 and AI
"Automation should be peaceful and boring." (6:48-6:52)
Do you see technology as a tool for peace?
The world is shifting, and with it comes a responsibility to harness innovation for the greater good. Imagine a future where blockchain ensures accountability in governance, and AI personalizes education to meet every learner’s unique potential. Consider the vision for how resilience, creativity, and collaboration can transform societies into thriving, equitable communities. This is more than technology — it’s about the choices we make today to ensure that innovation uplifts humanity tomorrow. Explore how Web3 and AI can become tools for empowerment, equality, and progress.
"The world has us deceived that automation should lead us to anxiety."(3:25-3:31)
Does technology bring you anxiety or opportunity?
This was my eight keynote for Philippine Blockchain Week, delivered at their PBWx regional event in Bacolod during August 2024. Bacolod is know as "The City Of Smiles". This region’s unique combination of cultural heritage and openness to technological innovation made it the perfect setting to discuss how Web3 and AI can empower communities and foster resilience across the region. Over the last few years, I’ve been honored to deliver more than a dozen keynotes and moderate half a dozen panels for these PBW events in Southeast Asia.
"Filipinos are noble people, with a bright future." (12:30-12:32)
What do you believe about your future?
Images were co-created using my keynote transcription, text to image prompt from OpenAI ChatGPT, and MidJourney using --sref 584258796 --sw100 --stylize 300