World Spins Series

World Spins: Blockchain, Trust and the Global Economy

by Raye E. Ward, WAC Austin board member Pete Harris stopped by a session of the World Spins to share his take on blockchain, the software technology generally overshadowed by its trendier spawn, bitcoin and the Bitcoin network. Harris, who bears a striking resemblance to Bilbo Baggins, has a relationship to hype

30Mar

World Spins: A Raging Climate and No Policy in Sight

Now that the feds have left the table, can Battlestar Galatica save us? We kicked off our new “World Spins” series Dr. Josh Busby pointing out that not only is the weather crazy but we currently have no policy in place to manage its unpredictable impacts. This was the first in a two-part deep-dive into […]

30Jan

What is “The World Spins”: and Why Should I Go? Disruption, Innovation and the Future of Our World: Be There or Be Square

Every so often I’m struck by how lucky we are to live in Austin where there are so many people working on the cusp of disruption. Our new series “The World Spins,” will bring people at the forefront of issues that are re-shaping the world we live in: climate change, national security, blockchain technology,

World Spins: Blockchain, Trust and the Global Economy

World Spins: A Raging Climate and No Policy in Sight

What is “The World Spins”: and Why Should I Go? Disruption, Innovation and the Future of Our World: Be There or Be Square

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