BLOCKCHAIN, with Don Tapscott

What is Blockchain? What is it for? How does it work? What kind of impact can it have on our societies? To answer these questions, Pedro Pinto interviews Don Tapscott in this episode of “It’s Not That Simple”, a podcast by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. One of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of technology on business and society, Tapscott is currently Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute. He is also an Adjunct Professor at INSEAD, and Chancellor Emeritus of Trent University in Ontario where he served as Chancellor 2013-2019. Tapscott is a member of the Order of Canada, and has authored 16 books, including the global best seller Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies is Changing the World, co-authored with his son Alex. He has coined many concepts that are part of the business lexicon today and is sought by corporate and government leaders globally. In this episode, Tapscott describes what he calls the “second era of the digital age”, and the Blockchain’s role in it. He also discusses the potential of a Web 3.0, in which we can own and monetize our own data. Tapscott looks at the current stage of evolution of artificial intelligence as a form of generative AI, and the impact of the internet and modern technology on our societies. He also explains the importance of privacy in the digital realm, and examines the potential “dark side” of all these new technologies. Finally, Tapscott advocates for the need for a “social contract” for the digital age, in a conversation well worth listening to. More on this topic Supply Chain Revolution: How Blockchain Technology Is Transforming the Digital Flow of Assets, Don Tapscott, 2020 Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies is Changing the World, Don Tapscott (with Alex Tapscott), 2016 The Digital Economy Anniversary Edition: Rethinking Promise and Peril In the Age of Networked Intelligence, Don Tapscott, 2014 Don Tapscott’s Ted Talks Don Tapscott’s op-ed pieces for The Globe and Mail Don Tapscott’s op-ed pieces for The Star Don Tapscott’s op-ed pieces for The Huffington Post Other references in Portuguese Essay of the Foundation “Inteligência Artificial”, by Arlindo Oliveira “Inteligência artificial: moda passageira ou o futuro da Humanidade”, an essay by Arlindo Oliveira “Uma nova era”, an essay on ChatGPT by Arlindo Oliveira Podcast Da Capa à Contracapa “O que é a Inteligência Artificial” with Arlindo Oliveira and Paulo Gomes Podcast Da Capa à Contracapa “Inteligência artificial, como vai mudar a nossa vida?”, with Daniela Braga and João Castro “Inteligência artificial em Portugal: Chegámos ao futuro?”, a debate hosted by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation Podcast [IN]Pertinente “O meu trabalho vai ser substituído por uma máquina?”, with Cátia Batista and Hugo van der Ding “Desafios de Segurança no Mundo Digital”, an essay by Pedro Veiga