Ultimate Access Podcast Anju De Alwis

In this episode I discuss Blockchain economy with Brian Kuttikkat, a lawyer and tech professional. Director at CoinDCX. We discuss Web 3.0 and the opportunities. 
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In this podcast, my guest is  Kamlesh Nadwara from India, a thought leader in the Blockchain space. 
Currently working as the CTO for Snapper Future Tech, he has also worked extensively as a part of the Hyperledger Blockchain steering team. 
Hyperledger, a global open source foundation for developing Blockchain use cases for positive impact.
 Kamlesh says that wherever trust and transparency between participants is required, Hyperledger can help. 
As an ecosystem which gathers like-minded individuals, it allows people to source Blockchain solutions at zero cost. 
Kamlesh then goes on to describe the levels to Blockchain, with a layer 1 Blockchain like ethereum where transactions are written directly on the public Blockchain. 
A layer 2 technology, which is next up, overcomes scalability challenges posed by level 1 Blockchain.
 By running side chains on layer 2, transaction numbers per second that can be processed can rises exponentially. 
Additionally, layer 2 is better for the planet too, using much less energy, to mint new blocks. Less of a carbon footprint, essentially also means savings on cost. A win-win situation. 


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In this podcast, we get a glimpse into the amazing journey that Pieter took, from humble beginnings in South Africa to incredible successes in the corporate world.

Watch the video version of the podcast  to see a walkthrough of the WingStudio platform as well. 
Getting degrees in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Law, allowed Pieter to get started in the corporate world, but he was not happy working an 8 to 5 job.
 After realizing that this does not need to be the case, he decided to help impact other people’s lives, by helping them realize their strengths which lay dormant. 
Looking at the extremely concerning unemployment statistics for South African youth, which is sitting at 65%, he decided to start WingStudio with 3 co-founders to help the youth of today find employment. 
Having traveled widely, he recounts his experiences in Vietnam, where he met people in the outskirts of the nation, and felt the need to help them find and reach their potential. This was one of the formative experiences that was behind the development of WingStudio. 
Attending the event called Suits and Sneakers, gave Pieter the idea for a platform for teaching people how to manage their formal and informal lives better. The need for a platform for the youth to showcase their talents, where the youth can consistently post about their activities, and show their transferable skills to employers is what drove the development of WingStudio website. 
The basic idea is that even day to day activities, something as simple as baking a cake, has transferable skills attached that perhaps an accountant might need, namely, attention to detail. 
Putting the proof into these skills from even mundane tasks is what the movement is all about. 
Pieter says that the team is also working towards incorporating Blockchain to validate posts from users. 


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Emergence of the creator economy


In this episode of our podcast, we have Aravind and Prateek, to tell us more about an exciting space which has evolved very recently,  that is, Education in the Metaverse. 


Aravind heads the blockchain products of IDS as VP and also leads the Hyperledger (One of the leading enterprise blockchain networks) governance, risk and compliance group.

Their company IDS, boasts an impressive portfolio of achievements, as they have  production grade blockchain application. Their array of exciting projects include a blockchain solution for verifying the credibility of certificates and work with the central bank to create a digital currency. 


IDS  has a partnership with the Indian Council for Technical Education, which has given rise to their own bespoke Metaverse called Polyversity. 


Their array of exciting projects include a blockchain solution for verifying the credibility of certificates and work with the central bank to create a digital currency. 


So why should we use the metaverse for education?  You can watch the video recording here  & you will be able to see the Education Metaverse.


The next generation needs to be a creators, says Aravind. With Polyversity, educators will have an open content marketplace that can potentially transform the way we learn and teach.


A Metaverse is where each university owns their own node, and will have a  Metaverse land, with each student having their own decentralized identity is the future that Aravind and the team at IDC envisions. 



To listen to the full podcast, and experience a VR tour of the Metaverse built by IDC, click here.


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Kapil discusses his journey into the Web 3.0 world. The opportunities that are present and the risks. Kapil stresses that his training as a Chartered Accountant  is helped him immensely in evaluating web 3.0  projects, since he consciously   evaluates the people (governance structure) behind the project and the risks and not just the opportunities that are present.
You can watch the video interview here
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  Aravind Vogante, the Vice President of IDS, joins the conversation and talks about how AI, big data, and blockchain are changing the IT landscape. They discuss the potential of blockchain to validate and verify information in a world filled with false information.
 
Aravind explains how blockchain can address governance issues in AI systems by allowing multiple stakeholders to participate in decision-making processes. He also discusses how blockchain can be used for student credit investigation management to prevent fraud and streamline background verification processes. Additionally, they talk about using blockchain for digital education resource service supply mode to create a marketplace where organizations can easily provide educational content to academic institutions. They mention collaborative development modes of public service platforms as another use case for blockchain technology in higher education.
Polyversity is building an educational metaverse called Polyverse City, where universities can build their campuses. They are expecting at least 40+ universities and 100,000+ students to collaborate in this virtual space. To ensure credibility and trust, they are implementing a decentralized identity layer for verification before collaboration. The use of blockchain technology can accelerate collaborations and business processes. This academic paper provides real-life examples to support these concepts. 
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