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Exponential Science Launches to Advance the Convergence of Blockchain with AI, and Other Deep Tech
- Exponential Science, a global non-profit foundation supported by leading technology companies like Hedera, drives innovation in emerging technologies to tackle complex challenges and deliver groundbreaking solutions.
- With global operations, the Foundation fosters open collaboration and co-creation between academia, industry, government, the open-source community, and startups.
- The launch details were announced on stage during the exclusive 10th annual P2P Financial Systems International Workshop, in Dubai.
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Paolo Tasca, Founder and Chairman, and Nikhil Vadgama, Founder and Director, have launched Exponential Science, a non-profit foundation, created to build on their legacy of leadership in the blockchain space through the DLT Science Foundation.
Exponential Science was established to address the growing interdependencies among emerging digital technologies and deep tech. It will focus on the complementarity of blockchain with other cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, AR/VR and other deep tech.
Exponential Science leverages the expertise of Dr. Tasca and Nikhil Vadgama. Tasca is a renowned professor and economist with an extensive background in distributed systems and digital innovation. He has advised organizations such as the United Nations and several central banks on CBDC and Fintech. He co-founded the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies and also co-founded several top Web3 companies. Prof. Vadgama, has extensive experience in fintech, having launched innovative new businesses in multiple jurisdictions and worked with and advised a number of leading stakeholders, from industry participants to government officials. He is also an award-winning educator in the field of emerging technologies.
Both have witnessed the convergence of multiple emerging digital technologies, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary approaches to tackle complex societal and technological challenges. To address this, Exponential Science fosters open collaboration and co-creation among academia, industries, and government stakeholders. It also runs its cutting-edge science research department, comprised of renowned professors and visionary thinkers.
The team is made up of international academic and research experts from diverse fields and disciplines who are working on various initiatives, including the new MiCA Crypto Alliance, which helps blockchain and crypto businesses meet the EU’s incoming regulatory requirements. Other key projects include work with the UK CBT, the national research hub that drives the UK agenda for blockchain, and DLT Earth, an initiative seeking to advance climate research, sustainable finance, and ESG reporting methodologies.
The foundation’s upcoming plans include a range of initiatives aimed at expanding scientific impact and fostering collaboration across sectors. Research and spinoff initiatives will target specific challenges, enabling the exploration of niche areas of innovation and accelerating progress in critical fields. Complementing these efforts, a robust content and event strategy will be implemented, creating a dynamic platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Exponential Science is backed by Hedera, a high-performance, secure, and sustainable public DLT network governed by the world’s leading institutions. This backing enables Exponential Science to leverage extensive resources and expertise, further empowering its mission to drive interdisciplinary collaboration and deliver impactful solutions to societal challenges.
Dr Tasca said: “Our vision has always been about driving groundbreaking research and fostering collaboration across technological fields. With the launch of Exponential Science, we are expanding that vision to embrace a wider range of emerging technologies that are reshaping the digital landscape. We will navigate this fusion using a multi-disciplinary approach to explore how these technologies can work together to create solutions that address today’s most pressing challenges.”
Professor Vadgama commented: “Exponential Science represents our commitment to exploring and addressing the interconnectedness of today’s technological landscape. By broadening our focus, we can leverage the combined power of multiple technologies to deliver transformative outcomes. Our objective is to empower open source communities and industries to thrive in this rapidly evolving landscape.”
About Exponential Science
Exponential Science is a not-for-profit foundation driven to advance research, education, and innovation across emerging digital technologies and deep tech. With a mission to explore the convergence of blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and other transformative technologies, Exponential Science drives interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver impactful solutions to challenges faced by society. It brings together stakeholders from academic institutions, regulators, and diverse industries to drive innovative research and collaboration. Exponential Science is committed to fostering sustainable, transparent, and innovative developments that will shape a more advanced and interconnected future. For more information go to: www.exponentialscience.org.
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Vietnam’s Youth Rally Behind Blockchain: KuCoin Reveals Groundbreaking Insights at VTIS 2024
HANOI, Vietnam, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to share the findings from its second edition of the KuCoin Campus Survey, conducted during the Vietnam Technology & Investment Summit (VTIS) 2024. With 926 participants surveyed from December 3rd to December 4th, 2024, the results underscore the vibrant interest in blockchain technologies among Vietnam’s youth, reinforcing KuCoin’s commitment to nurturing this vital market.
The survey, a key initiative under KuCoin Campus, highlights a strong, positive sentiment towards cryptocurrencies, with 92% of participants optimistic about the future of digital assets. Remarkably, 82% of respondents are considering blockchain-related careers, signaling a burgeoning talent pool eager for development and opportunities within the industry.
Vietnam’s strategic importance to both KuCoin and the broader crypto community is evident as 68% of participants expressed a “very high interest” in blockchain, making it a critical hub for crypto innovations and community engagement. Additionally, 73% of respondents currently hold cryptocurrencies, demonstrating a mature market ready for further expansion and adoption.
The survey also uncovered a significant inclination towards diverse blockchain roles, with data analysis (24%), marketing (22%), and business development (21%) being the most coveted. These insights are invaluable as they highlight the areas of highest potential and interest among the future workforce.
“Vietnam has been and will continue to be a key market for us,” said Alicia Kao, the Managing Director of KuCoin. “As the People’s Exchange, we are committed to empowering and equipping this new generation with the tools they need to succeed in the evolving digital landscape.”
View the full report here (EN version, VN Version), or visit KuCoin’s official website for further information.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is one of the pioneering and most globally recognized technology platforms supporting digital economies, built on a robust foundation of cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure, liquidity solutions, and an exceptional user experience. With a connected user base exceeding 37 million worldwide, KuCoin offers comprehensive digital asset solutions across wallets, trading, wealth management, payments, research, ventures, and AI-powered bots. KuCoin has garnered accolades such as “Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges” by Forbes and has been recognized among the “Top 50 Global Unicorns” by Hurun in 2024. These recognitions reflect its commitment to user-centric principles and core values, which include integrity, accountability, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
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Fintech nsave launches investment platform, offering people from distressed economies protection from inflation with compliant and safe investments abroad
- nsave offers trusted dollar, sterling or euro accounts abroad to people from high inflation countries.
- Customers can now access a range of US equities, ETFs and funds.
- TQ Ventures leads $18mn financing, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, ACE Ventures, and Proton.
LONDON and GENEVA, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — nsave, the provider of trusted, compliant accounts abroad to people from countries with high inflation, has today announced the launch of an investment product, enabling people at risk of financial exclusion to protect and grow their wealth.
The company also confirmed an $18mn Series A investment led by TQ Ventures with participation from Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, ACE Ventures, and Proton Foundation, to accelerate their growth.
Today’s means customers can access US equities, ETFs and soon funds managed by some of the world’s largest asset managlaunchers via the nsave app, subject to onboarding and compliance checks.
By working with regulated financial institutions and banking partners in the UK and Switzerland, nsave offers safe and compliant accounts abroad, democratising offshore services to millions of people affected by high inflation or economic uncertainty in their home countries.
nsave’s customers include young professionals who move abroad and face exclusionary and outdated compliance processes due to their country of birth, alongside people from high inflation economies, who fear their life savings will be wiped out.
Based in London and Geneva, nsave is led by former Rhodes Scholars Amer Baroudi and Abdallah AbuHashem.
nsave CEO Amer Baroudi said: “Our vision is to go beyond just protecting everyday people’s wealth by enabling safe and compliant accounts abroad, but to enable them to grow it, too.”
“For some of our customers, this is the first time they can access trusted investment services securely. We believe your passport shouldn’t determine your path to prosperity. Our compliance-by-design approach enables us to offer services safely to many more people.”
TQ Ventures co-founder and co-managing partner, Schuster Tanger, said: “nsave is tapping into a massive market of individuals underserved by existing financial services who need secure, stable financial solutions.”
“From the outset, I was impressed by nsave’s unique approach and the strength of their team, no doubt a function of Amer and Abdallah’s own lived experience of these challenges. We’re thrilled to roll up our sleeves with nsave to create a more inclusive financial system.”
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Amrop, a Leading Global Executive Search and Leadership Consulting Firm, Announces New Office in Japan
BRUSSELS, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amrop, a leading global executive search and leadership consulting firm, appoints JOMON Associates as its new team in Tokyo, marking the group’s re-entry in the Japanese market and adding significant coverage in the Asia Pacific region.
Led by Naohiro Furuta, CEO, JOMON Associates is Japan’s premier leadership advisory firm, offering services in senior Executive Search, Board & Corporate Governance Consulting, Leadership Assessment and Executive Coaching.
With 13 consultants and a team of 30 employees, the firm serves more than 200 companies, constituting about one-third of Japan’s major companies and representing Japan’s key industry sectors, including Industrial & Automotive, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer & Retail, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Finance & Insurance, IT and Telecommunications.
The firm’s deep connection to the local Japanese market is matched by its unsurpassed reputation for quality and its innovative approach to executive search. By offering personalized leadership advisory and board services in addition to its acclaimed recruitment solutions, JOMON Associates is well-positioned to support companies in their quest for transformative leaders.
“Japan is a significant market for executive search and leadership consulting, and we are delighted welcome JOMON Associates to our global team,” says Annika Farin, Chair of the global Amrop Partnership. “We are now able to directly serve multinational companies operating in Japan as well as Japanese companies that are redefining boundaries as they follow their global or regional expansion strategies. Together with JOMON’s uncompromised quality approach and top market positioning, we can be instrumental in assisting these companies with the recruitment of their executive teams and attracting the best talent in new markets. “
“JOMON Associates shares our values and our ambition to continuing serving clients in the premium segment of the market. We feel naturally close to our new partners in Japan and are also proud to announce that Naohiro Furuta will immediately join our Board to help us drive the future of Amrop’s global partnership,” Farin added.
Naohiro Furuta, CEO JOMON Associates, added, “We are very pleased to announce that we have joined the global Amrop Partnership. As the global business environment becomes increasingly complex, the demand for strong and visionary leadership is higher than ever. Japanese companies are also strongly seeking talent to drive innovation and international competitiveness. Through our partnership with Amrop, we will provide our clients with valuable services that combine global insights and local expertise, making a significant impact on the domestic market and contributing to the international success of our clients.”
Amrop’s new Tokyo office is located at Tokyo Toranomon Global Square, 13th Floor, 1-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The addition of Japan office reinforces the group’s presence in the region, with teams in China, South Korea, India and Australia.
About Amrop
Amrop is a global leadership consulting firm, offering retained executive search, Board and leadership advisory services. We advise the world’s most dynamic, agile organizations on identifying and positioning Leaders For What’s Next – adept at working across borders, in markets around the world. Established in 1977, Amrop operates in Asia, EMEA and the Americas across 69 offices in 57 countries.
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