Tech Intersect™ with Tonya M. Evans

Tech Intersect, hosted by world renowned attorney, law professor and speaker Tonya M. Evans, is a engaging, informative and lively show that explores the intersections of technology, business and law. No law degree or tech background is required. Just an open mind and an eye focused on the future. Let's meet where law, business and tech intersect! #TechIntersect

Episodes

Tech Intersect #16: Isaiah "Bitcoin Zay" Jackson-Bitcoin and Black America in the Age of COVID-19

April 3, 2020 • 31 min

Isaiah Jackson, also known as Bitcoin Zay, is the author of “Bitcoin and Black America”, a book that explores the synergy between Bitcoin, blockchain technology and economic empowerment in black and brown communities, in particular. Isaiah is also Community Manager for Metronome and co-host of the popular YouTube show, “The Gentlemen of Crypto”, which has over 500 episodes and 20+ hours of crypto tutorials. His other work in th...

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Tech Intersect #15: Drew Hinkes: Cryptocurrency Lawyers Talk Regulation and Innovation

March 27, 2020 • 45 min

In this episode, I welcome Andrew Hinkes, an attorney with Miami-based law firm Carlton Fields working in the firm's National Blockchain and Digital Currency practice. He is also a co-founder and the General Counsel of Athena Blockchain, a professional services firm focused on tokenized investments.

We discuss what Bitcoin and blockchain are, about other cryptocurrencies including stablecoins and government issued digital fiat,...

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Tech Intersect #14: Stephanie Humphrey: Best Practices for Managing Your Digital Brand

March 20, 2020 • 48 min

In this episode, I welcome Technology & Lifestyle Expert Stephanie 'Tech Life Steph' Humphrey to the show. She is a former engineer-turned-media personality, the technology contributor for ABC News, and you may have seen her regular segments on the nationally-syndicated daytime show 'Strahan, Sara and Keke' and founder of Til Death Do You Tweet, an educational series she delivers to students, parents, schools an...

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Tech Intersect #13: Kailei Carr-The Future of Inclusive C-Suite Leadership in Tech

March 13, 2020 • 33 min

In this episode of Tech Intersect™, I have a rich and engaging conversation with Kailei Carr. She’s the CEO of The Asbury Group, LLC, and she advises executive and executive-bound women on their executive image, presence and brand. Her podcast, Beyond the Business Suit, provides insider “tips of the trade” for successful women in business and beyond. She is also the Director of the Emerge Academy, a one-year program specifically de...

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Tech Intersect #12: Dawn Dickson-A Message to Founders: Know Your Purpose, Your People, and Your Power

March 8, 2020 • 36 min

She is a "light worker", tech mogul, and founder/CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses artificial intelligence, blockchain and other Web 3.0 technologies to help retailers collect and leverage valuable customer insights through smart vending technology. Her ventures include Flat Out of Heels, Lifestyle Cafe, and PopCom, a software as a service company, after identifying a need to make vending machines more in...

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Tech Intersect #11: Anne T. Griffin-The Business Value of Diverse Voices in Web 3.0 Product Management

March 8, 2020 • 43 min

In this episode, I welcome Anne T. Griffin, a human and product manager, in that order (as she says), who studied engineering at the University of Michigan. She is passionate about the human aspects of technology and building machine learning and AI products rooted in the realities of the human experience. She is also an Emerging Tech Correspondent for Tech2025, a platform and community for learning about, and discussing emerging t...

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Tech Intersect #10: Chris Odinet-Alternative Data & Bias in AI-based Consumer Lending

February 21, 2020 • 42 min

In this episode of Tech Intersect, I welcome Professor Christopher K. Odinet to discuss his recent work in crypto lending and consumer data that explores the potentially discriminatory impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on fintech lending. We talk about consumer lending, inclusion and social impact as Web 3.0 technologies like AI and machine learning usher in tech companies that act more like banks engaging in m...

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Tech Intersect #9: Alex Adelman-Using Lolli's Purchase Rewards Program to Earn Bitcoin

February 15, 2020 • 33 min

In this episode of Tech Intersect, I welcome Alex Adelman, co-founder of the Bitcoin rewards company, Lolli. We cover everything from how and why he founded the company, to how he found his way to Bitcoin and why he named the company Lolli! We also talk about mass adoption, stacking sats and the future of business in the crypto ecosystem. The list of Lolli partners is very impressive and includes some of the world’s top brands like...

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Tech Intersect #8: Shehan Chandrasekera-Everything you Need to Know about Crypto Tax

February 7, 2020 • 26 min

Shehan Chandrasekera is one of only a handful of CPAs in the country who is a subject matter expert on cryptocurrency taxes. He is a published author, CPA Continuing Professional Education instructor and a frequent technical contributor to various social media platforms. He was one of the first CPAs to have a published academic article on cryptocurrency taxation. He joined the CoinTracker team as the Head of Tax Strategy to improve...

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Tech Intersect #7: Alan Silberberg-Bots, Blockchain and the Politics of Cyber Attacks

January 31, 2020 • 34 min

In this episode of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast, Tonya speaks with cybersecurity expert, and Digijaks founder and CEO, Alan W. Silberberg. Alan has a 25-year background in national politics and technology. He was even instrumental in analyzing the Democratic National Convention email hack that led to the Wikileaks release of 44,053 emails and 17,761 attachments from the top of the US DNC. He speaks and advises on the dangers of soci...

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Tech Intersect #6: Anthony Ware-Helping Founders Balance Mental Health and Wealth

January 24, 2020 • 34 min

In this episode, I chat with entrepreneur and mental health and wealth expert, Anthony Ware. Anthony’s business, Aware Catalysts, focuses on—among other things— a program called Founder Mental Wealth, which helps underestimated and underrepresented entrepreneurs to decrease burnout and improve business outcomes. His mission is to help create a world of new generational wealth: mind, body, spirit, time, and money.

Anthony shares a l...

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Tech Intersect #5: Stephanie Morillo-How to Go from Developing Software to Building Your Brand

January 17, 2020 • 31 min

In this episode, I welcome Stephanie Morillo to Tech Intersect. Stephanie, is a content strategist, writer, editor, and product manager at Microsoft. She is the author of the forthcoming book The Developer's Guide to Content Creation (January 2020), which seeks to teach program developers, and those aspiring to be a dev, how to manage their brand as they build. So often, devs focus on the code and technology. That’s important...

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Tech Intersect #4: Charlie Oliver of Tech 2025-Preparing for Web 3.0 Relevance is Mission Critical

January 17, 2020 • 45 min

In this episode, I welcome Charlie Oliver, the founder and CEO of Tech 2025. Her motto? "Be fearless and unapologetic in the fierce pursuit of your goals and be just as passionate about helping people." And she doesn’t just talk the talk. She walks the walk. She is leveraging her vast experience in traditional and digital media and strategy, in entertainment, and in law, and certainly in technology to educate entrepreneurs ...

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Tech Intersect #3: Andreas Antonopoulos-Bitcoin for the other 6 Billion and Amplifying Inclusion in Blockchain

January 17, 2020 • 51 min

In this episode, I speak with Andreas Antonopoulos, a best-selling author, speaker, educator, and one of the world’s foremost bitcoin and open blockchain experts. He is known for delivering electric talks that combine economics, psychology, technology, and game theory with current events, personal anecdote, and historical precedent effortlessly transliterating the complex issues of blockchain technology out of the abstract and into...

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Tech Intersect #2: Mike McCann: Publicity Rights in Collegiate Sports and Crypto in the Pros

December 29, 2019 • 42 min

In this episode, Sports Illustrated legal analyst and contributor, Professor Mike McCann, and I discuss how pro athletes like NBA star, Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets, is leveraging his earning potential by issuing a cryptocurrency (PaINT) via the Ethereum Network’s blockchain to tokenize his earnings and engage fans and investors directly. We also talked about when and how scholarship-athletes might actually benefit financ...

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Tech Intersect #1: Minda Harts: Curate Your Own Career to Secure the Seat in the New Economy

December 29, 2019 • 24 min

In this episode, I interview Minda Harts, author of the best-selling book The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table, renowned speaker, entrepreneur, leader, and all-around amazing human. Minda and I covered a lot of ground in this interview. I felt like we were sitting around a kitchen table brainstorming about the exciting future of work and leadership for women, especially women of color. Before T...

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Tech Intersect Podcast Preview with Tonya M. Evans

December 26, 2019 • 2 min

The Tech Intersect™ Podcast is a weekly show that features engaging conversations with rising stars and industry leaders to help you demystify leading-edge trends at the heart of where law, business and tech intersect. Your host, Tonya M. Evans, is a lawyer, academic, entrepreneur and life-long learner. This is a preview of what the Tech Intersect Podcast is all about and what you can expect as you LISTEN, LEARN and LEVERAGE to pre...

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