This episode of The Get Down podcast is all about the future of work and life in the digital age! Special Guest Damu Winston, the global head of Web3 Innovation at Amazon, shares his career journey and insights on the future of work in the digital age. He emphasizes the importance of including marginalized communities, such as Black and Brown individuals, in the conversation and opportunities of emerging technologies. Additionally, Ritzy P and Cleve Mesidor discuss bringing butterscotch Media to the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Damu Winston is the global head of Web3 Innovation at Amazon and two-time best-selling author, notably with his 2019 work ‘I Don’t Trust You, But Blockchain and Bitcoin Will Help’. A global thought leader recognized for pioneering advancements in emerging technologies at Amazon and other Fortune 50 corporations, Damu has a proven track record across the Aviation, Travel, Real Estate, Financial Services, Nuclear Energy, Healthcare & Public Health, Public Sector, and Information Technology sectors.
We discuss:
- Damu’s nonlinear career path that led him to working with emerging technologies.
- How emerging technologies like blockchain, AI and spatial computing lack diversity and inclusion of marginalized groups.
- Digital identity and assets and their growing importance as technology changes rapidly.
- The importance of maintaining curiosity and following where it leads you.
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