City AM’s Crypto Insider speaks to Benjamin Dives and Adam Bryant of London Block Exchange July 31, 2018 The London fintech scene has gone from strength to strength, with blockchain businesses spearheading this success. One of these companies has not only made a huge impact in less than a year, but has big ambitions going forward too. I spoke to CEO and founder Benjamin Dives alongside his Executive Chairman, Adam Bryant, to tell [...]
Artificial Neural Networks: How to Understand Them and Why They’re Important July 31, 2018 If you dip even a toe into the realm of artificial intelligence, you'll come across artificial neural networks. Artificial neural networks are the systems that power artificial intelligence. Neural networks process vast amounts of information to help create an understanding of what's already right in front of you. People think the key to understanding neural [...]
Harnessing the power of blockchain and AI to help lift millions of people out of poverty July 24, 2018 Blockchain conjures images of bitcoin millionaires and ICOs creating multi-million dollar businesses in hours. But how does that help the millions of people in the UK who live in poverty, or the 1.5m who don’t have access to mainstream banking? You’ve probably heard about the cost of living crisis a lot recently. So you should. [...]
Does this project really need Blockchain? July 17, 2018 Last week we looked at community and how to spot a real one. This week I want to talk about the use-cases for blockchain, and how to determine whether or not a project really needs it. At its most basic level, a blockchain introduces a new way to manage and protect data. Its key features, [...]
City A.M.’s Crypto Insider Interviews Aldo Lo Castro of AliasLab UK July 17, 2018 AliasLab has been a leader in electronic identity IT for more than 30 years, and is now majority owned by TeamSystem Group, Italy’s leading ERP & management software and training services company employing more than 2,000 with €315m of revenue. AliasLab designs, implements and manages complete software and hardware integrations, primarily in the fields of [...]
A vision of the future: The marriage of AI and Blockchain July 17, 2018 Where is Artificial Intelligence Headed? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can radically improve people’s lives if we nurture its potential. AI enables machines to mimic human traits such as learning and thinking, and is able to do this at a pace and efficacy of which humans will never be capable. We can harness this power to help [...]
Approach Blockchain with caution: Tremendous excitement around it but what’s the substance? July 10, 2018 "Blockchain” is a hugely popular buzzword. There’s all manner of promises being made — how good would it be if your business could get some or all of them? Beware the realities, though — there are good and useful parts of blockchain, but there’s a lot of hype. The promises Blockchain originated in Bitcoin, the [...]