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Blockchain, AI, and the World We're Building

Join us as we speak with Dr. Christina Yan Zhang, CEO of the Metaverse Institute and co-chair of the UN International Telecommunication Union's metaverse task group, about the real-world challenges and opportunities at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and global development. From AI-generated deepfakes threatening heads of state to the tokenization of national government debt, Christina paints a compelling and grounded picture of where blockchain technology can deliver genuine impact, and what's at stake if we get it wrong.

Participants
Dr. Christina Yan Zhang
CEO, The Metaverse Institute
Alexander Moser
Head of Infrastructure, Cardano Foundation
Published June 18, 2026 in Podcast
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