In this episode of Innoveum, host Misha da Vinci talks to Caspar Barnes, founder and CEO of AminoChain, a startup leveraging blockchain technology to revolutionize medical research. They explore the intersections of technology, bioethics, and personalized healthcare, and discuss how blockchain can empower individuals with ownership and equity in their medical data.

00:55 Meet Caspar Barnes

02:01 Caspar's Early Life and Inspiration

07:31 The Birth of AminoChain: From Personal Experience to Innovation

14:20 Challenges in Medical Data Ownership and Blockchain Solutions

23:20 The Journey of Building AminoChain

34:49 Building the MVP and Initial Challenges

35:26 Scaling Issues and R&D Needs

36:29 Hiring and Developing Advanced Features

37:16 Launching the Specimen Center

38:04 The Vision for AminoChain

38:59 The Importance of Blockchain in Healthcare

44:29 Future Scenarios: With and Without Blockchain

54:11 Community Questions and Insights

55:58 Addressing Privacy and Compliance

01:04:25 Final Thoughts and Advice for Innovators

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Welcome to Innoveum, a podcast about people, technology, and building a better future together. Hosted by Misha da Vinci.

In this episode of Innoveum | The Podcast, host Misha da Vinci discusses the future of AI with Ben Fielding, co-founder & CEO of Gensyn. They explore how Gensyn will revolutionize the AI space by solving trust problems and optimizing compute resources globally, as well as the implications for future technologies and human interaction with AI. Key topics include Ben's journey as a founder, the differences between centralized and decentralized AI tech stacks, and the potential impact of these innovations by 2030. Also, don't miss the engaging audience Q&A towards the end.

00:00 Introduction to Machine Learning Revolution

00:23 Meet Ben Fielding: Co-Founder of Gensyn

01:25 Ben's Early Life and Education

05:31 Journey into Academia and Realizations

10:24 Founding Gensyn: The Vision and Challenges

10:52 Understanding Gensyn's Compute Protocol

18:23 The Role of Crypto in Gensyn's Vision

31:32 Building and Scaling Gensyn

36:34 Centralized vs. Decentralized AI Tech Stack

40:10 Scaling AI: Vertical vs. Horizontal

41:45 AI in 2030

42:50 Human Interaction with AI

43:42 Augmenting Human Knowledge with AI

53:58 Addressing Privacy and Quantum Computing

59:57 User-Friendly Machine Learning Tools

01:02:53 Gensyn's Unique Approach to Compute

01:06:38 Advice for Future Innovators

01:10:20 Next Steps for Gensyn & How You Can Get Involved

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