As we carry our smartphones almost everywhere we go, they not only store a digital record of many of our online interactions, but they also create a literal map of our lives. Once you store enough geographic data from one person, it’s easy to predict their next steps or determine how a person lives their lives.

The increasing price of housing and construction, plus the inflationary impact of rising home loan lending rates, has placed the goal of home ownership beyond the reach of many New Zealanders. Is blockchain the solution?

It is estimated that one in seven New Zealanders live within a flood-prone area, and with sea levels rising a reported 2.4mm each year due to global warming, the issue has become a growing concern. The compounding risks of climate change not only impact us socially and culturally, they place a significant strain on our economy

So what is driving the smart port market? There is a growing need to reduce carbon emissions from the maritime industry and the adoption of industry 4.0, combining the infrastructure element and IoT technology alongside blockchain, AI and process automation could be the key.

To plan for the future, we need to understand where we currently are, where we’ve been and what the best outcomes for the future would be. Kane raised a great point: “If you don’t have the data, you usually need a history of data.”

But there's a new kid on the block that has some people hesitating about its adoption. Blockchain and cryptocurrency has seen its fair share of negative press, but is it justified?

If there’s one trend that has been evident across time, it's that after a global disaster, be it an Earthquake, a global financial crisis, a war, or even a pandemic, governments often look towards reigniting the economy through infrastructure.

We’ve known for some time that the White House has been investigating cryptocurrencies, yet nobody was certain if this would help or hinder this technology. However, the executive order shows that cryptocurrencies are being taken seriously.

So what does this have to do with blockchain? If an AI-operating system (AI-OS) had access to all your personal data, the importance of digital identity using blockchain and smart contracts is a no-brainer.

Every time I scan into my local supermarket or café, I wonder about the data that is being collected, and all the interesting and insightful research that is being produced from this precious data.