Somi Arian Podcast

#47 - Rebecca Krauthamer: Quantum Computing: The Risks, Challenges & Possibilities

Rebecca Krauthamer is a Technology Ethicist, Forbes 30 Under 30, Founder & Chief Product Officer QuSecure, a company that protects public key cryptography from the threat of quantum computing. 
 
I’m fascinated by quantum physic and quantum computing. As someone who is also very interested in Crypto technology, I’m also concerned about the impact of quantum computing on the future of digital assets. 
 
In this interview, I had the opportunity to ask some of my burning questions to Rebecca about what quantum computing really is and how it works, as well as the threats and possibilities that it poses to the not do far away future of humanity.

#46 - Pamela Norton: Wallet is the New Purse: Why Cryptocurrency is the Future of Money for Women

Pamela Norton is an entrepreneur and visionary who believes business and social impact are interdependent. She is the CEO of TitleChain and Founder of Borsetta Labs, a pioneer in technology to enable secure, trusted, decentralized AI and private computation at the edge. Borsetta delivered the world's first tokenized AI system on a chip connecting the physical world to its titled NFT digital twin. 
In this episode, Pamela and I discuss societal implications on the stance of women in the crypto industry, how to get more women in crypto and why women should start investing in themselves.

#45 - Katharine Wooller: Womens’ Stance in Crypto & the Regulatory Backing of Digital Finance

Katharine Wooller is the Managing Director of Dacxi UK & Europe, a leading crypto wealth platform, focused on helping people build long-term wealth with this asset class. 
Katharine is in a unique position as an industry leader and as a woman, raising the awareness of the general public about the opportunities in crypto as a meaningful asset class. 
In today’s episode, Katharine and I discuss womens’ stance in the crypto world, what the future holds for cryptocurrency regulations and the ethics of regulating crypto in the first place

#44 - Laura Shin: How Crypto and Blockchain Culture is Shaping the Future

Laura Shin is the host of the Unchained podcast. She was also the first mainstream journalist to cover Crypto full time for Forbes.  She is also the author of her recently launched new book called "The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze.
I have been following Laura for a very long while and have listened to all of the episodes of her fantastic podcast. In my conversation with Laura, we discuss the ideology of crypto, how DAOs are changing the future, and both having studied Philosophy and in particular Nietzche, our views and predictions on the future of technology.

#43 - Camila Russo: Crypto & NFTs: The BIG Opportunity to Close the Gender Wealth Gap

Camila Russo is the Founder of The Defiant, a content platform focusing on decentralized finance, a financial journalist focusing on emerging markets and cryptocurrencies.
Camila is also the author of “The Infinite Machine: How an Army of Crypto-hackers Is Building the Next Internet with Ethereum,” an amazing book that if you have not yet read you might soon see on the screen! 
 
I am a huge fan of Camila, and I loved our conversation. In this episode of the Somi Arian Podcast Camila and I talk about our journeys in the creative industries, how those industries, although evolving in a good direction, are closed on women and how crypto and NFT technology is opening up a new world of opportunities and inclusivity.

#42 - Terri Duhon: What Does it Take to Get to the Top Tier?

Terri Duhon is a financial market expert and Non-Executive Director and Risk Chair MSI at
Morgan Stanley, she is also the author of How the Trading Floor Really Works. 
 
I’m proud to say that at FemPeak we have recently brought onboard Morgan Stanley as our first corporate partner. So naturally, I was pleased to be introduced to Terri and I jumped at the opportunity to interview her.
 
I had so many questions for Terri, in particular about raising investment as a woman and how women can build a stronger network and support each other more.

#41 - Shira Stember: Keeping Your Data Safe in the Era of NFTs & Ownership Apotheosis

Shira Stember is the Chief Operating Officer at Snickerdoodle Labs, a cool startup company working on the cross-section of NFTs and the future of ownership. They are using blockchain technology in a data economy that protects user privacy and distributes value to stakeholders including the data owners.
 
I’ve been interested in the Blockchain space since 2018 and fast forward to early 2022 I’m actively learning and educating everyone around me about the next generation of the internet and the role that NFTs will play in the future of ownership, and that’s what I will be discussing with Shira in today’s podcast episode.

#40 - Tara Annison: Blockchain, Crypto and Web3, What’s the Hype About?

Tara Annison is the winner of Young Leader of the Year - Women in IT Awards, Rising Star in Digital - WeAreTheCity Awards, TechWomen100 Winner, and a Certified Bitcoin Professional, and ScrumMaster.
 
Tara has been incredibly generous with her time guiding me and FemPeak with our NFT project and she’s running several fantastic sessions at FemPeak. She is super bright, super knowledgeable, and passionate.  In today’s episode, we will cover everything from what is the new era of the internet about, and how you can get involved.

#39 - Matt Tuck: Diversity, Blockchain, and the Future of the Financial Sector

Matt Tuck is the Head of Product, Service, and Operations at NatWest. 
 
Matt and I were on a panel together recently at the Financial Alliance for Women and I couldn’t help but notice his passion for closing the diversity and inclusion gap in the banking sector. 
 
In my interview with Matt, we discuss all things diversity and inclusion, as well as the challenges and opportunities for traditional banking in the face of emerging technologies.

#38 - Daniel Sharaiha: The Dynamics of Gender Equity, It all Starts at Home

Daniel Sharaiha is the Chief Human Resources Officer and Customer Experience at Bank al Etihad in Jordan.
 
Daniel and I had much to talk about given my Middle Eastern background and how familiar I am with the culture in the region. I really enjoyed this conversation as I learned about what Daniel and his peers are doing to increase gender equity in the Arab world and in Jordan in particular.