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In this episode of Pivoting to Web 3, Donna Mitchell interviews Sani Abdul-Jabbar, CEO of VezTek USA, about emerging technologies in WEB 3 and the associated AI concerns. Sani discusses his company's work in developing market-ready products with futuristic technologies and addresses the impact of AI, including concerns about self-aware AI and the need for mindful regulation. The conversation covers the integration of AI in various industries, the importance of training data hygiene, and Sani’s advocacy for teaching empathy and values to AI.
In the emerging technology space, the advent of WEB 3 enabled a wider range of services across multiple industries, but it also consumes an enormous amount of data for development. That being said, the rise of AI is causing concern for people who have been skeptical over absolute control when it becomes self-aware.
In this episode of Pivoting to Web 3, Donna interviews Sani Abdul-Jabbar, CEO of VezTek USA, regarding emerging technologies in WEB 3, and the concerns over AI utilization and control. Sani's company has helped numerous software and tech companies develop market-ready products from futuristic technologies such as AI.
What to expect in this episode:
00:50 - Sani's background, current work, and motivation.
03:45 - A change in perspective and the impact of emerging technologies.
08:23 - The emergence of blockchain technology and WEB 3.
09:28 - A three-piece puzzle explanation of WEB3 and majority of their work.
11:49 - A case study from a client in apparel industry.
15:00 - Concerns over AI and thoughts on what can be done to avoid them.
18:50 - AI Training data hygiene, and teaching empathy and values.
25:47 - Training a special purpose AI and
29:54 - What would you be doing if you were everybody else?
35:59 - The advocacy for mindful regulation.
39:09 - Writing the book about teaching human values to AI
42:35 - How VezTek enables software and tech companies to pivot towards AI.
About Sani Abdul-Jabbar
Sani Abdul-Jabbar has over 15 years of experience in product management and creating digital product strategies and solutions. He’s the founder of VezTek - a Los Angeles based mobility consulting firm - that helps shorten the time that tech. startups take to go from idea to revenue.
He has lead hundreds of digital products to market; from direct consumer B2B products and entertainment media through to complex healthcare and financial tools. He has helped over 20 companies through acquisition. His background in entrepreneurship, business management, and information technology along with broad-based multi-industry experience enables him to view tech. startups from a technology vantage-point as well as from a potential ROI perspective.
Connect with Sani Abdul-Jabbar:
Website: https://veztekusa.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sani
Link to Sani's Book: https://amzn.to/3uZkwsO
About Donna Mitchell:
Donna Mitchell achieved two impressive careers in her lifetime. She dedicated 24 years to aviation, & US Airways, currently American Airlines, as a change agent, and 16 years with Johnson & Johnson.
As an industry-level project manager with a $7.2B client list and a $177M budget, personality, humor, and a keen eye for dependencies enabled Donna to interact with international cross-functional teams.
She hosts Pivoting to WEB3 Podcast and is a speaker and business development consultant. As CEO and founder of Mitchell Universal Network LLC, she plans to help bridge WEB2 systems to WEB3 technologies. Mitchell is a Certified AI, Blockchain & WEB3 Strategist and Consultant.
Connect with Donna Mitchell:
Website: https://mitchelluniversalnetwork.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-mitchell-a1700619
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Sani Abdul-Jabbar is the Founder and CEO of VezTek, a Los Angeles-based emerging tech company specializing in cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain. With a career spanning two decades, Sani has not only played a significant role in shaping the tech industry - including the web 3 ecosystem, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies - but has also initiated crucial discussions on ethics and compassion within artificial intelligence.
Sani is also the author of the recent bestseller 'Makers,' now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In this pioneering book, he delves into the vital importance of infusing AI with human values, fostering a harmonious coexistence between humans and machines.
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