This time Dario and Daniele discuss news that the Chinese Internet giant Tencent is investing heavily in blockchain technology: will we see another industry war after the Huawei 5G dispute between the USA and China?
MEFJuly 15, 2020
Continuing our series of Podcasts to discuss the role of Blockchain in the mobile world Daniele Mensi, MEF Advisor and Dario Betti, MEF CEO discuss the difference between hype and the real potential of this new technology in the mobile and wireless world. In this edition, Dario and Daniele explore…
MEFJune 18, 2020
In this edition, Dario and Daniele discuss the apparent final chapter in the story of messaging powerhouse Telegram’s attempt to create a blockchain payment currency for it’s messaging app, and what its failure to get off the ground can teach the wider blockchain industry.
MEFJune 11, 2020
In this episode Daniele speaks to Anna Gussman, Senior Director Customer Products and Industry Relations at MEF Member Syniverse about how they view blockchain technology and how they expect to use it and other innovations like 5G and the IoT to enhance and evolve the mobile ecosystem, and how we…
MEFMay 27, 2020
Continuing our series of Podcasts to discuss the role of Blockchain in the mobile world Daniele Mensi, MEF Advisor on Blockchain discusses the difference between hype and the real potential of this new technology in the mobile and wireless world. In this episode Daniele speaks with MMD Smart’s Ira Cohen,…
MEFMay 21, 2020
In Episode 7 Daniele speaks with Tony Pearce, co-founder of MEF Member and Meffys winner Reality Gaming Group who are pioneers in the mobile gaming world, bringing collectible digital items to players on the blockchain. Tony and Daniele discuss their use of blockchain and what the tech and crytpo-currencies might…
MEFMay 13, 2020
In Episode 6 Daniele and Dario chat about two of hottest hyped words in the ecosystem: IoT and Blockchain. Security challenges to IoT have made difficult to share data openly across services and devices, Blockchain can come to the rescue. Interestingly Blockchain can also help to track things and sensors…
MEFMay 5, 2020
In Episode 5 Daniele and Dario chat about the first and foremost use of blockchain: cryptocurrency. What is happening to BitCoin, Ethereum and the rest? Should the world of telecoms take this seriously as a digital payment mechanism from their customers?
MEFApril 24, 2020
In Episode 4 Daniele and Dario chat about the Telegram, the messaging app, and the recent set back to launch its own digital currency, the Gram. There is plenty to learn from the Telegram story – things will take longer, but the messaging coin is still on the cards.
MEFApril 14, 2020
In Episode 3 Daniele and Dario chat about the potential applications of blockchain to support the fight on COVID19 – how governments and industry are working on potential ways to scale up virus testing by using blockchain for secure digital identities and information sharing.
MEFApril 1, 2020