Gallup

Gallup is the premier survey research organization in the world, providing data no one else has, to help people make decisions no one else can. My focus is in helping build out the causal inference and research capabilities, building on the long legacy of Gallup to understand not just the "what," but also the "why."

Senior Researcher

CM Culture Management

CM Culture Management bridges art, technology, and culture to create transformative experiences. We champion visionary projects, support innovative artists, and push boundaries to shape the future of storytelling.

CEO/Founder

Complexity Science Hub

Associate Faculty

W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

Associate Research Professor

Assistant Research Professor

Dainamic

Dainamic Banking is a fintech startup helping democratize access to artificial intelligence forecasting and regulatory compliance tools for small and mid sized banks.

University of Nicosia

University of Nicosia is a leading education institution specifically for Web3 related learning with a global presence. I teach a class on token economics and helping with a launch of a new Web3 curriculum.

Visiting Faculty

Living Opera

We are a multimedia art-technology startup that is connecting classical music with blockchain technologies. We are the creators of opera's first NFT collection, pioneering a new approach in classical music to bring beautiful art and sound to the world and empower artists in the process.

CTO, COO, & Co-founder

Stanford University

Digital Economy Lab run by Erik Brynjolsson at Stanford University

Digital Fellow

Baylor University

Institute for Studies of Religion (http://www.baylorisr.org/)

Non-resident Fellow

Global Water Forum

The Global Water Forum (GWF) was established in 2010 as an initiative of the UNESCO Chair in Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance in order to present knowledge and insight from leading water researchers and practitioners. The contributions provide evidence-based, accessible, and freely available articles looking at local, regional, and global water challenges. GWF is based in Australia National University.

My role as the Topic Editor in the Energy Economics section involves sourcing and editing articles contributed by policy professionals and academics in related areas for publication in the Global Water Forum.

Editor, Economics

I am an interdisciplinary thinker at the nexus of labor economics and digital finance, committed to leveraging data-driven insights to navigate the evolving financial landscape. With a strong academic background and practical experience in the industry, I specialize in formulating strategies that address both macroeconomic trends and micro-level complexities.

🔹 Research: My scholarly work aims to fill the gaps in understanding how digital technologies impact labor markets, with over 80 publications in top-tier journals. I also regularly contribute to media outlets, offering digestible yet robust analyses on pressing economic issues with over 200 stories.

🔹 Digital Finance: Beyond academia, I am deeply involved in the realm of digital finance, focusing on how blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies can revolutionize financial systems. I consult for various organizations, aiming to bring academic rigor to real-world applications.

🔹 Entrepreneurship: As an entrepreneur, I'm at the forefront of developing and implementing digital finance solutions that serve both businesses and individuals, ensuring a more effective and democratized financial ecosystem.

🔹 Arts & Multimedia: As a co-founder of a startup focused on multimedia production in classical music and opera, I merge my analytical skills with a passion for the arts. We bring new dimensions to timeless masterpieces, making them accessible and engaging for modern audiences.

🔹 Public Speaking & Thought Leadership: I frequently share my insights through speaking engagements, workshops, and webinars, aiming to foster informed discussions around labor economics and digital finance.

Connect with me to explore collaborations, partnerships, or simply to exchange ideas about the future of digital finance and labor markets. 

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Christos Makridis

Uhmbrella

Guarding creativity through advanced detection and prevention of copyright infringement, offering innovative solutions for attribution and empowered licensing in the evolving creative landscape.

Founder and CEO

A collaborative stamping tool that upgrades the music industry.

Founder

AI Luxury Studio

AI Luxury Studio: Pioneering the Future of Luxury Experiences

Welcome to AI Luxury Studio, where the elegance of luxury meets the innovation of artificial intelligence. We are a trailblazing tech studio dedicated to revolutionizing the luxury sector, crafting bespoke AI-driven solutions tailored to the unique needs of the world's most discerning clientele.

Our Vision: To seamlessly integrate cutting-edge AI technologies into the luxury landscape, enhancing experiences across real estate, retail, e-commerce, brands, and influencers. We believe in a future where luxury is not just about exclusivity, but also about personalized, tech-driven experiences that resonate with individual desires and aspirations.

Our Offerings:

Simulation-as-a-Service: Dive into holistic virtual luxury environments, simulating diverse scenarios from opulent shopping experiences to immersive real estate tours.

AI Chatbots: Engage with intelligent digital assistants, designed to understand and cater to the nuanced preferences of luxury consumers.

AI Analytics: Harness the power of data-driven insights, predicting trends and optimizing luxury offerings in real-time.

Why AI Luxury Studio?
Our team, led by Drew Lemoine Belardo and Rafael Pagan, combines deep luxury industry knowledge with unparalleled AI expertise. We've successfully deployed AI tools across luxury properties, retail, and beyond, earning acknowledgment as trendsetters in the luxury tech space.

Join us on our mission to define the next era of luxury. Whether you're a luxury brand seeking to innovate, an investor looking for the next big thing, or a tech enthusiast passionate about luxury, AI Luxury Studio is your gateway to the future of opulent experiences.

Co-Founder

Machete Collective

A music production studio. With expertise in multimedia production, marketing and branding.

Imperio Puerto Rico

High-end artisanal coffee brand. Grown and handcrafted with age old growing methods in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. A region that was once considered the highest quality coffee by Kings, Queens and Popes has returned.

President

Cafe Artesano

We provide a way for coffee lovers to get the most direct to origin specialty coffee on earth while connecting the adopter to the coffee farmer. So direct, it's yours.

Hacienda Monte Rojo

Our coffee farm grows the finest arabica coffee nurtured and nourished by rich climate in Las Marias Puerto Rico. Our practices focus on conservation and permaculture to work side by side with nature to produce the highest yields possible.



Contact: hola@haciendamonterojo.com

78 Towns Locally Grown

Integrating local farmers into the tourism supply chain of Puerto Rico's hotels and resorts. Supplying the finest produce grown with non-gmo's and agroecological methods. The finest quality and purest soils for the agriculturally sustainable minded. 78towns.com

Brooklyn New York native, artist, producer, engineer, former specialty coffee farm/brand owner and serial entrepreneur, turned co-founder and CEO of Uhmbrella. 

We empower creators, artists, rights holders , labels and platforms with AI tools to protect and properly attribute authorship and IP.

I steer the helm of an innovative AI startup poised at the convergence of creativity and cutting-edge technology, with a focus on copyright attributuon and infringement protection. With a production career that began in the streets of New York back in '97, I've since channeled my passion for music into pioneering paths that empower artists and creators worldwide.

My journey has seen the establishment of an independent label, the securing of a distribution deal with Universal Music, and the orchestration of a team of exceptional leaders in the tech and music industry, all dedicated to redefining the creative process in the age of AI.

At Uhmbrella, we've not only developed an empowering product; we're nurturing a creative ecosystem where rights are protected and revenues are justly attributed.

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