By the repeated references to the North American state of Colorado, it could be said that Nissa Szabo is enormously proud of her origins. There he was born and worked on his career focused on the design of government policies. With the help of the Colorado Technology Association, its main function was to influence the regulations on technological innovation in this state, which included taking into account fiscal policies in this field. An experience that, in addition, has left the image of a Colorado very involved in innovation and the importance of the commitment of the policy to build a balanced way the future.
He points out that he has always been working on disruptive technologies and robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. He is in New York, taking the communication strategies of technological companies, when he comes into contact with blockchain from the company ConsenSys, with whom he is involved in several projects.
He admits that what attracts him most about this technology is that it eliminates the need for trust and that he is interested in knowing how the chain of blocks can affect all industries, beyond cryptocurrencies. Szabo says he is closely monitoring the reactions of people to this technology in countries like China and Russia, highlighting the ability of it to eliminate borders.
Especially hopeful is the tokenization of the economy, because it believes that:
"It will open a great opportunity scenario, creating value and streamlining business. Tokenizing everything will generate a lot of opportunities. People are already getting used to using cryptocurrencies and are familiar with this other world. It will take some time, but its use will be extended. It is a new way of doing economics beyond borders and, in addition, stimulates it, introducing more people into a process of globalization. It is the new level of the globalization of the economy. "
NISSA SZABO
COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING CONSULTANT
Currently working as an independent consultant, developing several projects at the same time. He tells passionately what he is doing with the refugees from Myanmar, where blockchain has become an essential instrument to provide identity to those who lost everything in the flight. And she already announces that, in May, Consensys has invited her to develop new projects.
Szabo points out how, at present, his career is focused on blockchain and is built on an intense succession of projects. However, she recognizes the support she has received from other women in such a trajectory. He named the British Hellen Disney, creator of Unblock Events and the one that qualifies as one of the biggest experts in the use of blockchain in the energy field. Among her mentors are Christine Mohan and Michelle Tseng.
I think I've been lucky, I've found many women in this field, who are doing very interesting things. Very talented. Said by Szabo
Rebuilding her own experience, she appeals to the need for women to support each other: "Especially by giving them the opportunity to be in public spaces. And, above all, that they transfer, in conferences and media, that there are women in this field; but that there is not so much in the top level; and it's important to be in leadership positions. " He talks about the need for a greater presence of women in the blockchain world, which is supported by the assumption that:
"Women see technology from a different point of view."
To do this, he gives the following example: "A few months ago, together with two other engineers, with whom I was co-founder of an application for mobile phones for location, they said they did not care that they were located. But it was not my point of view. I do not feel comfortable, as a woman, sharing my location. In principle, the objective was only commercial, to differentiate different targets; but there can always be another perspective. " In this aspect, "women have another look", he emphasizes.
Nissa highlights the special moment that the blockchain industry is going through. And as women are an opportunity for blockchain, and blockchain is an opportunity for women. A field where she says she feels comfortable:
"I think there's a lot of room for talented women. And, in general, the women I know are comfortable. It is a fairly inclusive industry. It is a fairly open community. Everyone who wants to work in this world has an opportunity. At least, at this time. "
This woman, who likes Spain and recently spent a vacation in the south of this country, draws a community of blockchain that develops quickly, because it considers open, this being one of the main virtues that pushes towards evolution :
"This industry is developing very fast. If you have read a book five months ago, it is possible that it has already been somewhat outdated. "
Despite the accelerated development of blockchain, Nissa confesses realistically about the extension of this technology to society as a whole:
There is an easy comparison, which is with the internet, and how it has evolved. Honestly, evolution will take time. It will not be done in six months. But in six months things change a lot. For example, six months ago government institutions that have now pronounced on blockchain or crypto had not. The climate is changing and there are many aspects. I think that in a couple of years, maybe a majority of people are not using it, but, at least, a significant number will already understand it. And this is the important thing.
Szabo's realism seems to have been shaped by his experience in the design of government policies and that emerges when talking about ICOs.
"Taking into account my trajectory in the design of public policies and being realistic, that has a balance, they are good policies, legislation and good practices for the more stable maritime industry, I think the first objective is speed."
Szabo considers that the strength of the evolution of the blockchain industry is put by talent and its openness; but is aware of the fundamental role of regulation and institutional mediation to precisely help technological development and, above all, for technological innovation to be inserted into society.
It refers back to the ICOs and their problems. He describes that "in the United States, the SEC and the CFTC have proposed a new program, they have understood that there are a lot of good products that can revolutionize the world. But, on the other hand, there are also bad projects, bad actors and that there are frauds .... Therefore, you have to separate good actors from bad ones, because, otherwise, people are afraid and do not know if they are doing business correctly or are dishonest, are manipulating or are stealing. "
Returning to his pragmatic realism, he admits government intervention as necessary:
"Governments have to make possible big avenues, access, and, at the same time, expel bad actors. But, being pragmatic, this happens in all industries, in all parts of the world. "
This broad vision of the different industries, has a corner for the media industry:
Almost everyone, in the field of media, has a great expectation with micropayments. On the other hand, journalists will have better information to make their stories. Another opportunity is in the supply chain, about the sources of information. If you have a bad source of information, you can go back to it and recognize it, by removing it as one of your sources.
And, well, Nissa Szabo makes us a diagnosis that, surely, can be valid for other industries:
"I think journalism will stay alive, but it will experience major changes with blockchain."
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