Today I took part in an interesting event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The broad subject to discuss was competition, more specifically, how to stay competitive in these times of economic recovery and uncertainty.
As I have stated in previous publications, there is a notable interest from both the public and private sectors in consensus technology and its applications.
I would encourage everyone who feels like they are not being included in the democratic process to take the opportunity to participate in these very important meetings. It's rumored that the Biden administration has a special interest in making these conversations as they relate to the adaptation to emerging technologies as open and responsive as possible.
Having said that, I noticed that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a different meeting on May 17th titled Tech Forward: Into the Metaverse. So yeah, I guess one could say that they definitely have an interest in the subject...I will surely be registering for this presentation as well.
So what was discussed today?
It's not really a secret, you can watch the recording yourself on their website. As a quick summary, the big takeaway was that trade will be facilitated and perhaps even incentivized as the main strategy toward a more speedy economic recovery and the adoption of sustainable business practices.
Energy efficiency will be a concern in the coming years. I would recommend, of course, buying my new book about Bitcoin and the controversy surrounding the resources needed to run it.
But for the most part, the tone of the meeting today was a positive one, a supportive tone, which is great. I have been included in another conversation in anticipation of the Youth Forum organized by the Young Americas Business Trust for the Summit in LA. Next Monday I get two minutes to say what I want...and I'm talking blockchain.
One of the speakers said something that really got my attention, he said that there might come to a point when the United States takes more focus on manufacturing. Rather than trade in materials, why not trade in products? That is an interesting thought indeed...should we make America work again? Anyone willing to work on those hats?
