The IBM Blockchain Pulse has had the privilege of hosting several returning guests this season but few have worked in industries as heavily impacted by COVID-19 as our guests today; Matt Zarracina and Ken Lesnik, the founders of True Tickets.

Translating Enterprise Blockchain Innovation Through Art

Oct 30th, 2020 27m 37s

The IBM Blockchain Pulse has had a lot of extraordinary guests featured on the podcast so far. They’ve featured leaders in government and business, space tech executives and designers, as well as startup founders and seasoned executives alike.

The Trust Technology For Complex Supply Chain Management

Sep 24th, 2020 27m 47s

Is now the time to adopt blockchain technology for supply chain? In this episode, Matt Hooper welcomes back Rachel Wolfson of Cointelegraph to get her journalistic perspective on why supply chains can benefit from adopting blockchain. Rachel ha

Elevating event ticketing and curating the fan experience

Aug 27th, 2020 39m 44s

Kicking off season 4 of the IBM Blockchain Pulse podcast, Matt Hooper is welcoming on his first guest, Harold Hughes! A lot has changed since season 3 of IBM Blockchain Pulse. We are now in a time of tremendous uncertainty, moving into a futu

Key aspects to implementing a new technology strategy

Jun 3rd, 2020 22m 37s

This episode of IBM Blockchain Pulse marks another first for Matt Hooper! He is welcoming back his first return guest, Maribel Lopez, the founder and Principal Analyst of Lopez Research! Last time Maribel was on the show, she and Matt dove in

Blockchain for education and workforce communities

May 20th, 2020 45m 30s

Today’s episode of the IBM Blockchain Pulse podcast features a great conversation with Rick Torres, the CEO and President of National Student Clearinghouse. This is a first for the podcast, as Matt Hooper has yet to have a leader in the fiel

Fostering better collaboration with blockchain

May 8th, 2020 27m 4s

Our latest guest is Chelsey Delaney, Global Design Lead for Blockchain Services at IBM, who brings a unique and personal view to the blockchain discussion. Namely, a design-centric view — it’s in her job title after all! Coming away from this

Helping Businesses Thrive in a Connected World

Apr 15th, 2020 33m 42s

We live in a connected world. You know how many episodes of this show refer to a global supply chain and how blockchain can transform said supply chain? Well, that’s because that’s how goods and services travel globally. And any company looking

Using technology to empower startups and have a global impact

Apr 1st, 2020 32m 27s

Have you ever met someone who truly loved their job so much that you found yourself grinning ear-to-ear as you listened to them explain how they spend their days? Well, Matt Hooper sure has! His guest today, Bill Stark, is the President of IBM

Potential of blockchain in accounting and crowdfunding

Mar 13th, 2020 27m

While your host, Matt Hooper, has only been passionate about all things decentralization for 5 years, his guest today, Dr. Sean Stein Smith, was an early champion of our blockchain future. Dr. Smith is a Professor at Lehman College, a member of

Transforming Space Tech with Emerging Technologies

Feb 27th, 2020 39m 28s

In the 50 years since the moon landing, human beings have yet to go beyond the moon. And, if you would’ve asked our host Matt Hooper a few weeks ago, he would’ve said with a heavy heart that we look poised to stay that way too. But, luckily en

Shaping the future of NYC and innovative economic growth

Feb 12th, 2020 35m 52s

James Patchett on how the NYEDC is driving future innovation Welcome back to the IBM Blockchain Pulse podcast! With the first episode back into the new year, our host Matt Hooper takes time to reflect on the progress made by the tech community

Blockchain Journalist Talks Top Trends

Nov 25th, 2019 33m 42s

How often does Matt Hooper get the chance to interview another podcast host?! Well — not ever — until now! Rachel Wolfson, host of The Crypto Chick is joining the podcast! And not only is Rachel a blockchain podcast host, but she’s also a publi

From The Dawn of the Internet to the Age of Blockchain

Nov 20th, 2019 47m 11s

The deeper our host Matt Hooper dives into blockchain on this show, the more he is surprised by remembrances of the internet’s past. When the idea of connecting billions of people felt new and exciting, when we were all eager to be participant

Bringing Together The Best Talent In Cybersecurity With Vice President of NYC EDC, Wilson Lin

Oct 30th, 2019 36m 9s

Today on the podcast, your host, Matt Hooper, is joined by one of his favorite people in the New York City start-up ecosystem, Mr. Wilson Lin! Wilson Lin is the Vice President at NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC) and is the Head of

Blockchain and the Promise of a Decentralized Future with Alison McCauley

Oct 16th, 2019 39m 22s

In today’s episode, your host, Matt Hooper, is speaking with Alison McCauley! Alison is the founder and CEO of Unblocked Future as well as an author, speaker, and consultant. Her bestselling book, Unblocked: How Blockchains Will Change Your Bus

How Blockchain Changes The World Of Financial Services

Oct 2nd, 2019 51m 7s

Blockchain and the importance of a toolset Karl Muth is a teacher, strategist, speaker and investor. He has spent his career advising, investing in, and starting new companies and wears many hats on both the professional and academic side. Prof

How blockchain is making your food safer and smarter

Sep 18th, 2019 47m 46s

Do you trust the food you eat? These days, more weight is being placed on conscious consumerism and people are beginning to really care about where they’re getting their food. Blockchain, like so much technology, is generally agnostic. Its u

How Blockchain is Shaking Up the Current Inefficient Ticketing Industry, with True Tickets Co-Founders

Jun 25th, 2019 40m 55s

This week, your host, Matt Hooper, is exploring the current inefficient ticketing industry and how blockchain is really shaking things up! He will be speaking with two of the people behind the hot, new, and exciting ticketing start-up: True Tic

Shipping More Efficiently Through the Power of Blockchain, with Daniel Wilson

Jun 11th, 2019 48m 44s

This week your host, Matt Hooper, is exploring some of the most innovative and exciting trends in supply chain that he’s come across! Joining him is an expert in the space — Daniel Wilson. Daniel is the Director of Strategy and Operations at Ma

Blockchain for Social Good: The Plastic Bank’s Vision

May 28th, 2019 24m 54s

This week on the IBM Blockchain Pulse, your host, Matt Hooper, explores a totally unique use case of blockchain. He’s joined by his guest, Shaun Frankson, co-founder and CTO of The Plastic Bank. Together with his co-founding partner and the CEO

A blockchain origin story and enabling complete ownership with blockchain

May 14th, 2019 39m 20s

Today’s episode is an exciting one — it’s the first time since episode one that your host, Matt Hooper, is interviewing someone from IBM Blockchain. Kathryn Harrison is the Director of Global Product Management for IBM Blockchain Platform. She’

Making Cross-Border Payments Seamless — IBM Blockchain and Stellar’s Collaboration That is Bringing Commercial Payments to the Financial World

Apr 24th, 2019 46m 14s

Welcome to the second episode of IBM Blockchain Pulse — the podcast that explores different blockchain use cases with leaders in the space! In this week’s episode, your host, Matt Hooper, is joined by two leaders — Jesse Lund and Jed McCaleb —

The Future of Protecting Your Wallet and Identity: Blockchain Identity and Digital Credentials, with Adam Gunther and Drummond Reed

Apr 19th, 2019 58m 6s

Welcome to the first episode of IBM Blockchain Pulse with your host (and blockchain evangelist), Matt Hooper! Blockchain is one of the pioneering innovations of our time — it may be the pioneering innovation of our time and too few people kn

Rate