Web3, NFTs and Systems Thinking with Laith Azzam

Laith is a multi-disciplinary creative technologist who has been entrenched in building technology systems for most of his life. While many of us have heard of Web3, NFTs, the Metaverse, and other far out concepts (that are knocking at our doorstep), Laith has a unique understanding of the intersection where they come together.

In this episode we ground ourselves in a basic definition of Web3 and what it indicates for the future of society. Spoiler alert: it signals a move from centralized technology and singular owners to more distributed systems and decentralized ownership. This is good news because it creates more opportunities for equity and leads us into a conversation about how these systems also reflect the intelligence of the natural environment (systems found in nature).

We also get into a bit of a spiritual discussion, because as Laith describes it, the more he has been involved in technology development, the more he has developed a sense that there is a bigger design at play.