Sam Ewen

Sam Ewen is CoinDesk's SVP, head of CoinDesk Studios.

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The Tokenization of Culture, With Neda Whitney of Christie’s

Neda Whitney, senior vice president, head of marketing at Christie’s, discusses her career in marketing, the historic Beeple sale and being the first auction house to exist on chain.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Apr 3, 2023 at 7:22 p.m. UTC

Apr 3, 2023

PodcastGeneration C

Augmenting Our Imaginations, With Mickey Friedman of Flair.ai

Mickey Friedman, founder of Flair.ai, a product photography and advertising composition tool that is AI generated, joins the “Gen C” podcast this week to discuss the future of artificial intelligence.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Mar 27, 2023 at 6:33 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2023

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Generation C

Podcast

Web3: The Future of Cultural Evolution, With Nick Adler, MNTGE

Nick Adler joins the podcast to talk about his journey into Web3 and how he’s bringing culture to digital wearables through his love of streetwear.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Mar 20, 2023 at 5:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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Generation C

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Breaking Down Web3 Gaming, Wallet as a Service and Tokenization With CoinDesk’s Rosie Perper, Deputy Managing Editor for Web3

Rosie Perper, Web3 journalist for CoinDesk, joins “Gen C” to discuss the latest moves in Web3.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Mar 13, 2023 at 2:20 p.m. UTC

Mar 13, 2023

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Generation C

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Interoperable Loyalty, With Ty Haney, Co-Founder and CEO of Try Your Best

Ty Haney, the founder of Outdoor Voices, joins Gen C to discuss community loyalty, rewards, Web3 and her new company, Try Your Best.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Mar 6, 2023 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

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CoinDesk and Art Blocks Release Microcosms to Supercharge IRL Events With NFTs

The three-year NFT ticket offers widening rewards for holders, refashioning the typical live event ticket model.

By Sam Ewen Hannah Siegel-Gardner

Mar 1, 2023 at 7:21 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2023

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Bonus Episode: Overpriced JPEGs and Gen C Discuss Events and NFT Ticketing

Avery, Sam and Carly Reilly, the host of "Overpriced JPEGs," break down the events and ticketing industry and why NFTs and the blockchain can help rewrite the system.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Mar 1, 2023 at 6:49 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2023

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Generation C

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Bringing Mindfulness Into the Metaverse, With Angelic Vendette, CMO and Global Head of Marketing of Alo Yoga

Angelic Vendette discusses the importance of brand authenticity and how a mission that is centered around mindfulness and wellness can enter either immersive worlds or the NFT space authentically while staying true to core brand values.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Feb 27, 2023 at 7:39 p.m. UTC

Feb 27, 2023

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Generation C

Podcast

How Ownership Changes the Experience, With Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Forum

Adam Brotman and Andy Sack of Forum3 discuss how they help brands build Web3-powered loyalty programs, most notably for Starbucks Odyssey.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Feb 21, 2023 at 2:35 p.m. UTC

Feb 21, 2023

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Generation C

Podcast

Web3 Has Purpose Built In, With Global VP of Adidas /// Studio Erika Wykes-Sneyd

Erika Wykes-Sneyd joins “Gen C” this week and discusses how her passion for Web3 resulted in her creating the Adidas /// Studio dedicated fully to Web3 initiatives.

By Sam Ewen Avery Akkineni

Feb 13, 2023 at 7:46 p.m. UTC

Feb 13, 2023

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