Tech Intersect™ with Prof Tonya M. Evans

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Leigh Cuen is a tech reporter covering blockchain technology for publications such as Coindesk, Newsweek Japan, International Business Times and Racked. Her work has also been published by Teen Vogue, Al Jazeera English, The Jerusalem Post, Mic, and Salon.  I invited Leigh on to talk about some of the latest topics and trends she is covering in the blockchain and crypto spaces and we spent a lot of time exploring the boom of thirst traps (aka sexy selfies) and feminist GIFs because they are selling like hotcakes on non-fungible token (NFT) markets, but-of course-not everyone is thrilled about this trend. Leigh was challenged by the topic at first but through her reporting has come to appreciate the self-actualizing creative and final power born out of this unique way of levering NFTs. This is a must-listen episode to be sure!*SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY* There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.Guest social assets: Twitter: La__CuenLinks:Leigh’s SubstackContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP  Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Produced by Tonya M. Evans for FYOS Entertainment, LLC, and Stephanie Renee for Soul Sanctuary, Inc.Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I selected former guest Stephanie Morillo (Episode 5), for a Episode Spotlight because she’s doing some amazing things that I want you all to know about. Stephanie is a content strategist and technical program manager. When I interviewed her, she was just about to release her first book. Now she has two! Stephanie is the author of the books The Developer's Guide to Content Creation and The Developer's Guide to Book Publishing and she also offers content strategy coaching for developer advocates through her DevRel CMS program. She helps developer advocates to tackle content planning, reporting, and other operational aspects of your work so you can focus on doing your job: helping other developers. She offers custom one-on-one coaching and an extensive content library. She’s amazing and she has a great twitter timeline so definitely follow her and tell her I sent you. I’ve been watching her add so much value and I know you’ll enjoy this episode. Lots of wisdom. Enjoy!SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMYThere’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets:stephaniemorillo.co/linksTwitter: radiomorilloContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Let’s connect!: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Produced by Tonya M. Evans for FYOS EntertainmenRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Manasi Vora. She is the VP of Strategy and Operations at Sia where she focuses on privacy-based cloud storage products. She is also the Founder of Women in Blockchain Boston with a mission to break down barriers to entry for underrepresented group and to increase gender diversity within the blockchain industry. Prior to joining Sia, Manasi conducted research at the MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency Initiative and was the Director of MIT Bitcoin Expo. She held multiple roles on Wall Street before falling down the proverbial Crypto rabbit hole.Manasi reminds us that there is indeed a lane for everyone in this new digital economy. And everyone includes women and people of color and those in historically underrepresented and underestimated groups. She shares the importance of women and POC in STEM fields and in blockchain/crypto, speficially, what Sia and Skynet are and how you can get started quickly and easily, and how excited she is (and we all should be) about the future of decentralized file storage in a web 3.0 world. Use the links below to try it out and let me know what you think!Please take a moment to like, comment and share this episode AND this podcast with your networks. Follow me on soc meds and let me know what topics you’d like to hear more of and who you want to hear from!***SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY***If you are tired of wasting time trying to break into the crypto markets alone, frustrated and confused about what crypto is and how it works, or scared to invest in crypto because you think it’s illegal or unsafe? Then my upcoming FREE masterclass is for you. Ready for your advantage? Visit FromCashtoCrypto.com and reserve your seat today!***SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY***Guest social assets: @manasilvora @siatechHQ @blockchaingirls Links: Sia - https://sia.tech/ Skynet - https://siasky.net/ Women in Blockchain Boston - https://blockchaingirls.org/ Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  and AdvantageEvans.comMailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I share why I love empowering underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. I answer FAQs about crypto and the future of money, entrepreneurship and work and talk about why Congress and major companies like Visa, Mastercard, Paypal are changing their tune about crypto (see link below). So if you are tired of wasting time trying to break into the crypto markets alone, frustrated and confused about what crypto is and how it works or scared to invest in crypto because you think it’s illegal or unsafe, then this episode is for you!SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets: Social: Twitter and Instagram @AdvantageEvans Web: AdvantageEvans.comFromCashToCrypto.comLinks: Visa, Mastercard And PayPal Are Changing Their Tune On Bitcoin And CryptoBlockchain Proposals Move to US House in Consumer Tech BillThe future is brightest for women who cryptoExclusive: New Author Of ‘Bitcoin And Black America’ Talks Black Economics Amid ProtestsContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with tech executive, diversity and inclusion activist, speaker and author Bari A. Williams about the business case for D&I in tech, COVID-19 devastating impact on progress in hiring for tech jobs, the role of entrepreneurship in bridging the divide and Bari’s recent Fast Company article, Why Diversity Efforts Might Be the Next COVID-19 Casualty. So get ready for a great episode that offers lots of facts and words of wisdom as we find our way past surviving to thriving in this new-not-so-normal. SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets: Social: https://twitter.com/BariAWilliamsWeb: https://www.bariawilliams.com/ Links: Fast Company article: Why Diversity Efforts Might Be the Next COVID-19 Casualty Layoffs Data Site: https://layoffs.fyi/McKinsey Report: COVID-19 and jobs: Monitoring the US impact on people and placesContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Erika Jefferson, the president and founder of black women in science and engineering BWISE, an organization focused on bridging the leadership gap for black women in STEM. She received her MBA from Georgia Tech and her BS in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University. She has worked for top companies such as Amoco, BP, Chevron and Praxair in a myriad of leadership and executive roles ranging from sales/business development to supply chain in operation six excellence. Since creating BWISE, Erika grown the organization to over 1,200 members and six chapters (Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, DC, Houston and San Diego) around the country. We talk about the five key areas that women must focus on to enter and excel within STEM fields. And we address challenges and opportunities in the future of work for black women and other underestimated groups because sometimes being underestimated is our greatest superpower, as Arlan Hamilton says.SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Register for a free From Cash to Crypto™ Masterclass at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets:  Social: https://twitter.com/bwise_bwiseusa Org: http://www.bwiseusa.org/ Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Produced by Tonya M. Evans for FYOS Entertainment, LLC, and Stephanie Renee for Soul Sanctuary, Inc.Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode, MakerDAO general counsel Brian Avello and I explore the secrets to success for future lawyers and current lawyers interested in pivoting to represent clients involved in blockchain, cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (or “defi”). This is also an important episode for anyone who wants to better understand the legal landscape in the crypto space. Brian explains what decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and smart contracts are and addresses the cefi vs. defi distinction. And he also shares his take on some of the most pressing legal issues in defi and crypto today and in the future, including regulation by a number of regulatory bodies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trade Commission (CFTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Links:  The SEC’s DAO Report: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2017-131 (link press release)Commodity Futures Trading Commission: https://www.cftc.gov/ Office of Comptroller of Currency (Treasury): https://www.occ.treas.gov/ FATF: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/about/ Yearn.Finance  Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for FYOS Entertainment,Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode, I take a detour from regularly scheduled guest interviews to share with you an excerpt from my Advantage Evans Academy course, From Cash to Crypto. Since launching this three-week online small group coaching intensive, I have received lots of fantastic questions about the digital cash economy, Bitcoin, blockchain and what it all means. I've also heard the misinformation and disinformation about cryptocurrency. Spoiler alert: it ISN'T all about the dark web or criminals.If you believe cryptocurrency is too complicated, too confusing and WAY too risky, this episode and my course are for you. Because just three years ago, I thought the same way. But I’ve worked hard to make it all make sense so you don’t have to.I’ve done the heavy lifting through the jargon and fringy buzz words to demystify and clarify how to participate fully in a supportive, inclusive environment. I want to share what I’ve learned with YOU!I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.Be sure to like, comment and share!Links: News Feed: https://proftonyaevans.com/news/Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Explained (Evans) [13:18]Educating Law Professors about Blockchain (Evans)“If Blockchain is Inclusive, Where are the Black Women?” NBC LX by Ngozi Ekeledo (Nov. 22, 2019)Tonya M. Evans on Secure the Seat: “Blue Collar, White Collar, New Collar”, hosted by Minda Harts (Dec. 18, 2019)“Blockchain and the Sports Industry” via UNH Law Podcast (Dec. 12, 2019)Don’t Fear the Libra (re: Facebook’s corporate currency initiative) on The Daily Tech Show with Tom Merritt (Aug. 10, 2019)“Blockchain & the Law, HGR Digital Asset Group PodcastContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode, I welcome Jumoke Dada. Jumoke is a forward-thinking individual with a proven track record for solving problems and supporting women and girls in tech and in life. Her professional career spans 15+ years and includes working in corporate information technology as an application developer, business/systems analyst, and project manager even though wasn’t drawn to STEM until college.  In addition to being a trained technologist, she has a knack for strategic marketing and a deep and abiding interest in entrepreneurship best expressed through her company, Signature RED, which provides technology and strategy consulting services. She also runs Project ALOE, a beauty drive and send-off event for college-bound girls under the 501(c)3 arm of her company, Signature RED Cares 501(c)3. And she hosts one of the best tech conferences in the world for women of color. In sum,  She and her work are some kind of wonderful.There are many gems and lessons in this episode about thriving in the tech space and in life. One of the most important words of wisdom is that you can be multi-faceted or a “late bloomer” in tech and still be right on time. Jumoke found a way to combine tech, marketing, event planning and philanthropy to create opportunities for herself and other women to connect, galvanize, and elevate together.SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.Guest social assets: Web: https://dadaverse.org/Social: https://www.facebook.com/jumokekdada Links: Register or Sponsor: HUE Tech Summit About HUE Tech Summit 2019 [vid]Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP  Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributioRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I speak with Professor Kelly Knight. Professor Knight is an assistant professor with the George Mason University Forensic Science Program and also a STEM Accelerator. As a STEM Accelerator, she guides and mentors undergraduate students in the Forensic Science Program and coordinates K-12 STEM outreach including the Females of Color and those Underrepresented in STEM summer programs for middle and high school girls. She has such an interesting background and really impressive expertise in the challenging, dynamic field of forensic science, which encompasses many fields and disciplines related to the application of science to the law.We talk about what forensic science IS (and isn’t). She dispels myths about crime science investigations, especially given the popularity of CSI shows, the pain points and career opportunities for black women in STEM and in academia and the future of CSI and how technology is improving capabilities so that students of today, especially black and brown women and girls, can prepare for the careers of the future. NO more hidden figures! SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy.You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And Tonya Evans can help! She empowers underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.Want to learn how you can quickly transform your finances and future to win in the new digital cash economy (without getting scammed or lost in the weeds)? Join me for an upcoming FREE masterclass. REGISTER NOW.Ready for your 2st century advantage? Learn more about my From Cash to Crypto™ course at AdvantageEvans.com.Guest social assets: Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/kellythescientistContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a CRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC