
Priv8 Podcast
We join founders, CEOs, and thought leaders for a weekly dose of commentary on technology, privacy, human rights, and Internet freedom in the digital age. Hosted by Derek E. Silva
Latest episodes

Jan 18, 2023 • 36min
Web3 Economy and Building a Better Internet with Al Morris, Founder of Koii
This week, Derek E. Silva joins Al Morris, the Founder and CEO of Koii Network that is building the fabric and frameworks for a better internet. It's a great conversation about the Web3 economy, content creation, NFTs, and the future of the internet.

Jan 11, 2023 • 40min
The World of Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity with Inti De Ceukelaire, Head of Hackers at Intigriti
This week we talk with Inti De Ceukelaire, Head of Hackers at Intigriti, Europe's top ethical hacking platform and bug bounty program. The show takes a deep dive into the world of hacking and discuss how Intigriti's community of ethical hackers helps companies identify and fix vulnerabilities in their systems. Inti also shares the amazing tale of how he hacked his way onto Metallica's stage at a rock festival. Listen now!

Dec 14, 2022 • 44min
Universal Privacy Alliance: Building the Next Generation of the Internet
This week we feature three members of the newly formed Universal Privacy Alliance who will participate in a panel discussion about the decentralized future. A fantastic line-up of notable guests joins host Derek E. Silva, including Tor Bair, Founder of the Secret Foundation, Jaya Brekke, Chief Strategy Officer at Nym, and Travis Cannell, Head of Product at Orchid. This is a great conversation about the privacy revolution and building the next generation of the Internet.

Dec 7, 2022 • 50min
Freedom of Speech, Privacy, and the Great Encryption Debate with EFF's Cindy Cohn
The Priv8 Podcast this week welcomes Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of Electronic Frontier Foundation, an international non-profit digital rights group based in San Francisco, California. Join us for a deep dive on ways to fix the Internet, the global encryption debate, defending freedom of speech, and why privacy is a human right.

Nov 30, 2022 • 35min
Next Generation Encryption and Cyber Security with Carlos Salas, Engineering Manager at NordLayer
This week, host Derek E. Silva is joined by NordLayer Engineering Manager Carlos Salas. A deep dive into VPNs, next-generation encryption, how to prevent crypto jacking, and the future of cyber security.

Nov 16, 2022 • 41min
Military Intelligence, Code Breaking, and Cyber Security Factors with Stephen Semmelroth
We are joined by Avant Communications' Cyber VP, Stephen Semmelroth, a world-class security expert. In the Army, Stephen served in Afghanistan and the Army's Cyber Corps, where he led a team of cyberspace experts to defend US assets across an entire continent. Additionally, he co-authored the training doctrine that defines how cyber units defend the US. In Afghanistan, Stephen broke his back, leaving him paralyzed, and he had to relearn how to walk. In this fascinating discussion, we discuss military intelligence, code-breaking, how to think like a hacker, cyber security fear factors, and more.

Nov 9, 2022 • 49min
Digital Sovereignty and the Future of the Internet with Seth for Privacy
This week Derek E. Silva joins Seth for Privacy, an educator and activist who hosts the Opt Out podcast. In this episode, we discuss data protection and sovereignty in the digital economy, why privacy matters, and we explore open source tools to support Internet freedom.

Nov 2, 2022 • 48min
Building a Decentralized Workforce for a Sustainable Future with John Paller
This week host Derek E. Silva joins John Paller, Founder and Steward of Opolis, a digital employment cooperative. John is also the founder of ETHDenver, the largest Ethereum hackathon in the world. We take a deep dive into how Opolis is building a next generation ecosystem, democratizing employment, and the future of HR tech.

Oct 26, 2022 • 44min
Personal AI and Building a Digital Version of Your Mind with Suman Kunaganti
This week host Derek E. Silva joins Suman Kunaganti, co-founder and CEO of Personal.ai, a new collaboration network that enables a creators community to access creators time, knowledge, and creativity via their own personal ai. A great conversation on AI in Web3, reimagining the creator economy, and building a digital version of your mind with a private memory stack.

Oct 19, 2022 • 44min
Growth Marketing Hacks and How to Build a Community with Ty Smith, CEO of Coinbound
This week host Derek E. Silva joins Ty Smith, founder and CEO of Coinbound, a leading crypto marketing agency helping Web3 brands go viral. A great conversation on the best growth marketing hacks, how to build a community online, and the future of NFTs.