Gianluca De Novi, founder and CEO of Circular Protocol, a Massachusetts-based layer one blockchain built on a proof of reputation consensus mechanism joins host, Ray Dogum. Circular is designed to help partners accelerate innovation in healthcare and decentralized science (DeSci) through secure, reputation-driven infrastructure.
Gianluca is a hands-on engineering executive and educator with a background in medical simulation research at Harvard, where he led groundbreaking work at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and virtual reality. Originally from Italy, he shares his personal journey to the U.S. and how a life-changing experience shifted his focus to healthcare innovation.
In the conversation, we explore the creation and purpose of Circular Protocol, its alignment with regulatory frameworks, and its potential for collaboration with government agencies. Gianluca unpacks key concepts like decentralized data integrity, ownership, and governance, and offers his perspective on blockchain as a social revolution. We also touch on the convergence of AI and blockchain, the implications of decentralized tech in healthcare, and his reflections on the singularity and future of innovation.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:17 Meet Gianluca De Novi, PhD
01:56 Journey into Healthcare and Technology
04:09 Blockchain and Healthcare: A New Paradigm
05:58 Circular Protocol: Structure and Vision
07:22 Decentralization and Social Innovation
12:19 Technical Aspects of Circular Protocol
17:24 Proof of Reputation Consensus Mechanism
22:19 The Role of Education in Healthcare Innovation
25:26 The Importance of Data Auditing in AI Systems
25:59 Blockchain as a Solution for Data Certification
27:34 Real-World Applications of Blockchain in Healthcare
28:44 Developer Onboarding
29:28 Data Privacy and Decentralization
33:04 Challenges in Blockchain Adoption
34:22 Circular's Protocol Roadmap
36:14 Personal Insights and Influences
40:37 Philosophical Thoughts on AI Singularity
45:04 Future Outlook
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