Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼
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Founder of Unconventional Ventures | 📚 Author — Beyond Good (2021), Metaverse Economy (2023), Banking on AI (2025) | #OneVision Podcast | Advisor | Speaker | #Fintech | #AI | #Longevity | #BeyondGood | #TechForGood
In a world that often moves too fast, that's increasingly transactional,where technology promises to connect us,but ends up leaving us more isolated ... Giving matters more than ever. Not just the act of giving monetary resources, but giving time and attention.
“The future will not be shaped by technology alone, but by how well we align innovation with the needs of people and the planet’s resources. That work is already underway. The question is whether we can accelerate it, together.” A thoughtful piece on this #WorldFoodDay. www.fao.org/newsroom/fao...
Why innovation sometimes fails us and how we can fix it
The future will not be shaped by technology alone, but by how well we align innovation with the needs of people and the planet’s resources.
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"Top U.S. bankers predicted business would continue to boom as equity markets surged over the last quarter and the economy and consumer spending held up despite sweeping tariffs,” according to Reuters. Meanwhile ... looking at the economy for the rest of the folks. …
From Chef José Andrés — free lunch for federal workers 👇
Based on still developing stories: - Companies are now instructing their H-1B and H-4 visa employees to return to the United States *immediately** before 12:01 a.m. ET on September 21. - And those who are currently already in the US to stay in the country for the foreseeable future.
Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼@psbdc.bsky.social · 11mo agoIf you’re US-based, the biggest story of the day you have to worry about isn’t AI nor stablecoin … it’s the new visa policy and the future of our startup ecosystem with $100k fee on H-1B visas.
If you’re US-based, the biggest story of the day you have to worry about isn’t AI nor stablecoin … it’s the new visa policy and the future of our startup ecosystem with $100k fee on H-1B visas.
In this week's FinTech Prose newsletter, I wrote about: 🤖 The summer transformation of AI Agents, including Walmart, Adobe, Google, AWS. ✍ My latest op-ed "Building tomorrow's banks today — how AI is becoming the operating system for financial services"
The Summer AI Agents Turned Pretty
The title of this week's newsletter is a play on the popular novel trilogy, "The Summer I Turned Pretty" by author Jenny Han, and the TV series of the same name, which just aired the series finale on ...
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Love spotlighting founders and startups that are doing interesting things. Here’s one from a recent podcast conversation with Blooming Health. “How do we use AI to scale compassion without losing the human touch?” gobloominghealth.com/ai-isn-t-a-t...
AI Isn’t a Threat to Care. It’s the Fix: One Vision Podcast with CEO Nima Roohi - Blooming Health
Discover how AI can scale compassion in healthcare without losing human touch. CEO Nima Roohi shares Blooming Health's vision for accessible social care on One Vision podcast.
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What’s on everyone’s reading list? What to expect at the upcoming Finovate panel on Sept 7th and the next Fintech Book Club LinkedIn Live event on Sept 9th? Tune in to a new episode of One Vision podcast now and join the conversation. #AI #Fintech #Books #Finovate 🎧YouTube: youtu.be/kJGfXBiBskI
Don't stop at one book — #Fintech #Book Club two year anniversary
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As we are slowly getting back to our routine after summer break, it's time to restock our bookshelves. Luckily, my wonderful friends and Fintech Book Club founders Jim Perry, Stessa Cohen, and Efi Pylarinou have quite a list of recommendations ready for you. 😊 What’s on your reading list?
One Vision Podcast is taking a short summer break. Thank you to everyone for joining our podcast and for tuning in. We'll be back with new episodes soon! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you won't miss them. In remembrance of our beautiful friend and co-host, Barb Maclean. 💙
Yes, AI will transform how we work, how we live, and how we learn. But intention drives outcome. The future isn't predetermined — it's what we choose to build together that matters. Are you ready to move beyond the hype and tackle the real challenges? Let's chat.
“China installed a staggering 92 gigawatts of solar capacity in May alone, taking the total capacity of its solar fleet to more than 1 terawatts, according to IEA. To put that number in context, total U.S. solar capacity was about 134 GW at the end of June.”
Noah Shachtman@noahshachtman.bsky.social · 12mo ago"Chinese carbon dioxide emissions fell 2.7 percent during the first six months of 2025, while U.S. CO2 emissions were up 4.2 percent, according to Carbon Monitor, a global emissions tracker led by an international team of academics." www.politico.com/newsletters/...
In a world where private sector payment solutions dominate, are there opportunities for alternative systems to be built from the ground up that serve everyone? What can we learn from Pix, a national payment system built by Brazil’s central bank? My latest ... www.fintechfutures.com/financial-in...
The story of Pix and the future of financial inclusion
The story of Pix is not just about payments. Rather, it’s about how we can bring people and communities together — with technology designed for inclusion as the foundation.
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It's #OneVision #Podcast Monday! Can AI be a force for good in social care? A thread ... 🧵
The next episode of the #Fintech Book Club will broadcast live from @Finovate Fall on Tue., 9.9.25. @stessacohen.bsky.social, @strategistjim.bsky.social & @efiglobal.bsky.social will discuss @psbdc.bsky.social's book "Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence." Register today tinyurl.com/mwezm5ds
In this new One Vision episode, we chat with Simon Kemp, Founder of Kepios, known for his comprehensive reports on the digital world via DataReportal. Simon shares the evolution of his work over 15 yrs, highlighting key insights into digital adoption trends across diff countries and demographics.
👋 Join us to discuss this new book by @psbdc.bsky.social 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 👉🏼 Follow #FintechBookClub on LinkedIn.
Jim Perry@strategistjim.bsky.social · last yr.The next episode of the #Fintech Book Club will broadcast live from @Finovate Fall on Tue., 9.9.25. @stessacohen.bsky.social, @strategistjim.bsky.social & @efiglobal.bsky.social will discuss @psbdc.bsky.social's book "Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence." Register today tinyurl.com/mwezm5ds
"True innovation is about expanding the possibilities for those that we serve, and having the courage to reimagine what banking can be." #mustread from @psbdc.bsky.social: Reimagining banking in the age of AI buff.ly/oUx3opq | @Fintech_Futures
Besides Lego and Star Wars, I also love #F1. It is a data-driven sport that requires speed and precision. With each car generating over 1.1 million data points per second from over 300 sensors, imagine what AI has been able to bring to the table.
As I often say, AI is not new, nor is it magical. Finance leaders have a golden opportunity to deliver real value to customers —not just cost-cutting for our own organizations. My latest via Forbes Finance Council 👉 www.forbes.com/councils/for...
Happy World Book Day!! What’s on your reading list?
An alleged abduction, a demand for money and a tense drive to Walmart. Imposter scams resulted in losses of nearly $3 billion last year. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
The Panicked Voice on the Phone Sounded Like Her Daughter. It Wasn’t.
An alleged abduction, a demand for money and a tense drive to Walmart.
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Happy Passover to all who celebrate. Chag Pesach Sameach.
"... rates of maternal mortality increased from 25.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018 to 32.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022 — an age-adjusted increase of about 27%." www.statnews.com/2025/04/09/m...
U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds
The U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% between 2018 and 2022, a new NIH study finds.
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