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Your Power Law: Where AI Actually Changes Time
June 10, 2026·6 min read
AI
Opinion

Your Power Law: Where AI Actually Changes Time

Pareto's 80/20 rule reveals most productivity advice optimizes the wrong things. Discover how AI agents reclaim hours by automating maintenance tasks in your time's "head."

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Provenance Over Detection: AI, Deepfakes & Trust
April 30, 2026Opinion

Provenance Over Detection: AI, Deepfakes & Trust

As deepfakes become 95% real, detection tools fail. Blockchain's provenance model—the oldest audit principle encoded into technology—is the only viable defense for financial services leaders.

SMS Security Crisis: Why Crypto Scams Keep Working
October 23, 2025

SMS Security Crisis: Why Crypto Scams Keep Working

Explore how blockchain technology and cryptographic signatures can solve SMS-based crypto scams—and why user behavior, not technology, remains the real barrier.

October 21, 2024

Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Balancing Privacy and Regulatory Compliance in Blockchain

Hey there, tech trailblazers! In our last post, we explored how zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) are revolutionizing Decentralized Identity (DID) systems. Today, we're taking a deep dive into how ZKPs ...

October 20, 2024Opinion

Unleashing the Power of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Decentralized Identity Systems

Hey there, tech trailblazers! Today, we're going to unpack the game-changing role of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) in Decentralized Identity (DID) systems. In our previous posts, we've already cover...

August 04, 2024Opinion

Blockchain in Education: Verifying Credentials

Today, we're diving into the exciting world of blockchain and its transformative impact on the education sector. Get ready to explore how this groundbreaking technology is revolutionizing the way w...

July 29, 2024Opinion

Blockchain in Identity Management: Empowering Users

Hello, identity management enthusiasts! As a seasoned blockchain and digital assets strategist with over 20 years of experience, I'm excited to dive into the fascinating world of identity managemen...

June 24, 2024

Key Generation: Creating Your Blockchain Identity

In the last post, we explored the fascinating world of public and private keys—the digital locks and keys of the blockchain. Now, let's take a deeper dive into key generation, the process of creati...

March 07, 2016

10 Minute Call with an IRS Scammer

9 = 38am on Friday, the phone rings with a call from Tulsa, OK. I’m not sure I know anyone in Tulsa so I let it go to voicemail. Odd, they…

October 26, 2015Opinion

Passwords is Everything That is Wrong with Security

Explore why the outdated concept of passwords is failing modern security needs and discover innovative alternatives like token-based authentication that promise a more secure future.

September 23, 2015

#4: Aby Rao

Join Aby Rao, Director of Identity and Access Management Technology, as he shares his journey from UI Designer to security leader, offering insights on career transitions, certifications, and work-life balance.

July 17, 2015

Security Longreads for July 17, 2015

Explore the latest in security with insights on stolen fingerprints, the rising role of Chief Security Architects, and the US government's hiring challenges, plus why productivity myths and gadgets might be overrated.

November 21, 2014Opinion

What do you do?

Explore how the simple question "What do you do?" reveals personal identity and professional pride. This post delves into how job descriptions shape personal branding and the power of a compelling response.

Jay Schulman — Plan for Thursday