Recurrent Patterns
Recurrent Patterns is a venture exploring strategies and insights around leading-edge companies, technology and cultural trends. Vaclav engages with leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, authors and others who can share their perspectives in long-form conversations.
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When tech gets “cheesy”…
In a world where even cheese needs an ID, the Italians show how tech meets dairy. Say cheese to microchips and blockchain.
Meanwhile, in Africa
Explore fascinating technological solutions that address real-life challenges and improve lives, taking us beyond the realm of generative AI. Journey to Africa and discover innovative initiatives tackling issues like addressing systems, data analysis, and mobile banking. Witness the power of human ingenuity harnessed through technology.
The circus monkey
OpenAI organization announced on November 30th, 2022 the availability of ChatGPT. This is the next version of GPT3, which supports a dialog between a user and machine. GPT3 is a language model, which provides answers to requests like 'write me a short story about a boy and his dog' or 'create a blog post about blockchain'. Unlike GPT3, ChatGPT is supposed to carry on a dialog as you dig deeper into a topic.
The most electrifying Recurrent Patterns of 2022
As another year slowly comes to a close, I’d like to thank you for another year of conversations and explorations into recurrent patterns.
The missing link in the blockchain
Don’t think about the technology first. The first step is figuring out the business problem you’re looking to solve. Then you can start looking at solutions, which might include technology.
The right platform to build the next pyramid
How did the Egyptians build pyramids without Slack and Office365? We are living inside Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, searching for the holy grail of communication and collaboration.
Lawyers are here to stay for the foreseeable future
Some of my fellow technophiles believe that smart contracts will soon replace lawyers and we will live in paradise. Well, don't fire your legal counsel yet.
Nasdaq is going crypto
Nasdaq is a big name. By moving into the crypto space, it provides a guarantee for investors that their money invested in the cryptocurrencies will be safe and properly handled. Unlike other crypto exchanges which have been around for a few years, Nasdaq brings stability into the market.
The Merge is coming
It is September, 2022 and a major change in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchains is happening. The Ethereum blockchain is merging with the Beacon Chain. Yes, it is a big deal and here is why.
The death of the cookie as we know it
No more cookies for you. No, not the ones you snack on and blame for your weight-gain. We’re talking about the miniature files that your browser stores every time you visit any website. Everyone on the Internet wants to keep track of your browsing habits and history. Everyone wants to sell you something. You are the data and money source for all of them. Especially for the websites which offer you seemingly free services. Think…the Facebooks of the world.