Mo HafezAI is advancing fast, but without trust, it’s a ticking time bomb.

In this episode, I talk with Laura Fredericks, Chief Growth Officer at Vannadium, about how they're fusing agentic AI with blockchain to create traceable, tamper-proof systems. Their mission? “Data sovereignty is our North Star.”

From healthcare to national security, we explore how their tech solves real problems—like the $7T cost of data latency and the silent dangers of bad data in hospitals. If AI is the engine, blockchain might be the brakes. If you're building in AI, managing risk, or leading teams into the future of automation, this is the blueprint for doing it right. ▶️ Can Blockchain Make AI Safe for Humanity?

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Laura Fredericks is a four-time startup founder and growth strategist with over 15 years of experience in frontier technology. As Chief Growth Officer at Vanadium, she leads efforts to fuse blockchain and AI to build secure, sovereign data infrastructure. Laura champions data integrity and transparency as critical foundations for AI safety. Her mission centers on empowering people and systems with trustworthy, actionable data in a rapidly evolving digital world.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurafredericks/

Mo Hafez is the Chief Executive Officer of ByteWise and a leading advocate for ethical AI in the business world. With over 15 years of experience in IT, Mo specializes in driving digital transformation and guiding organizations through seamless cloud and SaaS migrations. His work harnesses the latest technologies—including AI, ML, VR, and AR—to help businesses automate processes and fuel growth. Known for his ability to deliver secure, scalable solutions, Mo also mentors high-performing teams, shaping the next generation of tech innovators. In a rapidly changing landscape, he champions the ethical use of technology to future-proof organizations and empower tomorrow’s workforce.

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