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Innovations and Insight from Web3 founder and executive Ambriel Pouncy

Join us on a remarkable journey talking to Ambriel Pouncy, a trailblazing Web3 founder and executive, who has revolutionized the intersection of digital and physical landscapes. Her visionary approach has sparked customer loyalty, sustainability, and optimization across fashion, media, and entertainment industries. In our conversation today, we’ll explore her expertise in Web3 technologies, the Metaverse, and spatial computing—innovations reshaping the industry. Ambriel’s multi-passionate talents extend to brand development and marketing for luxury, where she crafts impactful experiences that resonate with audiences.

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Trailblazing through the Decades: Hedy Lamarr (1940s)

During WWII, a hobbyist inventor worked to help the military come up with a secure communication system to combat the Nazis. By manipulating radio frequencies at irregular intervals between transmission and reception, the invention formed an unbreakable code that prevented classified messages from being intercepted by enemy personnel. This patented form of frequency hopping revolutionized modern communications and formed the foundation for Wi-Fi, cell phone, and Bluetooth technology. The inventor’s name was Hedy Lamarr, and she was also a Hollywood star during MGM’s “Golden Age.”

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