While there's still doubt people will live their day-to-day lives fully virtual in the metaverse, marketing firm Blokhaus is giving skeptics a chance to take a closer look at the technology. The marketing agency hosted an exhibit called Block/Space from South by Southwest where Cheddar News senior reporter Michelle Castillo and senior field producer Chris Catalina spoke with Mark Soars, Blokhaus CMO and founder, and had their virtual avatars minted. Castillo also checked out augmented reality kicks at the Flex booth and NFT comics at Interpop, all on the Tezos blockchain ecosystem.
Kim Crawford Goodman, CEO of Smarsh, breaks down how financial firms are scaling AI while managing compliance, risk, and regulation in a changing landscape.
Elizabeth Renter, Senior Economist at NerdWallet, breaks down how inflation and oil price shocks are driving higher costs and squeezing consumers today.
David Branch of Wells Fargo explains why cocoa prices are falling but some candy costs remain high and when consumers may finally see relief at checkout.
Colonel Chris Hadfield, astronaut and best-selling author, breaks down Artemis II and why NASA’s next crewed mission is key to returning humans to the Moon.
Ben Geman, Energy Reporter at Axios, explains how the Iran war could reshape global energy—disrupting supply, shifting power, and accelerating a new regime.
