Hub.Brussels invited me to moderate the latest in its INSIGHT TALK series where we explored the future of government, fintech, and data.
The featured guests included:
Amir Boulouryazad
Video: Hub.Brussels Digital Tech Insight Talk
Hub.Brussels invited me to moderate the latest in its INSIGHT TALK series where we explored the future of government, fintech, and data.
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