Navigating Brand Identity in Polarized Times

Avery and Sam discuss the latest news touching on global fintech opportunities, AI's impact on business culture and brand positioning during political upheaval. In this episode, hosts Avery and Sam talk about the untapped potential of digital payments in emerging markets and the transformation of white-collar work through AI. They discuss the challenges brands face in navigating political discourse while maintaining authenticity, using recent examples like McDonald's response to campaign controversies. Links mentioned from the podcast:  AI 'bubble' will burst 99 percent of players, says Baidu CEO The Most Powerful Women in Sports Marketing Share Their Game Plan Watch this episode on video: YouTube CoinDesk Follow us on Twitter:  Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3 - "Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.