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Ask an FCAT Researcher: Anjali Lai on the Digital Afterlife
May 10, 2024
FCAT researchers work to frame the future, documenting trends and taking inventory of the technologies expected to shape the next five years. Recently, researcher Anjali Lai has been delving into the issues around the massive amounts of data we...
The Muse and The Canvas: The Evolving Interplay of Social Trends and Tech
April 25, 2024
Key Takeaways Younger generations are turning to social media for more than connection, now utilizing the platforms for career and financial guidance. The
Tracking Blockchain Health Part 2
April 22, 2024
This research paper establishes a quantitative framework to test the relationship between blockchain network health metrics and digital asset prices. With a better understanding of the blockchain metrics that impact native token prices, investors...
From Hype to Reality: Quantum Experts Share Insights in Q&A Session
March 21, 2024
Our team of quantum experts, Michael Dascal, Director of Quantum Product Management, Elton Zhu, Director of Quantum Research and Vlad Tsitrin, Director of Quantum Security Research answered probing questions on the current state of quantum and...
A New Era of Associate Engagement: Building a Fortnite Experience
March 19, 2024
At first glance, it might not seem like Fortnite would have a place within Fidelity. After all, the act of saving for retirement is not embedded within the wildly successful video game that in some months has attracted more than 100 million users.
The Secret World of the Overemployed
February 6, 2024
Working multiple jobs is nothing new. To make ends meet, or boost their savings cushion, more than 8 million Americans work extra hours, second jobs, and side hustles.1 But around 2021, as job availability soared and remote work ruled, the internet...
The Income Mosaic
January 25, 2024
Income has been synonymous with employer income for the majority of working-age Americans over the last 100 years. Most adults work for a living, and the vast majority of those who do work for an employer. But that’s changing. Employer income is...
Meet the Hosts: Jack Neureuter
January 17, 2024
A conversation with Jack Neureuter, a research associate with Avon Ventures, the venture fund affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments.
Disrupting Real World Infrastructure On-chain: A Conversation with Mahesh Ramakrishnan
January 8, 2024
We sat down with Mahesh Ramakrishnan, an early-stage venture investor, to discuss how crypto economies are recreating physical world infrastructure. Dubbed “DePIN,” Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks are an exciting application of public...
Curious Minds: A Conversation with Dani S. Bassett and Perry Zurn
December 11, 2023
In their most recent book, Curious Minds: The Power of Connection, Dani S. Bassett, J. Peter Skirkanich Professor of Bioengineering and Physics at the University of Pennsylvania, and Perry Zurn, Provost Associate Professor of Philosophy at American...