Trends & Signals
Explore the latest insights, thought leadership, and research from FCAT®
A Closer Look at Bitcoin Ordinals
September 7, 2023
The introduction of ordinals has sparked debate across the Bitcoin community regarding proper use of block space. Some consider ordinals as "spam" to the blockchain, occupying unnecessary space. On the other hand, proponents view ordinals as a way...
A Guide to Designing a Conversational Digital Person
August 23, 2023
In this paper, we discuss how we designed and created ‘Katalina’, FCAT’s brand ambassador.
Building a Digital Person: Design Best Practices
August 10, 2023
Digital humans or digital people are emerging as a scalable touchpoint for customers across various markets. After creating FCAT’s own digital brand ambassador, the FCAT AIX team is sharing best practices for designing digital people and their...
Technology changes, but do we?
August 9, 2023
In the second piece in the Tech Trendsetter series, FCAT speaks with former Snowflake CEO and Microsoft executive Bob Muglia
Meet the Hosts: Ryan Stuebe
August 3, 2023
A conversation with Ryan Stuebe, Director of Bitcoin Mining within the FCAT Blockchain Incubator.
Virtual Virality: The Changing Dynamic of Influencers
July 26, 2023
There is a burgeoning industry of “virtual” or “digital” influencers that brands use to replicate or augment the human influencer experience while minimizing the potential pitfalls of human influencers. So, what are digital influencers — and how are...
A Conversation on the Future of AI with Stephen Wolfram
July 17, 2023
Generative AI is all the rage now. Coverage of tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E2, and Midjourney has been breathless, with pundits and practitioners predicting either doom or a new golden age for computing. What is really going on here?
Generative AI is Already Making Inroads in Healthcare
July 10, 2023
Generative AI is in its infancy, yet patients are using this technology to understand complex medical issues, get second opinions, and receive support and motivation. Medical professionals also stand to benefit by saving time on documentation and...
Making Sense of the Employee Burnout Epidemic
July 5, 2023
Changes to how we live and work have made us more susceptible to burnout. Our excessive use of technology in daily life is causing mental strain. This, combined with stressors created by the pandemic, is leading more people to check out and lash out.
From Skepticism to Opportunity: A Software Engineer’s Transition to Finance
June 27, 2023
A conversation with Aurobindo Nayak, software engineer for the FCAT blockchain team.