Futurist Marcie Jastrow to Moderate Panel on Blockchain and Immersive Tech at Venice Film Festival

Renowned futurist and two-time Emmy Award winner Marcie Jastrow will moderate a panel at this year's Venice International Film Festival, featuring a conversation on the role of blockchain and immersive technologies in the evolving attention economy. The panel will delve into how technology can unite people, create economic opportunities, and drive innovation.

The discussion will cover how new technologies and tools, including AI, blockchain, real-time, social, and immersive formats, can provide IP-Holders and creators with alternative platforms for community-building, financing, distribution, and revenue. Jastrow will also explore how memecoins and their branding drive wealth redistribution, democratization of currency, and financial empowerment. Her revolutionary plan aims to legitimize memecoins and establish real ownership and brand distribution through IP ownership, restoring credibility and economic opportunity around these communities. More details on the panel can be found here.

Jastrow brings decades of experience at the intersection of technology and entertainment. Recently joining Fohm, she has dedicated her expertise to advising emerging memecoins like Girls Club, a female-centered offshoot of Matt Furie's “Boy’s Club.” Jastrow's mission to build communities is driven by her dedication to empowering women in entrepreneurship and tech. Her ultimate goal is to harness the transformative power of these communities to advance the industry, addressing critical challenges such as legitimacy, security, and equitable access.

“This opportunity is the culmination of years spent developing innovative technologies that drive the industry forward,” said Jastrow. “We’re now at a pivotal moment in the attention economy, where communities are seeking legitimate initiatives to create real change. I’m honored to share my insights on how seizing this moment can unlock unprecedented value and economic opportunity.”

Known for her ability to bring together teams and workflows to make any size project succeed, Jastrow has been one of technology’s great connectors over the last few decades. She has partnered with leaders such as Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Fox, Paramount Pictures, and Technicolor. Now, she is making new connections between the traditional content technology world and memecoins, serving as an advisor to Girls Club and other meme tokens like BRAINLET, K9 Finance DAO (KNINE), LTD, Neiro, and Ginnan.