The Digital Executive

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Suzanne Huber
September 30, 2025

This month’s edition of The Digital Executive spotlights entrepreneurs tackling some of the world’s most pressing macro challenges. From delivering clean water solutions, to building safer social media platforms, to investing in the next wave of maverick founders, these leaders are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You’ll also find articles exploring the advantages of custom AI agents over off-the-shelf solutions, the evolving role of blockchain in finance, and what these technologies mean for the future of innovation.

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GAME CHANGERS

Visionary Voices

A CONVERSATION WITH PABLOW HOLMAN

Pablos Holman, author of  Deep Future – Creating Technology that Matters is currently the #1 bestseller in Startups, Entrepreneurship and Technology.

Pablos Holman is a hacker, inventor, and technology futurist with a strong focus on turning complex technology into practical tools. His projects include early work on cryptocurrency in the 1990s, developing artificial intelligence for stock market trading, and building spaceships at Blue Origin for Jeff Bezos.

If you’ve seen Pablos speak you know he believes inventing new technologies and bringing them into the world to solve problems is important work. At Deep Future, Pablos backs founders who are doing this work.

Visionary Voices

RESTORING SANITY ONLINE

Mark Weinstein is a renowned tech entrepreneur, contemporary thought leader, privacy expert, and one of the visionary inventors of social networking. Mark’s landmark 2020 TED Talk, “The Rise of Surveillance Capitalism,” exposed the many infractions and manipulations by Big Tech, and called for a privacy revolution. His adventure in social media has lasted over 25 years through three award-winning personal social media platforms enjoyed by millions of members worldwide.

Visionary Voices

RESTRUCTURING WATER TO DESTROY PFAS: BUILDING A HEALTHIER FUTURE

Gene Dedick has 35 years of experience in water research and industrial chemical & equipment applications for influent, process, wastewater, and recycled water systems. Gene has extensively studied water structure in both formal and informal settings. Gene Dedick is a co-holder of multiple U.S. patents and has secured international permissions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

Gene Dedick is a Chief Chemist, Inventor
and the Founder of H2Plus, a startup engineering breakthrough technology that destroys PFAS “forever chemicals” in water at scale.

THE DIGITAL EXECUTIVE PODCAST

FEATURED STORIES

Innovation

EMERGING TECH

THE FUTURE UNFOLDS: HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL SHAPE THE NEXT DECADE

Over the next decade as the future unfolds, global progress will be defined by four forces: the convergence of disciplines, sustainability demands, the need for trust and safety, and the readiness of ecosystems to adopt change.

FROM BANKS TO BLOCKCHAIN: EXPLORING FINANCE’S DECENTRALIZED EVOLUTION

Understanding the practical applications of blockchain is no longer optional – it’s essential. Learn how blockchain is already reshaping the global financial system and why discussions at every major blockchain conference are increasingly focused on real implementation, not just potential.

HOW BUSINESSES ARE USING APIs TO BUILD THEIR OWN AI VOICES

Until recently, creating a voice that felt natural and unique was out of reach for most companies. The technology was costly, time-consuming, and limited to big players. APIs have changed that. Here’s everything you should know about how APIs are being used by all sorts of businesses to create a unique voice for their brands.

WHAT MAKES A CUSTOM AI AGENT DIFFERENT FROM OFF-THE-SHELF SOLUTIONS?

Choosing between a custom AI agent and an off-the-shelf solution shapes how a business uses artificial intelligence to solve problems. A custom AI agent is built to match specific workflows, while an off-the-shelf solution delivers pre-packaged functions designed for broad use. This difference determines how flexible, scalable, and aligned the technology becomes with long-term goals.

Thank you for joining us in the intersection of innovation and leadership. The Digital Executive Newsletter exists to amplify the voices of changemakers shaping the future across industries and geographies. We hope the insights and stories featured in this issue have sparked new ideas and empowered you to elevate your own impact.