Dr. Justin Goldston is a Professor, as well as the Co-Founder of SydTek DAO and The Guild DAO. As his research is focused on sustainability and social impact, Goldston looks to leverage blockchain, the metaverse, and the emergence of gaming to make positive global change. Outside of being a five-time TEDx speaker where he discussed blockchain and Artificial Intelligence, Goldston has over 20 years of experience consulting with organizations worldwide on enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives. Goldston has also led and assisted in the development of Blockchain, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Business Analytics programs and courses at Georgetown University, Texas A&M University, and North Carolina Wesleyan College, and has evaluated doctoral programs for the Department of Higher Education.
What was your journey like to get where you are?
My journey began in an Executive MBA program when a student asked me about how
blockchain could impact the supply chain industry. After doing down the blockchain rabbit hole and conducting some post-doctoral research at Cornell on the blockchain, I am still learning more in this space that changes by the day.
In simpler phrases, what is your company exactly doing?
We are reinventing higher education the Web3 way with SydTek DAO where we are experimenting with a learn-to-earn model at SydTek University while also changing lives in the play-to-earn gaming space with The Guild DAO.
What about Metaverse are you most excited about in the future?
I am most excited about how the metaverse will create endless opportunities for those within emerging markets while also democratizing education with learn-to-earn models.
Why should we be paying attention to the Metaverse?
Everyone should be paying attention to the metaverse because the decentralized nature will bring power to the people through the community.
