Ep. 131: Rebuilding Trust in Healthcare - Gianluca De Novi, PhD (CEO Circular Protocol)

Gianluca De Novi, founder and CEO of Circular Protocol, a Massachusetts-based layer one blockchain built on a proof of reputation consensus mechanism joins host, Ray Dogum. Circular is designed to help partners accelerate innovation in healthcare and decentralized science (DeSci) through secure, reputation-driven infrastructure.Gianluca is a hands-on engineering executive and educator with a background in medical simulation research at Harvard, where he led groundbreaking work at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and virtual reality. Originally from Italy, he shares his personal journey to the U.S. and how a life-changing experience shifted his focus to healthcare innovation.In the conversation, we explore the creation and purpose of Circular Protocol, its alignment with regulatory frameworks, and its potential for collaboration with government agencies. Gianluca unpacks key concepts like decentralized data integrity, ownership, and governance, and offers his perspective on blockchain as a social revolution. We also touch on the convergence of AI and blockchain, the implications of decentralized tech in healthcare, and his reflections on the singularity and future of innovation.Guest Resources Gianluca De Novi, PhD LinkedIn Circular Labs Website Circular Protocol Website Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Meet Gianluca De Novi, PhD 01:56 Journey into Healthcare and Technology 04:09 Blockchain and Healthcare: A New Paradigm 05:58 Circular Protocol: Structure and Vision 07:22 Decentralization and Social Innovation 12:19 Technical Aspects of Circular Protocol 17:24 Proof of Reputation Consensus Mechanism 22:19 The Role of Education in Healthcare Innovation 25:26 The Importance of Data Auditing in AI Systems 25:59 Blockchain as a Solution for Data Certification 27:34 Real-World Applications of Blockchain in Healthcare 28:44 Developer Onboarding 29:28 Data Privacy and Decentralization 33:04 Challenges in Blockchain Adoption 34:22 Circular's Protocol Roadmap 36:14 Personal Insights and Influences 40:37 Philosophical Thoughts on AI Singularity 45:04 Future Outlook Health Unchained Links ⁠⁠⁠Supercast⁠⁠⁠ – Sign up for early access to unedited video interviews and exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️Health Unchained is a leading Healthcare Technology Podcast on the web - Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠Feedspot