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Tracking Blockchain Health Part 2
April 22, 2024
This research paper establishes a quantitative framework to test the relationship between blockchain network health metrics and digital asset prices. With a better understanding of the blockchain metrics that impact native token prices, investors might more appropriately focus their research and generate a differentiated investment thesis.
From Hype to Reality: Quantum Experts Share Insights in Q&A Session
March 21, 2024
Our team of quantum experts, Michael Dascal, Director of Quantum Product Management, Elton Zhu, Director of Quantum Research and Vlad Tsitrin, Director of Quantum Security Research answered probing questions on the current state of quantum and future computing and its relation to AI. Their conversation sheds light on the risks and opportunities that come with advances to computing technology and highlights some of the work FCAT is doing to prepare for a post-quantum world.
A New Era of Associate Engagement: Building a Fortnite Experience
March 19, 2024
At first glance, it might not seem like Fortnite would have a place within Fidelity. After all, the act of saving for retirement is not embedded within the wildly successful video game that in some months has attracted more than 100 million users.
The Secret World of the Overemployed
February 6, 2024
Working multiple jobs is nothing new. To make ends meet, or boost their savings cushion, more than 8 million Americans work extra hours, second jobs, and side hustles.1 But around 2021, as job availability soared and remote work ruled, the internet became inundated with stories of something new: full-time employees, mostly remote and in engineering roles, secretly working two, three, or sometimes numerous career positions at different companies.2 And it’s not always out of necessity. These overemployed, or “double dippers,” are often motivated by:
The Income Mosaic
January 25, 2024
Income has been synonymous with employer income for the majority of working-age Americans over the last 100 years. Most adults work for a living, and the vast majority of those who do work for an employer. But that’s changing. Employer income is playing a less dominant role for Americans as they’ve diversified their income sources into a mosaic of ways to earn money.
Meet the Hosts: Jack Neureuter
January 17, 2024
A conversation with Jack Neureuter, a research associate with Avon Ventures, the venture fund affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments.
Disrupting Real World Infrastructure On-chain: A Conversation with Mahesh Ramakrishnan
January 8, 2024
We sat down with Mahesh Ramakrishnan, an early-stage venture investor, to discuss how crypto economies are recreating physical world infrastructure. Dubbed “DePIN,” Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks are an exciting application of public blockchains that start to answer the question: “Well, why crypto?”
Curious Minds: A Conversation with Dani S. Bassett and Perry Zurn
December 11, 2023
In their most recent book, Curious Minds: The Power of Connection, Dani S. Bassett, J. Peter Skirkanich Professor of Bioengineering and Physics at the University of Pennsylvania, and Perry Zurn, Provost Associate Professor of Philosophy at American University, explore how curiosity works and how we can improve the practice of curiosity in our own lives. Recently, John Dalton, VP of Research at FCAT, had a chance to speak with Dani and Perry about their research.
A Conversation with Juliette Powell: Author of The AI Dilemma
December 6, 2023
In her recent book, coauthored with Art Kleiner, Juliette Powell, an independent researcher, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker at the intersection of technology and business, discusses seven principles for responsible technology. Sarah Hoffman, VP of AI and Machine Learning Research in FCAT, spoke with Juliette about how organizations can embrace responsible technology.
One Year After ChatGPT’s Launch, Has Generative AI Fulfilled its Promise?
November 29, 2023
It’s been a year since the launch of ChatGPT. For large enterprises, the transformational power of generative AI technology has so far been limited. Yet changes are coming to help alleviate some of the current challenges of this technology, and large firms are finding their path forward.