Why identity matters in an evolving online environment
HOST: Tristram Waye, Fintech Friday’s podcast episode
GUEST: DAVID LUCATCH, President & Director – KABN Systems North America Inc. (Linkedin)
KABN Links: kabnsystemsna.com | liquidavatar.com
About this episode:
David Lucatch of KABN Networks North America joins Tristram Waye for this episode of Fintech Friday. David discusses why identity is a foundational element of the evolving online and data environment, and why KABN Networks North America has developed a business around it. During this episode he will also discuss:
- How KABN ID works and why it’s a foundational technology
- The suite of products KABN Networks North America has developed around identity and why
- Their vision of the future including the release of Liquid Avatar
BIO: David Lucatch has spent more almost 35 years in the international marketing arena and over 25 years of that developing technologies and taking them to market. David has held senior management posts and directorships at both private and public technology and media firms. David is an active supporter of numerous non-profit organizations and has been recognized and awarded internationally for his service and community support activities. In 1997, David developed the concept and led the initial eCommerce payment gateway team for the Canadian banking industry with support from VISA and MasterCard, Scotiabank and Citibank Canada.
In 2005, David created one of Canada’s first incubators, financing, creating and supporting projects globally in online AI / ML / NLP language technology, VoIP telephony, online mapping, music and entertainment, live performance, mobile marketing and eCommerce.
After leaving his posts at 2 public companies, in early 2017, David founded Pegasus Fintech. Pegasus is positioned to support founders, innovative technology developers and emerging companies in their efforts to preserve long-term ownership and promote growth opportunities through compliant business solutions.
In late 2017, David became a co-founder KABN to focus on the compliance and liquidity issues surrounding digital currencies. By mid-2018, the Pegasus team also developed KABN’s identity platform KABN ID allowing users and commercial clients to verify, manage and monetize identity on a continuous, Always On global scale reducing the need to do identity verification for multiple transactions with a user. In May 2019, David and 2 partners filed a US Patent for the invention of a process to use the Blockchain for Identity Attestations.
David’s focus today is set squarely on KABN and its mission to put ownership, control and profitability of identity back into the hands of individuals. KABN’s products and programs covers over 180 countries worldwide and is expanding its regional leadership teams in 2019 and 2020.
David is a graduate from the University of Toronto and continues to serve as mentor to a variety of student programs and leadership initiatives globally. In 2010 David was a recipient of an Arbor Award from the University of Toronto, recognizing his continued activities and contributions to his alma mater and served a term as a member of the University’s Electoral College. David served as an inaugural member of the Ontario Securities Commission SME Committee and is a member of the NCFA Advisory Board.
Some additional “fun factsâ€:
In addition to his technology accomplishments, David is also active in the media industry:
David and his team were instrumental in achieving a Guinness World Record in 2011 for the Most Nationalities in an Online Chat together with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS;
In 2013, David and his team worked with Disney Animation to create a global, multi-language “flash eventâ€â€™ for the worldwide online video premiere for the Academy Award and Grammy Award song Let It Go from the movie Frozen;
In 2017, David and his partners at created and produced Stars and Pinstripes, a New York Yankees television series featured on the YES Network and Direct TV and were nominated in 2017 for a NY Emmy Award in the Entertainment Program / Special category.
Source: https://ncfacanada.org/fintech-fridays-ep38-why-identity-matters-in-an-evolving-online-environment/
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