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AI for Family Offices: A Practical Strategy for Privacy, Governance, and Better Decisions
AI for family offices works best when it improves privacy, governance, and decision quality. Here is a practical strategy for using AI without losing judgment or legacy.
Bitcoin With A Purpose
Building the Future of AI Infrastructure — and Human Potential Brian Neirby operates in two worlds that rarely intersect. In one, he builds AI infrastructure campuses powered by advanced energy models and Bitcoin mining innovation. In the other, he walks prison yards such as San Quentin, helping formerly incarcerated men rebuild their lives. At first…
Kollectiv AI
Late one night in San Francisco, long after his kids had gone to sleep, Andrey Akselrod sat at his desk staring at a small stack of papers that had come to define his year. They were hospital bills—simple on the surface, catastrophic in practice. The visit itself had lasted only 24 hours. The aftermath stretched…
The Great Estate & Gift Tax Showdown of 2026
1. Background Current Law (2025): As of 2025, the U.S. federal estate tax imposes a 40% tax on the value of estates and lifetime gifts exceeding a unified lifetime exemption of about $13.99 million per individual (double for a married couple using “portability”)[1]. This exemption – also applicable to the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax –…
Combining Profits with Purpose: A New Era of Impact Investing
A Panel Discussion with Peter Borish, Linda Horner & Dr. Kal Mentak In an era where traditional philanthropy and capitalism often seem at odds, a new wave of thinking is reshaping the landscape—one that integrates financial success with meaningful social impact. This was the central theme of a compelling panel discussion featuring Peter Borish, Linda…
The AI Revolution: Avoiding a Future Controlled by the Few
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at an inflection point. While most discussions center around the potential and risks of AI, Aldo Carrascoso, CEO and Co-Founder of Vivum AI, offers a different perspective—AI is at its own “War of Currents” moment, much like the battle between AC and DC electricity in the early 20th century. In a…
Partnerships for Strategic Conservation – Barry Gold
Barry Gold Outlines a Bold Vision for Conservation and Sustainable Development Africa is on the brink of a transformation—one that will define the future of the continent and, ultimately, the planet. With its population projected to double from 1.3 billion today to 2.2 billion by 2050 and reach nearly 4 billion by 2100, the demand…
Restoring Gorongosa National Park
Greg Carr’s Mission to Restore Gorongosa National Park: A Story of Conservation and Community Greg Carr’s journey from a successful technology entrepreneur to a dedicated philanthropist restoring Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park is nothing short of remarkable. What began as a search for a meaningful way to give back has evolved into one of the most…