{"id":379,"date":"2018-11-13T03:49:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T03:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/13\/interview-with-iolite-ceo-alfred-shaffir\/"},"modified":"2018-11-13T03:49:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T03:49:49","slug":"interview-with-iolite-ceo-alfred-shaffir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/13\/interview-with-iolite-ceo-alfred-shaffir\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with iOlite CEO Alfred Shaffir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following up on the article I wrote a few days ago I was fortunate enough to spend some time with iOlite CEO and co-founder Alfred Shaffir to talk more about iOlite&#8217;s platform that combines AI (machine learning), the blockchain and most importantly a community of experts.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in that article, please see &#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Hi Alfred, thank you for taking the time to answer some questions about iOlite today. First, can you please give us a brief introduction to who you are, maybe some background information, and what your role in iOlite is?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Uq4hpQb638?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alfred Shaffir<\/strong><br \/>Co-Founder, CEO<br \/>Founded and managed three startups: Seanternet, an infrastructure for Internet at sea, Polycoin, a cryptocurrency-blockchain processing platform, and Folloyu, a web mobile technology. Has led global teams at Intel and Cadence Design Systems. Holds a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from Bar-Ilan University.<\/p>\n<h3>Are there other members on the iOlite team you would like us to know a bit more about?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gx31obPG1uI?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dmitry Kuzminov<\/strong><br \/>Co-Founder, CTO<br \/>An outstanding leader with a consistent record of delivery within challenging situations and competitive environments. More than 20 years experience in software development, design &amp;&amp; architecture and business strategy. Addicted to Reverse Engineering, Metasploit, VPN, SSL, HW accelerated miners, Blockchain, BOT, GPU, DSP, OpenCL, OpenCV, OpenGL, Virtual Machines, Grid computing.<\/p>\n<h3>So, what is iOlite? How does it &#8220;work&#8221;? Who would use it and benefit from it?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fbHQ3225lUU?rel=o&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>You mentioned the community, what types of people are in this community and what roles\/activities do these community members fulfil?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AB2K4Xaa_kw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>How can people join the iOlite community and when do you expect to release the iOlite network? And is there a proof of concept?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kd9g92ILPqI?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>How can people get in touch with you, are there websites, Facebook pages, Twitter and other accounts you would like people to follow and like?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NwTVPk76xtg?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Visit iOlite @ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iolite.io\">https:\/\/iolite.io<\/a>&nbsp;<br \/>Join iOlite @ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/iOlite\">https:\/\/t.me\/iOlite<\/a><br \/>iOlite on Twitter @ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iOliteLabs\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/iOliteLabs<\/a><br \/>iOlite on Facebook @ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iolitelabs\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iolitelabs<\/a><br \/>iOlite on Reddit @ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/ioliteLabs\">https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/ioliteLabs<\/a><br \/>iOlite on LinkedIn @ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/iolitelabs\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/iolitelabs<\/a><br \/>iOlite on Medium @ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@iolite\">https:\/\/medium.com\/@iolite<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Are there other, similar or comparable systems out there and how does iOlite differentiate itself from them, i.e. what is iOlite&#8217;s advantage\/USP?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lCLLPGoucvc?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Can you please tell us more about the iOlite foundation?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jjtPIRx1Au8?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Please tell us more about the iOlite token, and how do community members get paid for work or expertise they contribute?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hh3SJQFWqgg?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Is iOlite open source?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A5YbUrs1tuM?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>What are the future plans for iOlite?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nBlEEiOsoM0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Thank you for your time Alfred, and thank you for all these great answers. Is there anything else you would like to still add or emphasise?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/39EGZt7PZd8?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"854\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoy this style of interview as I have more in the pipeline, but for now, thanks once again to Alfred for taking the time to give us more insight into iOlite.<\/p>\n<p>Please go ahead and check out their website and Telegram community with these 2 links\/buttons.<\/p>\n<p>  \t<a href=\"https:\/\/iolite.io\" class=\"sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element\" target=\"_blank\">Iolite.io Website<\/a>   \t<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/iOlite\" class=\"sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element\" target=\"_blank\">iOlite telegram Community<\/a><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artificial-intelligence.blog\/news\/interview-with-iolite-ceo-alfred-shaffir\">2018 Artificial Intelligence (AI) News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following up on the article I wrote a few days ago I was fortunate enough&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2336,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1371,1369,1370,1372],"class_list":["post-379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artificial-intelligence","tag-alfred","tag-interview","tag-iolite","tag-shaffir"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techclot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4G1jb9.jpg?fit=500%2C325&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3orZX-67","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}