Trent Larson
Dr. Trent Larson is Senior Manager of Development at Medici Land Governance. He earned his PhD from Brigham Young University in 2002, after which he developed software systems for both end users and multinational enterprise operations. In 2014, he helped establish Medici Ventures, creating products such as a cryptocurrency-based stock exchange. At Medici Land Governance, he works on the first applications for titling with blockchain and cryptographic key components, and he is helping expand into customary land settings for more equitable governance systems world-wide.
Sessions
Too often, technology is a tool for narrow interests, either to support those in power or only to make money. Many offices work hard to simplify processes for their customers and citizens, but much more can be done to empower people with computing and networking resources (besides entertainment and commerce). We will share examples (eg. using title fees to support tenure rights, and allowing homeowners to benefit from their data). We will also share future ideas (eg. publishing data on how fees are used, and showing transparency of data such as gender equity) and explore solutions for attendees' specific contexts.