EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WILLIAM GOMEZ

President:   Institute for Science, Entrepreneurship and Investments Vice President @ RevExpo Consulting 

By Influential People Magazine International Journalist, Jules Lavallee

Jules:  As a globalist and futurist, you are involved in numerous digital advocacy projects. Share your background.

John:  Through my various roles, I have had the opportunity to contribute to several projects that revolve around Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and more recently Quantum Advocacy. Our the mission at The Institute for Science, Entrepreneurship, and Investments is to engage in knowledge sharing and be a resource for premier data intelligence for key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Jules:  How did your education set the stage for your expertise in Design Thinking, Blockchain, and Smart Cities implementation?

John:  At first glance, it might not be easy to reconcile my educational background with my current roles as an Innovation Architect, Brand Strategist, and Media Ecosystem Builder. However, if we look back in history at the Trivium and Quadrivium educational concepts that combined arts, science, language arts and emphasized the importance of pedagogy it actually becomes clearer how my educational foundational elements played a key role in my professional development. My expertise in the arts has definitely been a tremendous a valuable asset for applying design thinking methodologies across a variety of industries, as well as in our quest to design human-centered smart cities and communities.

Jules:  You are the President of Institute SEI and VP of RevExpo Consulting. What are the key areas of business for each?

John:  As President of SEI, I focus on engaging global stakeholders in joining us to accomplish our vision which is to be the main catalyst for scientific and digitally driven entrepreneurship, as well as to promote sustainable economic growth. My specific areas of focus are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4 that focus on Wellness and Education. As VP of RevExpo Consulting I am tasked with growing our innovation portfolio and act as a liaison with our international strategic partners. We are a Boutique Consultancy offering a whole gamut of services: Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, High Performance Executive Coaching, Six Sigma, and Design Thinking.

Jules:  What challenges are clients facing today?

John:  Enterprises are facing major business transformation challenges brought upon by the digital era and the post-pandemic global economic impact which has created a highly volatile and higher risk environment. They need to complete a digital transformation while at the same time manage the human transformation required in this new global virtual work ecosystem.

     One of the consulting engagements I am involved with now involves performing a feasibility analysis for enterprise blockchain deployments in healthcare, which complements my recent appointment as an ambassador for the Florida Chapter of Blockchain In Healthcare Today, which is a preeminent open-access international peer-review journal for strategic thought leaders.

Jules:  You hold several prominent positions and are an active member of several international organizations. Can you share your key expertise that led to these?

John:  I have been fortunate to be able to share my professional experience and contribute to the mission of several organizations. My passion for digital innovation and transformation, as well as my disruptive strategy expertise, have been in high demand during the pandemic crisis and remain in high demand during the economic recovery process. Additionally, my eco-system building skills have proven highly valuable in this hyper-connected, highly virtualized digital economy.

Jules:  You were recently appointed as Ambassador for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. What does it mean to you? What are your goals?

John:  It is a great honor to serve in this new role and facilitate the attainment of the chamber’s mission. Miami is emerging as the new tech-Hub and this new appointment allows me to play an active role in accelerating the post-pandemic business recovery process, as well as

amplify the current entrepreneurship initiatives.

Jules:  Your passion and dedication for human-centered design greatly contribute to the success of several projects that aim to facilitate the attainment of the UN SDGs, tell us more.

John:  Most efforts globally focus on technology deployments and the human aspects are often either neglected or not fully considered. My main  target areas are applying design thinking towards creating sustainable  human-centered smart ecosystems instead of deployment of emerging technologies in isolation. Creating smart urban living for smart citizens is my personal mission.

Jules:  As the President of The Institute for Science, Entrepreneurship, and Investments, what knowledge can people gain by joining your organization?

John:  We have several global projects in progress and welcome volunteers that wish to assist us or join us to learn more about how we can accelerate the attainment of all United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. One of our upcoming events is a convener that will highlight the impact of sciences on global entrepreneurship ecosystems. We are also collaborating with several strategic partners to design and deploy key performance indicators to track the outcome and return for impact investments. We have also just launched a project that aims to highlight how large-scale digital identity adoption can empower the digital economy. Most of my time however is dedicated to our design thinking for smart cities global project which aligns with my Government Blockchain Association working group activities.

Jules:  You are actively engaged in growing the Miami entrepreneurship ecosystem by forging strategic partnerships. Can you share a few key ones?

John:  We are leveraging strategic relationships with several other international not-for-profits organizations that promote digital literacy, digital fluency, and ethical deployment of emerging technologies. We have been able to host a variety of events that were geared towards elevating the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Miami. This past year we have focused on blockchain, AI, and digital transformation which all play an important role in the post-pandemic economic recovery process.

Jules:  As we move into 2021, why is working with you and your team at Institute SEI important for sustainability?

John:  We are noticing a recovery of investments which can greatly contribute to the post-pandemic recovery and an upward trend in impact investments, however, it is imperative to ensure long term sustainability and track the outcome of these investments. We aim to increase awareness regarding the Davos 2021 agenda, develop novel metrics that are custom designed for each of the SDGs targets and to act as a liaison for key stakeholders that can influence the regulatory landscape required for long-term success.

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