09: 2023 Predictions with Immutable Co-founders, featuring CTO Alex Connolly
Release Date: 01/26/2023
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Immutable Chief Technology Officer + Co-founder Alex Connolly joins Carly and Robbie on the podcast for the first time to wrap up 2022 and give 2023 predictions on Immutable, Web3 gaming, and more!
Between 2 Layers is a new podcast from Immutable X hosted by Carly Reilly of Overpriced Jpegs and Bankless, and Immutable X Co-Founder and President Robbie Ferguson.
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00:00 Intro
01:49 Co-Founders Origin Story
02:47 Immutable Early Days
05:03 Alex Connolly’s core philosophies for success
06:57 Robbie Ferguson’s 2022 rundown
09:34 Robbie’s favorite achievement of 2022
10:11 Alex Connolly’s 2022 rundown
11:23 Alex’s favorite achievement of 2022
13:00 2022 biggest challenges
15:05 Favorite games of 2022
16:13 Alex Connolly, wiz-kid
17:50 Predictions 1: Robbie
21:10 Predictions 2: Alex, + the importance of product engineering
22:45 Predictions 3: Immutable CTO on most important tech advancements of 2023
25:07 Predictions 4: Robbie continued - Liquidity, VC trends
29:37 Predictions 5: future of AI in gaming + entertainment
35:00 Alex Connolly’s morning routine (spoiler alert he doesn’t sleep)
36: 23 Sauna Time
38:43 Alex Connolly’s book Recommendations
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Carly Reilly @Carlypreilly
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