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Zach Verdin
Strategic Development @ MIT Knowledge Futures Group
Zach Verdin is an entrepreneur and artist with a keen interest in exploring the dynamics of culture and power through an evolving game of capture the flag.
He utilizes data, reflection, and scalable entities to unravel how cultural phenomena intersect with technology, popular culture, and capitalism, showcasing their interdependence.
As a co-founder of Guardians.ai, Zach Verdin focuses on the impact of information warfare on society, geopolitical groups, countries, presidential campaigns, and Fortune 100 companies.
He is renowned for leading research and co-authoring reports that uncover coordinated Twitter networks influencing discussions on voter fraud and Russian propaganda related to Syrian chemical weapons attacks, among other critical topics.
Zach Verdin played a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of the Special Counsel investigation by monitoring social media attempts to discredit the investigation and the FBI.
Moreover, he founded NewHive, a multimedia publishing platform for creatives, attracting over ten million users and gaining recognition in major publications such as the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Fast Company.
Zach Verdin's work has been widely acclaimed and has garnered attention from various media outlets, solidifying his reputation as an influential figure at the intersection of technology, culture, and politics.