Using Public Data Sets to Monitor Dark Web Activity

Adam Zarazinski, CEO of Inca Digital and former intelligence analyst, shares his journey from the front lines of international security to leading the charge in harnessing AI for financial innovation. He discusses how Inca Digital’s technology is helping to monitor dark web activity, and gives examples of how they’ve been able to track terrorist financing, including Hamas’ use of cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways:  Using natural language processing and large language models to tackle challenges like risk management and dark web surveillance. How trad-fi risk management is changing with Web3, and the big trends Inca Digital is seeing in tech-driven value transfer. The complexities that arise at the intersection of social media and financial markets, including the Silicon Valley Bank incident and the meme stock craze. Guest Bio: Adam Zarazinski is a former intelligence professional that served as an analyst at INTERPOL, and as an intelligence and operations judge advocate with the United States Air Force. Adam is now the CEO of Inca Digital, a fintech company that uses natural language processing and LLMs to provide data and analytics on the digital asset ecosystem to government agencies and financial institutions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte