Derick SmithDesigning an EcosystemTwo years ago we changed the direction of our company, AmmbrTech. We shifted our focus from the conventional business practices and…Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
Derick SmithAn Emerging Market FinStackWe spawned a beast in 2017 with a vision to make a real difference in frontier and emerging markets. Ammbr began with a seemingly simple…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
Derick SmithFrom Mechanisation to AutomationOne of the greatest disruptions in human history was the mechanisation of agriculture. Human and animal labour that had been the only way…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
Derick SmithEvolving Ammbr Through the MazeMy business partner Raj and I have done a lot of different things in twenty years. We have launched and participated in business ventures…Sep 21, 20201Sep 21, 20201
Derick SmithThe Autonomous NetworkI was a newcomer to tech entrepreneurship in 1998, and within a few years I was one of the thousands of survivors of the massive Internet…Jul 5, 2019Jul 5, 2019
Derick SmithTransformation of a CommunitySamal Island is located in the southern Philippines, off the largest island in the archipelago, Mindanao, and is about the size of…Jun 19, 20191Jun 19, 20191
Derick SmithInternet for HumanityTwo years ago my colleagues and I made a big pivot in our business plan. We decided to ignore the clamour for financial technology…Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Derick SmithReading the CyclesThe cryptocurrency and Blockchain space is a beauty to behold as it takes its passengers on a wild and unpredictable rollercoaster ride…Dec 8, 2018Dec 8, 2018
Derick SmithAnatomy of a Hacking BusinessOn July 7, 2018, we watched as a hack of our ERC20 token smart contract unfolded. What followed over the next few days cast light on how…Jul 11, 2018Jul 11, 2018
Derick SmithThe Bingo BlockchainAbstract: A proposal for an implementation of blockchain, inspired by Satoshi Nakamoto, that may be useful during a post-apocalyptic period…Jun 24, 20181Jun 24, 20181
