Genomic data value is ‘infinitely higher’ than most people think (feat. Genomes.io)

Aldo de Pape, co-founder and CEO of Genomes.io, joins The Agenda podcast to discuss the genomic mapping industry’s privacy challenges and their impact on users, including why people should be more cautious with their genetic data amid an atmosphere of hacks and companies selling your DNA data.

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(00:00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(00:01:34) What is genetic sequencing?
(00:03:21) What sets Genomes.io apart from its competitors?
(00:07:29) The genomic sequencing industry is still the Wild West
(00:14:13) Aldo’s thoughts on why the industry needs a universal regulatory framework
(00:16:06) Not protecting your data could make you the next Henrietta Lacks
(00:18:56) How do users know that the Genomes.io platform is secure? 
(00:22:29) How Genomes.io data sourcing and compensation work
(00:25:04) Genomic mapping use case examples
(00:27:47) Why does the project have a token and a DAO?
(00:42:06) The future role of AI and quantum computing in genomics

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