Paul Kemp-Robertson
Chief Content Officer, LIONS | Driving Creativity & Innovation
About
Paul Kemp-Robertson explores the fascinating world of alternative currencies and branded financial systems that exist outside traditional monetary frameworks. His groundbreaking TED 2013 presentation examined how unconventional forms of value exchange - from cryptocurrency to loyalty points to everyday products - are reshaping our understanding of currency and commerce.
As Chief Content Officer at LIONS, Kemp-Robertson drives creativity and innovation across the organization's content initiatives. His expertise lies in identifying emerging trends that challenge established business models, particularly in how brands create their own economic ecosystems.
Through his analysis of Bitcoin's early adoption, loyalty program innovations, and product-based value systems, he demonstrates how forward-thinking companies are developing new ways to engage customers and create sustainable competitive advantages beyond traditional pricing strategies.
What Paul Talks About
The rise of alternative currencies and their impact on traditional financial systems
How brands are creating their own economic ecosystems through loyalty and reward programs
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption strategies for businesses
The psychology of value exchange in non-traditional monetary systems
Innovation in branded currency design and implementation
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Bitcoin. Sweat. Tide. Meet the future of branded currency.
Currency -- the bills and coins you carry in your wallet and in your bank account -- is founded on marketing, on the belief that banks and governments are trustworthy. Now, Paul Kemp-Robertson walks us through a new generation of currency, supported by that same marketing ... but on behalf of a private brand. From Nike Sweat Points to bottles of Tide (which are finding an unexpected use in illegal markets), meet the non-bank future of currencies.
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