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Ambriel Pouncy    

Web3 Circular Fashion Innovator & Entrepreneur

Ambriel Pouncy stands as a visionary leader at the intersection of fashion, technology, and culture, driving transformative, circular, and inclusive advancements in the industry. As the founder of the Fusion Fashion Tech Society, a proud member of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network, she actively promotes sustainable, inclusive, and equitable practices, empowering the next generation of innovators through global initiatives like the Fusion Fashion Tech Summit, held during Climate Week NYC.

With over a decade in technology and cultural strategy, Ambriel currently serves as the Global Head of Web3 Luxury Partnerships and Innovation at Intertrust in Silicon Valley. Here, she pioneers the integration of blockchain and AI technologies to revolutionize the luxury goods sector and the broader creator economy.

Her entrepreneurial spirit was also evident in her previous venture, founding a bi-coastal luxury fashion showroom and PR agency to accelerate opportunities for underrepresented designers. Ambriel is an alumna of Spelman College and her educational journey includes experiences at Yale University, Goldsmiths University in London, and the London College of Fashion, which collectively underpin her expertise and dedication to fostering innovation. Ambriel connects with a global audience through her newsletter, Digital Threads, offering cutting-edge insights at the nexus of fashion, culture, and technology. Ambriel was nominated and selected to be a featured speaker at the 79th session of the United Nations Science Summit, as a part of the Women of Web3 (WW3) cohort, further establishing her as a leading voice in innovative practices.

Through her leadership at the Fusion Fashion Tech Society, Ambriel is not just participating in the fashion industry; she is actively involving the next generation and leading us all towards a more human-centered future, making significant strides in redefining the industry’s impact on the world.

Speech Topics

Solo Talk Title: Web3 and Luxury: Preserving Value and Exclusivity in the Digital Age

In this talk, I will explore the convergence of Web3 technologies and concepts, such as NFTs, DAOs, Metaverse, and spatial computing, and how they are driving value for the creator economy. I will present a framework for luxury brands to leverage these technologies to combat counterfeiting, foster sustainability, and innovate new monetization models. Additionally, I will discuss the potential of DAOs and other collaborative creator ecosystem approaches to unlock the full potential of valuable assets in digital and phygital commerce.

Key Points:

The potential of Web3 enabled technologies and concepts like blockchains, NFTs, extended realities, and the Metaverse to preserve the value, exclusivity, and lifecycle of luxury goods in the digital and phygital worlds, and the biggest blockers to mass adoption.

A framework for luxury innovation in Web3 that enables brands to leverage emerging technologies to combat counterfeiting, foster sustainability, deliver extraordinary experiences, and innovate new monetization models that extend beyond the traditional retail cycle. I will discuss three essential steps that luxury brands must take to build consumer loyalty and trust while driving exclusivity and value in Web3.

The exploration of the potential of DAOs and other collaborative approaches where luxury brands, partners, and consumers work together to unlock the full potential of valuable assets in the borderless worlds of digital and phygital commerce.

Talk Title: Visionary Threads: Crafting an Inclusive Future in Fashion and Technology

Join me for a dynamic discussion at the core of the creator economy—where the convergence of fashion, technology, and inclusive innovation signals a future that's both empowered and equitable. Let’s explore how diversity, representation, intentionality, and inclusion act as essential catalysts for paradigm shifts within the Web3 ecosystem, particularly in relation to fashion and technology. Together, we will envision a landscape where every voice is amplified and celebrated.

Key Themes to Explore :

Web3 as a Gateway to Change: Let's explore how innovative technology such as digital assets can be a catalyst for inclusivity, providing unprecedented access and opportunities within the integrated digital-physical sphere and enhancing ownership and enabling new streams of revenue for creators.

Redefining Luxury: 50 million people live in modern slavery with 7 million of them living in Africa. AI is a powerful tool for helping to transform supply chains, reduce modern slavery, and reduce textile waste within the fashion sector while empowering underrepresented creators. Let’s explore how AI can be used to accelerate global health, inclusion, innovation, ownership, and collective strength.

Celebrating Every Face: I will highlight the unsung heroes and changemakers who are redrawing the lines in emerging technology, showcasing the wide-reaching impact of representation across communities and the significance of diverse representation in the training of AI models and the deployment of Web3 enabled technologies.

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