Zaid Munir: From Commodore 64 to Blockchain CTO | Building the Bridge Between Web 2.0 & Web 3.0

About this episode

Zaid Munir discusses his journey from early software development to leading blockchain innovations and AI solutions.

In this episode of the Executives, I sit down with Zaid Munir, CTO of Immersifi and CEO of Scytale Labs, a telecommunications engineer who saw blockchain's potential in 2016 when the world called it hype. Eight years later, he's building solutions for the United Nations and leading the charge in Web3 innovation. 🎯 What You'll Learn: Why curiosity is the defining trait of successful tech leaders From selling his first software at 15 to building blockchain solutions today How he got into Bitcoin during the first hype cycle and never left The reality of automating businesses with AI (without replacing humans) Client retention secrets: Why quality beats quantity every time Managing chaotic deployments across continents and time zones The difference between perceived quality and internal build quality Why blockchain keeps him engaged after 8+ years His philosophy on health, productivity, and staying mentally sharp What's next: AI automation and building better solutions ⏱️ Chapters: 01:12 Introduction to Zaid Munir: Curiosity Personified 08:55 The reality of cryptocurrency in 2025 09:15 Why He Never Left Blockchain After 8 Years 12:00 Pivotal moment when Zaid moved from academia to…

People in this episode

Host: Majid M

Guest: Zaid Munir

Topics covered

• blockchain
• Web 3.0
• AI automation
• client retention
• technology leadership
• cryptocurrency

Keywords

• blockchain
• Web 3.0
• AI
• cryptocurrency
• client retention
• technology leadership
• productivity
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Immersifi, Scytale Labs, United Nations

Products: Commodore 64, Bitcoin

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