Tad Smith on Scarcity and Stores of Value

About this episode

Imran Khan interviews Tad Smith about his career and insights on value in various assets and the impact of technology on the economy.

In this episode of the Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Tad Smith, former CEO of Sotheby's and Madison Square Garden. Now a partner at 1RoundTable Partners and 10T Holdings, Tad walks through his career path, spanning consulting, media, and technology, and breaks down his latest work in crypto and deep tech. The conversation explores the underlying forces driving value in art, sports, and digital assets, as well as the impact of AI on knowledge work and the broader economy. Tad also shares reflections on monetary policy, inflation, and how he thinks about long-term stores of value in today’s financial system.

People in this episode

Host: Imran Khan

Guest: Tad Smith

Topics covered

• scarcity
• stores of value
• crypto
• deep tech
• monetary policy
• inflation
• impact of AI

Keywords

• scarcity
• stores of value
• crypto
• deep tech
• monetary policy
• inflation
• AI
• art
• sports
• digital assets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sotheby's, Madison Square Garden, 1RoundTable Partners, 10T Holdings, AI

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