China is betting big on centralized digital control. El Salvador is placing all its chips on decentralized Bitcoin adoption. Meanwhile, the U.S. cautiously balances regulatory oversight and innovation, unwilling to fully commit. These vastly different strategies aren't just policy choices—they represent competing visions for the future of money itself. For tech leaders, the stakes are clear: mastering the strategic implications of this clash between centralization and decentralization will determine who thrives—and who falls behind—in the next era of global finance.
Dylan Blankenship is a global technology executive and strategic advisor known for shaping ambitious tech-driven growth initiatives. With extensive leadership experience spanning fintech, blockchain, AI, and large-scale cloud platforms across North America, Asia, and Europe, Dylan has spent over a decade transforming how businesses leverage technology for strategic advantage.
As a CTO and senior executive, he’s guided organizations from ideation through execution, creating scalable platforms that unlock growth and deliver measurable business impact. Dylan’s expertise is particularly sought-after by startups, SMEs, and multinational enterprises facing complex technology integration, regulatory challenges, and innovation dilemmas.
His deep understanding of both the technical landscape and broader market dynamics enables him to translate advanced technologies into practical business solutions, ensuring his clients are not just adopting technology, but strategically capitalizing on it.
