Jessica Billingsley

Billingsley is Akerna’s CEO, which she co-founded in 2010. She was the first CEO of a cannabis ancillary company to be listed on Nasdaq. Read her full executive profile here.

The Great Computing Power Chase: Why It Matters and How We'll Win

Yes, the demand for computing power is skyrocketing. But so too are our solutions for meeting this demand sustainably.
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
The Power of the 4 Ps Framework: How To Have More Effective, Strategic 1:1s

Rather than complicating the leadership dialogue with excessive details and metrics, this approach can help streamline the conversation.
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
Money Reimagined: What Is Your Financial Love Language?

Much like the traditional love languages developed by Gary Chapman, financial love languages describe how we derive value and satisfaction from money.
- Culture Council
- By
  Jessica Billingsley
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The 2024 Tech Wave: Predicting the Next Big Shifts in Frontier Technology

We're entering an era where agility and foresight aren't just advantageous — they're essential.
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
Beyond Corporate AI: Why We Need an Open-Source Revolution

Broadening the pool of AI development contributors beyond corporate labs is not just ideal — it's essential.
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
Thriving in the Web 3.0 Era: How Traditional Media and Finance Can Adapt to Embrace the Future

The arrival of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 transformed how we consumed content, and now we're witnessing another groundbreaking shift with the rise of Web3.
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
Could Cannabis Be the South's New Cash Crop? 

It was a broad perception that these southern states would never legalize cannabis use — but things seem to be changing. 
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
How Legal Cannabis Could Revive Southern Economies

On February 3, 2022, Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical cannabis, following in Louisiana’s and Alabama’s footsteps as the first movers in the Deep South. Mississippi constituents initially voted to legalize medical cannabis on November 3, 2020, with 69 percent of voters supporting reform, but the state’s supreme court threw out the initiative. […]
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
Using Supply Chain Transparency to Win the Hearts of Consumers

B2C companies should prioritize increased transparency in their processes.
- Culture Council
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  Jessica Billingsley
A Unique Correlation I'm Seeing Between Cannabis Technology and China’s Largest App

Cannabis technology businesses are like distinctive creatures in a unique lagoon.
- Culture Council
- By
  Jessica Billingsley