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JP studies the evolution of capitalism at the intersection of technology and organization, focusing on how socially contested organizations affect the birth and renewal of industries. His work contributes to related research on industry evolution and organizational adaptation, stigmatization and disapproval, and organizational decentralization. He has researched international trade from the 17th century, analog and digital communications from the 1960s to the 1990s, and the global arms industry post-9/11. Since 2015, he has focused on Web3 and regularly collaborates with established firms, startups, and regulators interested in this space. From 2016 to 2020, JP was the founding director of the fintech-focused Scotiabank Digital Banking Lab at Ivey Business School in Canada, launched and chaired editions of the Toronto Fintech Conference. His award-winning research has been featured in media outlets such as the Financial Globe & Mail, Economist, Bloomberg, CBC, Forbes, Al-Jazeera, and cryptocurrency news sources. JP has delivered keynote presentations at international technology conferences, including Google Zeitgeist and TEDx, and advises startups on strategic issues involving technology adaptation and innovation. In his spare time, he enjoys live music, art shows, and wine tasting.