David Tackel is a product strategy leader at BCL, the technology research and development arm of FOX Corp. In his current role, Tackel explores integration of emerging technologies across key FOX business units, mostly centered on developments in artificial intelligence and blockchain tech. Most recently, his primary focus has been on VERIFY, BCL’s open source blockchain protocol, designed for media companies to create guardrails and retain control of their content when licensing their IP to AI platforms, while also providing consumers with the ability to verify the authenticity of source material.

Before joining FOX and BCL, Tackel was Co-founder and COO of EdTech startup, Good Talk, an online language learning platform. Prior to that, he was an executive at CIVIC, building brand platforms and consumer experiences across Entertainment and Tech, working with companies like Snap, Ford, HBO, CNN and FOX, among others.