19:27 GPT: Gödel, Penrose and Turing | James Tagg | Austin DTW 2026
James Tagg
Founder & President, Valis Corporation
Physics of Consciousness · Sep 25, 2026
James Tagg is a serial entrepreneur and award-winning author. He was one of the original inventors of the touchscreen, founded Truphone (the world's first global mobile operator), made the first mobile phone call over the Internet, and developed the eSIM. He holds over 200 patents. James studied Physics and Computer Science at Manchester University, Design at Lancaster University, and Engineering at Cambridge. He co-founded the Penrose Institute with Roger Penrose. His venture Valis Corporation is developing a quantum biocomputer connecting 1,024 brain organoids (~500 million neurons). Author of "Are the Androids Dreaming Yet?"
19:27 James Tagg
Founder & President, Valis Corporation
Physics of Consciousness · Sep 25, 2026
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Founder, Hyperstition Incorporated · Institute of Noetic Sciences · Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado Boulder · Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology & Psychology, University of Arizona · CEO and Founder, Quantcomm · Founder & President, Valis Corporation · Fellow, M31 Capital · Philosopher
Physics of Consciousness · Sep 25, 2026