Adam J. Smith

Technology, capital, and building the future.

Essays

Essays on technology, capital, and building the future.

What is the Value of Data?

'Value is not intrinsic; it is not in things. It is within us; it is the way in which man reacts to the conditions of his environment.' — Ludwig von Mises

Essay

Bandwidth, Signal, Noise

'We shape our tools, and thereafter they shape us' — Marshall McLuhan

Hey, I'm Adam.

I lead the AI Product team at ZoomInfo (Nasdaq: GTM). Before that, I was co-founder and CEO of Workbounce, which was acquired by ZoomInfo in 2024.

I believe that progress is the result of free markets and technological innovation, and that the world needs more builders.

If you're interested in intelligence (artificial and human), technology, investing, economics, and the philosophy that ties them together—you might like my essays. You can also find me on X and LinkedIn.