From web3 to AI autonomy — a new era in intelligent digital economies
March 2025 — CR0325
For the past four years, my work at Brickken in Web3, RWA tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi) has focused on creating more accessible, efficient, and scalable digital economies. The financial industry is undergoing a fundamental shift through tokenization, smart contracts, and decentralized infrastructure, unlocking new liquidity sources and redefining ownership.
However, as industries evolve, so must the foundational technologies driving them. The next major transformation is no longer just about decentralization — but about autonomy.
Today, I am expanding my focus from financial tokenization to AI Economic Autonomy — a shift that merges Industry 4.0 & Industry 5.0 technological enablers to create intelligent autonomous systems that self-execute, self-optimize, and scale without traditional constraints.
To drive this transition, I have founded DeGNZ Labs, an innovation-driven firm dedicated to advancing AI Business Process Automation (BPA), Industry 4.0 & 5.0, and AI-driven economic infrastructures.
About Yassir Haouati
Yassir Haouati is a deep-tech startup operator, Industry 4.0 & 5.0 researcher, and intelligent systems engineer, specializing in intelligent business process optimization and decentralized AI autonomous systems. His work focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing deep-tech solutions that integrate machine intelligence, human-AI collaboration, and decentralization.
“Over the past decade, I’ve built and scaled technology ventures, designed and optimized scalable business process models, and worked on growing decentralized ecosystems.”
Learn more about Yassir Haouati : https://www.haouati.com/about
Why AI Economic Autonomy?
Industry 4.0 revolutionized industries by digitizing and connecting machines through decentralization, automation, and real-time data analytics. Industry 5.0 introduced human-AI collaboration, ethical AI, and sustainable automation. The next step? AI Economic Autonomy — the fusion of these revolutions into fully self-executing intelligent systems.
AI Economic Autonomy is the natural evolution of Industry 4.0 & 5.0, where AI is no longer just an assistant but a fully autonomous execution engine.
This means:
- From Smart Automation to Intelligent Autonomous Execution
- From Human-AI Collaboration to Self-Optimizing AI Systems
- From Digital Factories to AI-Led Economic Governance
This is the foundation of DeGNZ Labs.
Introducing DeGNZ Labs
At DeGNZ Labs, we are building next-generation AI-driven automation and intelligent digital economies. Our work focuses on:
- AI Business Process Automation (BPA): Automating business execution & decision-making at scale.
- Industry 4.0 & 5.0 Intelligent Systems: Merging AI with business process automation for real-time growth optimization.
- AI Autonomous Financial Systems: Creating self-operating digital economic infrastructures.
- Decentralized AI & Intelligent Digital Agents: Developing AI automation beyond traditional models.
Get a 1:1 Intro with DeGNZ Labs : https://www.degnz-labs.com/start
To fuel this vision, I’m also launching My AI Agents Store where i share my intelligent autonomous agents. Pre-orders are now open. Explore here: https://www.haouati.com/shop
What Comes Next?
Research, Innovation, and AI-Driven Execution
This transition is not just about business — it’s about reshaping how AI, automation, and economic models evolve.
- Industry 4.0 & 5.0 have laid the groundwork — now it’s time to unlock full AI economic autonomy.
- The future of digital economies isn’t just decentralized — it’s self-operating.
- AI will no longer just assist industries — it will run them.
To follow this journey, connect here:
- Website: https://www.haouati.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yassirhaouati/
- Twitter: https://x.com/HaouatiYassir
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/haouati.bsky.social
- Medium: https://yassirhaouati.medium.com/
- Research Hub: https://www.haouati.com/research-hub
- My AI Agents: https://www.haouati.com/shop
