A Digital Tomorrow

What are the technologies behind the Metaverse?  How will the Financial Services Industry leverage the Metaverse? What risks does the Metaverse have? What does the Metaverse in China look like? How different is China´s Metaverse from the ones in other countries? I had a discussion with Dr. Hungyi Chen , Managing Director of Meta Intelligence, and Founding Director of Metaverse Campus at Zheji...

What are the main advantages offered by Islamic Finance? How does the Islamic Finance industry in Oman look like, compared to the other GCC countries? How can Islamic Finance and Islamic FinTech help promote Financial Inclusion? Why was Oman´s first sukuk issuance so relevant? What did it imply? What are the most interesting applications of Islamic FinTech?  I had a discussion with Kemal Riza...

What is Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN)? How will UDPN help to achieve interoperability between stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)? Will e-money become much more massively used? I had a discussion with Yifan He , CEO at Red Date Tech and Executive Director of Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me...

What is happening in the crypto industry? How to regulate crypto? What is missing when it comes to regulation cryptocurrencies? How can the trust in the crypto industry be regained? How will the worlds of traditional finance and DeFi work together? I had a discussion with Henri Arslanian , Crypto Influencer, Best-Selling Author and Co-Founder of Nine Blocks Capital Management 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: http...

What makes Hong Kong´s FinTech scene strong? How will it evolve these coming years? What areas will HK put its focus on? Why is it important for HK to organize an event like the Hong Kong FinTech Week?   I had a discussion with King Leung , Head of Fintech at InvestHK 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolcaudevilla...

Why is LegalTech necessary? What future will the LegalTech industry have?   I had a discussion with Christian Nielsen , Co-Founder & CEO at Rightstars 🎧  🚀 Link to Righstars' crowdfunding campaign: https://wefunder.com/rightstars/ ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolcaudevilla/ ✅ Check my 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘: https:/...

What is the current situation of FinTech in Kazakhstan? What does the Open Banking framework in Kazakhstan look like? Will Kazakhstan´s FinTech scene benefit from the Belt and Road Iniviative (BRI)? What advantages will Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) offer in the future? Kazakhstan´s CBDC: the Digital Tenge. What is its current status? I had a discussion with Binur Zhalenov , CEO at the P...

Why can Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) become so important? Can CBDCs be used as a tool to liberalize and introduce competition? What was Miguel Ángel´s experience as Governor of the Bank of Spain during the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis?   I had a discussion with Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez , Former Governor of the Bank of Spain 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolC...

What is the current status of the Digital US Dollar? What would be the main advantages for the US to have a Digital USD and what would be the main risks? What will CBDCs mean for the Future of Stablecoins?  I had a discussion with Peter Clifford , Director for CBDC and Payments at Digital Asset, and Former Head of the Policy Development Group at the Federal Reserve Board 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: http...

What is the OJK,  Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (Financial Services Authority of Indonesia)?  What do the Financial Innovation and FinTech scenes in Indonesia look like? What are the main aspects to be taken into consideration when regulating technology-driven financial innovation?   I had a discussion with Triyono Gani , Executive Director at Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (Financial Services Aut...

How is technology impacting our businesses and societies? Are we ready for this change? What is the Internet of Value or Web3? How is Blockchain changing the world? Is there any other industry, aside from the financial, where Blockchain can make such a huge impact?   I had a discussion with Don Tapscott , Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, and one of the...

How can be poverty be lessened in Africa by leveraging the internet and digitalization? How has the pandemic affected the digital transformation roadmap in Africa? What is the biggest challenge for Digital Transformation in Africa? How can be insure an inclusive Digital Economy for Africa?   I had a discussion with Nelly Cheboi , CEO & Founder of TechLit Africa, CNN Hero and Forbes 30 Und...

What are Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)? How does Blockchain relate to the concept of DAOs? What is DAO tooling? Have we ever seen two DAOs merge? I had a discussion with Dr. Milly Perry, DAO Evangelist and Founder of DAO4DAOs Institute 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolcaudevilla/ ✅ Check my 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘:...

Are we going towards a much more fragmented world, as opposed to globalized? Is the global economy going to de-dollarize?  Why are regulations necessary in the areas of Finance and Technology? Is the world of Financial Regulation much more complicated nowadays than it was prior to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis?   I had a discussion with Professor Douglas Arner , Kerry Holdings Profess...

How has the pandemic affected the HealthTech industry? Has the pandemic been a catalyst for HealthTech innovation? How can patients be involved in the Digital Innovation process? What is the present and future of Blockchain in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industries? Is Blockchain a gamechanger in this industry?   I had a discussion with Anca Petre , Co-Founder of 23 Consulting & Med...

How can Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) help drive Financial Inclusion in the Philippines and beyond? How can AI be used to identify fraud in monetary transactions? How can Data Science and AI be relevant in the areas of Decision-Making and Business Processes? I had a discussion with David R. Hardoon , Chief Data & AI Officer at Union Bank of the Philippines 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: http...

What will the future of Insurance look like? What is the potential of InsurTech? Will Virtual Banks just complement incumbents or will they become actual competitors? How can Virtual Banks promote Financial Inclusion?   I had a discussion with Michelle Chan , Co-Chair of the InsurTech Committee of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK), Co-Founder and Managing Partner at The Phygital, a...

What is a stock exchange for security tokens? How does it work? Are security tokens the future of financial markets? Are those security tokens issued on the Ethereum Blockchain? If so, what are the advantages of issuing them there?  I had a discussion with Henry Chong , CEO of Fusang Corp (FSC) 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.link...

What is the current situation of Science, Technology & Innovation in South Korea? Why did Korea decide to take this proactive approach toward Science and Technology? What does Korea´s startup scene look like? I had a discussion with Wonki Min, Ambassador for Science, Technology & Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriol...

¿Cuáles son las ventajas de utilizar NFTs como el ERC-721 como mecanismo de registro y protección de datos genéticos? ¿Qué son las Bio NFTs? ¿Por qué es tan importante la privacidad en las áreas de Bio NFTs y bases de datos genómicos? Tuve el placer de hablar con Daniel Uribe , Co-Founder y CEO de GenoBank.io 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https:...

What does the FinTech industry and the Digital Banking scene in Japan look like? What is the Government of Japan´s Regulatory Sandbox? What does the cryptocurrency, NFT and Metaverse industries look like in Japan?   I had a discussion with Takeshi Kito , Vice-Chair of the Board at the FinTech Association of Japan 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜...

What is the The Asian Development Bank´s (ADB) Digital Transformation Agenda? What technologies will be prioritized in the Digital Sandbox and why? How does the ADB play such a relevant role in promoting Financial Inclusion? What role can Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) play in promoting Financial Inclusion?  I had a discussion with Marc Lepage , Principal IT Specialist at the Asi...

What does the e-Commerce industry look like in China? Why is e-Commerce so important in China nowadays? How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be applied in the area of e-Commerce to make processes faster and more efficient? How is the pandemic affecting e-Commerce platforms in China?   I had a discussion with Dr. Renata Thiébaut , COO of Green Proposition, E-Commerce Director of Web2Asia, and...

How is the Bank of Thailand embracing digitalization? What is the current status of Thailand´s CBDC pilot project? What would be the main advantages for Thailand to have its own CBDC, if eventually launched? Project mCBDC Bridge: what is it and how is the Bank of Thailand involved?  I had a discussion with Tayo Tunyathon Koonprasert , Central Bank Digital Currencies' Senior Specialist at the...

Why should incumbents tap into the DeFi and Web 3 world? How can a plot of land in the Metaverse cost millions of USD? I had a discussion with Nir Kouris , Founder of Coin Nations and Fintech Nations Summit, and Crypto/NFT/AR Evangelist 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolcaudevilla/ ✅ Check my 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘: https://www.or...