Think Forward: Conversations with Futurists, Innovators and Big Thinkers
Steve Fisher
142 episodes
4 days ago
Emmanuel Daniel unpacks how digital finance prioritized monetization over true inclusion, then traces a larger shift from markets to networks where information compounds value. We test CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and ask whether debt has become the economy shaping tech, geopolitics, and personal wealth. • VC‑driven digital finance and unmet inclusion claims • Personalization versus centralization in money and platforms • The ice trade analogy for financial inefficiency • CBDCs st...
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Emmanuel Daniel unpacks how digital finance prioritized monetization over true inclusion, then traces a larger shift from markets to networks where information compounds value. We test CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and ask whether debt has become the economy shaping tech, geopolitics, and personal wealth. • VC‑driven digital finance and unmet inclusion claims • Personalization versus centralization in money and platforms • The ice trade analogy for financial inefficiency • CBDCs st...
FIF Series EP 92 - Navigating the Darker Futures with Resilience
Think Forward: Conversations with Futurists, Innovators and Big Thinkers
16 minutes
7 months ago
FIF Series EP 92 - Navigating the Darker Futures with Resilience
We venture into territory many futurists avoid: the darker sides of our potential futures and why exploring dystopian possibilities is a crucial component of comprehensive futures thinking. • Psychological discomfort and professional incentives often prevent us from exploring negative futures • The COVID-19 pandemic showed how avoiding challenging scenarios ensures we're unprepared when they happen • Exploring dark futures enhances resilience, helps identify warning signals, and reveals unex...
Think Forward: Conversations with Futurists, Innovators and Big Thinkers
Emmanuel Daniel unpacks how digital finance prioritized monetization over true inclusion, then traces a larger shift from markets to networks where information compounds value. We test CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and ask whether debt has become the economy shaping tech, geopolitics, and personal wealth. • VC‑driven digital finance and unmet inclusion claims • Personalization versus centralization in money and platforms • The ice trade analogy for financial inefficiency • CBDCs st...
