The DigitalEkho Channel
Leon Schumacher
The DigitalEkho Channel is your go-to audio production for decoding the future of finance and technology. Join us as we explore the rapidly evolving world of Central Bank Digital Currencies, digital assets and artificial intelligence.
From the latest innovations to new tech challenges ahead, we strive with the help of AI to bring you expert insights accessible to all, via audio book excerpts, detailed explanations and thought-provoking discussions on how these technologies are reshaping our society and the global economy.
Brought to you by Leon Schumacher, former global CIO, entrepreneur and author.
Find out more on www.digitalekho.com
Books available here: https://tinyurl.com/digitalekho
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#2 - Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies - Part 2: What are CBDCs?
The DigitalEkho Channel
12/08/24 • 16 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode introduces the next chapters of the book Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies, like the digital euro or the digital pound, to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
This second episode covers in detail what are central bank digital currencies.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#8 - Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies - Part 5: Architecture & Design
The DigitalEkho Channel
01/19/25 • 20 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode covers the subject of architecture and design considerations, including bearer instruments. The goal is to bring this important subject closer to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#3 - Decoding CBDCs - Discussion 1 on Money and CBDCs
The DigitalEkho Channel
12/15/24 • 19 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode introduces the discussion of the topics covered in the 2 previous episodes covering the book "Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies". The goal is to bring this important subject closer to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
This third episode covers a discussion about to money, central banks and central bank digital currencies.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#1 - Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies - Part 1
The DigitalEkho Channel
11/29/24 • 16 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode introduces the first chapters of the book Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies, like the digital euro or the digital pound, to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
This first episode covers an introduction to money and central banks.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#7 - Decoding CBDCs - Discussion 3 on Privacy
The DigitalEkho Channel
01/12/25 • 16 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode introduces the discussion of the topics of cryptography and privacy covered in the book "Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies". The goal is to bring this important subject closer to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
This third episode covers a discussion about to money, central banks and central bank digital currencies.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
# AI Special - Christmas 2024 - The History of AI
The DigitalEkho Channel
12/25/24 • 36 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode introduces the the subject of Artificial Intelligence, by sharing a excerpt of my upcoming book Decoding Artificial Intelligence for CEOs, covering the evolution of AI from its origins to the launch of GPT by OpenAI.
This is a special Christmas episode that begins our journey into the AI world, which will affect all of our lives significantly within 5 years. Don't wait to explore what the future may hold before it hits us.
The corresponding book will be released soon and can then be found on Amazon next to my other publications: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#12 - Decoding CBDCs - Discussion 5 - One sided anonymity & Project Tourbillon
The DigitalEkho Channel
02/16/25 • 20 min
This audio production is intended to introduce new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode examines discuss central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) with a focus on privacy concerns and how we can provide solutions that come closest to the anonymity of cash while complying with all laws and regulations. The discussion details the BIS’s Project Tourbillon, including the two prototypes, eCash 1.0 and eCash 2.0, designed to maintain payer anonymity similar to cash transactions. It then introduces a much further advanced solution GNU Taler that is also open source and touches on quantum computing.
The goal is to bring this important subject closer to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#9 - Decoding CBDC - Discussion 4: Review of global CBDC surveys
The DigitalEkho Channel
01/26/25 • 26 min
This audio production is intended to introduce new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode examines Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and what consumer surveys have shown across the globe. The discussion summarizes several European and American surveys on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Respondents consistently prioritized security and data privacy, with cost-free usage also playing an important role. European studies emphasized acceptance as a universal means of payment, while U.S. surveys revealed low awareness of CBDCs and concerns about government surveillance. Overall, the findings highlight the four priorities and additionally the need for transparent communication and user-friendly designs to ensure the successful introduction of CBDCs.
The goal is to bring this important subject closer to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#6 - Decoding Digital Central Bank Currencies - Part 4: Types of Privacy
The DigitalEkho Channel
01/05/25 • 20 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode introduces the next chapters of the book Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies, covering subject of privacy, with the goal to explain to the listeners, what impacts CBDCs may have, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
#5 - Decoding CBDCs - Discussion 2 on Architectures, Bearer Instruments and Quantum Computing
The DigitalEkho Channel
12/29/24 • 16 min
This audio production is intended to bring new technologies that impact our lives, like digital assets, central bank digital currencies and artificial intelligence in an easy to understand way to a larger audience.
This episode introduces the discussion of the topics covered in the 2 previous episodes covering the book "Decoding Central Bank Digital Currencies". The goal is to bring this important subject closer to the listeners, in an attempt to explain what CBDCs are, how they can be realised technically and how their designs will influence our society.
This third episode covers a discussion about to money, central banks and central bank digital currencies.
The corresponding book can be found on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cbdc
More information is available on www.digitalekho.com
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FAQ
How many episodes does The DigitalEkho Channel have?
The DigitalEkho Channel currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does The DigitalEkho Channel cover?
The podcast is about Money, Payments, Crypto, Podcasts, Business, Artificial Intelligence and Privacy.
What is the most popular episode on The DigitalEkho Channel?
The episode title '#9 - Decoding CBDC - Discussion 4: Review of global CBDC surveys' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The DigitalEkho Channel?
The average episode length on The DigitalEkho Channel is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of The DigitalEkho Channel released?
Episodes of The DigitalEkho Channel are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The DigitalEkho Channel?
The first episode of The DigitalEkho Channel was released on Nov 29, 2024.
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