Smarter markets aim to redesign and improve markets using technology to tackle society's greatest challenges, like climate change and the energy transition.
Smarter markets focuses on long-form conversations to delve deep into complex issues and provide a platform for in-depth discussions with experts and innovators.
Central banks' interest in climate change stems from their global networks and the potential influence of debt and other policy tools.
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The importance of discussing big questions and challenges
The podcast emphasizes the importance of addressing big questions and challenges that require smart individuals to deduce and problem-solve. Smarter markets, as explored in the podcast, aims to re-design and improve markets using technology to tackle society's greatest challenges, such as climate change and the energy transition.
The podcast's origin and focus on long-form conversations
The podcast originated from a conversation about media and financial journalism's challenges and was inspired by alternative media formats like podcasts. Smarter markets focuses on long-form conversations to dig deep into complex issues and provide a platform for in-depth discussions with experts and innovators.
The energy transition and urgency
The podcast explores the urgency and hurdles associated with the global energy transition, as governments push for greener energy sources. It delves into the challenges of finding a balance between pushing green agendas, navigating rising energy prices, and meeting the needs of people struggling with economic pressures.
The role of central banks in tackling climate change
The podcast discusses the involvement of central banks in addressing climate change and their potential contributions to the discussion. It presents the perspective that central banks' interest in climate change stems from their global networks and the potential influence of debt and other policy tools.
The convergence of market information and technology
The podcast considers the convergence of market information, technology, and emerging fields like digital identity. It explores how technologies like blockchain and self-sovereign identity can enhance trust, streamline processes, and revolutionize market information for commodities and other industries.
In this second episode of our three-part series, host Grant Williams dives into the heart of the matter with Josh Crumb, CEO and Founder of Abaxx Technologies. Josh and Grant discuss the SmarterMarkets vision for how technology can be leveraged to redesign and improve markets to meet society's biggest challenges, including climate change and the energy transition.
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