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The Power of Words
The Power of WordsWe use language to communicate with each other, express our thoughts and feelings, and interact in the world. But as we all know, words can be powerful, and the power of words can often have unintended consequences. The words we choose are important...
Dumb Money
Dumb MoneyThe concept of Dumb Money was discussed in a previous post, and I wanted to provide more detail on the idea since it's critical to keep in mind for Fintech and Crypto startups. Dumb Money is a term used to describe a situation where a customer approaches you...
2022 Ontario Election Results
Digital ID Can Increase Voter Participation2022 Ontario Election Results If I said that I was disappointed with the 2022 Ontario election results, it would be an understatement. I'm not talking about the winning party - I'm talking about the turnout. It's...
State of Digital Wallets
State of Digital Wallet SeriesThe Digital Wallet market is quickly evolving, with many providers and increasing consumer adoption. They are critical to the evolving digital landscape, yet Digital Wallets can still be poorly understood. In 2018 we published a report,...
Inclusion in Digital Identity Products
Inclusion in Digital Identity Products By Christine Martin Over 1 Billion People Worldwide Lack Legal ID I'm currently a member of the Trust Over IP Foundation SSI harms task force, where we're working to produce a white paper examining the design features of digital...
The Art of Saying No
Continuum LoopThe Art of Saying No by Christine Martin In this short video, Tessa Davis of Don't Forget the Bubbles shares her five tips on the Art of Saying No. Davis explains that being prepared by setting some rules and boundaries beforehand is essential to saying...
Ontario Digital Identity Conspiracies
Ontario Digital Identity Conspiracies by Christine Martin I've been reminded via my Facebook feed just how heavily influenced we are by our data. Facebook is exceptionally good at showing me what it thinks I want to see. They get it right probably 70% of the time, but...
Exploring Digital identity
Exploring Digital Identity Christine and Darrell would like to thank everyone who participated in the Exploring Digital Identity webinar on April 27th, 2022. This was an excellent opportunity to learn more about how Self-sovereign identity (digital id) will affect our...
Global Standards Mapping Initiative
Global Standards Mapping Initiative The Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) is an industry-led effort by the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading global industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem, to map and assess the...