Quantum Computers Could Change Everything – Here’s What You Should Know In Under 4 Minutes | Forbes

In the near future, there’s a good chance quantum computers will be a game changing technology for humanity. The industry is still in its early stages, with computer scientists around the world as well as technology giants such as IBM and Google working to develop them. So what exactly makes them different from our current computers and mobile devices? Jessica Pointing, a PhD student and researcher in quantum computing at Stanford University and Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni, explains the basics.

The Future Of Work | Decentralized Autonomous Organization Will Shift Power To Employees

What does a future with no bosses look like? How will decentralized autonomous organizations flip the structure of a business to return power to the employees? Smart contracts and token economics will be a large part of the equation, but businesses will also become more democratic, with employees being stakeholders instead of just cogs in a corporate wheel. We expect DAO’s to play a major role in a paradigm shift on what work actually is.

Blockchain – The Engine of the Next Financial Revolution | Mauro Casellini | TEDxVaduz

What will be the engine of the next financial revolution? Mauro Casellini speaks in his TEDx talk about the potential that he sees in blockchain technology. He explains how complicated today’s financial infrastructure is based on the use case of payments and talks about the opportunity which this newer technology will deliver. In his talk he simplifies the functionality of the blockchain technology which clearly highlight its benefits compared to the traditional, heavily centralized financial infrastructure. Thanks to the distributed ledger technology, peer-to-peer transactions without any single intermediary will be possible. Today we just share information through the internet, but thanks to blockchain, we have finally the opportunity to share money and other asset with each other in a fully decentralized and digital way.

Mauro is working in the financial sector since 2006 and in the blockchain space since 2016. Thanks to his background in financial services and his technical affinity, he clearly understands the potential which the blockchain technology delivers for the financial industry nowadays. He has successfully implemented a corporate strategy in the field of blockchain banking for his former employer in Liechtenstein and works now as Head of Europe for a major blockchain financial service provider.