Over the past months, I’ve interviewed more than 30 compliance officers for very senior roles at excellent companies. Strong CVs.Impressive job titles.Years of experience. Yet, many were rejected. This is not a judgment on their intelligence or commitment. I know how much work goes into building a career in compliance. Read more…
Europe has taken an increasingly assertive approach to regulating large technology platforms. Google, Apple, Meta, X and other major technology companies have faced investigations, fines and new obligations under a growing body of European digital regulation. The official explanation is familiar: protect consumers, strengthen competition, safeguard privacy and create a Read more…
Welcome back to the Compliance That Makes Sense podcast! In the coming episodes, we’re going to be delving into topics related to the technological developments that are changing our world. — Are you a techno-skeptic or part of the effective accelerationism movement? In this episode, I explore the beliefs held Read more…
For months, I have had serious suspicions about the future of CBDCs becoming a very expensive failure similar to Libra/Diem, so I asked ChatGPT a series of questions about CBDCs and why they may fail. I got a few logical but very generic statements back. They all looked like a neutral Read more…
The requirements on when to apply strong authentication for EEA-based customers are outlined in the RTS on Strong Authentication (aka “2FA” or “2-Factor Authentication”). It is effective since 2019, but some countries delayed its implementation due to COVID. Anyway, this requirement has arrived in Europe. Generally speaking, it’s required to Read more…
What is the difference between just in case and just in time? Listen as Tom and Yana speak about the difference between iterate or architect, how much time we need to get from an idea to a product, and what ontology means. They also share the much-awaited name of their Read more…
Listen in as your hosts Yana and Tom discuss the third phase of their digital project. They speak about distractions and what qualifies as one. Yana and Tom also chat about improvising and having uncommon scenarios that you want to achieve and whether or not that is a good thing. Read more…
Do you ever ask for feedback? Listen in as your hosts Yana and Tom discuss the second phase of a project they are working on and how it is never too early for feedback. Tom says that sometimes feedback can encourage you, but Yana says that her experience is totally Read more…