
Calculus of IT - Season 3 Episode 4 - The Verification Economy (Part 1 of 2)
From The Calculus of IT by Nathan McBride & Michael Crispin
December 4, 2025 · 2h 15m · Season 3 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode explores the significance of verification in digital interactions and the five pillars that require it.
In Episode 4 of The Calculus of IT, Mike Crispin and I dive deep into what happens when "proof of X" becomes the fundamental currency of digital interaction. We're entering an era where verification matters more than the technology itself and IT leaders are on the front lines whether we're ready or not. We explore the five pillars that need verification: Identity (are you who you say you are?)Humanity (are you even human?)Authority (are you authorized to do this?)Provenance (did you actually ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Crispin, Nathan McBride
Topics covered
- verification economy
- digital interaction
- IT leadership
- identity verification
- humanity verification
- authority verification
- provenance verification
Keywords
- verification
- digital interaction
- IT leaders
- identity
- humanity
- authority
- provenance
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