In this podcast episode, we dive into the world of Hedera, a distributed ledger technology that sets itself apart from its competitors with its unique governing council. Comprising of some of the biggest names in the tech and finance industries, including Google, IBM, Standard Bank, Shinhan Bank, and the London School of Economics, this governing council plays a crucial role in ensuring the network's transparency and security We explore the benefits of this type of governance model and learn how these council members utilize Hedera's technology to bring value to their businesses and organizations. With Hedera being a member of the World Economic Forum, we also discuss their recent presence at Davos including their President and Chair Brett McDowell's attendance and speech at the main sessions. Today's guest on Tech Talks Daily is Leemon Baird, the mastermind behind the innovative hashgraph distributed consensus algorithm and the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Hedera. Join us as we uncover the cutting-edge technology behind Hedera and discover its potential impact on the future of finance and technology.