datum (‘dātəm)
‘something given'
A piece of information; an assumption or premise from which inferences can be drawn
New Oxford American Dictionary (Third Edition)
Datum Research specializes in the intersection between macroeconomics, geopolitics, and cyber-related subjects.
WHAT WE DO
Our mission is to offer accessible, institutional-caliber research concerning macroeconomics, geopolitics, and the cyber domain.
Each publication will strive to provide an informative, grounded reference to guide further professional inquiry.
Targeting Spring/Summer 2024 for its subscription service, Datum Research will begin to roll out the following publications:
OUR RESEARCH
DATUM RESEARCH
PAPERS
FLAGSHIP
Monthly publications regarding markets, geotechnopolitics, computing, or anything in between
MACRO
REVIEWS
POINTS
Bi-weekly digests of key narratives germane to global markets and previews of potential risk developments
Timely, ad hoc analyses regarding important events (e.g. FOMC)
INSIGHTS
CONCEPTS
METHODOLOGIES
TECHNIQUES
Focused explorations of topical ideas and methods at a more technical or granular level
PERSPECTIVES
COLLABORATIVE ESSAYS
Examinations of topic areas benefitting from a diversity of viewpoints
OVERVIEWS
PRIMERS
WALKTHROUGHS
Periodic surveys of foundational concepts
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ABOUT
Quality, understandable research should be available to any professional, regardless of their ability to access exclusive institutional platforms. Against a backdrop of integrated markets in an increasingly multipolar world, technological upheaval has only further necessitated a well-informed global citizenry. While authorship may be a fundamentally subjective exercise, Datum Research exists to establish context and provide useful points of reference pertaining to many of the narratives and developments that may shape our future.
Having founded Datum Research in 2023, Edward von der Schmidt brings a decade of Wall Street experience in capital markets, sales and trading, and global macro research. Prior to leaving his career in finance, he was the lead author and manager of a signature daily markets commentary at one of the world’s preeminent investment banks. He has since dedicated considerable research capacity to better understanding operating systems, privacy law, and cybersecurity generally. Mr. von der Schmidt is an Associate of ISC(2) and has passed the CISSP and CCSP examinations. He lives in California.