Blockchain
How blockchain can build trust in the financial ecosystem
Having grown up in a formerly communist country, I have seen how the whole society suffered from a lack of trust—of each other and especially of the authorities. I now see that same lack of trust within the financial services sector between users, authorities and other stakeholders. And I think technology can also disrupt trust. […]
Analytics
How IoT technology is helping insurers drive innovation
Imagine that your elderly grandfather is driving home from the grocery store and makes a left turn onto the highway ramp. The only problem – it’s the exit, not the on-ramp! Thankfully, he has a connected car with a real-time monitoring device that immediately notes the wrong turn and sends an alarm through his car […]
AI/Watson
How to increase loyalty with tech-smart consumers
Digital transformation is sweeping the retail industry. It’s especially evident in B2C marketing, where we must rethink our processes and refresh our technology to become relevant to today’s tech-smart consumers. At MediaWorld, Italy’s largest retailer of consumer electronics, we’re transforming by putting customer data at the center of marketing operations. Whereas before our marketing was […]
How blockchain can build trust in the financial ecosystem
Having grown up in a formerly communist country, I have seen how the whole society suffered from a lack of trust—of each other and especially of the authorities. I now see that same lack of trust within the financial services sector between users, authorities and other stakeholders. And I think technology can also disrupt trust. […]
How IoT technology is helping insurers drive innovation
Imagine that your elderly grandfather is driving home from the grocery store and makes a left turn onto the highway ramp. The only problem – it’s the exit, not the on-ramp! Thankfully, he has a connected car with a real-time monitoring device that immediately notes the wrong turn and sends an alarm through his car […]
How to increase loyalty with tech-smart consumers
Digital transformation is sweeping the retail industry. It’s especially evident in B2C marketing, where we must rethink our processes and refresh our technology to become relevant to today’s tech-smart consumers. At MediaWorld, Italy’s largest retailer of consumer electronics, we’re transforming by putting customer data at the center of marketing operations. Whereas before our marketing was […]
How high-tech blockchain is changing the payments world
Whether a financial institution is a universal bank offering a broad array of products and services or a niche digital startup, the basic challenges are the same: providing cybersecurity, reducing compliance costs and speeding time to market of new products and services. We at Mbanq know this because we provide a digital banking SaaS platform […]
How high-tech blockchain is creating new payment opportunities
A time to experiment In the eyes of Santander’s corporate Innovation Group, which I lead, the year 2015 stands as a kind of turning point in the way the industry was looking at innovation. There was, in many ways, a deepening awareness that there were technologies coming onto the scene that would change the banking […]
How blockchain technology is helping bands and their fans
The trouble with tickets You’ve probably thought about it: getting in at the ground floor of an IPO is a dream come true. For the vast majority, however, it remains only a dream — accessible only to a relatively small group of privileged investors. To get a piece of the action, the average person has […]
How high-tech AI technology helps fulfill retail demand
Barn coats and beyond Since our founding 130 years ago, those of us at Carhartt have always maintained a tight focus on what we see as our mission: providing hardworking people with durable clothing they can rely on. Along the way, we’ve also become an iconic brand with a broadening appeal and growing visibility in […]
How banks and blockchain offer new trading opportunities
A question of risk Call it a dilemma, or a vicious circle, or better yet, a Catch-22. It’s what most small companies face when they first look to engage in international trading. On its face, international trade is about buying and selling across national borders, representing new market opportunities. But like most opportunities, international trading […]
How blockchain technology can help improve everyday life
At Interac Corp., a leading provider of payment services in Canada, we’ve discovered that blockchain for business can improve everyday life. Consider that blockchain’s promise lies in its ability to weave together networks of previously independent people, organizations and industries to create new value chains. These can help to transform business models, deliver new customer […]