2022 Global Outlook for Banking and Financial Markets

What are the top priorities for financial services organizations in 2022?

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, Global Research Leader, Banking and Financial Markets, IBM Institute for Business Value

, Global Head of Strategy for Banking and Financial Markets and IBM Industry Academy member

, Managing Director, IBM Promontory Practice, and IBM Industry Academy member

, Digital Strategy Leader, IBM Brazil, and IBM Industry Academy member

, Senior Partner, Client Partner, Financial Services, ES&iX, and IBM Industry Academy member

, Partner, Asia Pacific Blockchain and Automation Global Innovation Unit Leader, and IBM Industry Academy member

, Director, IBM Financial Sciences and Digital Assets Research

, Partner, Financial Services, Global Security Services, IBM

, Global Research Leader, Banking and Financial Markets, IBM Institute for Business Value

Originally published 21 January 2022.

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