Fintech News Issue #127 Thursday, July 20th 2017 02:19PM
Podcasts & Videos
Banks May Face Kodak-Style Obsolescence in 5 Years, Jenkins Says
— via BloombergBanks could face a “Kodak moment” where they approach obsolescence in five to 15 years at the hands of new financial-technology companies, according to former Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer Antony Jenkins.
Top Stories
Initial Soup Offering
— via MediumSay I am a Glump dealer. As you know, Glump is an illegal schedule 1 neologism. This is a problem, as I don’t want to go to prison! So I consult with lawyers and we come up with a clever idea: instead of selling people “Glump”, I label my product “oranges”.
"Don’t believe everything you read on the internet (except this article) or you might be lead to the conclusion that bank branches are a hopeless case already." In this piece, we take a look at ways to use strong branding and showcasing your innovation efforts to retain customers and build trust. Not only true for banks.
The double-edged sword of Artificial Intelligence
— via Linkedin PulseIn 1942, science fiction author Isaac Asimov introduced the world to his three laws of robotics. An incredibly prescient visionary, Asimov started the world thinking about the potential challenges sentient technology might present the world of humanity
FinTech Articles
Consumers Prefer Digital Banking Capabilities Over Branch Proximity
— via The Financial BrandThe majority of shopping and buying is moving from physical to digital channels across industries. The impact on the banking industry can be found in the new definition of banking convenience, and in the increased preference for digital account opening capabilities. The question is ... how will banks respond.
Fintech adoption surges — and not just among millennials
— via atm marketplaceAdoption of financial technologies among consumers worldwide has surged in the past 18 months setting up fintech to enter the mainstream, according to the latest EY Fintech Adoption Index.
The Financial Industry Needs to Start Planning for the Next 50 Years, Not the Next Five
— via Harvard Business ReviewDespite rapid innovations in data processing and machine learning, many businesses have yet to make the leap from the Industrial Age to the information age, and the gap between technological and organizational progress is widening.
More human than human: banking’s AI future is all in the voice
— via banking technologyAditya Challa of IMImobile takes a look at some current and future applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for customer experience in the financial and banking sector, as well as the challenges that still need to be overcome.
There is no 'existential crisis' challenge for banks from fintech, HSBC's digital chief says
— via CNBCThe idea that big banks are facing an "existential crisis" from financial technology (fintech) challengers is "overblown", the digital chief of HSBC told CNBC.
Fintech Use Reaching ‘Mass Adoption’ Among Digital Consumers
— via The Financial BrandThe adoption of fintech solutions is gaining momentum globally, with digital consumers being the most likely to be aware of and use the alternative banking solutions. Will this momentum slow down or is a whole new standard of consumer and banking expectations being set?
As one of the earliest enterprise firms to specialize in blockchain, Deloitte has quickly become a fixture in industry news and at conferences. But just how important is the emerging technology to its business?
Why you need AI solutions to stay competitive.
— via Irish Tech NewsInterview with Spiros Margaris, Fintech and AI influencer.
The Power of Self-Service Data Analytics in Financial Services
— via The Financial BrandBanks and credit unions must move beyond using customer data for development of great reports, to the use of data for great customer experiences. Providing departmental access to data allows for better insights, faster processing and improved targeted activities.