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Transforming Financial Risk Management with AI

Transforming Financial Risk Management with Artificial Intelligence

As the world continues to evolve, so does the financial industry. AI is already being used in the financial industry in several ways. For example, it is helping financial institutions…

Bank of America public cloud heading

Bank of America’s Public Cloud Strategy

Having recently undergone an internal IT transformation from legacy to basically a private cloud infrastructure, Bank of America is very selective about using public cloud services that fit their innovation…

JPMorgan is Committed to Cloud Computing

While describing their cloud computing strategy differently from other leading banks, JPMorgan has basically adopted the hybrid approach used by most top banks — though their strategy more aggressively involves…

J.P.Morgan's cryptocurrency JPM Coin

JPM Coin – JP Morgan rolling out the first US bank-backed cryptocurrency

Editor’s Note: The JPM Coin is a warning shot for cryptocurrency fintechs–work with regulators and traditional financial services for legitimacy, or lose your advantage. Two years ago, JP Morgan left…

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The Adaptable Leader

Editor’s Note: Very good article guiding leaders and managers on being adaptable. There has been a lot of discussion on employees needing to be more adaptive to change, but leaders/managers…

Small banks working with fintech startups

Small banks you’ve never heard of are quietly enabling fintech companies

BB: I suggested larger banks partner with nimble fintech companies in an article I published in January. I’ve also suggested such a model for cryptocurrency fintechs. Fintech companies who partner…

Compelled to catch the next technology wave

The What → How → Why cycle of every new technology wave

Editor’s Note: This article nails the typical cycle of adoptions for every new technology wave. UX and Design Thinking help break this cycle and provide clearer pathways to success in…

Bitcoin Trading

Analyst who was behind a bearish bitcoin note now predicts a comeback

Editor’s Note: There is a desperate need for regulatory clarity around cryptocurrency. If the big players in crypto and banking/brokerage ever launch an aggressive effort to encourage regulators we might…

agile delivery or lean what is the difference

Agile Delivery Vs. Lean: Yeah Yeah, What’s the Difference?

Editors Note: Buzzword repetition often results in degradation-there are actually cases where groups attempt “waterfall” Agile delivery! Agile delivery and lean have much in common but that doesn’t mean they…

Splinternet united states and china

The splinternet – How China and the US could divide the internet for the rest of the world

Editor’s Note: AI is certainly a game changer–and winner, but not necessarily the center of creating a splinternet or some equivalent. Cryptocurrency and blockchain are also game changers in the…

NYSE misses Bakkt futures derivative launch date again

Bakkt Makes Initial Hiring Push for Bitcoin Futures Exchange

Editor’s Note: Another missed date for Intercontinental Exchange’s release of its cryptocurrency derivative Bakkt. Obviously there is a known advantage being first to market, but with the level of complexity…

Why the CEO turnover in 2018

2018 CEO departures highest since 2008. Here’s a list of the big ones

Published December 27, 2018 on Fox Business By Jade Scipioni Sexual assault allegations. Racial slurs. Company policy violations—and a slew of retirement announcements. There were many reasons several high-profile CEOs have left their jobs this…

JPM Digital Transformation Includes AI and Crypto

JPMorgan Chase’s plans for digital transformation focus on blockchain, big data, and robotics

Editor’s Note: JPMorgan’s digital transformation roadmap allowed them to be the first US bank to offer their own crypto coin. They continue to focus, and recruit, for the future. Blockchain,…

Another example of Amazon listening to what the users need

Amazon deepens its partnership with VMware to go after companies that don’t use the cloud

Editor’s Note: Another example of Amazon listening to what the users need instead of telling them why their solution (in this case AWS) is the only right solution. Technology companies…