Big Data, as a concept, has been around for more than 10 years and involves the work of various types of specialists, including IT specialists, programmers, mathematicians, data visualization specialists, data engineers, data analysts and more. In Kyrgyzstan, the training for such specialists is rather limited, even at specialized IT …

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The ability to tell a story beyond numbers makes data visualization a powerful analytical tool. Data visualization can be used for a myriad of tasks, including analyzing trends, demonstrating performance, evaluating strategies and identifying patterns. The infographic below presents 10 compelling reasons why investments in data visualization is a smart …

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In an era where constant technological advances are making data more available and both easier and faster to process, Big Data, data analytics and artificial intelligence solutions are vital to long-term success. This is especially the case for financial institutions, which are being barraged by increased competition from new market …

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WealthTech companies have been growing in recent years thanks to an increase in investments into this space. CB Insights recently categorized more than 90 of them into 7 main categories (based on the services and software they offer) and three main subcategories (based on the client group they serve) on …

New technologies within the FinTech and WealthTech spaces are bringing new opportunities for everyone to invest the same way the privileged do, opening up the space for new startups to offer bold new services to millions. The ultimate winners of open banking Infographic: online and mobile banking vs. brick-and-mortar Infographic: …

Almost USD 17 billion in investments in challenger banks over the past five years has driven the growth of WealthTech funding. In fact, investments have increased over that period at a CAGR of 49.7%, with the average size of deals almost quadrupling from USD 4.8 million to USD 18.6 million. …

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Evolving consumer expectations, the rapid adoption of technology and new competitors are placing new demands on today’s wealth management companies and reshaping the whole look and feel of the industry. Here’s a glimpse of the evolution of digital wealth management since 2011.   The impact of artificial intelligence on wealth …

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Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are five of the most valuable companies in the world, earning the monikers “The Big Five” and “The Frightful Five”. Take a quick look at how these companies have developed their huge market shares and whether or not it might be time to consider …