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It’s a well-known fact that technology changes everything, even with human resources (HR) functions. At the same time, there are a number of myths and misconceptions out there. Here is …
Read More »Five FinTech trends that will define banking in 2019
The banking sector is becoming both more strategically focused and technologically advanced in order to respond to consumer expectations and try to defend their market shares. As such, the importance …
Read More »18 payment predictions for 2019
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Read More »Infographic: 10 FinTech trends to watch in 2019
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Read More »Video: FinTech expectations for 2019
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It is a well-established fact that the flexibility and creativity of startups place them at the forefront of innovation. And such innovation is center stage when it comes to delivering …
Read More »2018 IoT Intelligence Market Study
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Read More »IoT-powered transformation in the financial sector
The internet of things (IoT) has brought the financial sector to the forefront of digital transformation. Even the CEOs of both JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs have described their organizations …
Read More »Video: the internet of things is reshaping our world
The internet of things (IoT) is changing how we interact with the world around us. This video highlights how IoT has allowed analytics to be applied to massive amounts of …
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