Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog August 9, 2023 Former Schwab CEO Evelyn Dilsaver talks AI, crypto and future of financial services "The rise of technology allowed you to optimize your portfolio and do risk optimization better than you ever did before, because now you had all this data at your fingertips. That’s what’s changed.""Interesting thing is that many of the banks now are moving towards digital assets, which again, is to make life more easy and efficient for the consumer. In May of 2020, there were only 35 central… Blog August 15, 2023 Regulation, risk and reward with HSBC’s Chief Compliance Officer, Asia Pacific "Some of the key things that I see will be around digitalization, open banking, artificial intelligence and robotics, workforce transformation, cyber security, and as mentioned, sustainable banking as well as regulatory technology." "We're also already seeing an increase in regulatory complexity, and banks will need to invest significantly more, in my opinion, around regtech solutions. These… Blog August 18, 2023 Cash out: Why execs need to stay vested in digital currency developments around the globe Beyond the headlines of a “crypto winter,” a wealth of business-relevant digital currency developments and Web3 opportunities demand C-suite attention.Consumer and business cryptocurrency adoption continues to increase despite the industry’s well-publicized struggles in the past 18 months. According to The Atlantic Council, which tracks CBDC initiatives in 130 countries, 11 countries — Nigeria,… Blog August 10, 2021 Go! Mindblowing mobility driving transportation’s transformation Mobility-of-the-future opportunities are more numerous, diverse and lucrative than executives outside the expanding industry likely realize. The technologies, capabilities and interactions that will drive organizational success in the mobility of the future are highly varied. Companies that extract the most value from mobility-of-the-future opportunities will not only win by innovating; they will… Blog August 28, 2021 Sustainability and the city: Reinventing the future with high-tech and low-tech solutions Known as the “The Gig,” Chatanooga boasts the fastest connection speeds in the United States, attracting startups and gig workers from as far away as San Francisco and New York.Some of the most creative ideas to reinvigorate cities and make them more sustainable are emerging from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.Nearly 30% of the time people spent driving in downtown areas was to look for a… Blog September 3, 2021 CEO panel: Africa’s predicted population boom a boon for urban real estate A population boom is set to alter the course of the African continent — and the world — in the next 10 to 30 years: By 2050, the continent is expected to be home to nearly a third of all people on earth.Real estate opportunities abound — in housing, healthcare, data centers and more — but building the connecting infrastructure will be key. China has taken notice of the opportunity and is pouring… Blog September 9, 2021 NY Comptroller: If COVID can’t kill a city, can it make it stronger? Wall Street’s success: The financial services sector’s resiliency has been a big key to maintaining New York’s revenue and financial stability. Government has a big role to play, but so does the business community, as do the nonprofit sector and labor—all big employment sectors in the city. It's in everyone’s shared interest to continue to be invested in the city’s future.If New York is to… Blog September 16, 2021 Flying taxis and digital twin cities Flying taxis will be in the U.S. by 2028. Asia and Europe are far along on this; the UK is currently building its first “verti port” (vertical port) and Germany is going to roll one out next year. The U.S. isn't far behind.There are some big tech companies developing “digital twin” technology, and the conventional wisdom is that by 2025, lots of communities will be working with digital twins.The… Blog September 22, 2021 MRT Jakarta CEO: Massive metro project will make the city more mobile, modern and sustainable The MRT is poised to become the “backbone” of Jakarta, changing the city landscape as we know it.The landscape of mobility is changing—with nearly every resident within 500 meters of public transit—and sustainability are core to the city’s long-term strategy for 2030.When all is said and done, Jakarta will transform into a modern city, the cultural and economic center of the country—and not… Blog September 27, 2021 For Rent: San Francisco’s empty offices and the future of central business districts U.S. cities are getting bigger, and the pandemic has not affected that trend, at least for now. Non-coastal cities are rising along with “superstar” cities like Seattle, San Francisco and New York.The “central business district” is increasingly transforming into a central culture, entertainment and recreation district—a key to attracting urban dwellers who are otherwise able to work from home.The… Load More