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Edward Achtner

The story of generative AI is ‘cautiously optimistic’

January 24, 2024

HSBC has around 1000 applications for artificial intelligence, but it is still “early days” for generative AI.

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Liz Lumley

Can fintech fulfil its promise if we are still asking if it will last?

January 24, 2024

The Future of Global Fintech report, launched at Davos, is optimistic. The laurels are far from being rested on yet. 

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The Banker Board – January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry.

Liz Lumley

How NFTs, Mercedes-Benz and the Post Office got me thinking about failure

January 17, 2024

You can write about technology until the cows come home — it always comes back to culture.

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The Banker Board – January 11, 2024

January 11, 2024

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry.

Crystal ball

Unpredictable predictions

January 11, 2024

Forecasting is a near-impossible task in an erratic world.

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Liz Lumley

Zing! Market reach is yours

January 10, 2024

For consumer fintech, market domination is a different mountain to climb.

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The Banker Board – January 4, 2024

January 4, 2024

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry.

EdoardoTotolo

Preventing millions being financially excluded due to climate change

January 3, 2024

Increasing weather-related disasters and climate disruption may be a given, but financial exclusion of migrants from climate change does not have to follow if governments and financial service providers take action now to protect against financial abuses. 

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Liz Lumley

In 2024, banks (and Barbie) continue to embrace change

January 3, 2024

Change isn’t always easy, but it is almost always worth it. Here’s to a new year and a forward-looking vision for The Banker in 2024.

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