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Report: Fintech carves a new shape for financial services
Key takeaways PwC’s global report reveals that over 20% of traditional financial services market share is at risk to fintechs. Funding of fintech startups on a steep increase, totalling US$12.2 billion...
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Editorial: Fintech will drive the new economy
Key takeaways Government releases official statement in support of Australian fintech. Opportunities provided by financial innovations will extend beyond the industry, it says – and Australia could...
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Emerging fintech trends: Global results
Key takeaways PwC report shows that traditional financial services could lose around 20% of business by 2020. Analysis reveals areas of fintech disruption can vary greatly. From mobile to blockchain,...
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Infographic: The interstellar paper trail of digitisation
Turns out, Madonna had it wrong: we’re living less and less in a material world. Digitisation has brought with it a minimising effect, namely, the ability to store an ever-increasing volume of data...
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Think gas and electricity are your major assets? Wrong. It’s data.
Key takeaways Little doubt among power and utilities executives that their organisations are facing major disruption. The role of those businesses set to transform into service companies that enable...
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Making your business fit for the future means cutting ties with the past
How do you shift the working habits of thousands of employees to ensure they are fit for the future? That was the task facing PwC in 2015. Here, Chief Digital Officer John Riccio talks about the...
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Internet trends tell a tale of ‘real-live’ storytelling
Key takeaways Mobile video is forecast to become one of the next high-growth industries. Aided by digital technology, younger generations are embracing increasingly visual storytelling methods. By...
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Ten technology forces shaping the financial services
In the post-GFC world, rapidly accelerating technology has emerged as the most creative – and destructive – force in financial services. What are the consequences of these seismic shifts and where do...
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Silicon dragon blazes a trail for Chinese innovation
Key takeaways: China has emerged as a key global player in digital innovation. Much of China’s success can be attributed to centricity around a vast audience of digitally savvy customers. Australia’s...
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Uncovered: Natural language processing
In Digital Pulse’s Uncovered series, we dissect the definitions behind digital trends and technologies. Here, Daintree Peters offers an introduction to natural language processing (NLP). Signalling a...
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Connecting the dots: How big companies can unify customer experiences
Key takeaways Large, multi-sector organisations may view their customers and customer experiences as discrete, according to each division they’re dealing with. Using digital layers, broad service...
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The power of touch: Making sense of haptic feedback
Key takeaways: Integrating hardware and software, haptic feedback technology creates physical sensation out of virtual objects or environments. Achieving prominence in gaming, haptics are undergoing a...
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Video: Responding to the robot revolution
“Artificial intelligence is almost going to be like a utility, like electricity. You wouldn’t ask what areas of the economy or industries are going to be impacted by electricity – the answer is all of...
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The industries that are building links to blockchain
Key takeaways Once subject to a hype cycle, blockchain technology is beginning to find new markets. The possibilities of the blockchain extend beyond bookkeeping, unlocking a new kind of digital...
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My year without cash
While some may challenge themselves to give up cigarettes or chocolate, Brett Fairbank’s New Year’s resolution was to say no to cash. Here, he shares his experience of living without paper money. It...
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Is Amazon Go shutting down the checkout for good?
Key takeaways: Amazon has unveiled Amazon Go, a physical grocery store with no checkouts or cashiers. The technology that lets customers walk out without scanning items is likely to include AI, sensors...
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TechCrunch Disrupt: A dash of AI with everything
The TechCrunch conference is an event that swoops in on the startup scenes of the US and Europe, gathering for appraisal the technology world’s rising movers, shakers and innovators. It’s widely...
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Retail Trends 2017: What is digital’s impact on the retail sector?
Facing an increasingly competitive landscape, it is vital for retailers to keep up with evolving technologies and consumer behaviour. What will 2017 bring? Paul Zahra, Global Retail Adviser and former...
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Can disruption be good for your business?
Most executives worry about it – but could disruption, in fact, be a good thing? Throughout the year, PwC’s CEO Pulse polls a panel of business leaders. This time, we asked how they’re tackling the...
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What health services can learn from retail
Healthcare providers are certain of one thing: there will always be patients. They don’t suffer much competition, either. So where’s the incentive to offer a better service? John Riccio looks at how...
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