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So here we are at the final full day of SIBOS and the tiredness bug has kicked in big time. Burning the candles at both ends is not good for health, but it’s good for networking. After the innotribe startup challenge, it was back around the exhibit hall once more, linking up with friends and…

Just at the #innotribe startup challenge. This is a competition for two prizes of $50,000 for companies that are startups in financial services related fields.  Startup being defined as less than three years old with a demonstrable product. 200 firms applied, 78 were shortlisted and just 10 were selected for the final. Two will get…

Just at the #innotribe startup challenge. This is a competition for two prizes of $50,000 for companies that are startups in financial services related fields.  Startup being defined as less than three years old with a demonstrable product. 200 firms applied, 78 were shortlisted and just 10 were selected for the final. Two will get…

Just before lunch, I then sat through the second big plenary keynote debate: Where’s the growth in 2012 and beyond? with John E Coverdale, Group General Manager, Head of Global Transaction Banking, HSBC Holdings plc Tim Keaney, Vice Chairman & CEO Asset Servicing, BNY Mellon M.D. Mallya, Chairman, Indian Banks' Association & Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of…

Just before lunch, I then sat through the second big plenary keynote debate: Where’s the growth in 2012 and beyond? with John E Coverdale, Group General Manager, Head of Global Transaction Banking, HSBC Holdings plc Tim Keaney, Vice Chairman & CEO Asset Servicing, BNY Mellon M.D. Mallya, Chairman, Indian Banks' Association & Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of…

So the morning was interesting, beginning with another #innotribe session. As I walked into the room, it all seemed a little bit strange, as the whole space had been rearranged into a large café.   This included beer mats on the tables and Edith Piaf singing je ne regrete rien through the speaker system. Weird,…

So the morning was interesting, beginning with another #innotribe session. As I walked into the room, it all seemed a little bit strange, as the whole space had been rearranged into a large café.   This included beer mats on the tables and Edith Piaf singing je ne regrete rien through the speaker system. Weird,…

After the big data session in the #innotribe yesterday, it was back to prowling the exhibit hall for gifts, drinks and dialogue. It seems that this year’s exhibition lacks a lot off pizzazz – I wholly expected a few stands to have maple-leafed mousses on them – but, for what it lacks in pizzazz, it…