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The Future of Facebook

Interesting video made by Venessa Meimis premiered today at SIBOS Future of Money session.   It looks at the future of facebook which, when you have over a billion people in a community, creates new economies and ecosystems, including new money. With contributions from a variety of leading thinkers, it's an interesting 10 minute viewing…

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SWIFT’s strong commitment to innovation

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…

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The #innotribe startup challenge final – here we go!

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…

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The #innotribe startup challenge final – here we go!

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…

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Growth will come through regulatory arbitrage

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…

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Growth will come through regulatory arbitrage

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…

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Banks should build their business models as APIs

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,…

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Banks should build their business models as APIs

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,…

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Video: the Future of Money

For #innotribe, the team produced a nice video vignette that was premiered at the opening session on Monday. You may like it. It's called: fly me to the moon …  

Video: the Future of Money

For #innotribe, the team produced a nice video vignette that was premiered at the opening session on Monday. You may like it. It's called: fly me to the moon …