MagazineTechnologyCobotics: The way to automationWebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by WebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Cobotics is making seamless collaboration between humans and robots possible for organisations... Read more
MagazineTechnologyBitcoin: The new gold in a declining global economy?Bharath KumarMarch 17, 2020May 7, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 17, 2020May 7, 2020 Professional investors seek easier access to Bitcoin and that’s what Asia’s first bitcoin mutual fund promises to offer... Read more
MagazineTechnologyEpidemics in China: Reducing global supply chain risksBharath KumarMarch 17, 2020March 20, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 17, 2020March 20, 2020 How do you build resiliency into global electronics and hitech supply chains given China’s vulnerability to epidemics?... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAfrican tech companies invited to partner Britain-led growth schemeBharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 With its startups generating 50% more venture capital in 2017 than in 2016, Africa is witnessing an exponential growth in the technology industry... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyApple acquires edge-based firm Xnor.ai for $200 millionBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Xnor.ai's software is likely to be adopted into forthcoming iPhones models... Read more
MagazineTechnologyShould Google and Facebook be venturing into banking?Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020April 2, 2020 A never-ending quest for more data and control over customers is forcing Google and Facebook to make a banking play – what could go wrong?... Read more
MagazineTechnologyCredit scoring: Keeping customer privacy at the forefrontBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 A unique opportunity comes in the form of smartphone metadata as a means of developing credit scores for individuals and small business owners... Read more
MagazineTechnologyXAI is the future of AI in bankingBharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 If not handled well, AI-led customer disintermediation could plague banking; but that’s where XAI can help... Read more
MagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueTechnologyEmerging markets: Intelligently automating financial servicesBharath KumarNovember 4, 2019December 19, 2019 by Bharath KumarNovember 4, 2019December 19, 2019 AI helps financial firms in Latin America and Africa compete on the basis of customer experience as opposed to labour arbitrage... Read more
MagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueTechnologyTechnology talent: United Kingdom needs immigration reformBharath KumarSeptember 24, 2019December 19, 2019 by Bharath KumarSeptember 24, 2019December 19, 2019 Brexit puts UK’s position as one of the world’s leading centres for fintech, finance, digital innovation, and AI under threat... Read more