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Thought Leadership
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The Fintech Challenge and the New Face of Banking by Austin Okere (Part 2)
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies The key to this revolution lies in Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. But it is their underlying technology that is proving to be of practical benefit to organizations, the famous blockchain. This technology, which goes beyond financial application, is expected to disrupting global supply chains by boosting transaction speed across borders and improving… Read more >
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The Fintech Challenge and the New Face of Banking By Austin Okere (Part 1)
Fintechs in the UK Fintech Ð the new kid on the block Today, there has emerged a powerful force of challenge from Financial Technology companies or FINTECHs, as they are more popularly referred to. The promise of Fintech is great. It is shaking up a stodgy banking system and helping to build a more… Read more >
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Austin Okere’s Five Forces Model for Analyzing the Future of Banking
This article is written by Austin Okere, Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, CWG Plc and Entrepreneur in Residence, Columbia Business School, New York. Austin Okere also sits on the GBSN Advisory Board. Having enjoyed centuries of monopoly, assured by the support of regulation, including through stringent requirements to new licensees, the erstwhile secured future of traditional… Read more >
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The Future MBA: 100 Ideas for Making Sustainability the Business of Business Education
The Future MBA is about rethinking and reinventing business schools to ensure that they train the kinds of sustainability leaders, managers, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs that our businesses and the planet need. We need a new generation of graduates who are not only aware of, but can play a key role in moving the sustainability agenda… Read more >