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When Disruption Becomes Destructive: How Can Financial Services Companies Close the Innovation Gap?

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caption id="attachment_40714" align="alignright" width="438"] The speed of change in the banking industry has CEOs more concerned than in any other industry. The combined valuation of the top 50 banks worldwide make up almost one-third of this number: a whopping $4.3 banks are among the 10 least-loved brands by the millennials.

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Innovation Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Digital and Offline Innovation

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Beginning in the second half of last decade, the popularity of hackathons grew significantly, and were quick to viewed by both companies and venture capitalists alike as a quick way in which to develop new technologies as w ell as determine new areas for innovation and for funding. In 2011 it was acquired for $85 million by Skype.

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Innovation Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Digital and Offline Innovation

Qmarkets

Beginning in the second half of last decade, the popularity of hackathons grew significantly, and were quick to viewed by both companies and venture capitalists alike as a quick way in which to develop new technologies as w ell as determine new areas for innovation and for funding. In 2011 it was acquired for $85 million by Skype.