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Leveraging Design Thinking for IT-Business Alignment in Prioritizing Mission-Critical Needs

Tullio Siragusa

This discordance can lead to a lack of collaboration and a rift between IT and the rest of the organization. For instance, consider a hypothetical global bank launching a new online banking system. This method can break down departmental silos, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual understanding.

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Introducing the Market-Creating Innovation Bootcamp for Policymakers

Christensen Institute

Amadeo Gianini took it upon himself to change the business models of banks by launching a financial inclusion campaign during a time when banks strictly lent to large businesses and wealthy clients. Each team then presents their learnings and intended strategies to the entire group and receives feedback.

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International Hackathon for Banking Innovation

IdeaConnection

Last weekend, Barclays Bank organized what it claims was the largest hackathon in financial services across two continents, ever. The huge open innovation event, called Rise Hackathon: Episode II – The Bank Awakens saw 547 teams and 1,045 participants compete over 36 hours in Mumbai, India, and Manchester, UK.

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What impact does a Hybrid working model have on performance?

Idea to Value

For example, CEO David Solomon of investment bank Goldman Sachs (known to make their staff work 95+ hours per week ) wants staff back in the office 5 days a week. This way, there was a control group to see what impact a hybrid working process actually has.

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AI and Cyber - the latest in a long line of much needed collaborations

IdeaSpies

For a few years, major R&D groups in tier-1 banking, academia, defence & intelligence (to name but a few), have cottoned o. Feed generated with FetchRSS )

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4 Questions Worth Asking on International Women’s Day

Planview

The group that Zetkin rallied in Copenhagen then — about 100 passionate women from 17 countries — has grown exponentially. Led by the Women@Planview Employee Resource Group (ERG), we’re hosting seven events in our offices around the world this month, from Bangalore to Vancouver. Planview is proud to participate.

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Innovation comes in different forms and problems, all requiring financial support.

Paul Hobcraft

There is often institutional weakness, licence and acquisition constraints, foreign direct investment restrictions, currency risks, less than robust local banking, and a lack of local capital avenues. Innovative projects that need to be housed or grouped in a (universal) structured approach. Fatih Birol, CEO IEA) welcome.