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Artificial Intelligence.  Blockchains. Biometric identification.  Regulation.  Intuitive design.  Inclusion.  Globalization.  Future banks without a balance sheet. These were all the big topics discussed this week at Money20/20 in Las Vegas and innovation was everywhere, but what was very apparent w…

You know what they say: Time is money. That’s especially true in the fast-paced financial services industry, where powerful new digital solutions are quickly transforming the field — separating innovative early adopters from those firms lagging behind. Consider the findings from the recent survey re…

Cisco’s Mission Statement is to shape the future of the Internet by creating unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and ecosystem partners.  We don’t set out to be recognized; however, receiving recognition for our impact in the industries we serve is an extraor…

I was recently introduced to Dave McGrew – Cisco’s version of Yoda! This unassuming, humble engineer looks like a geography teacher and is the kind of guy who creates encryption algorithms in his spare time as a hobby – just like we might do crosswords (OK, I don’t do crosswords but you get my poin…

The value of seniority in traditional organizations is less about accumulating vacation days and more about knowing how to get things done and who to go to for what. In the past, this “tribal knowledge”—information and experience from veteran employees—was buried in hard drives or only passed down f…

How can financial services companies meet the competing pressures to speed up digitization, comply with every increasing regulation and reduce costs? The answer is in the network – the digital ready, self-learning, self-healing and secure network. Running a bank or insurance company is becoming incr…

Disruption.  Transformation.  Digitization.  Change….  The speed at which new developments are occurring in technology is incessant, and it is not a stretch to say; no industry is experiencing a more significant reinvention than financial services. Every aspect of this expansive industry is undergoi…

As more and more businesses make the shift to digital, questions of cybersecurity continue to arise. This is especially true in industries that have a lot at stake — industries like financial services. As digital transformation rapidly takes hold, how can financial services companies keep up? What c…

Over the past several years, tech startups have emerged and disrupted all areas of the Financial Services industry. Wealth Management is no exception. A recent study by Roubini ThoughtLab in partnership with Cisco and 16 prestigious firms gave us deep insights into this disruption. The study highli…