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Report Bundle
51% offTech in Banking – Report Bundle (6 Reports)
High dependencies on digital technologies for banking needs are changing the global banking system. Additionally, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of technologies across various sectors, including banking. These advancements make the banking experience more convenient and hassle-free for customers. As a part of this bundle, you will gain access to in-depth insights available in the following reports: Thematic Intelligence: Social Media in Payments Thematic Research: AI in Banking Thematic Research: Augmented Reality in Banking Thematic Research: Blockchain in Payments...
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Report Bundle
45% offInnovation in Sports – Report Bundle (6 Reports)
‘A must for sports clubs to stay in the game by attracting and engaging fans in the modern era is to leverage technological innovations. Whether it’s tracking scores or increasing fan engagement, sensors are playing a key role in this. Digital fan engagement is also on the rise. Today’s stadiums are equipped with high-speed internet that allows fans to watch replays, player stats, live commentary, and more. With wearable techs, AI platforms, and virtual engagements, many sports teams have begun...
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Analyst Opinions
Innovation in Blockchain Payments – Market Overview and Key Case Studies (Central Bank Digital Currencies, Remittances, J.P. Morgans Onyx, Asset Tokenization and The Metaverse)
The global blockchain market was valued at $4 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 47% between 2020 and 2030. Blockchain is a technology that can disrupt the entire value chain of the payments industry. Central banks are leveraging blockchain as the key infrastructure to develop digital currencies. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would help reduce financial exclusion among unbanked individuals by making funds accessible via individuals’ smartphones. Capitalizing on technological advances could...
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Analyst Opinions
Internet’s Next Revolution – Can Web 3.0 Unlock Decentralized and Intelligent Internet?
Web 3.0, also known as the Semantic Web, is the third iteration of the internet where online activities and data would be represented by crypto wallets and websites hosted through decentralized applications (dApps) to leverage open-source, trustless, and permissionless blockchain networks. When realized, web 3.0 would provide faster, relevant data to users who can create, own, share, and monetize their content that is stored on a network of computers instead of private servers. The new internet would encompass all the...
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Thematic Analysis
Blockchain in Payments – Thematic Research
Blockchain is a method of storing information that makes it very difficult to change the information or cheat the system. The technology can be seen as a digital record of transactions like a ledger that is decentralized, meaning that there is no central authority or intermediary (such as a government or a bank) to validate a transaction. Instead, transactions are shared (distributed) with all participants in a network on a P2P basis. Transactions are then validated using consensus methods and...
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Gradually, then Suddenly – Can DeFi become Viable Alternative to Traditional Finance?
DeFi is evolving to leverage blockchain’s properties like decentralization and transparency to provide financial services to any individual with an internet connection and a mobile device. They have proven to be a useful tool for crypto enthusiasts as they found new ways to earn income by lending their crypto assets on DeFi platforms. Beyond financial services, several industries including e-commerce, gaming, real estate, and sports have discovered various use cases of DeFi. Traditional finance is riddled with issues that arise...
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Company Insights
UnionBank of the Philippines – Enterprise Tech Ecosystem Series
UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) offers personal banking, investment and trust business banking, and other related financial solutions and services. Its portfolio of offerings comprises a range of accounts and deposit services, which includes savings, checking, and time deposits; card products such as debit, credit, and prepaid cards; and lending solutions for home, motor, personal requirements, businesses, mortgages, and corporates. UnionBank has embraced digital technologies like mobile, conversational platforms, blockchain, and data analytics as well as digital engagement channels to...
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Thematic Analysis
Blockchain in Retail and FMCG – Thematic Research
Blockchain technology will have a difficult year in 2018. As the cost and complexity of implementing blockchain solutions becomes apparent, many of the early blockchain projects will either be quietly shelved in favor of more traditional approaches or they will evolve in a way that reduces their dependence on blockchain technology. Blockchain can help FMCG manufacturers, consumers, and retailers to better track the provenance of stock, give them greater control over what is sold, and provide guarantees for food safety...
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Digital Transformation Trends in Energy & Utilities
Rising costs and tremendous competitive pressure have forced the hands of energy and utility companies to finally keep up with times of equipping themselves with necessary tools to become an intelligent and agile industry. With the industry on the brink of wide scale digital transformation, companies are poised to choose from an extensive array of technological trends for the ongoing digitization. Insights, real world examples of innovation and implementation of disruptive technologies across the value chain
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Thematic Analysis
Blockchain in Aerospace and Defense – Thematic Research
Blockchain and its associated technologies, burst into the public consciousness in 2015 after a relatively slow build-up spanning several years. In the years following, companies from countless industries have started to explore how the technology can be used to their advantage. However, blockchain is highly complex and not all companies and industries will find the technology easy to implement for their intended purpose or even possible to implement at all. The aerospace and defense industry is one of the key...