Payments: On the crest of the fintech wave Multiple forces, including technology and demographics, are dramatically reshaping the payments value chain, and opening the industry to potential disruption from fintechs. Incumbents have a number of strong options for addressing this disruption. Those that think deeply about how the industry is evolving and take early action Read more about Payments: On the crest of the fintech wave[…]
How to Build a 25,590 Instagram Following Using This Daily Routine Instagram recently announced it reached 700 million users! Of those users, 100 million signed up in the last four months, marking the platform’s fastest-ever growth rate. If you’re wondering how it stacks up against other major networks, see for yourself: It’s currently the third most Read more about How to Build a 25,590 Instagram Following Using This Daily Routine[…]
Battery storage: The next disruptive technology in the power sector Low-cost storage could transform the power landscape. The implications are profound. Low-cost storage could transform the power landscape. The implications are profound. Source: McKinsey Battery storage: The next disruptive technology in the power sector
Perpetual evolution—the management approach required for digital transformation Companies that commit to continually updating their enterprise architectures can deliver goods and services as fast as Internet-born competitors do. Companies that commit to continually updating their enterprise architectures can deliver goods and services as fast as Internet-born competitors do. Source: McKinsey Perpetual evolution—the management approach Read more about Perpetual evolution—the management approach required for digital transformation[…]
Looking beyond finance Global leaders in infrastructure development confront a multi-trillion dollar gap in investment. New analysis from MGI estimates US$69 trillion of investment will be needed between now and 2035, write Jan Mischke and Diaan-Yi Lin in The Business Times of Singapore. Global leaders in infrastructure development confront a multi-trillion dollar gap in investment. Read more about Looking beyond finance[…]
How Filipino consumer businesses can boost performance Growth and profitability have slowed down for large consumer companies. To tap into rising consumer spending, they’ll need to find new markets and refocus on fundamentals. Growth and profitability have slowed down for large consumer companies. To tap into rising consumer spending, they’ll need to find new markets Read more about How Filipino consumer businesses can boost performance[…]
How to Become a Highly-Rated User on Quora I’m a curious person by nature. I find myself constantly doing research on nearly every topic under the sun. If I’m chilling at a restaurant with friends and someone wonders about a current event or mentions a fact, I’m Googling it on my phone. (Yeah, I’m that Read more about How to Become a Highly-Rated User on Quora[…]
Africa: Mapping new opportunities for sourcing Major market shifts are compelling businesses to consider new low-cost sourcing opportunities outside Asia. In many cases, Africa offers attractive alternatives. Major market shifts are compelling businesses to consider new low-cost sourcing opportunities outside Asia. In many cases, Africa offers attractive alternatives. Source: McKinsey Africa: Mapping new opportunities Read more about Africa: Mapping new opportunities for sourcing[…]
579: Why Finance Needs More Humanity, and Why Humanity Needs Finance Mihir Desai, professor at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School, argues for re-humanizing finance. He says the practice of finance, with increasing quantification, has lost touch with its foundations. But he says finance can be principled, ethical, even life-affirming. And demonizing it or Read more about 579: Why Finance Needs More Humanity, and Why Humanity Needs Finance[…]
Pulp, paper, and packaging in the next decade: Transformational change If you thought the paper industry was going to disappear, think again. Graphic papers are being squeezed, but the industry overall has major changes in store and exciting prospects for new growth. If you thought the paper industry was going to disappear, think again. Graphic Read more about Pulp, paper, and packaging in the next decade: Transformational change[…]