Ever since the first generations of game consoles, the concept of console wars has been prevalent by both fanboys and industry analysts. The first occurrence of console wars was Intellivision vs. Atari VCS in the early 1980s, but the concept gained public attention during the rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 90s with catchphrases like Genesis does what Nintendon’t. For every generation of consoles this has been repeated in cycles. Now, this pattern seems to come to an end.
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The Death of Bank Products has been greatly under-exaggerated
This is a guest blog post by Brett King, CEO of Moven, author and radio host … The Death of Bank Products has been greatly under-exaggeratedRead more
What does Facebook’s digital ecosystem look like?
When software is eating the world, leaders of almost every industry need to have an understanding … What does Facebook’s digital ecosystem look like?Read more
The Impact of Self-Driving Cars on the Automotive and P&C Insurance Industry
This is a guest blog post by Henning Rokling, founder of Startle and freelance consultant on … The Impact of Self-Driving Cars on the Automotive and P&C Insurance IndustryRead more
For those in search of summer reading material
After a busy couple of months with many interesting developments in fintech, I’ll be taking a … For those in search of summer reading materialRead more
Marketplace lending should not be easily dismissed
P2P-lending has been one of the hottest topics in fintech for a while, and everyone (including myself) got on … Marketplace lending should not be easily dismissedRead more
The Scandinavian media industry is betting on fintech
Whether incumbents in the financial industry are at risk of becoming victims to death by a thousand … The Scandinavian media industry is betting on fintechRead more
Industry Convergence In Financial Services Is Accelerating
This post was originally published at TechCrunch. These days everyone wants to create the next Uber … Industry Convergence In Financial Services Is AcceleratingRead more
The landscape for financial services is changing
This blog post is a transcript of my lecture, Fintech from a banking perspective. The landscape … The landscape for financial services is changingRead more
What are the implications of Facebook Pay?
Facebook finally unveiled its plans for an integrated payment solution similar to Snapcash by Snapchat, WeChats integrated … What are the implications of Facebook Pay?Read more
What do you look for when hiring digital talent?
A friend of mine asked me some time ago, what do you look for when hiring … What do you look for when hiring digital talent?Read more
Google Strengthens Its Grasp On The Insurance Industry
Ever since the acquisition of BeatThatQuote in the UK in 2012 there has been rumors of … Google Strengthens Its Grasp On The Insurance IndustryRead more
Stockholm is leading the way for fintech in the Nordic region
With companies like Klarna, iZettle, Trustly and Behaviosec, Sweden has managed to establish a solid footprint in … Stockholm is leading the way for fintech in the Nordic regionRead more
Sharing is everything but caring in the sharing economy
One of the hot topics so far this year is what will become of P2P services … Sharing is everything but caring in the sharing economyRead more
The sharing economy and the future of finance
Banking has gone from somewhere you go to something you do. If we are to believe … The sharing economy and the future of financeRead more
Banks as utilities in a new payment world
With the recent launch of Apple Pay and leaked screenshots of Facebook integrating payments with Facebook … Banks as utilities in a new payment worldRead more
When payment processing becomes a commodity
One of the big subjects of discussion in the banking industry earlier this year was the … When payment processing becomes a commodityRead more
Will Google enter the insurance industry?
When it comes to collecting and organizing information, Google is well on its way to establishing … Will Google enter the insurance industry?Read more
Vil bankene lære av media- og telekombransjens feil?
Bankene står foran store endringer i årene som kommer, og siste tilskudd for å underbygge denne … Vil bankene lære av media- og telekombransjens feil?Read more