What is a DAO? Simply put, DAOs or Decentralized Autonomous Organizations are community entities with distributed decision-making processes. Think of it like a digital community with a common bank account. DAOs have been created to buy NFTs, fast food restaurants, rare cultural artifacts and even an original copy of the US constitution. However, DAOs are […]
Tag Archives: fintech
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Apr
Apr
We at Speakers Connect are excited and proud to share that Anders Sorman-Nilsson was awarded “Keynote Speaker of the Year Award” by Professional Speakers Australia. Professional Speakers Australia Judging Panel Motivation: “This year’s recipient is a world-class speaker. A speaker of our time. A leader in the digital medium who has led the fray as […]
30
Mar
Mar
Mike Walsh is the futurist for leaders. Mike is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing companies for the 21st century. For the past twenty years, he has been a leading authority on disruptive innovation, digital transformation and new ways of thinking. A global nomad, futurist and author of three bestselling books, Mike […]
Insights, Speakers
Chris Skinner Shared his Insights on the Financial Sanctions Against Russia, and How Effective They Are
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Mar
Mar
Financial sanctions including throwing some Russians banks off SWIFT, and Visa and MasterCards, may not be as effective as the media in the West would like to claim, opined by financial futurist,Chris Skinner, in his recent blog post. There are alternatives, including cryptocurrencies and China’s UnionPay system. Over the last seven years, Russian banks have […]
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Feb
Feb
The Metaverse is here. Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality are all on the brink of becoming mainstream technologies that will transform our how we live and work. AI and 5G will converge to enable cheaper, smarter, wireless Metaverse devices. But that is only part of the story. The future of the Metaverse will […]
07
Feb
Feb
We at Speakers Connect are are delighted to share that Mike Walsh has been ranked as one of the top 50 keynote speakers in the world by RealLeaders. Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing business for the 21st century. His expertise is giving leaders advise on how to thrive in […]
02
Feb
Feb
In his recent interview on Bloomberg, Brett King, Founder & Executive Chairman of Moven, discussed his outlook for China’s virtual currency – which is being rolled out to athletes and spectators ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Watch Brett King as interviewed by Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on the sidelines of the Asian Financial […]
24
Jan
Jan
Futurist Mike Walsh shares key insights on The 3 Big Shifts that will transform the future of business. Now is the time for transformational leadership. Customers are changing, generational priorities are shifting, and industries are being reshaped by the collision of AI and data-driven business models. In this new world, only organizations willing to adapt, […]
Asia, China, Insights, Speakers
Mike Walsh, Futurist, Published New HBR Article, How to Navigate the Ambiguity of a Digital Transformation
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Dec
Dec
Mike Walsh, leading futurist, recently published in the Harvard Business Review on “How to Navigate the Ambiguity of a Digital Transformation”. A successful digital transformation can be hard to predict or plan; it is often the result of new customer interactions, new combinations of talent and teams, unexpected alliances with new partners, and entirely new […]
29
Dec
Dec
Andrew Work, CEO of New Work Media and Editor Emeritus, Harbour Times (non-executive) has just published his second paper on China’s Central Bank Digital Currency – “THE RISE OF THE E-RMB: DOMESTIC CONTROL, GLOBAL INFLUENCE”. Learn more about it here. if you would like to engage Andrew to share his insights and latest research on […]
24
Dec
Dec
Brett King, Founder and Executive Chairman of Moven, and leading futurist, will be speaking at the Asian Financial Forum 2022. Learn more about it here. Photo credit: Brett King’s FB page Brett King is a bestselling author and the founder of a breakout new retail banking concept, Moven. Voted as American Banker’s Innovator of the Year in 2012, […]
Insights, Speakers
Mark van Rijmenam: The Metaverse – what is it and what does it mean for business and society
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Dec
Dec
In his recent video, futurist Mark van Rijmenam (in his digital avatar), discussed the Metaverse concept – what is it and what does it mean for business and society. From virtual real estate and real-life virtual spaces, to battle royal social spaces selling digital fashion, and copyright infringements for Roblox, he looks into every corner […]
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Nov
Nov
Brett King, futurist and co-founder of MOVEN, was inducted into the Fintech Hall of Fame in 2020 for his contributions to the fintech and digital banking industries, which include his radio show and six books on the future of banking. In 10 years, we’ll be living with smart bank accounts that help us manage our […]
01
Nov
Nov
Here is the video offers a snapshot into the key themes and focus of Michael McQueen‘s presentation, The Post-Crisis Kickstart. Michael McQueen was named Australia’s Keynote Speaker of the Year and was inducted into the Speakers Halls of Fame in 2015–for very good reasons. Michael understands the rapidly evolving world and has always had his finger on the […]
01
Oct
Oct
Brett King, renowned banking futurist and founder of Moven recently spoke at a financial services industry event about the future of the industry. In particular, he shared his insights on: The Emergence of the Smart Wallet Wars How context pushes Products into Experiences Macro-Economics and Geo-Politics: How the role of banking and markets will evolved […]
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Sep
Sep
In a recent interview, Brett King, leading futurist and founder of Moven (a mobile financial service provider operating in the United States), gave a preview of his upcoming book The Rise of Techno-socialism. Watch Brett’s inteview with TraderTV as he talks about mobile payment systems, NFC technology and more: Brett King is a bestselling author and […]