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The Four Pillars of Smarter Bank Leadership

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Financial institutions standing in 2030 will have completed a significant and gut-wrenching transformation of their leadership talent. Pillar #2: Leaders Transcend Daily Hustle to Build New Systems Most regional and community banks grew up executing the fundamentals with sheer hustle and hard work.

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Want To Build A 630M, 10 Country Financial Services Ecosystem? Here’s What Grab Did

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The data collected about those drivers during their working hours in their vehicles — Grab knows driver accident rates, for instance — helps the platform operator determine who might make a good credit risk, and how much working capital can be extended to them.

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How Saudi Arabia Is Hedging Against An Oil-Less Future

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These recent investments in EVs and renewables are part of a broader economic diversification strategy called Saudi Vision 2030, pioneered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in an attempt to lessen the kingdom’s dependence on oil. Click to enlarge. Orange lines represent acquisitions. Green lines represent investments. .

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Bahrain Development Bank Selects TCS BaNCS Global Banking Platform to Speed Up Innovation

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BDB offers conventional and Islamic business finance services, venture capital and investment advisory to small and medium enterprises across multiple industries in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This strategy is in line with the Bank’s mission of being an active participant in national strategy by supporting this sector of the economy.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

CB Insights

To attract millennial clients, some old-school gyms are adapting their models to capitalize on the increasing popularity of the boutique studios. US health clubs have already rushed to capitalize on millennials’ devotion to self-improvement, with the volume of US health clubs increasing by 20% between 2011 and 2015. Houseplants.

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The AI Industry Series: Top Healthcare AI Trends To Watch

CB Insights

With $72M in funding and investors like Sequoia Capital China, Infervision is the most well-funded Chinese startup focused exclusively on AI solutions for the healthcare industry. The Chinese government issued an artificial intelligence plan last year, with a vision of becoming a global leader in AI research by 2030.