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Everything is being eaten by AI (take note consultants)
Interestingly, as AI kills search engines and browsers, it also appears to be destroying the market for consultants and research firms. That’s not just a proposition but a reality, if you look at the share price performance of consulting and research firms this year. Whilst the likes of Accenture and Cap Gemini have dropped by……
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Do you need AI or a consultant?
I was reading McKinsey’s annual summary of what’s hot and what’s not in banking the other day. They pick on four areas: Technology The new consumer Capital efficiency Targeted M&A What got me is that this is just PEST in other words. What’s PEST? It’s the way we predict the future based upon Political, Economic, Social……
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Things worth reading: 4th November 2025
Things we’re reading today include … The two tiny banks fuelling the Trumps’ crypto empire ‘I don’t know who he is,’ says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon Hong Kong Monetary Authority presents ‘Fintech 2030’ strategy Russian clients living in the E.U. struggle to regain banking access after fintech company Revolut freezes accounts The UK bank……
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Things worth reading: 5th November 2025
Things we’re reading today include: Was Pablo Escobar involved in the Bank of England robbery? Bitcoin plunges nearly 6% amid rising US dollar, large liquidations ECB’s digital euro plan hits resistance from banks and EU lawmakers HKMA Focuses on Tokenisation and AI in “Fintech 2030” Strategy TSB Warns of Spike in Purchase Fraud Ahead of……
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For every success, there are many failures #Varo
We all revel in the buoyance of fintechs succeeding. What about those who fail? Notable fintech failures include BlockFi: A crypto lending and exchange company that collapsed during the 2022 crypto crisis, partly due to its relationship with FTX (FTX was a fintech failure as was MtGox). Then there are companies like Fast, a one-click checkout company……
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Things worth reading: 6th November 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Germany Uncovers $350 Million Fraud Tied to Payment Firms World’s Safest Bank 2025 Antonio Bravo: “AI is driving a structural transformation within the banking business” António Horta-Osório returns to banking at France’s CCF Ripple’s $40 billion valuation bodes well for fintech stocks: here are two worth buying Top 10:……
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Will Sophia replace me?
I asked AI to tell me about the future of banking the other day. It responded with a great set of answers: The future of banking is being reshaped by technology, shifting customer expectations, and new regulatory and economic realities. Here are the key trends that will define the next 5–10 years: 💡 1. Banking……
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Everything is being eaten by AI (take note consultants)
Interestingly, as AI kills search engines and browsers, it also appears to be destroying the market for consultants and research firms. That’s not just a proposition but a reality, if you look at the share price performance of consulting and research firms this year. Whilst the likes of Accenture and Cap Gemini have dropped by……
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Everything is being eaten by AI (take note consultants)
Interestingly, as AI kills search engines and browsers, it also appears to be destroying the market for consultants and research firms. That’s not just a proposition but a reality, if you look at the share price performance of consulting and research firms this year. Whilst the likes of Accenture and Cap Gemini have dropped by……
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Everything is being eaten by AI (take note consultants)
Interestingly, as AI kills search engines and browsers, it also appears to be destroying the market for consultants and research firms. That’s not just a proposition but a reality, if you look at the share price performance of consulting and research firms this year. Whilst the likes of Accenture and Cap Gemini have dropped by……