Trends Identified

Chinese Cards and Wallets Achieve Scale in Western Markets
Spend by Chinese tourists is at an all time high. Mobile payments are immensely popular within China. As availability and adoption accelerates amongst tourists, usage is likely to scale up amongst Chinese immigrant communities. This in turn can create a critical mass of resident users in selected markets which could potentially spread to wider demographics.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
Machine Learning Coming to Verify Your Identity
Machine learning will come into its own as a technology underpinning digital identity. Identity verification still largely relies on manual processes, bringing documents into the bank. Machine learning maturing as a technology which can carry out suitable verification checks.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
The Rise of Roboadvisors & App-based Investments
Roboadvisors are viewed as one of the most disruptive of AI-influenced fintech services. Robo-advisors rely on technology, rather than a financial planner, to deliver financial advice at any time of the day.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
Facial Recognition Applications Surge
Facial Recognition solutions can be utilised across a host of arenas, from security to personalised marketing. Technology has the potential to deliver benefits ranging from frictionless authentication and payment to improved brand interaction.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
Edge Computing to Fast Track the IoT
‘Investment into Edge Computing or ‘Fog Computing’ will fast track the IoT (Internet of Things)’. Faster speeds and lower latency enabled by the placing ‘micro’ data centres at the edge of the mobile network. Will play a vital role in the delivery of IoT services, which require low latency or are data intensive. New architecture will necessitate new network security features at both network and device level.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
AI and Blockchain to Power Numerous Fintech & Insurance Solutions
2018 is the year the combination of blockchain and AI will impact upon areas outside of banking. Blockchain offers the possibility of carrying out transactions in transparent way, offering a simple platform for solutions outside of banking. These solutions will include: Money transfer and remittance. Insurance powered by smart contracts.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
Apple, Facebook, Google Bring Social Payments to the Masses
Increased competition from digital-only service providers offering no to lower transaction fees. 2018 is going to be the year for social payments: Key launches from Apple, Facebook, Google to drive P2P market.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
Amazon and Facebook Lead OTT Bids for Major Sporting Rights
Delivering attractive premium content is critical to the success of any video service. Acquiring exclusive rights to popular sporting events is a well- trodden path to increased viewing figures.
2018
Top Tech trends 2018
Juniper Research
New outlier
The US will no longer set the world’s regulatory pace and corporations will respond as mini-sovereigns.
2018
Top Policy Trends of 2018
PWC
Deregulation—rhetoric or reality?
Custom solutions will prevail in a reimagined global landscape.
2018
Top Policy Trends of 2018
PWC