Thankful Holiday Tidings- Even in 2020
2020 has been panned as the Worst Year Ever, but in our annual Thanksgiving tradition, John and Glen still find plenty to be thankful for in fintech- including some surprising heroes.
Choose Your Own Venture
Glen speaks with the founders of DoubleCheck, NetGiver, and Live Give Save- three startups that stood out at the recent VentureTech conference for fintechs serving credit unions.
Elections Have (Fintech) Consequences
Glen shares insights- including perspectives from multiple sources- on how the election’s outcome will impact credit unions, banks and fintech firms. Also, the impact of California’s Prop 22 on the gig economy, Ant Financial’s spectacular IPO head fake, and Visa/Plaid runs afoul of the Department of Justice.
Workforce Planning for Now and the Long Haul
Glen chats with Jason Jones, head of Cresa’s Remote Services and Technology Services segments, about workforce and workplace strategies for a post-COVID world. Also new research on digital adoption, digital trust and a brief respite from the election.
Plagues always end- but what comes after?
Fintech entrepreneur and thought leader Brian Roemmele shares his takeaways on the pandemic- including parallels to 1918- and what it means for the future of the workplace and talent recruiting. Also, Wyoming’s crypto banking play gets Kraken.
Re-run: There’s Nothing Cryptic about These Digital Dollars
Glen interviews Daniel Gorfine of the Digital Dollar Project about his vision for a government backed tokenized currency and a recent US “Sputnik Moment.” Also- a setback on payday lending, and a rejected credit union merger highlights the perils of succession planning.
Digital Banking’s New “App Store” Model
Glen speaks with leaders from Finzly and Q2- both Finovate Fall Best of Show winners- about innovative approaches to rapidly bringing digital banking solutions to market. Also, more on working from home and our gradual return to the workplace.
Working From Home- For Now, or Forever?
John and Glen discuss the pluses and minuses of our extended WFH period and its implications for the future of the workplace. Also, how on earth does someone budget for 2021?
Solving Pain Points- at Hyperspeed
Glen connects with the founders of four fintech companies- Icon Savings Plan, Illuma Labs, Kioware and Monit- with the most exciting new ideas at last week’s Finovate conference.
Digital Transformation and Consumer Psychology
Fintech thought leaders Brett King and Ron Shevlin share perspectives on taking transformation beyond buzzword status, pushing the right buttons to influence consumer financial health, and the disconnect between the stock market and the Main Street economy.