Best Innovation Group upgrades three more credit unions to conversational chat platform
Best Innovation Group (BIG), a technology and financial services innovator, is excited to announce that three more of its credit union partners have received certifications for conversational banking applications hosted on BIG’s FIVE Conversational Banking Platform.
Using Artificial Intelligence- Organically
John speaks with Ongoing Operations founder/CEO Kirk Drake about his new book “FinAncIal” and how most credit unions are already using machine learning and AI- they just lack an active strategy for it.
Defining- and Debating- DeFi
John and Glen dig into the hot topic of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and its slightly less revolutionary cousin, CeFi. Also, a very busy calendar on the virtual conference front.
The Pace of Change- Don’t Just Brace Yourself, Equip Yourself
I think we can all agree that the pace of change impacting credit union operations in 2020 was- without the risk of hyperbole- unprecedented. Branches closed for extended periods. Employees performed core duties from home that conventional wisdom long held were impossible to move off premise.
Placing WallStreetBets on GameStop
John and Glen have very different views on the causes and impacts behind the investment activity roiling GameStop, AMC, and other stocks. Their spirited debate considers whether Robinhood is really robbing the rich and if there are any good guys in this battle, among other issues.
Consumers Want Digital- But What Does That Mean?
Glen speaks with Karl Dahlgren about BAI’s annual Banking Outlook and some potential disconnects between consumer and industry focus areas. Also, the latest on Affirm, Plaid, Walmart’s fintech foray, and changes at the CFPB and OCC.
SolarWinds- What’s the Next Blowback?
The SolarWinds breach has targeted government systems- so far. Its eventual impact on FIs and other firms remains both a mystery and a major risk. Cybersecurity experts Jim Stickley (Stickley on Security) and Jeff Olejnik (Wipfli) help us sort through the details and next steps to this new form of attack.
Unconventional Fintech Wisdom
Unconventional Ventures founder Theodora Lau unearths some fascinating twists in intergenerational finance, blind spots in student lending, and implications for credit unions. Also- SolarWinds blowback, and $15B in 2020 bank fines.
Voice of Money Conference 2020
The popular Voice of Money conference, presented by VoiceFirst Events, is back for its second year. This year’s fully virtual event enables free admission to…
Best Innovation Group Launches New Integration Service for Credit Unions Speeds Development Time by Supplementing Staff and Vendor Resources with BIG’s Certified Integration Experts
Best Innovation Group (BIG) a technology and financial services innovator, released plans today for a new service designed to help both credit unions and their vendors expedite the efficiency of the development process