Since our previous post, raising questions for Blockchain to answer, I have seen more news on Blockchain Analytics. It seems many individuals and firms are working in this space. To bring together the power of analytics (sometimes plus AI), to help both analyse blockchain data and enable new types of analytics. We raised, in that previous post, the unanswered questions on whether blockchain could help overcome current data challenges &.. Read More
3 Questions for Blockchain, if it is to help Analytics Leaders
Ever since completing our popular series, sharing resources from the #CityChain17 blockchain conference, I’ve been ruminating on some fundamental questions for blockchain. These are questions relevant to Data & Analytics leaders, especially if blockchain technologies are to fulfil their potential of moving beyond pilot stage. Each deals with a different aspect of the key challenges (facing data & analytics leaders today) and asks, could blockchain help achieve this? My three questions cover:.. Read More
How InsurTech is changing the Insurance Sector, in 10 key trends
Following the, mainly banking, focus of FinTech startups, what is happening in the world of InsurTech? Continuing our month focussed on related technology developments and how they could impact Customer Insight leaders, I’m happy to share another guest post from our friends at Insurance Thought Leadership blog. In this post, Sam Evans, Founder of Eos Venture Partners, shares his top 10 predictions for how InsureTech will continue to develop. He then.. Read More
Learning about Blockchain and relevance to Analytics leaders (part 2)
Continuing our two-part series, learning about Blockchain and relevant lessons learnt from attending #CityChain17 event. As mentioned in our first post, this event was organised by MBN Solutions and held at IBM’s spacious SouthBank offices (which offer great views across the Thames on a sunny day). Following the morning sessions, covered in part one, our next speakers focussed more on applying the technology in your business. So, here are some more.. Read More
Learning about Blockchain and relevance to Analytics leaders (part 1)
This week, I had the pleasure of attending #CityChain17 (blockchain conference) at IBM’s SouthBank offices. Chaired by Paul Forrest (chairman of MBN Solutions), this was an opportunity to learn about Blockchain and how it is being applied. In the past, I viewed the hype about Blockchain (following excitement about Bitcoin its most famous user) as just another fad that might pass. However, as more businesses have got involved in piloting potential applications, it’s.. Read More
FinTech conference, why your insight matters more than tech (part 2)
Here we continue our two-part series on lessons learnt from #CXC2016 FinTech conference. Hopefully this provides some learning points, not just for those working in Financial Services, but all those in businesses facing disruption from technology & start-ups. To complement part 1, which focussed more on presentations from incumbents or traditional business models, here I’ll share the highlights from a variety of other presenters. I’m pleased to say a number of.. Read More
How HR Analytics can have a place in your business
Returning to our theme, of using Customer Insight outside of Marketing. This time, we consider HR Analytics. Such HR insight has become a growing focus in recent years & rightly so, in my opinion. Both from the perspective of recruiting & retaining analytics talent, plus the potential for analytics to optimise key HR processes or decisions. However, as I’ve spent more time this month meeting with analytics leaders from different organisations, it.. Read More