Over the past decade, the financial industry has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the rise of financial technology (fintech) and the concept of open finance. Fintech refers to the use of technology to improve and innovate financial services. Accessing services like mobile banking, payment, lending, budgeting and investing via mobile devices has exploded over
The $330 billion corporate training market is enormous, fragmented, and complex. For years it was dominated by Learning Management Systems (LMS) and content providers, each pioneered in the early 2000s. These systems served well, but the needs of employees and organizations moved ahead. Today companies want not only a place to find and administer learning,
As interest in the metaverse continues to mount, entertainment events, from music to sport, are increasingly taking place in the virtual space The 2018 film Ready Player One, which envisioned a future where people are connected to – and living in – the metaverse, may have been a work of fiction, but with the concept dominating
Before the pandemic, U.S. history teacher Travis Malekpour hesitated assigning his students work in the classroom that required a computer. He knew not every student had a laptop or tablet. Three years later, Malekpour, who teaches in Queens, doesn’t think twice about assigning and grading in-class work that requires a device. After COVID shuttered campuses
Technology moves at a relentlessly fast pace in the modern world. It can sometimes feel like every single day there are new technologies and innovations that will change our futures forever. But in a steady stream of announcements about new massive futuristic technological upgrades and cool gadgets, it is easy to lose track of the amazing
Women remain underrepresented in the IT industry. These 18 groups are working to support women and close the diversity gap in tech. Despite national conversations about a lack of women in IT, women remain largely underrepresented in STEM roles, according to a study by the National Science Foundation. And the pipeline doesn’t suggest a near-term correction,
While the concept of smart buildings has taken hold in a number of industries, perhaps nowhere is the technology’s rise and promise as pronounced as the health care sector. According to research from IHS Markit|Technology, global demand for connected equipment in the healthcare sector is forecast to increase at a rate almost 2 percentage points
A new Pew Research Center survey explores public views on artificial intelligence (AI) in health and medicine – an area where Americans may increasingly encounter technologies that do things like screen for skin cancer and even monitor a patient’s vital signs. The survey finds that on a personal level, there’s significant discomfort among Americans with the idea of AI
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank today sparked fears of a contagion in the tech industry with mass layoffs predicted by experts if start-up firms fail to make payroll. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) seized SVB's assets today after depositors - mostly tech workers and start-up firms - triggered a run on the bank following
Technological advances spur changes in companies—and jobs—of all kinds. The pace of change has become so rapid that it's hard, if not impossible, for educational institutions to keep up. Even the most recent graduates often lack the specific skills that organizations need, so learning must also happen on the job. HR leaders should stay abreast
