It’s not that they aren’t interested; it’s the culture of these fields and how they exclude women and girls... Only 20 percent of computer science and 22 percent of engineering undergraduate degrees in the U.S. go to women. Women are missing out on flexible, lucrative and high-status careers. Society is also missing out on the potential contributions they would
The NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is a relatively young technology that has, in the past year, demonstrated its potential, value, appeal, and staying power. The size of the NFT market exploded in 2021. The sharp upward trajectory that began last winter reached $10.7 billion in Q3, compared to $28 million in Q3 of 2020, and shows no sign
Alex and Grace are back to cover the biggest, boldest and baddest technology news. This is our Monday show, coming to you this week on a Tuesday as, hey, yesterday was a holiday for many American workers, in honor of Juneteenth. So, we’re doing our weekly kickoff one day later than usual. Here’s what we got into: READ
A wide-reaching, bipartisan crypto bill finally emerged Tuesday from U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who are seeking to extend a comprehensive set of regulations across digital assets in the U.S. and have given industry lobbyists something meaty to debate. Their bill would liberate small-scale purchases of goods and services from the
Wealth management is embracing technology like never before, but nowhere is this truer than in Asia. Home-grown technology answers to long-standing problems are cracking open the industry in new ways, and traditional wealth managers should look to the region for a glimpse of how the world is changing. Over the last two years, the pandemic
Mastercard is piloting new technology that lets shoppers make payments with just their face or hand at the checkout point. The company on Tuesday launched a program for retailers to offer biometric payment methods, like facial recognition and fingerprint scanning. At checkout, users will be able to authenticate their payment by showing their face or the
The new digital age of banking has forced even the biggest legacy banks to get created to keep up engagement with their users. Currently, Chase Bank outperforms other legacy banks, using fintechs to capture nearly 58 million active users. Fintech refers to the integration of technology into offerings by financial services companies in order to improve
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Dare I say it, but this year is shaping up to be the year of the finance “super app.” Since the beginning of the year, I have seen no less than seven companies talking about creating a super app. Now, let me be clear here. I am not talking about a super app like WeChat
The rise of open banking is revolutionising how people use and interact with their finances. With open banking, financial service providers can provide more bespoke services for their customers by analysing data from many different sources. This article explores how big data is changing fintech and what it means for consumers and businesses. READ MORE
