Breaking Banks

Are We Done With Digital Transformation in Banking?

Breaking Banks

Show Notes

In This Episode

Just as mobile was once a separate vertical within banking, has digital transformation simply become part of everything we do?

In this week's episode of Breaking Banks, hosts Jason Henrichs, Brett King, and JP Nicols debate this and more as they discuss the current state of banking, the impact of fintech, and the evolution of digital banking. They cover the challenges posed by legacy systems, the rise of digital-only banks, and the role of AI and stablecoins in shaping the future of finance. The top 50 fastest growing FIs in the world are all digital direct players, pure players.

Is AI going to be a vector in the growth of banks? Will AI change how banks are structured?

Is it time to rewrite the rules? Think about things differently? Reimagine what the future of financial services looks like?

Brett, JP and Jason look forward to another year of exploring the future of banking and financial services together.

Reach out, send us your thoughts and any topics you'd like to see us address in a future episode of Breaking Banks.

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