Episode 33: Big Banks Aren’t Taking Disruption Lying Down

Episode 33 November 25, 2019 00:14:39
Episode 33: Big Banks Aren’t Taking Disruption Lying Down
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Episode 33: Big Banks Aren’t Taking Disruption Lying Down

Nov 25 2019 | 00:14:39

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Hosted By

Jon Prial

Show Notes

At Georgian Partners, we usually talk about tech trends that impact the software industry. But in many cases, those trends are also having a major impact elsewhere. In this episode, Jon Prial talks with Kyle McNamara, EVP and co-head of Technology at Scotiabank, along with Dubie Cunningham, the VP of Innovation. Together, they discuss some of the major trends impacting the financial services industry and how Scotiabank is tackling disruption head on. You'll hear about: -Why Scotiabank created its Digital Factory (1:20) -The kind of talent that Scotiabank is recruiting for its Digital Factory (3:51) -Scotiabank’s partnership with Kabbage (4:32) -What to look for when partnering with fintech companies (5:32) -The importance of mobile in the banking industry (8:11) -How blockchain is affecting banking (11:00) -Managing blockchain and privacy (11:58)

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