Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Why Connected Banking is the Future

By Raju Vegesna In 1994, in the heyday of Microsoft Windows PC, Bill Gates bragged that “banks are dinosaurs…we can bypass them”. With digital money increasingly found inside the smartphones of today’s consumer, it seems his 26-year-old prediction came true. Cash and traditional bank deposits are now competing with Big …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

New Ways to Pay, New Security Approaches

By Paul Fabara As we begin a new decade, it seems fitting to reflect on changes our world has seen over the past 10 years. From how we consume media and the ubiquity of the smartphone, to the proliferating volume of data, offering opportunities for more personalized and seamless consumer …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Transitioning Online: How Small Businesses Navigate eCommerce

By Marta Rzeszowska In the next three years, worldwide retail ecommerce sales are expected to double, reaching $6.6 trillion and, according to BDC research, nearly half of all Canadian small and mid-sized businesses aren’t ready to capitalize. With no online presence, many small businesses are letting their competitors — large …

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