The year 2017 has been marked by a growing number of stories about fake mobile applications. There is no reason to believe that this trend will reverse in 2018. Just a few days into the new year, Google removed 36 fake Android security apps from the Google Play Store. Since fake apps are a major cybersecurity threat, …
Having seen brokerage technology from both ends of the spectrum, how would you say brokerage technology has evolved over time. Further, what are the operational, business & technological challenges faced by the brokerages and how can those be effectively addressed using technology? Having been a part of the financial services industry for over 19 years,…
Innovative solutions that will make your money work faster Financial institutions are ready to implement blockchain technology. This article is aimed at the industry leaders, progressive thinkers, and innovators; those people who know this domain inside out, with all the accomplishments and shortcomings, and those who are already foreseeing the abundance of opportunities lying behind…
The Block Gemini – Tristar Transport Use Case Outline The significance of logistics regarding tracking, checking and verifying as a process is undoubtedly a fertile breeding ground for blockchain-based innovations. Distributed ledger technology shares an encrypted database that brings many advantages for the supply chain industry. The three pillars of these innovations are transparency, security,…
How can machines help human resources build better company culture? We’ve all heard recent stories about artificial intelligence coming after jobs and wiping out industries. While some are hopeful of this new breed of technological advancement that relies on machines doing our jobs better than us, there are some who fear the risks outweigh the benefits.…
Rejection can be harsh, but understanding why nobody wants to jump on your ICO is the first step in transforming your luck Initial Coin Offerings, aka the not so humble ICO, are big business. In 2016, more than US$200 million worth of cryptocurrency investments were raised though ICOs, rising to $1.5bn in the first half…
Across the region, innovators and visionaries have been creating tools with the power to transform how people are managed. Now, they have a unique chance to help shape the strategy that will define how those tools are used. The digital revolution is no accident: it happened because people wanted it to. However, the shift in…
Chinese Capital Controls? The year 2017 saw Beijing simultaneously tightening and ‘relaxing’ its outbound foreign direct investment (OFDI) protocols. In a somewhat confusing move, following a strew of disastrous Chinese investment decisions, and set against a background of politicking among the People’s Party and an ongoing battle against capital flight, Beijing began to scrutinise many…
A high-level delegation from business facilitation company Naseba invited for the Annual Investor Meeting of E-fung Capital, supporting deals in pharmaceuticals and portfolio companies DUBAI – With ambitions to boost private equity and venture capital investment in China, a high-level delegation from international business facilitation company Naseba, has attended the annual investor meeting of E-fung…
Jan Wendenburg, CEO of Certgate explains why smart isn’t the same as AI and consumer device security is no match for professional protection. What made you leap into the mobile security industry? Tell us more about your background. After various sales and marketing management positions at IBM, I co-founded a Venture Capital company specialising in IT startups…