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Falk Rieker

Hong Kong, London, New York, Singapore
As seen in: Forbes, CIO, Network World, American Banker, Global Banking and Finance Review, PaymentsJournal, SAP News Center, The Future of Commerce, FinTech Futures, Banking Exchange
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Banking tech: How AI, data clouds, and standardization can revitalize the industry

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By Falk Rieker
| The Future of Commerce
To see the future of banking, look no further than your local hardware store. What banks must do with data for investments in banking tech like cloud and AI to truly pay off, hardware stores are already doing with nuts and bolts. Consider the 3/8-inch bolt. A 3/8-in. nut will fit regardless of the bolt’s length or maker. You can mix and match the nuts and bolts to build whatever you like. That standardization increases reliability, flexibility, creativity, and, over time, maintainability.
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Banking lessons from the simple bolt: Data cloud and business semantics

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By Falk Rieker, Kris Kowal
| Banking Exchange Verified
To see the future of banking, look no further than your local hardware store. What banks must do with data if cloud and AI investments are to truly pay off, hardware stores are already doing with nuts and bolts. Consider the 3/8-inch bolt. A 3/8-inch nut will fit regardless of the bolt’s length or maker. You can mix and match the nuts and bolts to build whatever you like. That standardization enhances reliability, flexibility, creativity, and, over time, maintainability.
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Banking trends 2025: Moonshot goals for financial industry as competition from big tech, neobanks mount

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By Falk Rieker
| The Future of Commerce
0 shares Listen to article Banks are in need of a refresh. The market is extremely competitive, and digital-first neobanks keep popping up, offering new services and higher rates that entice even long-term, loyal bank customers to reconsider where they put their money. Banks run on trust and stability, but also need to be forward-thinking in strategy and execution to overcome industry challenges.
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