As 2017 enters the history books, it’s hard to believe that Y2K was eighteen years ago. We all remember the furor over how the world might come to an end. We feared that power would be cut off, appliances wouldn’t work, trains would stop, planes wouldn’t be able to land,…
Was Hollywood clairvoyant when in 1992 it released the film “The Lawnmower Man”? The Lawnmower Man was a full-length feature film about how the main character, Jobe, quickly transforms from a person who mows lawns into a virtual presence. The premise behind this TKG Newsletter is that technology is taking…
The past five years have been the most trying times in most current bankers’ careers. The economy continues to struggle through a long downturn. Interest rates remain at historical lows, depressing margins and crushing the profitability of the liability side of the balance sheet, as well as branch networks. Credit…
Most bankers would intuitively agree that information technology (IT) is a strategic function in the banking industry. It is increasingly important to interact with customers over the web and via mobile applications. The amount of technology needed to support even traditional banking functions like branching and lending is growing continuously. …