Take a look at this list of results: over a million customers, sixth biggest lender, challenger bank status, most recommended bank and so on. This looks pretty impressive for Australia’s self-proclaimed “oldest fintech” having been operational in the country since 1999. How does the multinational bank ING do it? Some…

Welcome to the end of 2017. It has been yet another year of rapid changes in the tech world that make people raise or lower their eyebrows. Since reaction buttons have become a thing, let’s review the different emotions people have had in reaction to this year’s developments. Sceptical about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies A new form of investment People and…

Would you care if the brands you interact with everyday disappeared? — Would you care if the brands you interact with everyday disappeared? A global survey says nearly three-quarters of those asked wouldn’t. Would what we do as marketers, branding strategists, advertisers or product managers matter anymore? …

Once upon a time, all marketers cared about was how to create a killer ad for a newspaper, magazine, and TV. Then came the Internet and all sorts of digital marketing tactics ensued. …

We’re fast approaching the end of another interesting year. Despite the gloomy Year in Review released recently by Facebook, we’re optimistic that advances in technology are for the better. Let’s look back at the top 10 talked about topics in the technology/business space. 1. Internet of Things Wearables

I managed to “ambush” our CTO and collected his thoughts on some of the most pressing issues in software development. There’s a lot going on beneath and between the lines of codes you see on screen. …

I remember pouring heavy capital from my “cash cow” into R&D for a new product in a new category. I remember the thrill and anxiety of launching into an unknown territory without much market information about consumer preferences, segments etc. I remember trying to reap the first mover advantage for…

For those who haven’t seen House of Cards (a Netflix’s original TV series), there is a scene where just before getting fired, the Washington Herald’s chief editor says: “Twitter, blogs, enriched media, they’re all surface, they’re all fads.” He believes the newspaper’s only way to survive is to stick to…

A device that lets you “smell the Internet” via the websites you visit. A mobile app that lets you see and react to your Facebook newsfeed stories right on your phone’s home screen. Sound like good ideas right? The truth is: DigiScents’ iSmell and Facebook’s Home are considered two of…