Things recently read, seen and heard at Qorus - Edition #44

Things recently read, seen and heard at Qorus - Edition #44

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The 5 hot topics Reinvent Forum is following this year

From June 14 to 16, Qorus will hold its Reinvent Forum in Milan, Italy. This is an opportunity to take an in-depth look at how banks and insurance companies are reinventing financial services and the world of tomorrow. Various personalities from the financial services industry will speak on stage at the forum, and open discussions will be held at meet-up sessions organized by the Qorus communities. Find the five main themes that will be highlighted during this event here.

The rise of the gig economy: An opportunity not to be missed by financial institutions

The way we work is changing. The era of the gig economy has come. Freelancers in the US could make up more than half of the entire workforce by 2028. And they are growing exponentially everywhere. These flexible workers face financial insecurity. Regulators have taken up the problem. Insurers and banks have an important role to play. They need to understand the unique financial needs of gig workers. If they don't do it, others will do and seize this high-potential market Some innovative new players are already offering financial services tailored to the needs of gig workers: Avibra, Payfare Inc., Lean, Indeez, PolicyStreet, Cachet, Uome, Jitjatjo and more. Check out this new Qorus digest to discover the opportunities the gig economy has to offer. Read the full study here.

Banks leveraging digital ESG to support customers' green transformation

Digital ESG, an ESG information management platform, is becoming a popular decision-making tool for management. In the financial sector, much digital ESG use is notably focused on customers’ businesses. Digital ESG is an extremely effective means to help customers pivot to sustainable operations. An article by Akiko Gondoh, Expert Researcher, IT Platform Technology Strategy Department at NRI. Read the full article here.

NewTech Friday: Radava Mercantile – Linking agriculture to the financial markets

Radava Mercantile provides an agricultural commodity exchange market, alternative financing and post-harvest technologies to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Its CCO and Co-Founder Ivan Omondi tells us more about it. Read the full interview here.

How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? A doctor puts it through its paces

Computer-aided diagnosis has been attempted many times over the years, particularly for diagnosing appendicitis. But the emergence of AI that draws on the entire internet for answers to questions rather than being confined to fixed databases open new avenues of potential for augmenting medical diagnosis. An article by Dr. Stephen Hughes, Senior Lecturer in Medicine at Anglia Ruskin University. Read the full article here.


Industry Curated News

Ripple launches CBDC Platform for the development of CBDCs and Stablecoins. Learn more here.

OCBC Digital Silvers programme expanded to equip 2,000 more elderly customers with digital banking skills. Learn more here.

Chase launches the first domestic Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Boston airport. Learn more here.

Is digital innovation helping to future-proof agriculture in South Africa? Learn more here.

Getaround acquires HyreCar assets to accelerate profitability path and fortify worldwide gig carsharing leadership position. Learn more here.

Marketers quickly embracing AI technologies like ChatGPT, diverting from metaverse programs. Learn more here.

Brinc introduces 'Co-Founder', an AI-powered chatbot for startups. Learn more here.

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