Moving past the hype of Open Banking
Since the PSD2 deadline hit two weeks ago on Sept 14th, we can finally leave the reductive threat vs. opportunity discussion behind us and start exploring meaningful, customer-centric applications. [...]
How Dutch lender NIBC boosts innovation
In cooperation with Holland Fintech, Accenture, Fincog and Infinium we created a new report on the Dutch banking innovation ecosystem. Based on Ross Republic’s project work with several international banks, we [...]
The banking innovation race is on and it’s gonna be a marathon
In cooperation with Holland Fintech, Accenture, Fincog and Infinium we created a new report on the Dutch banking innovation ecosystem. Based on Ross Republic's project work with several international [...]
Attracting fintechs with a new value proposition
A Nordic international trade and investment promotion agency planning to expand its services to fintechs, with a goal is to increase the number of non-local financial service companies operating [...]
Getting started with product portfolio innovation in financial services
This is the third blog post about our new financial services whitepaper. The first one covers the importance of product portfolio innovation, the second one explores how to deliver [...]
Rethinking banking delivery
This is the second blog post about our new financial services whitepaper. While the first one covers the importance of product portfolio innovation, this one explores how to deliver [...]
How banks can boost top-line growth through product portfolio innovation
New technologies and digitalisation are next to regulation and compliance a top priority for many financial institutions. However, digitalisation in banking is not about becoming digital. It’s about growth. [...]
How to make decisions efficiently
Many workshop methods and tools (e.g. business model canvas) are overhyped and yet under-utilised. In this post, I share my view on how workshops are an efficient way to [...]
Why building the right product matters more than building a great one
As agile and sprint-based development cycles are becoming table-stakes capabilities, it’s easier to build new products and services than ever before. Almost every company serious about innovation or transformation [...]
Recap Holland Fintech Meetup May 2019
Amsterdam—and the Netherlands in general—is an unparalleled innovation powerhouse in Europe. Especially the banking landscape is unique, with several incumbent banks investing a lot in their organisational transformation on [...]