FINANCE FUTURIST

Finance has been a major focus for me from my first months as a futurist. Over time I have engaged with many of the world’s largest banks as well as payment networks, fintechs, building societies, investor groups, accountants, software providers and more.

My role is to help people to understand the impact of factors beyond their own narrow world, from cultural and demographic trends to new technologies and practices. Where I add the most value is in the understanding of where these external factors collide with the pressures and challenges of the financial sector.

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FUTURE OF FINANCE KEYNOTE

I’ve given a number of addresses to finance conferences and events, looking at the future of money and banking, the role of technology, and consumer behaviour. From small addresses to the media or internal teams, talking about near term trends, to keynotes at huge events.

If you’re organising an event for a finance, banking, or accounting audience, drop me a line and we can have a chat about how to get your audience thinking differently about the future.

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FUTURE FINANCE CONTENT

I’ve worked with banking and finance companies, and many software providers, to help them to tell compelling stories about the future. These stories form the foundation of major marketing campaigns, translating into reports that are used for lead generation, dinners to get to know prospects, and launch events that attract media attention.

If you want to do something a bit different with your next marketing campaign, drop me a line and we discuss ways to work together to really excite and engage your audience.

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Case study: HSBC

I’ve worked periodically with most of the major banks on a variety of programmes including speaking at internal events, consulting, and getting involved with external campaigns. HSBC is a great example.

Speaking: I spoke at the company’s annual leadership conference in Birmingham in 2019 to more than 400 senior members of staff, about how to look at the future, why it is so critical to do so, and what I can see for the future of banking. I followed this up with a talk at the company’s London offices with a talk to the new graduate employee intake about how digital technologies are changing banking, and how this might shape their careers.

Campaigns: I’ve worked with HSBC on a number of successful media-facing campaigns around the future of banking, looking at the way work will change in the sector and how job titles might shift, and at the demand for specific products has increased, driven by changing lifestyles.

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Finance Blog Posts

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Cash isn’t dead (just yet)
Cash isn’t dead (just yet)

After a quiet couple of weeks on the media front, I find myself back on BBC 5Live talking about the death of cash, following a discussion in parliament about legislation to ensure its continued support by retailers.

The future of consumer credit
The future of consumer credit

Our attitudes to debt are changing, while technology eases our access to borrowing. What is the future of consumer credit in a low-friction world?

#AskAFuturist: When will we see the end of cash?
#AskAFuturist: When will we see the end of cash?

"What year doth dosh disappear forever?" This was the precise question asked on Twitter by Sandy Lindsay MBE. Here's my answer.

Building the Bionic Banker
Building the Bionic Banker

When it comes to our banking interactions, there is good friction and there is bad friction. Eliminate the good friction and you risk customer loyalty.

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