Author Archives: Ian

Reducing Enterprise Costs

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Ian

As organisations continue to struggle with a series of major shocks from a global pandemic, remote working and Brexit uncertainty, the ability to reduce enterprise costs is now firmly entrenched as the number one priority to re-position and invigorate today’s organisations … Continue reading →

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Time to Go Digital or Go Dark

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Ian

Faced with the storm of a global pandemic, remote working and Brexit, business leaders are struggling to identify the risks and opportunities as existing business models become stressed and over extended. The need for companies to accelerate their digital strategy, … Continue reading →

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The Future of SME Banking

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Ian

Check out my latest industry insights on the “Future of SME Banking” and the dynamic changes in the industry, driven by evolving SME needs and digital technology #SMEBanking. Read the full article here … IAN ALDERTON Email: ian@IanAlderton.com

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Blockchain: Chain Reaction

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Ian

More than 500 years ago a new accounting technique was discovered, transforming how merchants, entrepreneurs and their investors keep track of every penny they receive or spend. This technique was viewed as an intellectual breakthrough and became known as double-entry … Continue reading →

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Disruptive Change

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Ian

Excited to be working with a leading global investment organisation to accelerate  #disruptive change and next generation #digital engagement models. IAN ALDERTON Email : ian@IanAlderton.com

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Fears Mount About Meltdown and Spectre

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Ian

Fears continue to mount regarding the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that were highlighted earlier this month. Both vulnerabilities, which are separate but similar, can be traced back to a design flaw that was introduced 20 years ago. Three different sets of … Continue reading →

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CIO 2018 Technology Trends: Powering AI

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Ian

In my last blog I discussed Digital Reality as a key CIO trend for 2018. In this post I will be discussing Powering AI. In 2018, Artificial Intelligence will become established and widely recognised within Banks.  A recent EY report identified that: “40% … Continue reading →

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CIO 2018 Technology Trends: Digital Reality

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Ian

2017 was an eventful year for technology. Who would have guessed that bitcoin would surpass all expectations and increase in value by 1,600% within a year? While I am more than happy to leave others to speculate on the merits … Continue reading →

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Improve Operational Efficiency with Robotic Process Automation

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Ian

Software robotics has received significant attention in the last 12 months with the popular press speculating that we are now entering a 2nd Machine Age. While Robotic Process Automation #RPA can trace its heritage back to data centre automation, the … Continue reading →

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Cost Benefits of RPA

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Ian

RPA offers significant cost benefits ($5,400) when compared to a standard back office resource in the US, UK and Australia (averaging $43,880). A fully loaded RPA software robot is equivalent to 11-14% of a full time equivalent person. This compares to 75% of … Continue reading →

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