By now, cloud has been a hot topic in the insurance industry for almost a decade. But while carriers have been relatively cautious about cloud adoption, the conversation has changed in the past few years, moving from “why” to “when and how.” In this series, I will explore the benefits of cloud in the insurance…

In my last post, I outlined the industry- and function-specific services the Accenture Technology Advisory Practice provides to the financial services sector. In this post, I will give you some details on how the Technology Advisory Practice can help banks, insurers and capital markets firms become versatile with all things cloud. I will also discuss…

Digital technologies are impacting the financial services sector like never before. In this age of technological upheaval, technology is both the cause and the cure. Financial services institutions across sectors therefore are compelled to stay ahead of the game in an effort to remain competitive against new entrants and quick-thinking incumbents alike. In this series,…

Technological innovation affects all aspects of our world, from agriculture to transportation to how we communicate with each other. Mundane tasks can now be automated using robotic process automation (RPA), while artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a collaborator across industries as varied as medicine, transportation and fashion.1 In this series, I will explore the broad…

In my previous post, I set the context for the authentication hub as the solution for managing robust and multi-factor authentication in the new digital world. In this post, I’ll share what a multi-factor authentication hub looks like as well as some of the key factors to consider when implementing this model in your firm’s…

Navigating the digital ecosystem can be a lot like living in a neighborhood: you know some of your neighbors well, others not as well, and you need to be vigilant when a stranger enters. In my previous post, I explained how the characteristics of the self-sustaining enterprise allow a firm to effectively interact with other…