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While the financial sector is already being reshaped by the huge success of small business lending, there are many other factors that are expected to have more impact on the industry as we near the 2020s. Some of these emerging trends are driven by new technologies and the corresponding entry of tech giants in the industry.
One trend to pay close attention to is the rise of cryptocurrency. Even as more regulatory and security measures are being put in place, digital money like Bitcoin and Ethereum are bringing the concepts of cashless and direct transaction to a new level. Many large retails and services now accept cryptocurrency, from Shopify and Amazon to Newegg and Microsoft.
In effect, traditional banks are shifting to more mobile and online platforms to improve customer relations. And as they build more online infrastructures, banking institutions are seeing the crucial role external application programming interfaces or APIs will play.
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The World Economic Forum predicts disruptive technologies to affect the financial sector more in the coming years, evidenced by the increased role of tech companies in both supplying digital infrastructure and competing with insurers and banks. For example, part of Amazon’s changing business positioning is to supply services to financial companies. A lot of these companies are slowly becoming dependent on these tech providers.
On a more customer-oriented note, innovations in artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning should further improve client support, allowing banks to better streamline operations and offer customized services based on chatbots and deeper analytics.
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