Further Insights: Deepening knowledge and vision

15/06/2024Article

At Qorus, our guiding principle is 'further, faster, together.' Through our series 'Further Insights,' esteemed guests share their invaluable knowledge, visionary perspectives, and unique experiences. Their contributions play a pivotal role in broadening our understanding of the world and enhancing our agility in responding to its dynamic transformations. Here they are all on this page.

The Further Insights collection

Digital Reinvention
06/05/2025Interview

Further Insights: The shift from branches to bots in Turkish banking

Meral Ahu Karageyim, senior researcher at Bogazici University Center for Applied Research in Finance (CARF), in collaboration with her co-author...

Digital Reinvention
09/04/2025Interview

Further insights: Strategic frugality reframes cost-saving as a growth tool in finance

We don’t talk much about frugal innovation, an intriguing concept that is proving to be remarkably effective and valuable. It...

ESG
24/06/2024Interview

Further Insights: The future of food – Addressing overconsumption and health

The way we produce food and the way we eat poses serious problems in terms of sustainable development and public...

ESG
23/03/2023Interview

Further Insights: Silicon Valley Bank collapse - The danger can come from anywhere

After the shock caused by the SVB bankruptcy, there are great fears of aftershocks in the United States but also...

Digital Reinvention
06/02/2023Interview

Further Insights: Pravex Bank - Banking in wartime

Andrea Urgolo is Chief Innovation & Digital Transformation Officer at Pravex Bank, the Ukrainian subsidiary of IntesaSanpaolo, and a member...

Digital Reinvention
29/08/2022Interview

Further Insights: Exploring the potential futures

Dave Coplin was Chief Envisioning Officer at Microsoft before founding his own company: The Envisioners. He tells us more about...

ESG
29/06/2022Interview

Further Insights: Finance with a purpose - The age of stakeholder capitalism has come

The world is going downhill. But change is inevitable – and change for the better is possible. Above all, it...

Digital Reinvention
14/12/2021Interview

Further Insights: Banks and fintech on platform economies

Paolo Sironi is the Global Research Leader for Banking and Financial Markets at IBM Consulting, the Institute for Business Value....

Digital Reinvention
30/11/2021Interview

Further insights: The rise of Technosocialism - How inequality, AI and climate will usher in a new world

Author Brett King’s new book examines the major challenges of our time. Boris Plantier from Qorus spoke with him about...

Digital Reinvention
10/11/2020Interview

Further Insights: Decoding AI in financial services

A new book out by Clara Durodié is a must-read for financial institutions grappling with both the challenges and opportunities...

Digital Reinvention
09/08/2021Interview

Further Insights: China’s digital payments system shows what could be in store for the western world

Richard Turrin is the author of a wonderful new book called “Cashless” on the digital payment landscape in China. He...

24/06/2020Interview

Further Insights: How to responsibly (and productively) reopen your bank branches

Matthias Spanke is a retail and visual merchandising expert with more than 25 years of experience working with international retailers....

Digital Reinvention
20/02/2020Interview

Further Insights: The future of cybersecurity - How to combat crime-as-a-service

David Décary-Hétu, Chief Research Officer for Flare Systems, spoke with Efma’s Boris Plantier about the dark web, blockchain’s evolution, and...

Digital Reinvention
12/12/2019Interview

Further Insights: Financial innovation in China - Leading the way and one eye on the future

In a wide-ranging interview, award-winning executive and fintech expert Richard Turrin spoke with Efma's Boris Plantier about the state of...

Digital Reinvention
21/03/2019Interview

Further Insights: Innovation labs - Are they actually useful?

After releasing his book ‘Innovation Lab Excellence: Digital Transformation from Within,’  fintech and innovation consultant Richard Turrin shares with Efma's...

05/02/2018Interview

Further Insights: Bank of Bird-in-Hand - Putting the bank in the community

In just four years, Bank of Bird-in-Hand has established itself as part of a strong community and garnered headlines for...

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Further insights: Strategic frugality reframes cost-saving as a growth tool in finance

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