How the synergy of AI with decentralised ledger technology can untap new economic potential July 7, 2020 Everyday improvements in how we move around cities, manage our financial system, order groceries and consume energy in our homes could be just around the corner thanks to Fetch.ai’s successful convergence of artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology. The opportunity unlocked by the machine learning (ML) revolution over the past decade has been brought about [...]
Commodities trading made easy thanks to mettalex’s decentralised platform July 7, 2020 Barriers to entry in the sometimes complex and often opaque world of commodity trading may soon be lowered thanks to Mettalex’s innovative platform that promises to deliver a low-cost, low-risk and easy-to-use solution. Mettalex, which is powered by Fetch.ai’s decentralised infrastructure, is in the final stages of testing ahead of a planned launch later this [...]
Could Fetch.ai’s multi-agent system solve the headaches of travel? July 7, 2020 Everytime we find ourselves stuck in traffic, frustrated at a delayed train or waiting for a taxi to show up, we think, “Surely there must be a better way of doing things?” Well the answer to these everyday problems could be nearer than you think with Fetch.ai’s multi-agent system that promises to do all the [...]
Artificial Intelligence July 7, 2020 The advances in Artificial Intelligence over the past decade have been driven by the revolution in “machine learning” – the ability of computers to improve in the delivery of a process or task, using algorithms to “learn” based on large datasets. This has driven huge improvements in how businesses can operate at scale, and at [...]
Censorship – Can Blockchain Help? June 30, 2020 Freedom of speech is a passionate issue for many people. And the threats of censorship are more evident today than ever before. What solutions are available from the blockchain community? And what does it potentially mean to have a censorship-resistant platform? Numerous blockchain projects exist offering to address the issues of censorship. These include messaging [...]
New frontiers: technology and dispute resolution June 30, 2020 One of the cornerstones of dispute resolution is that it should be conducted efficiently and cost effectively. Given the increasing pressure on lawyers to adhere to this, together with the increased volume of disputes, lawyers in this field have had to leverage legal technology to achieve case efficiencies, as well as grapple with disputes that [...]
The UK is setting fintech trends in the wake of COVID-19 June 29, 2020 Much has been written about the greatness of the UK fintech hub as one of the world-class locations that keeps setting global fintech trends. The UK used to be THE global fintech hub, thanks to combined efforts by regulators, governments, the great tech and finance talent pool, and famous startups that were born here. The [...]
AI is here and compliance needs to respond June 29, 2020 Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are set to pose a unique challenge to the future workplace, including the compliance profession. How should compliance respond to such innovation? Handwringing over technology and automation replacing human beings in the workplace has a long history and is far from being unique to our times. When unveiling his automated [...]
Can Fintech and big data transform a post COVID-19 landscape? June 29, 2020 COVID-19 has transformed the world in a short space of time, possibly forever. With this change brings opportunity, and Fintech has the potential to be part of a brighter future. The SARS-CoV-2 virus epidemic has generated widespread strife and conflict in economies across the globe. Virtually overnight, consumers shifted their activities online. There is an [...]
The Future for Fintech June 29, 2020 The Fintech campaign discusses the main trends so far in 2020 and gives an overview of what to expect going forward, especially in the context of COVID-19. We consider the pain points that the lockdown has revealed in business, and how Fintech can help to resolve these, as well as the part it can play in [...]