Designing Banks

[RETHINK] What's Health Got To Do With It?

LATERAL THINKING

As an architect, I often look at design directions developing in industries, other than the one I am currently focused on.  Many times, I have discovered a number of interesting parallels, which lead to fresh ideas I have not yet explored.

This video, on the future of personal health, has nothing to do with banking.  However, it sheds light on new information technologies which may, some day, apply to banking.

As you watch, think laterally. Try to see the similarities in seemingly unrelated disciplines.  Look for ways you can apply what you see to related areas in your business.

This technique has served me well for many years.

VIA:  YouTube - Office Labs: Future of personal health concept

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[TECHNOLOGY] How Cloud Computing Is Changing the World

The term "cloud computing" encompasses many areas of tech, including software as a service, a software distribution method pioneered by Salesforce.com about a decade ago. It also includes newer avenues such as hardware as a service, a way to order storage and server capacity on demand from Amazon and others. What all these cloud computing services have in common, though, is that they're all delivered over the Internet, on demand, from massive data centers.  more . . .

VIA:   How Cloud Computing Is Changing the World

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[TECHNOLOGY] Banking on Telepresence

 

Cisco Telepresence Magic

This video, while not focusing on banking, is an eye-opener and well worth watching.  Telepresence may seem like science fiction, but as many of you already know, it is not.

In addition, you may want to read the following Bank System & Technology article for more information:

Telepresence technology just now is being rolled out at banks, primarily for intracompany business. But as more and more systems are deployed, you'll see this technology being used for intercompany applications. Banks also will use telepresence for more general applications -- general meetings, employee reviews, job interviews and a variety of other applications that aren't banking-specific. [more. . .]

VIA:

• As Telepresence Becomes More Common in Banking, Use Will Expand to Intercompany Applications

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