It’s 1984. Kind of.
In 1984, the Macintosh disrupted the status quo. Look around. The pace of change is much faster in 2026. If […]
predictions, strategy
AI, BaaS, Banking, predictions, Uncategorized
2026: A Bank Odyssey
Predictions: 1. Bank-Fintech Partnerships accelerate this year. 2. We finally agree that the “BaaS” acronym is backward… The business model
BaaS, strategy
Crazy Train as a Service
Remember the early days of BaaS? Regulators stopped that crazy train before too many banks went off the rails. (A
BaaS, Banking
Educating Banks, Fintechs and Ourselves!
Fintechs and banks need educating, too. The world changed. New platforms, new payment rails, new channels, new ways for small
Banking, strategy
We Hold These Truths (About Core Platforms) to be Self-Evident…
Thomas Jefferson once gave this advice to senior bank executives.They asked him about replacing their legacy banking core platform software.
strategy
Bad Hair Day / Good Pig Day
Open letter to the Google Meet Product Team:___________________________________________________________Dear Team, Please explain your thinking on target customer segments and key drivers
Career, long story
“Woof!” Oops, I Mean “Baah”
Yes, I am usually in the Finance Department.I fit right in! I’ve led Product Management, Business Analysts, Ops, SOX, Training,
AI, strategy
Escape the AI Gravity Well.
You’ve heard: “The people who use AI who will take your job.” The corollary: “The people who post about AI
Career, long story
Wisdom is knowing when to stop adding candles.
I had a perfect birthday with close family. Life is amazing. Grateful for all the wonderful people who came into
Career, long story, pandemic
Career Advice for Expats:
When there are two careers in a relationship (with at least one expat)…Something has to give. I married a private