Catalin Burlacu, Adjunct Faculty of the SMU MITB (Financial Technology) programme sets out the main trends that will affect the industry in the next five years: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Conversational Computing and Immersive Technologies.
Big data isn't something new—it's existed from the very day humans began to make records of their work. So when exactly did consumers come into the picture? SMU Lecturer Seema Chokshi shows us the evolution of big data.
With the rapid expansion of digital technology into every aspect of daily life and the commoditisation of data, it’s now a mad scramble for governments and the legal profession to play catch-up. Assoc Prof Warren Chik ... Read More
The idea of leading an independent and self-defined work life may be alluring, but do would-be giggers really know what they're getting themselves into? Prof Thomas Menkhoff gives us the lowdown on the pros and cons of becoming a digital ... Read More
While quantum computing presents the prospect of solving problems previously considered insoluble, it’s also moving at a painfully slow pace. SMU Assoc Prof Manoj Thulasidas explains more.
'Alpha male' managers significantly underperform low-testosterone managers. Want to know why? Professor Melvyn Teo reveals some interesting observations.
The growth of the gig economy has brought with it the creation of new platforms that can efficiently match people with jobs. But are these platforms also creating a race to the bottom on wages? We ask SMU Prof Kotaro Hara
Economists have long been concerned about the widening inequality gap between the wealthiest few per cent and the rest of society, but could the digital age further shift the balance of wealth?
Mobile apps have brought so much convenience in our lives. But have we become so seduced with the seemingly limitless functionality of mobile apps that we’re overlooking their fundamental downside—the potential compromise of our security ... Read More
While, traditionally, retail payment processing has been dominated by end-of-day batch processing, this is changing with real-time payments fast becoming ubiquitous. Assoc Prof Guo Zhiling tells us more.