How API Technology is Revolutionizing Financial Services
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Claims that APIs are the keystone for replacing product-led banking with embedded finance and BaaS, backed by concrete projects like skipply, an end-to-end insurance platform, a virtual prepaid card and early robo-advice pilots. Cites an Accenture-style survey of 60 banks across 20 economies where only 12 had a clear digital strategy. Notes distribution metrics: EU card base stagnant despite 100,000 new cards per month and acquisition costs of 500–2,000 AED ($120–$600). Describes a startup strategy: build merchant communities and use AI/ML to activate financial products at the point of need.
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- 0:00Introduction
- 4:34Customer Experience
- 6:29Experiences vs Products
- 8:19Brand Loyalty
- 11:15Customer Acquisition Costs
- 16:36Future Needs
- 18:56Future of the Branch
- 20:37Data as the New Oil
- 22:46Business Challenges
- 24:26Current Solutions
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