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Nordic Financial Services consumers remain patient. But for how long?

Published 2 June 2017, by Gunnar Wijkmark & Carl Henoch

Banks all over the world fear the day when Apple, Google or Amazon start providing banking and insurance services, disrupting the whole industry over night and rendering traditional players obsolete.

Digitization opens vast opportunities for agile businesses, but most are rigged for stability and control

Published 3 March 2017, by Vegard Kolbjørnsrud

Business is becoming digitised at record speed, but many companies are falling by the wayside.

Are you willing to share data from your pulse watch? Then your life insurance could be cheaper.

Published 1 March 2017, by Gaute Lien

In the future, the consumer may be able to choose how their personal data is managed.

Digital disruption in Nordic wealth management

Published 24 February 2017, by Daniela Vitali & Peter Ekdahl

Like every other industry, wealth management is undergoing disruptive change thanks to digital. How can incumbent companies stay ahead.

Three recommendations for making the most of valuable data

Published 22 February 2017, by Glenn Ytterdal

Previously used as a tool for explaining the past, analytics is now being used to predict the future and can yield enormous returns.

Storming into banking and finance: “That’s what banking robots are doing”

Published 20 February 2017, by Hans Kristian Aas

Norwegian companies can adopt new technology to achieve operational efficiencies.

“Thinking” patient records “could automate parts of the medical profession”

Published 17 February 2017, by Geir Prestegård

Every Norwegian hospital uses electronic records these days. The problem is that they are static and leave little opportunity for co-ordination between institutions or analysing data. However, this is about to change.

For every new digital technology, a corresponding "shipwreck" is devised

Published 15 February 2017, by Gaute Lien

A new law which comes into effect in just over a year’s time will mean that Norwegian businesses that fail to look after their customers’ details will risk enormous fines.

Daughter’s love of tech inspired by dad’s battle with dementia

Published 30 January 2017, by Tiril Syversen

Women extend their business skills beyond the workplace to make a difference around the world.

Program management for the digital era

Published 25 January 2017, by Rina Castillo

Delivering High Performance at Speed

Catching up with society

Published 20 January 2017, by Stian Fossum, Agneta Bjornsjo & Fredrik Nilzen

A DIGITAL reality check for Nordic NGOs

3D printing vs. 3D TV

Published 11 January 2017, by Tomas Haglund & Robert Sabelström

Digital assistants: Virtual employees who love to serve?

Published 13 October 2016, by Ammad Butt

Digital: Catalyst and enabler of global change

Published 19 September 2016, by Jennie Perzon

Nordic insurers and digital disruption: Time’s running out for 'wait and see'.

Published 18 August 2016, by Ammad Butt.

Platforms for success: Why Nordic needs to embrace digital platforms. Now.

Published 20 June 2016, by Jonas Wedin and Roger Ostvold

Digital or Death—What do Nordic Wealthy Investors really want from their Wealth Managers?

Published 13 June 2016, by Ilkka Ruotsila

A crystal ball may be an insurer's best friend

Published 24 May 2016, by Jacob Tovborg-Jensen

The continuing rise of the platform economy. Is Altinn a platform model for the Nordics?

Published 03 May 2016, by Tomas Nyström

Four strategic options for Nordic banks to mitigate losing 700 mEUR due to PSD2—and capture additional income on top

Published 29 April 2016, by Ilkka Ruotsila

Payment Services Directive 2: What’s the future for Nordic banks in the new payment landscape?

Published 01 April 2016, by Petri Syvänne

What’s the future for Nordic banks in the new payment landscape?

Five winning strategies in the circular economy

Published 28 March 2016, by Philip Wiig

Our traditional "throwaway" culture is slowly stifling growth. However, modern circular business models that use and reuse resources far more effectively can point growth back in the right direction. There is great potential for Danish and Nordic businesses here as well.

The New IT and the challenge of the old

Published 26 February 2016 by Tomas Nyström

Nordic companies’ transition into the New IT is challenged by old legacy.

Everything-as-a-Service

Published 2 February 2016, by Jens Lidholm

Operating successfully in a digital world demands agility, speed, flexibility and the ability to pivot rapidly to pursue new opportunities and keep up with a fast changing business environment.

Serving the Harry Potter generation: Making the magic happen

Published 13 January 2016, by Britt Myrset

The Harry Potter generation, aka the Millennials, have very different expectations to their predecessors of the products and services that they buy—and from whom they buy them.

From waiting in-line to going online: Norway’s grocery market disruption

Published 13 January 2016, by Britt Myrset

Sales growth in physical grocery stores is largely stagnant. Online growth is estimated growing by 100 times in the next four years.

How to invest in and benefit from digital

Published December 10th, 2015, by Kari Kaario

Every organization needs a clear vision supported by leadership to be able to cope with upcoming and inevitable change driven by digital disruption.

Big data takes to the skies with aerial monitoring

Published 8 December 2015, by Vladimir Nedashkovsky

For industries like utilities, energy, forestry and mining with extensive assets on the ground, keeping track of maintenance and other monitoring activities is time consuming and very costly.

A window of opportunity for Nordic: Getting ahead through the digital workforce

Published 24 November 2015, by Even Neeb

Discover Accenture’s Nordic perspective on the digital workforce, and to seize the window of opportunity in the Nordics.

The 11th CFO of the Year award presentation

Published 11 November 2015, by Björn Lagerbring and Jan Rehnman

The role of the CFO has changed dramatically over the last decade. The CFO’s focus has shifted from measuring, recording and reporting performance to responsibility for value creation.

Why businesses need to embrace a new cloud vision

Published 30 September 2015 by Svein-Tore Omdahl

Businesses are increasing their use of cloud, but most aren’t getting the value they require. A new approach is needed.

Digital disruption in Finland—a need for “vision”?

Published 25 September 2015, by Kari Kaario

Businesses in Finland believe they are largely ready for digital disruption. But they’re not backing that optimism with the same emphasis on organisational changes and strategic planning as their counterparts across the Nordics.

The key to competitive advantage

Published 19 September 2015 By: Ole Rødland and Jouni Hakanen

In a cutthroat business environment, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) presents unprecedented opportunities for creating new revenue streams.

Digital disconnect: Plugging into disruption in Sweden

Published 9. April 2015, by Caroline Holm and Mikael Stenstrand

Digital disruption. In today’s world, markets seem to change overnight. With companies coming on the scene with break-out innovation that effectively rewrite the rules for entire markets and sectors.

Digital disruption for Finnish companies: Dream or nightmare?

Published 24. March 2015, by Accenture Finland

Digital is going to stay high on the company management agenda also this year.

The journey from products to customer-centricity

Published 23. March 2015, by Ammad Butt and Jostein Damminger

The experience of using digital services has changed consumer expectations beyond recognition.

The Digital Paradox—wake up call for Norwegian businesses

Published 19. March 2015, by Accenture Norway

Today, markets are changing faster than ever, driven by digital technologies and paving the way for digital disruptors.

Are Nordic retail organizations becoming digital businesses?

Published 12. March 2015, by Antti Karjaluoto and Arto Makkonen

A high priority must be blending the digital and physical worlds to drive superior experiences for their customers—with the customer as the focal point.

Will the next wave of the sharing economy transform insurance?

Published 28. January 2015, by Jacob Tovborg-Jensen

We’ve all heard about them and some of us have probably tried them: Uber, Airbnb and the like. They’re the new kids on the block of the ‘sharing economy’.

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