About this book
The premise of Digital for Good is how can we use technology and finance to improve society and the planet? Digital for Good looks at everything from how banking plays a role in the climate emergency through to the FinTech world using technology to overcome issues of inequality and inclusion. The themes of the book include questioning the purpose of banking, and whether it is socially useful; how purpose can impact a bank's role in the climate emergency; the way in which we can use finance to do good for society and the planet; the latest developments in cryptocurrencies; and more. Unlike Chris Skinner's previous books, this is not an opinion piece but a collaborative effort that includes interviews and chapters from leading authorities including experts from across the world. Examples of those contributing to the book include Adrian Gore, Group Chief Executive, Discovery Bank (South Africa); Tom Blomfield, founder and former CEO, Monzo Bank (UK); Gail Bradbook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion (UK); Brock Pierce, Chair of the Bitcoin Foundation (USA); Jonathan Quin, Head of Europe Strategy for Ant Group (China); Gottfried Liebrundtt, former Chief Executive Office of SWIFT (Belgium); and many others from all over the world. The aim of this book is to present an in-the-round, global view of the state of our financial and technological space today, and how these developments are both impacting and improving our world. The bottom-line is: if your business doesn't stand for something, it will fall down.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction: How Do You Price an Extinction?
- Why Digital for Good?
- Setting the Scene: What Is the Problem with Banking Today?
- Todayâs Bank Will Be Replaced by Algorithms
- Retail Investors Will Change the World
- An Interview with Brock Pierce, chair of the Bitcoin Foundation (USA)
- Omnichannel or Omniaccess?
- How Digital Innovations Can Benefit Our World amid COVID-19 and Climate Change
- Itâs the Education, Stupid! (Not Bancarisation)
- Digitising Payments for Good
- What Can Banks and Technologists Do about ESG?
- How Sustainable Investing Became a Thing
- The Future of Green FinTech Is Asia
- An Interview with Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion (UK)
- Towards Community and Purpose
- Banking Product Design for Sustainability-focused Generations
- Letâs Make âGreen Financeâ Less Special
- What Does âPurpose-drivenâ Really Mean?
- Better Banking
- Why Purpose Matters
- An Interview with Tom Blomfield, co-founder of Monzo (UK)
- The Comeback of Loyal Bank Customers
- Banking on Bob Dylan (or the âWhyâ behind Purpose-driven Finance)
- An interview with Adrian Gore, founder and CEO of Discovery Group (South Africa)
- Growing a Better World Together
- Views from Down Under: An Australian Purpose-led Bank
- An Interview with Marc Lauwers, CEO of Argenta (Belgium)
- How Purpose-driven Finance Can Flourish in the Digital Era
- Communication Will Help Save Our People and Planet
- How to Make the Cultural Difference
- Looking to the Future: The View from 2030
- âMy Life, My Bank in 2040â
- An Interview with Derek Baraldi, head of the Banking Industry at the World Economic Forum
- Conclusion, Key Takeaways and the Point
- About the Author