Jim.Kittridge

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Jim Kittridge has spent his career helping financial institutions understand what impact technology will have on their business. Gartner refers to him as a serial innovator. He has worked for five of the world's largest institutions in a variety of incredible roles, from designing a global bank transaction system to launching one of the most successful e-commerce channels to leading innovation labs focused on bleeding-edge technologies.

The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Jim Kittridge and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications Inc. or its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.

Articles by Jim.Kittridge

Driving Innovation in Financial Services

Will biometrics save InfoSec?

Banks are under assault from cybercriminals at an alarming rate. Passwords, PINs, and secret questions all have significant limitations. Will biometrics save banks? Watch the video and lets discuss. (8 minutes)
By Jim Kittridge July 19, 2016
Driving Innovation in Financial Services

What is the future of branch banking?

With more and more banking being done online, what is the future of branch banking? Will it have a place in the future? Will it remain a profit center or migrate to a cost center? Watch the video below and let's discuss. (8 Mins)
By Jim Kittridge June 27, 2016
Driving Innovation in Financial Services

How community banks can compete with the big banks…and win!

How community banks can compete with the big banks...and win! Community banks are losing market share to the big banks at an alarming rate in the last decade. Why is that? What innovation is needed to reverse this trend?
By Jim Kittridge June 14, 2016
Driving Innovation in Financial Services

Innovation and the Law of the 3 Mirrors

Understanding what capabilities any company has for Innovation is one of the most critical questions you need to answer before embarking on an innovation journey. But how do you do that? Introducing the Law of the 3 Mirrors.
By Jim Kittridge June 7, 2016
Driving Innovation in Financial Services

Innovation and the Failure of Enterprise Architecture

How did we get to this place where our products, processes, and systems resemble a Rube Goldberg-esque design? Who is responsible for the complexity in our environments?
By Jim Kittridge May 26, 2016
Driving Innovation in Financial Services

Innovation and the complexity dilemma

Why do companies struggle to be more innovative? Complexity is the sand that grinds all innovation to a near halt.
By Jim Kittridge May 17, 2016
Driving Innovation in Financial Services

Cybersecurity and the promise of machine learning

Will machine learning come to rescue for cybersecurity? Or is it just more empty promises. This is the third part of a short series on cybersecurity. Watch the video below and let's discuss. (9 mins)
By Jim Kittridge May 12, 2016
Driving Innovation in Financial Services

Cybersecurity: State of the Union

With our quickly evolving digital world financial institutions need radical innovation in cybersecurity.
By Jim Kittridge April 28, 2016