A deep dive into the fast-changing frontier of money from blockchain and Big Tech to Web3. * Ronit Ghose, Global Head, Future of Finance, Citi *
A must read for anyone who thinks they understand the ongoing transformation of the orthodox geopolitical landscape. A brilliant examination of the fact that it's not who owns tanks but banks that matter. The ownership of data including your identity, who controls marketing and fulfilment for SME ecommerce, who designs the prevailing digital token of exchange and how it facilitates global payments will determine whether central banks and financial services incumbents or fin and big-tech insurgents will control our destinies. * Bob Wigley, Chairman, UK Finance *
This wide ranging book is a must-read for builders and operators looking to tame the disruption happening in the financial industry. From exploring the role of centralized technology companies to understanding the infrastructure of decentralized blockchains, readers will learn about the most important levers of tomorrow's economic landscape. * Lex Sokolin, Chief Economist, ConsenSys & Founder, Fintech Blueprint *
Big Tech in Finance is a must-read for anyone interested in the impact of digital on the finance industry. The book provides a comprehensive overview of how big tech companies and new technologies such as Distributed Ledgers are transforming the landscape, and how these trends are converging. The author's ability to break down complex concepts into clear and concise chapters makes this book accessible to readers with varying levels of expertise. Overall, it offers very valuable insights into the future of digital finance by explaining its history. * Huy Nguyen Trieu, Co-founder, CFTE (Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship) *
Many of us working in financial services innovation can clearly see that Big Tech is circling the banking and finance industry. In this book Igor describes why Big Tech is interested and what they will probably do next. What is more interesting is what should be done about it - banning them would deprive us of the innovation and improvement they will bring. Big Tech needs to be monitored and regulated. It is time that regulators and governments worldwide realise that they need to up their game to address a fast changing industry. A must read book that is also fun. Don't miss it. * Alessandro Hatami, Founder, Pacemakers.io & co-author of Reinventing Banking and Finance *
Big Tech in Finance provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the impact that Big Tech has on the finance industry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the motivations, risks and opportunities associated with Big Tech's foray into finance and how to navigate the ever-changing world of blockchain technology. * Karl Zettl, CEO and Co-Founder, Iknaio Cryptoasset Analytics *
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize society for the better, and those institutions embracing this technology will thrive in a society where data is controlled by the user. Igor succinctly describes how the world is changing, what the impact will be on the financial services industry and how the future of money will change geopolitics. A must-read if you want to understand the future of finance. * Dr Mark van Rijmenam, strategic futurist, author and speaker *
This is a book that should make anyone interested in the future of our economy sit up and take notice. The world of the 2020s will be defined by the clash of the titans of tech and finance, and it will be a new wave of technologies - like blockchain - that will determine the winner. Igor Pejic's sharp and thoughtful book gives an up-to-the-minute view of what will drive the economy of the next ten years, and what is at stake for everyone today! * Laura Stojcevic *
