adesso Blog
02.02.2024 By Stephan Jager
Microsoft Copilot: concrete use cases at adesso
Microsoft has invested in OpenAI to gain access to ChatGPT, and the company is now integrating generative AI into tools such as Microsoft 365. These AI-based copilots improve productivity and efficiency, especially in regulated industries where you find many recurring tasks and large amounts of data. Copilots help optimise workflows as financial or claims management tools. My blog post will take a look at Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, a tool that is used in the banking and insurance sector, as one example of an AI-supported assistant.
Read more27.12.2023 By Nehir Safak-Turhan
Market outlook for the banking sector in 2024 – the rising tide of change
The banking industry is in a state of constant flux. Whether you are talking about digitalising value creation at banks, creating positive customer experiences, grappling with the concept of new work or increasing economic efficiency, the banking sector faces a number of challenges. In this blog post, I give my outlook on the technology trends for 2024 that will play a central role in banking.
Read more12.07.2023 By Tobias Dieter
DORA et labora
The new EU regulation to strengthen digital operational resilience aimed at financial entities – also known as DORA – has been in force since 17 July 2023, though firms will be given a two-year window to comply with its rules. This new regulation places heavy demands on many companies. In my blog post, I will explain which companies are affected and what they have to do now.
Read moreThe online business is booming! Financial service providers must also adapt to this social change. But what do customers want and what can companies already provide today? The adesso Digital Commerce Study on Finance provides all the answers to this question. I want to use this blog post to describe to you two of the four subtopics as examples to give you an insight into the results.
Read more04.01.2023 By Michael Greiwe
Returns and their pitfalls
The word ‘return’ is often used as a synonym for both expected and historical returns, but the two are fundamentally different. This blog post will explain the definition of the two terms and how they are to be understood.
Read more02.11.2022 By Nehir Safak-Turhan
Sustainable finance and EU taxonomy – what is in store for banks?
Legally binding regulations and reporting obligations mean that financial service providers should contribute to developing the economy in an ecological and sustainable way, as well as usher in the new era of sustainable finance. The EU taxonomy, as a common classification system, is designed to help incentivise investors to make sustainable investments and support the shift towards a sustainable economy. In this blog post, I will briefly describe what this actually means and what needs to be taken into account.
Read more17.08.2022 By Alexander Eppenberger and Christina Mpakali
Blog series Blockchain: How the new technology is finding its way into the Swiss banking world (Part 3)
In 2023, Bitcoin and thus the blockchain will celebrate its 15th anniversary. In our three-part blog series, we shed light on the extent to which blockchain is a forward-looking technology that is no longer in its infancy. With the three blog posts - including a glossary with a description of the most important blockchain-relevant terms - we provide an insight into how the technology has developed during this time, where it stands today and how this has influenced fintechs and banks in the Swiss financial centre.
Read more04.08.2022 By Alexander Eppenberger and Christina Mpakali
Blog series Blockchain: How the new technology is finding its way into the Swiss banking world (Part 2)
In the first part of the blog series on blockchain we outlined the historical development of blockchain technology. Now we turn our attention to the Swiss financial centre: How has the fintech scene developed in the area of blockchain since the banking crisis and the birth of Bitcoin?
Read more07.07.2022 By Tim Strohschneider
Cognitive search – finding instead of searching
A new generation of search engine software is forming that additionally integrates AI technologies, such as machine learning: cognitive computing. In my blog post, I’ll explain how cognitive search works and why it’s a valuable tool for companies.
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