Reflecting on the unique experience of simultaneously introducing a new currency across 12 nations

Today, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy is an agenda-topping item for almost all companies – of all sizes. What strategic approaches do organizations such as G+D need to adopt to help them deliver on these goals?

The payments ecosystem is developing rapidly, and new technologies and life-altering experiences – the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospect of war – are changing our financial habits. There has been a rise in contactless payments and an increase in the circulation of cash as people put money to one side in tumultuous times. At the same time, currency management is becoming ever more digital as industry players take advantage of new technologies and as a result of global events.

Digitalization has disrupted and transformed society over the past decade. Big advances have been made in digital payments, mobile technology, near-field contactless technology, the Internet of Things, and machine-to-machine communication. These digital technologies have combined in different circumstances and ways to improve the lives of businesses and consumers around the world.

Cotton is everywhere, and has been cultivated for millennia, yet most of us don’t give this natural fiber a second thought. We dive deeper into the world of cotton to discover the benefits of the cotton shrub.

Cars are part of our lifestyles, and drivers expect increasingly personalized user experiences and flexibility surrounding car connectivity decisions.

Banknotes are used the world over on a daily basis. Do we ever stop to think how eco-friendly our cash is, or what we can do to improve its sustainability? It turns out that the best choice for banknotes, environmentally, is money made from cotton, a natural, renewable resource.

How has the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we travel? We look at lessons learned and how digital transformation is changing the way we move through airports

Depending on their location, cardholders have very different expectations of their bank. Yet wherever they are, they require secure, user-friendly solutions and fast response times. The pandemic has changed the way we behave, fiscally: digital banking accelerated, people started to save more, sustainability went mainstream, and remote work became the norm.

iUICCs, or integrated SIMs, are set to revolutionize the Internet of Things (IoT), helping IoT devices to become more secure, increasingly flexible, and more efficient.