Panorama
Discover the highlights from the world of finance, innovation and sustainability.
The size of the quantum economy is approaching $1 billion and will exceed $6 billion by 2030. This sector of subatomic particles affects computing, medicine and science. Profitability and expectations are already awaiting new investments.
BBVA in Switzerland has successfully migrated its digital assets operations to Metaco’s institutional-grade digital asset custody and platform, Harmonize™, which is fully integrated on Avaloq’s Crypto Assets platform and banking system.
People still want to visit a physical bank branch, but they expect the experience to be useful, simple, and comfortable. They already manage many transactions via an app, but they seek a personal touch and a tailored experience for the less routine operations. The smart branch is here to stay.
Scaleups are a successful evolution of startups. Small high-growth companies that are transforming the global business landscape, attracting record investments and leading the digital revolution. The United
The scientific community is exploring how to manufacture super efficient devices using biological hardware. Biocomputers inspired in nature, processors made of human nerve cells… Fascinating projects under a newly coined umbrella term: organoid intelligence.
Studying new medicines and their properties is made that much easier thanks to supercomputers and artificial intelligence. Experts believe that AI has democratized the development of medicines and helps to better understand chemistry while questioning certain work methods.
It is the next generation of the web, where user experience and interaction will be more personalized, secure, and democratic. In Web 3.0, the crypto ecosystem is the essential component.
Far from being a mere toy, video game playing is having an enormous impact worldwide both culturally and economically. The European industry is now the sector’s second most powerful player.
The massive use of cheaper synthetic data sets to train artificial intelligence generates an unexpected phenomenon that spoils the results.
An application on your cell phone that combines dozens of features: chatting, navigation, wallet, booking system... These so-called super apps give users access to a whole range of services, anytime, anywhere.
The book, paper and "ballpen" are being replaced by educational technology in recent years. As a tool in the classroom, EdTech can provide students with personalized learning experiences, automate routine tasks and provide instant observations.
BBVA is the first bank in the eurozone, through its subsidiary in Switzerland, to offer a cryptocurrency custody service.
The crypto ecosystem, with its fluctuations and the constant emergence of new "altcoins", encourages cryptocurrency users to pay closer attention to transparency, security and liquidity.
Bitcoin has proven to be a secure and cyberattack resistant network. However, the storage of cryptocurrencies in virtual wallets and exchanges might become vulnerable.
Neither growth has stopped, nor does it show any signs of slowing down. The transition to a cashless society and the growing role of payments as more than just an exchange of value, is creating a unique opportunity in the ecommerce and financial services sector.