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What Banking Organizations Need to Know About the Trump Executive Orders

2 months ago | arnoldporter.com | Richard Alexander |Robert Azarow |James Bergin |David Freeman

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump has signed a staggering number of Executive Orders 1 and Memoranda,2 and more continue to be issued each day. These executive actions signal President Trump’s aggressive agenda to significantly redefine federal policy in a range of areas.
What Sci-Fi Movies Teach About Future Tech

Dec 16, 2024 | innotechtoday.com | James Bergin

I remember watching Back to the Future as a kid and looking forward to the future it predicted. Flying cars! Hoverboards! But here we are, 10 years after the movie’s timeline, and I still need roads wherever I’m going. It turns out that predicting the future is hard. Really hard. Particularly when trying to do so on an accurate timeline. But that doesn’t mean we can’t spot signals and patterns emerging today that hint at what’s to come.
How 2025 will set the scene for the next decade of tech advances

Dec 8, 2024 | itwire.com | James Bergin

This isn't anything new. History is littered with what seem like false starts, where new technology burns bright and seems to fizzle just as quickly. While predicting the timing and impact of technological advancements is challenging, I find that the more difficult task is anticipating which technologies are going to be the ones that capture the imagination of the public at large. The ones that get people really excited and which build their expectations of what is possible or even promised.
Unlocking small business productivity with AI

Nov 26, 2024 | elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk | James Bergin

Poor productivity has been a persistent issue in the UK. It’s a problem accentuated by below-trend economic growth and market changes caused by Brexit, and unfortunately, it’s impacting the small business community.
Beyond the hype: Technology as a catalyst for true innovation - Ai Impact

Nov 7, 2024 | ai-impact.co.za | James Bergin

For many business leaders, the allure of new technology is undeniable. Being a modern business with all sorts of tools at your fingertips, including the latest and greatest in AI advancements, is certainly appealing! But just chasing the trends in the technology space won’t guarantee business success. In fact, while jumping on the latest technology is a hobby for some, a fixation on the new and novel can be counterproductive and lead to being stuck in a cycle of short-lived fads.
Beyond the hype: Technology as a catalyst for true innovation

Nov 7, 2024 | lifestyleandtech.co.za | James Bergin

For many business leaders, the allure of new technology is undeniable. Being a modern business with all sorts of tools at your fingertips, including the latest and greatest in AI advancements, is certainly appealing! But just chasing the trends in the technology space won’t guarantee business success. In fact, while jumping on the latest technology is a hobby for some, a fixation on the new and novel can be counterproductive and lead to being stuck in a cycle of short-lived fads.
Beyond the hype: Technology as a catalyst for true innovation

Oct 23, 2024 | engineerit.co.za | James Bergin

By James Bergin, EGM Technology Research and Advocacy, XeroBeing a modern business with all sorts of tools at your fingertips, including the latest and greatest in AI advancements, is certainly appealing! But just chasing the trends in the technology space won't guarantee business success. In fact, while jumping on the latest technology is a hobby for some, fixation on the new and novel can be counterproductive and lead to being stuck in a cycle of short-lived fads.
Hermanus accountancy firm thrives through mentorship and support from FNB Xero and Edge Growth

Sep 26, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | James Bergin

Advertise your job vacancies2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more From working in finance at a fishing operation based in Hermanus, to running his own accountancy practice, this is the SME success story of David Cupido, and his company, DC Accounting.
How small businesses can harness the productivity power of AI

Sep 11, 2024 | itbrief.co.nz | James Bergin

There is a productivity problem in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and small businesses aren't immune. Although a long-standing issue, poor productivity has recently been compounded by tough economic headwinds across the country, seeing company liquidations rise 19% year-on-year.
Regulators Are Revamping Use Of Bank Service Company Act

Aug 28, 2024 | law360.com | James Bergin |Paul Lim

By James Bergin and Paul Lim (August 28, 2024, 2:12 PM EDT) -- This article examines the curious late life of an old law, the Bank Service Company Act,[1] how it has been used by federal banking regulators over time and some recent developments. We will look at potentially evolving applications of the statute and offer practical guidance for both banks and service providers on this old but still vigorous law.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.