Martin Higgins

Jul 17, 2024 | datos-insights.com | Rowan Berridge |Martin Higgins

The global ATM landscape is undergoing significant changes, reflecting shifts in consumer behaviour, technological advancements, and regulatory interventions. In 2023, the total number of ATMs worldwide declined for the third year in a row, but regional variations and emerging trends tell a fascinating story of the different factors at play. We’ve recently published our latest data and insights on the global ATM market. Let’s explore some of the interesting developments.

Jul 16, 2024 | datos-insights.com | Martin Higgins |James Wolstenholme

Disclaimer: This will read like science fiction, and it is. For now. However, don’t be too quick to dismiss. If you are a GenX or Millennial, AI researchers believe there is a 50% chance you will live to see this in your lifetime. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) refers to autonomous systems that can perform at or beyond human level at general tasks.

Jul 3, 2024 | datos-insights.com | Martin Higgins |William Trout |James Wolstenholme

Two critical components of trading are speed and scale—the low latency of execution and the scale of liquidity reach. When it comes to low latency, cloud infrastructure has always been a barrier to pure reliance on fully moving trading apps to the cloud. However, the announcement of the CME Group and Google Cloud’s plans to build a new private Google Cloud region and co-location facility in Aurora, Illinois, is a major effort to close the latency and speed gap.

Jul 2, 2024 | datos-insights.com | William Trout |David Mattei |Martin Higgins

I recently spent a week in Tokyo visiting with wealth management clients and prospects, including banks, brokerage firms, and technology vendors. I’ve returned with some observations on the market:Wealth managers in Japan are moving away from commission-based sales of individual stocks toward top-down portfolio management. The mindset change is incomplete, however.

Jun 26, 2024 | datos-insights.com | Martin Higgins |David Mattei

When I started as a software developer in the late 90s, the tech industry was booming. Opportunities were plentiful, salaries were skyrocketing, and it seemed like the good times would never end. Fast forward to today, and the landscape has changed dramatically. As a parent of college-age kids with technical inclinations, I find myself questioning whether software engineering is still the golden ticket it once was. Let’s examine the current state of affairs:The job market has shifted significantly.