Disruptive forces & critical success factors for the consumer packaged goods industry

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Executives in the consumer packaged goods industry face a complex landscape marked by increased competition, evolving consumer behaviours and the need for sustainability. Although inflation is expected to stabilise, ongoing shifts in consumer expectations and market dynamics demand innovative strategies to preserve profitability and enhance resilience. As interest rates begin…

Think Better – Going beyond the world of ‘different’ 

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“Thought has been the father of every advance since time began. ‘I didn’t think’ has cost the worlds millions of dollars.” – Thomas J. Watson Sr. Former chairman and CEO of IBM The original slogan ‘Think’ has been prominent since C-T-R became IBM in 1924 and was the starting point…

Top 5 disruptive forces and critical success factors for the financial services industry

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The global financial services industry is facing unprecedented disruption. With an ever-expanding web of and the rapid rise of fintech competitors, financial institutions must navigate a constantly shifting landscape to stay competitive. As compliance costs grow and data management becomes more complex, bold leadership and innovative solutions are crucial. To stay…

Elixirr and Hiizzy: Revolutionising the Real Estate Market

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In a groundbreaking initiative, Elixirr joined forces with Hiizzy, an innovative real estate platform, to transform the way people buy and sell homes. Hiizzy, a property marketplace free of estate agents, was born from frustration with the traditional housing market. The platform empowers homeowners and buyers to take control of…

Developing the AI strategy for your business

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In the current business landscape, artificial intelligence offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation and growth. Our experts answer the most common questions when it comes to developing an AI strategy to gain a competitive advantage. This article covers key considerations, potential risks and best practices for integrating AI into your business.…

Cybersecurity for private equity firms

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Private equity firms manage a wealth of sensitive data, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. With the growing number of sophisticated cyber threats, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) must adopt a proactive stance to safeguard valuable data assets. However, despite the escalating risks, only a fraction of private equity firms have…

Chrome without third-party cookies: what will your data strategy look like?

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Ninety percent of the world’s data has been created in the last two years, and this huge influx is already growing exponentially in 2024. However, Google’s move to phase-out third-party cookies and prioritise user privacy will limit businesses’ access to customer data. Given today’s focus on the hyper-personalisation of customer…

It’s time for a new managed services model

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Managed services was born out of a need to outsource responsibility for monitoring and maintaining certain services, or more often specialized appliances such as on-prem data warehouse solutions or rather cumbersome ETL servers or network configurations. Between 2005 and 2006 this outsourcing practice became what it is today, IT managed…

Business lessons from the sports world

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You might have seen our recent campaign, which draws on the parallels between CEOs and professional athletes. If not, you can check it out here. Since its launch, both the sports and business domains, and their synergies, have become front of mind for us at Elixirr. While the overlap between…

Your game plan for future-proofing sports data and analytics

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The global summer sporting calendar has drawn to a close with the Women’s World Cup 2023. This summer’s tournament follows a record-breaking Women’s Euros 2022, which reached over 365 million viewers and smashed previous betting stats, closing out at over 1.5 million online bets placed throughout the tournament. Increased interest…

Cyber-national security: The importance of National Security Investment Reviews and regulations

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Today, the nations of the world have integrated so much so that digital technology is both apparent in every man-made structure and beamed across the globe wirelessly, and invisibly, by satellites and other devices. All these interconnections present a tremendous opportunity, but also a pathway for bad actors. Cyber threats…

Set aside your ego: partnerships are the key to financial excellence

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The reputation of an investment bank hinges on its products, service quality, and public trust. However, beneath these pillars of customer experience often lies a considerable reliance on manual operational processes and outdated in-house technology infrastructure. Why? Traditionally, investment banks have favoured internal development and maintenance of all products and…

Yes, there are business lessons to learn from the sports world

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You might have seen our recent campaign, which draws on the parallels between CEOs and professional athletes. If not, you can check it out here. Since its launch, both the sports and business domains, and their synergies, have become front of mind for us at Elixirr. Whilst the overlap between…

How VCs are capitalizing on the race to AI automation

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In an era defined by advancements in technology, AI has the potential to revolutionise nearly any industry. The financial services industry is no different, and a plethora of financial services, including banks and asset managers, have already recognised the benefits of incorporating AI into their operations. AI is reshaping the…

Is Inexperience an unexpected virtue?

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What do a flight simulator product manager, an advertising agency brand manager, a paralegal, and a bunch of undergraduate students have in common? All are founders of disruptive startups that are transforming the financial services industry. And all of them founded these startups with precisely ZERO years of experience in financial…

Bricks, clicks, and the retail landscape for 2023

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From the pandemic to inflationary pressures, supply chain struggles, workforce shortages and the cost-of-living crisis, you name it, retailers worldwide have worked through it. Over the last three years, businesses have overcome diverse and unprecedented challenges with reactive, problem-solving attitudes. And while the industry we know and love is overdue…

AI is the new nuclear bomb, so, proceed with caution

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The current AI revolution is often compared to the industrial revolution, but a more fitting comparison is to the creation of the nuclear bomb, as the Centre for AI Safety recently highlighted: “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and…

The lessons I’ve learned as an entrepreneur 

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Over the past few months, I have shared more than 30 personal stories that helped shape my professional journey through my ‘Series of an Entrepreneur’. And as I’ve seen in the responses, these experiences, and accompanying lessons, transcend far beyond the consulting industry. We all experience failures, make missteps, endure…

Invest in the Metaverse for first-mover advantage

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The Metaverse and its associated technology have raised concerns from its inception. But the objections often take short-term, attention-grabbing views that discount the potential of the technology, and the need for early adoption for any emerging tech or business looking to innovate in the space. So, whilst this recent critique…