{"product_id":"fintech-for-dummies-isbn-9781119427261","title":"FinTech For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamine the depth and breadth of financial technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive, hands-on guide is the go-to source for everything you need to confidently navigate the ever-changing scene of this booming industry. \u003ci\u003eFinTech For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will shed light on this rapidly changing landscape making it an invaluable source of information for anybody working in or interested in this space. This book provides insights, knowledge and guidance from industry experts Steve O’Hanlon and Susanne Chishti on the following:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGaining insight fastest growing market segment of the financial markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning the core decision making to effect a growth plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecuring knowledge of the fastest growing fintech companies in the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigating the fintech world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ingredients into building a FinTech company\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting to Know Fintech 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Navigating the FinTech Landscape 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is FinTech, Anyway? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing FinTech’s Dimensions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What Has Changed in FinTech 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlighting the Size of Global FinTech 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering a Few Important FinTech Terms 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Understanding What’s Disrupting the Financial Industry (and Why) 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Trust and Value 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing Wall Street against Silicon Valley: Where Disruptors Live 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Role of BigTech 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBigTech and payment platforms 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBigTech partnership opportunities 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow BigTech can help utilize data 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to greater BigTech participation 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Where the Disruptions are Happening 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanks 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset managers 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsurance 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation and legal work 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayments 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for the Opportunities 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnership opportunities 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploiting digitalization with AI 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing data portability 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Role of Regulation in FinTech 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervising FinTech 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that location matters 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing that more regulations are coming 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling the playing field 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Vendor Risk Issues 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Regulators 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United States of America 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United Kingdom and Europe 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Regulatory Changes 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayment Services Directives 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe General Data Protection Regulation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlighting RegTech Opportunities 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Learning the Technology 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Defining the Tech Underpinning FinTech 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Fix in FinTech 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the problem? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy FinTech now? 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating API Strategies 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the concept 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at API benefits 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an API strategy 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding REST and RAML 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying tips for API success 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing APIs and security vulnerabilities 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Event-Driven Software 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting and implementation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage support 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on Agile: Microservices and More 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterfall development 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile design 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroservices 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBundling Efficiencies: Batch Processing 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Data Management 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing the types of data 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidating, enhancing, and cleansing data 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking enterprise data management more efficient 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with CPUs and GPUs 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing CPUs and GPUs 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for success 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating the potential improvement 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Programming Language 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePython 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJulia 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eR 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Confronting the Compute Conundrum 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Compute Requirements 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-memory computing 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtualization 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sense of DApps 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing DApps to traditional applications 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding blockchain 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing where to find DApps 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting DApps, Artificial Intelligence, and FinTech 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at permissioned blockchain 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Quantum Computing 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow quantum computing works 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe drawbacks of quantum computing 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow quantum computing fits into FinTech 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Calling Up the Cloud 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know the Cloud 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the cloud’s key traits 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the benefits of the cloud environment 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing types of cloud services 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing between private and public clouds 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloud bursting 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Optimal Cloud Strategy 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing data security and encryption 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying data states 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering cloud scalability 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding cloud-based virtualization 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing self-service provisioning 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring performance 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating potential security risk on the cloud 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Privacy Compliance and Government\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData protection laws 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData localization laws 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData sovereignty laws 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to information laws 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How FinTech Helps with Cloud Strategies 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Understanding Blockchain beyond Bitcoin 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Basics of Blockchain 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMining and consensus 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmart contracts and DApps 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlockchain network types 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering How Blockchain Technology Works 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecentralization 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransparency 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Blockchain’s Role in FinTech 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Acclimating to the App Mentality 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Types of FinTech Apps 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the FinTech App Landscape 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital banking 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWealth management 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayments and peer-to-peer money transfer 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLending 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Nonretail Side of FinTech Apps 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegTech 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital markets trading 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a GUI Framework 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the GUI 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the GUI right 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing the Requirements Needed in the Development of an App 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Breaking Down BI Tools 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Strategic Approach to BI 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring BI Tools 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline analytical processing 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuerying and reporting 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData mining 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData visualization 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness activity monitoring 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData warehousing 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital dashboards 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right BI Tools for FinTech 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral BI applications 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNiche BI applications 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Reviewing the Role of Open Source 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Open Source 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe open source community 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFree versus open source 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Open Source Development Processes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning a project 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing and documenting 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing the Pros of Open Source 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduced cost 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexibility 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreedom 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment speed 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Cons of Open Source 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn untraditional support model 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime and resources for maintenance 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe possibility of uneven documentation 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity risks 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability issues 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLicensing issues 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther concerns to consider 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Open Source Solutions 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping your own solution 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding help for the right open source solution 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing open innovation 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Grasping Data Management Fundamentals 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at FinTech’s Role in Helping Companies Manage Their Data 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding ETL: Extract, Transform, and Load 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing over the steps 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing ETL software requirements 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Market Data 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleansing and normalizing market data 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSegmenting and storing market data 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Databases 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData warehouses 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData lakes 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Data Lineage 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Big Data 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating between Structured and Unstructured Data 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing SQL and NoSQL 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSQL databases 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoSQL Databases 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Adapting for Future Technologies 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining AI 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking down artificial neural networks 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring how AI fits into FinTech 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveraging Machine Learning 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervised learning 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReinforcement learning 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnsupervised learning 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Most of Chat Bots 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Alternative Data Sources 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanies and devices involved in alternative data 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative data in the financial industry 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSourcing, compliance, and regulation 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Working With Fintech Companies 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Deciding Whether to Build, Buy, or Partner 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Your Company Digitally 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Reasons to Build or Buy 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at reasons to build 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out reasons to buy 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the balance between new and legacy software 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a FinTech Partner 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing the pros and cons of partnership 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearching and scouting potential FinTech partners 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with partners on evolving solutions 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing the Licensing Models 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubscription 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerpetual 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerm 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource code transactions 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn open source approach 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Managing Integration with Legacy Systems 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and Tackling the Challenges of Legacy Infrastructures 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing old and modern systems 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining whether a legacy system is too old 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating the cost of doing nothing 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering how FinTech can help 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for success 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking through the Technical Steps of Updating a Legacy System 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting areas of concern 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your plan 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling the team 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing the plan 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding the pitfalls 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying Integration with Microservices Architecture 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe benefits of microservices 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMigration strategy options 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Preparing Your Team for a Successful Project 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling a Transformation Team 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecruiting the right team members 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting on communication 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting the leadership paradigm 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning roles 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Realistic Expectations and Timelines 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Change Agents 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetaining Good Employees during Change 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy employees leave 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetention strategies that work 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer paths and organizational change 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Data-Driven Decision-Making 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the Silos 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Investing in FinTech Companies 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Players 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging financial institutions 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering collaborative solutions to financial institutions 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the Investor Landscape 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrowdfunding 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngel investors 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenture capital 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate venture capital 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate equity 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Due Diligence 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming primary research 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing secondary research 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing data 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating a Company’s Growth Strategies 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the competition 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to customers 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking about technology 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspiring innovation 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a Company’s Culture 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Figuring Out the FinTech Endgame 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the Board Up to Speed on FinTech 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting the challenges that financial boards face 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing digital transformation 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping digital skills 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out how to participate 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into the Future of FinTech 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthentication methods 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoice technology 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial intelligence 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Industry-Driven Networks, Accelerators, and Incubators 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe FinTech Innovation Lab 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStartupbootcamp FinTech 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechstars 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFINTECH Circle 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel39 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulling Over Mergers and Acquisitions 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsolidation 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate venturing strategies 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Symptoms of Ailing Legacy Technology 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Band-Aid Overload 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Lack of Backward Compatibility 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncompatibility with Other Systems 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisparate Data 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreadsheet Risk 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatency 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Demand for Support and Maintenance 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort-Term Gains and Long-Term Pains 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Shrinking Talent Pool 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLost Market Opportunities 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Questions for Determining Whether to Build or Buy 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs This Functionality Core to Our Business? 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the Application Unique? 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich Approach is More Cost-Effective? 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould This Application Be Built? 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the Risks of Building versus Buying? 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Open Source Make Sense? 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Building Make Sense? 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Accelerate a Build? 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Buying Make Sense? 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do We Select a Vendor and a Product? 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Considerations When Using Open Source Technology 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Business Model 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Source Community Health 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTech Support 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode Audits 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHidden Costs 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdates and Upgrades 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential Hardware Impact 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal Considerations 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Building A Fintech Company From the Ground Up 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven O'Hanlon,\u003c\/b\u003e president and CEO of Numerix, LLC and was 2016's FinTech Person of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusanne Chishti\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of FINTECH Circle, the leading global FinTech community focused on FinTech investments and corporate innovation strategies and 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