Collaborating for Success in the Age of Disruption

May 14, 2019

Disruptive technologies are redefining industries, and boundaries are blurring. Traditional banks face new competition from fintechs and digital-first banks that are unburdened by legacy infrastructures and processes. While competition is ostensibly fierce, many banks have partnered with fintechs to increase their agility and to acquire new technologies and skills.

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AREA 17 is a digital product agency with studios in Paris and New York. Founded in 2003, we are independently owned and creatively motivated. AREA 17 also refers to the visual cortex of the brain where sensory data is received, patterns recognized, and images formulated.

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