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Most manufacturing platforms fail before they scale. Here's why – and the practical steps to build digital business models that create real value for everyone.
Strategy / VisionBenjamin Talin6 minutes
Tokenization is rapidly transforming capital markets by bringing real-world assets such as real estate onto blockchain infrastructure. As regulation, institutional adoption and market infrastructure converge, a regulated ecosystem for digital securities is emerging across Europe - with Germany playing a leading role through frameworks like the eWpG. This article explores why 2026 may mark the breakout phase for tokenized assets and what it means for investors, issuers and financial markets.
Finance & ControllingMarkus Hammer8 minutes
Southeast Asia’s wealth pool is expanding at around 9% annually, creating strong momentum for regional Wealth Management and Private Banking players. Yet scale alone is no longer a competitive advantage. Many institutions remain constrained by legacy segmentation, product silos, and internally driven “One Bank” models, limiting Strategic Transformation and Digital Transformation efforts. Banks adopting genuine Open Architecture – enabling relationship managers to select best-in-class solutions regardless of origin – are gaining relevance with increasingly sophisticated clients. The evidence is clear: client segments are converging, balance-sheet integration does not automatically create client value, and technology partnerships only succeed when the end-to-end client journey takes precedence over internal politics and Corporate Culture barriers. Institutions pulling ahead combine clear positioning, credible WealthTech partnerships, and the willingness to redesign operating models. Growth is real; execution remains the differentiator.
Banking & Financial ServicesUrs Bolt15 minutes
Learn how the Value Proposition Canvas helps align customer jobs, pains, and gains with your product’s role to craft offerings that truly deliver value.
Strategy / VisionChristopher Ganz7 minutes
Not every company is ready for more growth. Often there is a lack of clear leadership and the necessary infrastructure to scale up quickly. In fact, growing too fast can put even great companies in trouble. In this article, we look at the biggest dangers a company faces when it grows too quickly
Strategy / VisionDavid Schneider10 minutes
As we venture into 2024, it's both enlightening and crucial to reflect on the predictions made for the wealth management sector in early 2023. These forecasts not only shed light on past foresight but also serve as a compass to navigate the unfolding realities shaping the industry today.
Banking & Financial ServicesUrs Bolt7 minutes
This article shows how brands can gain new target groups, generate attention and optimize costs and pricing through cooperation.
MarketingKai Bösterling17 minutes
This article explores the growing wealth of Philippines' citizens, the demand for broader financial services, and the current state of the country's wealth management sector. The article delves into demographic challenges, the evolving wealth landscape, key players in wealth management, and the rise of new digital platforms. It also introduces the WealthTech landscape, emphasising the need for customer-centric solutions, new investment products, and the importance of a risk-based approach in long-term wealth creation. Lastly, it discusses the significance of user experience design in driving successful financial technology companies and concludes with a glimpse into the future of digital wealth management in the Philippines, focusing on technology-driven personalised services and the potential for growth in the mass affluent segment.
Banking & Financial ServicesUrs Bolt15 minutes
xplore the transformative power of platforms and the platform economy. Understand the opportunities, navigate the challenges, and anticipate future trends.
Platform EconomyBenjamin Talin13 minutes
How should you deal with uncertainty in business cases? This article helps to understand the opportunities, anticipate risks and - most importantly - make better investment decisions.
InnovationDr. Marcus Liehr11 minutes
In a globalized economy, companies must constantly evolve in order to remain relevant and secure competitive advantages. One way to do this is through corporate venture building, which involves using existing resources to establish a new business unit outside the existing organization, as the REHAU Group has successfully done with Bitrock Digital Partners.
Better PracticesBitrock Digital Partners7 minutes
Platforms are a preferable business models due to their scalability and potential profitability. But most platforms fail, and there are many reasons why this happens. Here you have a list of the 8 biggest mistakes that will potentially lead to failure of platforms.
Platform EconomyBenjamin Talin7 minutes
