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Cryptocurrency Trends, Generational Financial Profiles, and New Data on Payments Uncovered in New Report From Logica Research

 

The newest Future of Money Study from Logica Research continues an examination of past, current and future financial trends—providing data that allows brands to make decisions to drive growth, develop products and services, and reach customers. This newest wave of the study includes highlights on working, payments and money management, as well as a deep dive into generational financial trends and a special report on Cryptocurrency.

Some highlights from the findings include:

  • Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans report that they are spending less in the current economy.
  • Seventy-five percent (75%) of Americans feel it is important that employers offer programs to help them manage their finances.
  • Gen Z is saving more than other generations in the current economy (51%).
  • Barriers to owning Cryptocurrency include the perception that it is too risky (44%), don’t know how to invest in it (19%), and lack of information from trusted sources (13%).

The study, ongoing since 2017, is a comprehensive look at the current consumer money mindset in the United States, and covers specifics about how people are making, spending, investing and engaging with financial brands. In addition to the generational financial personas and the special report on Cryptocurrency, the full study includes new data and trend analysis of how companies can support employee financial well-being, the latest on payments like cash usage and digital options, and where consumers are looking for financial advice and guidance.

“Today’s quickly evolving financial landscape means that businesses need to understand the latest trends to reach their customers, and shape strategy for their services, products and experiences,” said Lilah Raynor, CEO & Founder, Logica Research. “This highlight report gives a quick hit into some top trends, with the full Insights Kit providing in-depth insights to help companies succeed in all aspects of the financial world.”

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India’s 100th Unicorn, Open Appoints Vijay Sriram as the VP of Engineering Facilitated by Purple Quarter

 

Open Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Ex-Amazon Techie Vijay Sriram as the Vice President of Engineering. Bespoke CTO Search firm Purple Quarter was the preferred partner for Open’s Tech Leadership Search.

Bangalore-headquartered Open Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd., is committed to delivering a truly seamless business banking experience by focusing on providing neo-banking services to SMEs and startups. With time, the company has become an end-to-end digital FinTech service provider. To further enhance its existing tech vertices, increase scalability and develop new products and offerings, Open sought an ideal tech leader for the team and the organization at large and partnered with Purple Quarter to find the right fit.

“Vijay’s appointment comes at an opportune time. As Open continues to move forward, I am confident that Vijay’s in-depth knowledge, domain expertise and driven ideas will support us in achieving our tech goals and help us scale in the next phase of growth. Purple Quarter has been a great partner in helping us find the right talent,” said Ajeesh Achuthan, Co-founder & CTO, Open Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

“Open’s ambitions to become the go-to neo-banking service provider for startups and SMEs in India is highly commendable. I would like to thank Anish, Ajeesh, and the Open management for trusting Purple Quarter; it has been a pleasure to work together in strengthening Open’s tech team. We recognize the crucial role of a technology leader in a tech-first company like Open. I wish Vijay and the Open team continued success!” shared Roopa Kumar, CEO & Founder, Purple Quarter.

In keeping with Open’s aggressive growth and the need for a suitable tech head to carry on the momentum, Purple Quarter along with team Open devised a custom approach to map for the technology mandate. Vijay with his extensive experience in various domains on the Product and Consumer Business side across FinTech, Machine Learning Systems and Databases fit the bill. Prior to his current role, Vijay was leading the Core Payment Instruments and Processing for Amazon Pay. With over 18+ years of experience, Vijay Sriram has in his previous stints also worked with big companies such as Oracle and HP.

On his appointment, Vijay Sriram shared, “I am thrilled to be a part of the dynamic team at Open. As the VP of Engineering, I will be working towards aligning technologies with Open’s overall business goals and building and scaling up the existing Tech team and infrastructure as Open expands into new product verticals. A big thank you to the Purple Quarter team for their end-to-end assistance throughout the process. I had a great time working with the team.”

Purple Quarters unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, ACKO, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more.

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UpKeep Writes the Book on Asset Operations Management

 

UpKeep, a leader in modernizing and revolutionizing the asset management space, announces the publication of a groundbreaking book, Asset Operations: The Future of Maintenance, Reliability, and Operations.

Written by UpKeep CEO and Founder, Ryan ChanAsset Operations introduces and explores the new concept of Asset Operations Management—an operating principle that drives the kinds of technology required to bring in a new generational workforce, as well as ensure continuity of business knowledge and intelligence (IDC Manufacturing Talent Management Survey – February 2022).

According to the IDC 2021 SaaSPath Survey, almost 50% of organizations are still using spreadsheets to manage some or all of their enterprise assets. This form of asset management often leads to siloed data in organizations. Then, siloed data causes information gaps between teams, which turns into rework. The UpKeep 2021 State of Maintenance Report found that 20% of work done in the field is due to rework—that is, work redone when the original work was performed incorrectly.

Furthermore, it’s estimated that only 25% of a frontline technician’s day is spent on productive work. In a time where asset-intensive industries are dealing with a massive labor shortage, the drive toward a digital and holistic workforce becomes more necessary than ever.

Asset Operations Management is an approach validated by UpKeep’s numerous customer success stories and by top industry thought leaders—both of which are featured prominently in the book’s text.

Additionally, the book aligns with recent IDC research[1] that states, “For AOM applications to be effective, the teams responsible for asset maintenance, equipment reliability, and revenue-generating operations must be aligned on a set of common objectives.” Asset Operations includes a detailed common set of pillars that organizations must unite on to achieve Asset Operations Management excellence.

“Over 3,000 customers have helped us arrive at this place, where the most effective way to run your maintenance and reliability programs is to take a unified approach. We’re excited to continue this journey together with our customers and partners,” said Chan.

Companies are currently in an intelligence revolution. IDC’s Top 10 Asset Management Trends 2022 said an important trait of digitally mature organizations is sharing data, insights, and actions across the organization. With Asset Operations, modern maintenance, reliability, and operations teams now have a blueprint for moving successfully into the future.

Ryan Chan is CEO and Founder at UpKeep. He is a Chemical Engineer from University of California, Berkeley and was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 for Manufacturing in 2018. Chan started UpKeep out of passion and frustration by the lack of mobility in today’s maintenance management software. UpKeep has now been deployed to over 3,000 businesses and is a leader in mobile-first Asset Operations Management software.

All proceeds from this book are donated to fund educational opportunities for members of UpKeep’s The Maintenance Community to help up-level members’ careers and their industries as a whole.