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Velocitize Talks: David Wharram of Coast Digital on Biometrics and Redefining the User Experience
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Velocitize Talks: Darren Upson of Soldo on Automating Finances and the End of Expense Reports
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Velocitize Talks: Camilla Cooke of Xinja on the power of Digital Banking and Purpose-Driven Branding
Camilla Cooke is the Co-Founder and CMO of Xinja, an independent and 100% digital bank designed entirely for mobile. Cooke’s …
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Velocitize Talks: Chris Crammond of Deepend Group on remaining relevant and working together
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A major facet of any business is communication. Don’t faint. It’s true. But how well are you incorporating new language …
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If you’re a marketer who’s worked in the tech industry for any length of time, it’s likely that you’ve attended …
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Velocitize Talks: Lizzie Shupak of Curve on the Power of Human Ingenuity and Creative Leadership
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Velocitize Talks: Nicolas Roope of Plumen on emergent technologies and purpose-driven branding
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More Than Words
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You’ve (Still!) Got Email
Though digital historians don’t always agree on who invented email in the 1970s, marketers generally agree that email is far …
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Saving Private Data
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Velocitize Talks: Alex Morrison of Grey West on Adaptation, Authenticity and Staying Relevant
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