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Piroska Nagy Mohacsi
Piroska Nagy Mohacsi
Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) FLIA Institute
Published Sep 30, 2021
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Technology has been changing and improving industries rapidly. Most industries have experienced the benefits that technological innovation has had to offer. Finance is one of these industries, has advanced tremendously as a result of modern advancements in technology.
Managing Data
Technology has made it much easier for users to manage financial data. Data can be organized much better than before, and people can quickly access the data when they need it. For example, rather than needing to visit physical banks to check balances, bank customers can easily log into bank apps on their smartphone devices to view the balances of their accounts or to complete other transactions. Big organizations can more easily complete crucial tasks, like managing payrolls, due to improvements in technology.
Automation
Technology can remove much of the redundancy involved when people need to organize their financial data. Many processes, like balancing checkbooks, can be easily automated through the use of the proper technologies. Automation not only makes completing these tedious tasks easier, but it also allows the tasks to be completed much more quickly. Tasks that used to take hours, days, or months, like organizing receipts to complete taxes, can now be done quickly through smartphone devices and their associated applications.
Transactions
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Technology has improved the way that people complete transactions immensely. Transactions are now much different than they used to be just a few decades ago. Whereas people needed physical cash or checks to complete most transactions, people can now virtually transfer money to one another through smartphone applications. Cryptocurrencies are huge technological innovations that have created entirely new forms of money and payments. Many of these innovations, like cryptocurrencies, have made financial transactions more secure, eliminating the possibility for people to lose money or have their money physically stolen. There are still risks that have been presented, but as technology advances, these risks are vanishing as well.
As technology continues to improve and grow, the finance industry will continue to improve and grow as well. The financial industry has enjoyed many great benefits that have been provided by technology. Technology has allowed financial transactions to flow much more smoothly and quickly than before. Additionally, financial transactions are much more secure in various ways than before.
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