by Sourcetoad | Feb 27, 2023 | Financial Services, Trends
The financial services industry experienced rapid digitization throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and growth of the financial technology market is expected to continue in 2023. The global fintech market grew to $158.9 billion in 2022, and projections estimate it will...
by Sourcetoad | Feb 3, 2023 | Education Services, Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic was a huge catalyst for growth in the education technology market. During the 2020-2021 school year, educators accessed an average of 64% more EdTech tools compared to pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, global growth of the EdTech market has remained...
by Sourcetoad | Oct 6, 2022 | Financial Services, Trends
In Part 1, we talked about the rapid growth of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and discussed its expansion across industries. In Part 2, we will consider how impending regulation may shake up the short-term lending space. Impending Regulation of BNPL While consumers...
by Sourcetoad | Sep 8, 2022 | Financial Services, Trends
If you’ve shopped online recently, you’ve probably noticed an increase in financing options being offered at checkout. An increasingly popular option, “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services offer instant short-term loans at point-of-sale (POS), often without interest or...
by Sourcetoad | Jun 22, 2022 | Education Services, Security, Trends, Viruses
The shift to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of digital learning tools across the globe. While K-12 schools have returned to holding in-person classes once again, many e-learning tools that were adopted to accommodate distance...
by Sourcetoad | Mar 3, 2022 | Financial Services, Trends, Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated the digitization of the financial services sector. As with many other industries, global lockdowns forced financial institutions to quickly adopt remote services and expand their digital capabilities to continue meeting...