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Today, the big data sector amounts to more than 7.5 percent of total venture investments. So where are we in the world of big data, and is the recent obsession with AI still fundamentally related to big data? Read More: techcrunch.com

ThoughtSpot, which you should think of as a Google for data analysis within a business, has raised $50 million in Series C round of funding, because its technology is pretty damn cool. Read More: techcrunch.com

Many see the future of financial services being powered by partnerships between banks and fintechs, but both sides need to first make sure they understand themselves and what they want. Read more: www.americanbanker.com

Competitive start fund can award up to €50,000 to each successful applicant. Read more: www.irishtimes.com

Rupert Scofield, president and CEO of microfinance organisation FINCA, reflects on the state of microfinance as for-profit FinTech companies are moving in on the space. Read more: www.pioneerspost.com

A mix of finance and technology, fintech is set to explode on Wall Street. Read more: money.usnews.com

The latest surge of technology advances holds great promise for the re/insurance industry, as Steve Reid, business strategy director of Xuber, explains. Read more: www.intelligentinsurer.com

Algorithm-based advice appeals to mature users as well as younger customers Wealth management, the hot ticket in recent years for banks. Read more: www.bankingexchange.com

As banks continue to recover from the last financial crisis they also face heightened regulation, potential for security breaches and a squeeze on expenses. This is having a major impact on their real estate decisions. Read more: highrisefacilities.com

If you've been paying attention to trends in finance, you know there's a lot of buzz around startups in financial technology, more commonly known as FinTech. Read more: www.businessinsider.com