Cloud computing is unstoppable. Young and established companies increasingly rely on the cloud, whose rapidly evolving technology will influence all aspects of daily life.

The time when one was asked for his hometown when entering a Cathedral to keep a visit log has ended. The emergence of Big Data has provided such a powerful tool to tourism, that controlling 100% of the tourist traffic is almost an actual possibility.

We spoke with Juan López Carretero, manager of Digital M&A at BBVA, whose department has mapped and compared the Fintech ecosystem in Spain. After this analysis he is well placed to tell us the state of the Spanish Fintech ecosystem.

“Simplicity is difficult. You have to know what interests the user you're targeting”. Jaime Bolívar, general manager of TechRules, highlights the points Fintech startups should keep in mind if they want to stand out from the crowd, particularly in the area of financial consulting.

The digital transformation of traditional financial systems has become a key factor for many major corporations in this sector. But, are their executives ready for it? Do they have the necessary skills and knowledge to move into this new digital environment?

BBVA has acquired Spring Studio, a San Francisco-based user experience (UX) and design firm, to accelerate the Group’s efforts to become the leading digital bank through great design and technology.