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Blockchain technology added to the menu

Yolanda González Menéndez — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 01:52:56 +0000

Fair-trade coffee, quality guarantee, ecological tomatoes… consumers read the labels on the things they eat. But is there any way of checking that what they say is correct? In order to do so, you would need a register of the processes to which the product has been submitted, something blockchain can do.

Microfinance for peace

Blanca González del Fresno — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:00:35 +0000

Sustainable Development is essential to achieving more peaceful and just societies and the United Nations counts on the private sector to help in this effort. The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) has contributed its experience in the finance sector to the report entitled “Business and SDG 16: contributing to peaceful, just and inclusive societies,” drawn up by the Sustainable Development Goals Fund and the University of Pennsylvania.

Campus BBVA: continuous learning to compete in the digital world

Blanca González del Fresno — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:45:27 +0000

Campus BBVA is the BBVA Group’s corporate university. It’s a training center where the bank offers all its employees the content, platforms and tools they will need to learn about during the course of their professional careers.

Six entrepreneurs who conquered the world

XE68411 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 01:17:45 +0000

Never mind getting ahead - just staying afloat can be tough for any startup. Luckily, the experience of these great entrepreneurs throughout history has motivated dreamers to face the many challenges of starting a business venture.

Six 'millennial' recommendations to get off to a good start this October

XE68411 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:58:06 +0000

The tenth month of the year is the most 'summertumn’ of all. Check iWeather on a smartphone to see if it’s too cold to wakeboard. Use a laptop to find the best less-mainstream brunch spot in the Malasaña neighborhood. Having a hard time understanding? Maybe some millennial tips are needed to learn the slang.

The 'Agile' movement conquers BBVA

No utilizar — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:48:28 +0000

The objective is not an easy one to achieve: making sure that the products that reach the market are the ones customers need and demand. The task is even more complicated if production must be speeded up, in order to reach the market before the competition. Tech companies were pioneers in facing this challenge; they did so by using agile methods, a way of working that has played a key role in the success of companies like Google and Spotify, and which BBVA has made a fundamental tool in accelerating its digital transformation.

BBVA is the best bank to work for in Spain, according to Merco Talento

No utilizar — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:14:14 +0000

BBVA is the Spanish bank with the greatest capacity to attract and retain talent, according to the results of the 12th edition of the Merco Talento study. The 2017 ranking, which is led by clothing retailer Inditex, lists the 100 best companies to work for in Spain.

From centennials to baby boomers: apps for every generation

irene.cruz — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:51:11 +0000

Age makes a difference – a big one – when it comes to downloading apps. Centennials prefer Snapchat, Instagram and Vine. Millennials like Tinder and Soundcloud. Generation X looks for apps to watch movies and for travel. And baby boomers? They prefer apps to monitor their health.

BBVA Compass helps tackle Rio Grande Valley’s digital divide with innovative pilot program

kimberly.tabor — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:23:04 +0000

Dozens of families in one of the areas where the country’s digital divide is the widest will be getting free internet access thanks in part to BBVA Compass’ steadfast commitment to using the power of digital to create opportunities in its communities.

Behavioral economics: How people's behavior affects financial decision-making

paula.gonzalez.lopez — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:15:00 +0000

Edufin Summit 2017, the first annual meeting of the BBVA Center for Financial Education and Capability, has a packed agenda full of the sector’s latest trends. One of the most relevant topics at this summit will be behavioral economics, or in other words, how people’s behavior affects the economy.