JULIUS BAER
“ I LOVE BEING ABLE TO EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES . THAT IS ONE OF THE KEY DRIVING FORCES BEHIND WHY I DO WHAT I DO ”
JONATHAN CHAN HEAD , GLOBAL INNOVATION , JULIUS BAER
How does a private bank incubate new technologies ? The process of originating new innovation is a long and complex one , rich with nuance and speckled with intricate variables that mean no two development projects are the same . It begins with an innovation framework , which initiates every innovation use case at the bank . Jon ’ s team starts by creating an “ opportunity map ”, he tells us , which helps identify the key opportunities both inside and out .
His team works with Julius Baer ’ s leadership to ensure they are aligned from a strategic perspective , but they also work directly with individuals from the bank ’ s various business units to help pin down some of the common problems that they regularly experience . This drives them
168 January 2024