We all know what they are experts on, but we want to know what makes our speakers tick. In this series, we sit down with some of our key speakers for 60 seconds to find out a bit more about them before they take to the stage at FundForum International in Berlin, 6-8 June 2016.
60 Seconds with...
James Stickland, Group Managing Director, Red Deer Systems
1. What is your personal philosophy?
Success comes with hard work… Gary Player's statement is one I hold dear: The more I practice, the luckier I get!
2. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
Prime Minister of the UK (just for the day though...).
3. Disruption is always on the tip of everyone’s tongue. In your opinion, what is going to be the ultimate game-changer for the finance industry?
BlockChain can enable reduced costs and unnecessary resource across the industry, which further break down the barriers for operations; thus creating a platform for growth companies.
4. What's your favourite thing about Berlin?
The people and their positive attitude. A city that is steeped in history; with its challenge and adversity.. has flourished and continues to be a hub for international culture and opportunity, which comes through in the attitude of its inhabitants.
5. What are you most looking forward to at Fund Forum 2016?
Meeting great companies, sharing ideas with people and seeing how fast the technology and finance worlds are evolving and colliding. We have all foreseen the opportunity that technology provides us in our everyday lives and it's become ever more apparent that this momentum will carry forward into our enterprise and work lives. It’s the most exciting time to be in Finance and Tech!
James Stickland will be appearing in the FutureFinance Forum at FundForum International, taking place in Berlin, 6-8 June 2016.