For an hour, Alex Kwiatkowski, Daniel Mayo, Catherine Stagg-Macey and Ralph Silva entertained, informed and challenged the audience before everyone adjourned around the corner for more private conversations over drinks and food at the Horse and Groom pub.Financial services specialist, Sally Yates successfully moderated a spirited conversation that ranged from overall FS market trends through the changing role of IT vendors to how the financial crisis has affected the analyst firms themselves.
The big debate was really around the role of suppliers and what they should do next for a market still struggling after the financial crisis. While cost containment still remains the primary order of the day, many FS companies are starting to look at where innovation can be used to drive new market opportunities. Cloud, mobility, social media and big data were all key themes put under the microscope.Despite some pessimistic views on the state and future of the UK banking industry, all our analyst firms are optimistic about the future. Even if SRN’s hopes for the future are pinned on Wall Street rather than in the City, the others agreed that there continues to be a strong demand in Europe for advice from banks and insurers. They are not ready to lie back and die yet and are actively looking for insights on how to advantage of the winds of change which continue to buffet London, Frankfurt and the other financial centres within Europe.— Ovum ICT (@OvumICT) February 25, 2013
Getting ready to head off to @iiar London – ‘sponsoring and exhibiting at analyst events’ kicks off today’s event
— Metia Influence (@MetiaInfluence) March 7, 2013
London interesting place… IIAR London Forum on 7th March 2013 in London -> bit.ly/XBA1es #Analyst #Relations
— Mariusz Janczewski (@mjanczewski) February 25, 2013
How to maximize event ROI? Focus on quality leads rather than quantity. Interesting debate at @iiar Forum #leadgen
— Metia Influence (@MetiaInfluence) March 7, 2013
Looking forward to hearing @sallyyates @iiar London Forum with @ovumict, @staggmacey, @alexkwiatkowski and @rsilvalondon
— Metia Influence (@MetiaInfluence) March 7, 2013
FS analysts sharing insights & views to room full of AR professionals in London @iiar great event yfrog.com/ny57uznj
— David Rossiter (@davidrossiter) March 7, 2013
#FF & thanks to the @iiar for hosting a great FS panel w/ @rsilvalondon, @alexkwiatkowski, @staggmacey & @ovumict‘s Mayo #FollowFriday
— Metia Influence (@MetiaInfluence) March 8, 2013
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The forum concluded successfully and was very well received and appreciated by attendees.
Great forum, thanks to the organisers and participants -I really enjoyed both the events panel conversation and the FS conversation as well.