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Bank on innovation: Lessons for universities from the banking sector

Universities are expert at teaching, but not expert when it comes to processes and technology. Times have changed, and clinging to outdated systems is a competitive disadvantage. Instead, universities could take a leaf out the banking sector’s book when looking to innovate to meet evolving student demands.
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Referring to students a few times in a post which is basically about using mobile apps to access your bank account seems like a major stretch for something which is ostensibly about education.
Can I write a post about how my experience of going to public schools has shown me that banks should pay their fair share of taxes to support the education system?
Shouldn’t it be framed – ‘Lessons for the banking sector from universities’?
There is so much wrong with this article that could be addressed by ethical communication & clear academic research & analysis.
Financial institutions don’t “identify” they ‘target’.
Hopefully academic institutions are enabling students to academically evaluate all the meta-messages & passive ideologies inherent in out-dated financial institutions.
Where does this author think the technology used in the banking sector originated from?
Hint: Computer Science departments at Universities.