This week, David Wright is joined by Alejandro (Alex) Carriles, Chief Digital Officer, EVP at Simmons Bank, to discuss: - How leading a team is like leading a jazz ensemble. - The challenges of changing decades-old practices in the finance industry. - Leveraging digital solutions across banking. - Bridging the gap between the digital and physical world. - The importance of human-centered design. - Embracing change and accepting failure as a means to progress and improve in digital transformation. - Leveraging APIs to integrate third-party solutions and create innovative features in online and mobile banking. - Providing practical and user-friendly solutions to improve customers’ financial lives, resulting in high ratings and customer satisfaction. - Recognizing the competition from digital players and the importance of winning customers’ hearts to stay relevant in the industry. Resources mentioned: Alejandro (Alex) Carriles - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-alex-carriles-48b0158/ Simmons Bank | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/simmonsbank/ Simmons Bank | Website - https://www.simmonsbank.com/ Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business. #DisruptiveInnovation #Innovation #DisruptiveTech #DigitalBusiness

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