Using 5G, it should be possible to reduce the infrastructure and running costs of branches.
Data Flows
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Devices
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Terminals set up to connect to 5G through a router
Collect information on usage of each branch: Data + Sensors
Cloud base services accessed through 5G enabled mobile phones 🡪 No need for branch
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Connectivity
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Images transmitted to edge and enterprise storage
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Edge Compute
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Edge facilities used for time-critical activities/transactions: Focus at customer assistance
Other activities to be cloud-based
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Cloud Compute & Storage
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All data stored in enterprise data storage, where data ownership belongs to the company
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Applications & Services
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Non-critical MV/ ML models: Predicted usage base/branch
Critical activities at the edge
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Inform Decision Makers
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Operations only notified of issues which cannot be solved by AI
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Support Decision Making
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End of process
Application Logic
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Identify time-critical activities required to be done, assign them to the Edge computing facility.
Deliver banking services through 5G as the end-to-end communication network, allowing complete mobility (e.g., pop-up at community centres, small setup in shared premises).
Network and other applications will connect back to the central bank network and cloud.
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Determine whether special remote banking terminals are needed to offer integrated services.
AI (ML) models can be used to provide guidance and advisory to remote bank personnel: Expected questions and potential answers, NLP (Natural Language Processing) could be of use here as well.
Keeping track of activities / branch; Predict (AI) for the future and adjust branch activities as such.
Having an ongoing focus at what can be done on mobile devices.
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AI will be edge and cloud-based.
Edge is only needed for time-critical transactions.
Review services rendered, consider pop-up bank branches, using mobile phones as an end point or remote video service for complex advisory services.
Communication with customers could progress towards an XR experience.
Expected benefits
Reduced costs justifies retainment of smaller bank branches in remote locations
Continue to provide personalised service to non-tech savvy customers
Key value created
Reduce cost through branch size reduction but still provide service continuity