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Seventeen Banks Just Rebuilt the Deposit System. Most Boards Haven't Noticed.

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/tokenization-isn%E2%80%99t-crypto","title":"Tokenization Isn’t Crypto","summary":"Seventeen Banks Just Rebuilt the Deposit System. Most Boards Haven't Noticed.","date_modified":"2026-07-07T21:12:22Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/navigating-the-private-credit-gold-rush","html_content":"

Prepared for individual investors evaluating private credit allocations and board directors seeking to ask the right questions of management.

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/navigating-the-private-credit-gold-rush","title":"Navigating Private Credit Without Getting Burned","summary":"Prepared for individual investors evaluating private credit allocations and board directors seeking to ask the right questions of management.","date_modified":"2026-06-12T00:24:53Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/mainframes-to-mid-air-why-our-skies-can%E2%80%99t-afford-obsolescence","html_content":"

As someone who navigated the intricate, often frustrating, and ultimately rewarding process of leading a venerable, 110-year-old financial institution into the 21st century, I can appreciate the sheer inertia of antiquat...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/mainframes-to-mid-air-why-our-skies-can%E2%80%99t-afford-obsolescence","title":"Mainframes to Mid-Air: Why Our Skies Can’t Afford Obsolescence","summary":"As someone who navigated the intricate, often frustrating, and ultimately rewarding process of leading a venerable, 110-year-old financial institution into the 21st century, I can appreciate the sheer inertia of antiquat...","date_modified":"2025-05-12T16:09:11Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/web3s-trinity-metaverse-blockchain-and-the-quantum-question","html_content":"

Back in 2015, the word \"blockchain\" often drew blank stares in boardrooms. As an early advocate and educator, I spent countless hours explaining its potential to revolutionize industries. Today, blockchain is a familiar ...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/web3s-trinity-metaverse-blockchain-and-the-quantum-question","title":"Web3's Trinity: Metaverse, Blockchain, and the Quantum Question","summary":"Back in 2015, the word \"blockchain\" often drew blank stares in boardrooms. As an early advocate and educator, I spent countless hours explaining its potential to revolutionize industries. Today, blockchain is a familiar ...","date_modified":"2025-04-28T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/cleveland-clinic-nyse-and-the-quantum-future","html_content":"

Imagine a world where drug discovery happens in the blink of an eye, where personalized medicine is not just a concept but a reality, and where financial markets operate with unprecedented efficiency and security. This i...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/cleveland-clinic-nyse-and-the-quantum-future","title":"Cleveland Clinic, NYSE, and the Quantum Future","summary":"Imagine a world where drug discovery happens in the blink of an eye, where personalized medicine is not just a concept but a reality, and where financial markets operate with unprecedented efficiency and security. This i...","date_modified":"2025-04-24T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/misaligned-strategic-plans-technology-roadmaps-how-to-fix-it","html_content":"

The integration of technology into corporate strategies has become increasingly critical in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. A well-crafted technology roadmap can serve as a blueprint for organizations to nav...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/misaligned-strategic-plans-technology-roadmaps-how-to-fix-it","title":"Misaligned Strategic Plans & Technology Roadmaps: How to fix it!","summary":"The integration of technology into corporate strategies has become increasingly critical in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. A well-crafted technology roadmap can serve as a blueprint for organizations to nav...","date_modified":"2024-10-04T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/the-metaverse-and-future-of-boardroom-oversight","html_content":"

I was an early advocate and educator of Blockchain back in 2015 before Blockchain became known in most boardrooms. I find myself once again, intrigued but cautious, about the Metaverse.

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/the-metaverse-and-future-of-boardroom-oversight","title":"The Metaverse and Future of Boardroom Oversight","summary":"I was an early advocate and educator of Blockchain back in 2015 before Blockchain became known in most boardrooms. I find myself once again, intrigued but cautious, about the Metaverse.","date_modified":"2022-09-26T04:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/my-first-hole-in-one-and-lessons-learned-from-the-golf-course","html_content":"

I took up the game of golf in the Fall of 2020. Up until this point, I had played a few times but had not taken the game seriously. Quite honestly, I never viewed golf as a real sport. I used to feel like I was watching ...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/my-first-hole-in-one-and-lessons-learned-from-the-golf-course","title":"My first hole in one and lessons learned from the golf course!","summary":"I took up the game of golf in the Fall of 2020. Up until this point, I had played a few times but had not taken the game seriously. Quite honestly, I never viewed golf as a real sport. I used to feel like I was watching ...","date_modified":"2021-06-13T20:09:41Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/the-play-that-changes-the-momentum-of-the-game","html_content":"

Anyone that's a sports enthusiast, current or former athlete, can appreciate the play that changes the momentum of the game. It's the play that sparks the 10-0 run and the roar of the crowd. It's the play that rallies th...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/the-play-that-changes-the-momentum-of-the-game","title":"The play that changes the momentum of the game","summary":"Anyone that's a sports enthusiast, current or former athlete, can appreciate the play that changes the momentum of the game. It's the play that sparks the 10-0 run and the roar of the crowd. It's the play that rallies th...","date_modified":"2020-06-16T20:16:15Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/how-long-to-wait-before-you-meet-to-rewrite-the-strategic-plan","html_content":"

Stock market volatility always makes investors question when to stay in, when to cash out, and when to buy back in. Just like investing and gambling when the market hits the highs and lows, it's hard to know when to make...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/how-long-to-wait-before-you-meet-to-rewrite-the-strategic-plan","title":"How long to wait before meeting to rewrite the strategic plan","summary":"Stock market volatility always makes investors question when to stay in, when to cash out, and when to buy back in. Just like investing and gambling when the market hits the highs and lows, it's hard to know when to make...","date_modified":"2020-04-20T20:22:40Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/the-more-you-sweat-in-peace-the-less-you-bleed-in-war","html_content":"

These last few weeks have been nothing short of brutal for U.S. businesses. Many companies are learning on the fly, with how to adapt with the times. For many, profits have gone up in smoke. The fight for survival is rea...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/the-more-you-sweat-in-peace-the-less-you-bleed-in-war","title":"The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war","summary":"These last few weeks have been nothing short of brutal for U.S. businesses. Many companies are learning on the fly, with how to adapt with the times. For many, profits have gone up in smoke. The fight for survival is rea...","date_modified":"2020-04-20T18:01:28Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/businesses-need-a-hand-up-and-not-just-a-hand-out-to-survive","html_content":"

If we do not want businesses to fail and for all of this stimulus money to be for not, we need to pull together resources and lend a \"hand up\". Today's crisis will have long term affects on U.S. businesses far beyond the...

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Lending Club announced its acquisition of Radius Bank last week making the acquisition the first of its kind. This came as no surprise to me, as I anticipated this type of a deal announcement before FinTech and Financial...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/banking-as-a-service-retooling-brick-and-mortar-strategy","title":"Banking-as-a-service. Retooling brick and mortar strategy. ","summary":"Lending Club announced its acquisition of Radius Bank last week making the acquisition the first of its kind. This came as no surprise to me, as I anticipated this type of a deal announcement before FinTech and Financial...","date_modified":"2020-02-24T20:00:20Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/google-to-reskill-employees-displaced-by-tech-automation","html_content":"

Google has launched its own online coding course designed to help employees be relevant in the workforce of the future. Think about this for a second...Google is a tech company reskilling its own workforce being displace...

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/google-to-reskill-employees-displaced-by-tech-automation","title":"Google to reskill employees displaced by tech & automation","summary":"Google has launched its own online coding course designed to help employees be relevant in the workforce of the future. Think about this for a second...Google is a tech company reskilling its own workforce being displace...","date_modified":"2020-02-05T18:47:18Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/business-is-dead-without-ai-for-client-engagement-experience","html_content":"

I was driving in to San Francisco this last week to facilitate and speak at our sold out NACD \"Demystifying Artificial Intelligence: Recognizing Data as an Asset\" event.

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Corporate Governance through the lens of internal audit and board directors.

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/corporate-governance-graded-a-c-how-does-your-board-score","title":"Corporate Governance graded a C+! How does your board score?","summary":"Corporate Governance through the lens of internal audit and board directors. ","date_modified":"2019-12-12T19:15:32Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/board-of-directors-on-trial-for-lack-of-oversight","html_content":"

On June 18, 2019, the Delaware Supreme Court revived a lawsuit against the directors of Blue Bell Creameries USA, Inc.

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\"Blockchain evangelists see a world that stretches far beyond money. Guided by news veteran Larry King, we’ll explore energy, agriculture and much more.\" - CES 2020 Digital Money Forum

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/building-the-new-internet-one-chain-at-a-time---ces-2020","title":"Building the New Internet One Chain at a Time - CES 2020","summary":"\"Blockchain evangelists see a world that stretches far beyond money. Guided by news veteran Larry King, we’ll explore energy, agriculture and much more.\" - CES 2020 Digital Money Forum","date_modified":"2019-11-26T21:43:26Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/googlebankgoogle-assistantwhats-next","html_content":"

It's no surprise Google has announced bank partnerships and will offer checking accounts. This is just the beginning.

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/googlebankgoogle-assistantwhats-next","title":"GoogleBANK...Google Assistant...What's next?","summary":"It's no surprise Google has announced bank partnerships and will offer checking accounts. This is just the beginning. ","date_modified":"2019-11-14T23:34:32Z"},{"id":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/a-prime-example-of-industry-disruption","html_content":"

America's largest milk producer, Dean Foods, has filed for bankruptcy.

","url":"https://christasteele.com/press-%26-publications/f/a-prime-example-of-industry-disruption","title":"A prime example of industry disruption","summary":"America's largest milk producer, Dean Foods, has filed for bankruptcy. ","date_modified":"2019-11-12T21:42:48Z"}]}