Ant Financial: Tough Boundary Choices in Innovation

Xiaoming Zhu, Qiong Zhu, Yingzi Ni, Yifan Zhu

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摘要

Ant Financial had been pursuing innovation by means of digital technology in almost every single segment within the field of finance. This case demonstrates its history of innovations and achievements at different stages. These innovations had not only made up for the shortcomings of traditional financial services by providing inclusive finance, but had also created new segments such as credit leasing. They had posed a great challenge to traditional financial institutions and, by doing so, had helped these institutions improve their competitiveness. However, despite all these achievements, Ant Financial was also confronted with many challenges. As a trailblazer in an uncharted territory, it faced great technical uncertainties and numerous challenges, including supervisory blind spots, pressure from competitors, and in defining the boundary of innovations, just to name a few. Ant Financial’s senior management was aware of these challenges. In May 2019, they held a two-day meeting to discuss the sustainability and boundary of innovation, seeking answers to questions such as, "What exactly does sustainable innovation mean today? What are the things that Ant Financial can leave to others, and why?"
源语言英语
页数17
出版状态已出版 - 30 6月 2020

案例编号

STR-20-676

案例规范编号

STR-20-676-CE

案例类型

Field Case

更新日期

22/04/2024

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来源

China Europe International Business School

案例学科表

  • 金融与财务
  • 信息技术
  • 战略

案例行业表

  • 信息、媒体与通讯
  • 金融与保险
  • 专业、科学与技术服务

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