Interview

December 24, 2019

"There is one thing we need more of in corporate innovation: diversity"

Diana Biggs took on the role of global head of innovation at HSBC's private banking division in June, with a mandate to change corporate culture.


Kimberly Eynon

7 min read

Diana Biggs took on the newly-created role of global head of innovation for HSBC’s private banking division in June this year. She is an expert on blockchain and looking at how the London-headquartered bank could use this and other emerging technologies. But she believes the one key ingredient needed for innovation is diversity.

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