Letter from the President

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While the bulk of industry conferences are in the rearview mirror, what did we learn from BAI Beacon, Money20/20, MBA Annual, Finovate, AFT and a host of company user conferences? I am reminded that innovation always starts with a personal connection. For example, at least two people need to agree on the value of an integration, beta testing a solution, creating a strategic alliance or investing in a young company. To put it another way, people need to agree on a shared vision before anything meaningful happens.

As 2017 comes to a close and we look to 2018, I want to invite you to submit a piece for the 2018 edition of Bankers As Buyers™. Published every January, the report has become a trusted source of facts, research and opinions that are expected to influence technology purchases. Each year, we strive to ensure the report features guest editorials on topics of interest by people we respect.

Submissions are due December 15th

Submission Guidelines:

No advertorials
750-1,500 target word count
Must be forward-looking in nature
Research/data are appreciated (but not required)
Customer references are helpful
Personal opinions/op-ed format is fine, just be interesting
Detailed article outlines are OK for submissions (only if the piece can be turned around quickly)
Articles are NOT exclusive to Bankers As Buyers (you can use them elsewhere)

Please send your full aricle submission to BAB@williammills.com.

An editorial board will review each submission and people whose articles are accepted will be notified by the end of the year.

I hope you finish the year on a high note,

Scott Mills