Sam Duncan

Practice Leader

Sam Duncan is a practice leader for HFS Research, based in Cambridge, UK. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a degree in economics. His interest in macroeconomics focuses on how the evolution of technology accelerated globalization. He also studied law, accounting, and investment management.

Since joining HFS, Sam has developed his understanding of blockchain and continues exploring the latest applications of the technology across various industries. He applies his economics background to keep up with the latest banking and financial services industry trends, with a particular interest in insurance. He is a regular contributor to the HFS Market Index, a quarterly report that breaks down the performance and key events of the leading service providers throughout the previous quarter.

When he's not keeping up with the latest market developments, Sam enjoys playing for his local rugby club and can often be found sampling the output of local breweries.

Content By Sam Duncan

Point of View

Blockchain can underpin your gig economy model ensuring you don’t face Uber-level scrutiny

This piece examines the role of blockchain in underwriting the gig economy, and benefits it brings to gig economy intermediaries and its workers.

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Point of View

Big Pharma must partner with blockchain disrupters to drive drug provenance

We have a serious issue with the provenance of pharmaceuticals and driving provenance by partnering with blockchain disruptors could be the solution.

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Point of View

Manufacturers can’t afford disastrous file-based 3D Printing security blunders

Cybersecurity doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you think of 3D printing but enterprise hoping to adopt must make security a priority.

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Blockchain can provide physicians with ready access to patients’ electronic health information

Blockchain can provide physicians with ready access to patients’ electronic health information.

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Palo Alto clients must pay attention to the Demisto acquisition to combat security threats

The cybersecurity space is a complex yet predictable headline generator for mainstream media. Enterprises are pushing their cybersecurity harder than ever to as

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Market Analysis

Market Index Q1 2019

This update to the HFS Market Index gives an overview of the IT and business services market performance.

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Point of View

Energy and utility firms must invest in blockchain to thrive in this decentralizing market

The energy market is under significant threat and incumbents must prepare themselves now for renewable energy fuelled blockchain revolution.

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Blockchain will create genuine transparency for enterprises’ use of renewable energy. Act now.

With the social and economic impact of environmental causes becoming so critical, you must embrace blockchain to stay in the game.

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