The document discusses how new intelligent and open technologies are transforming the financial services industry. It notes forces driving change like changing customer expectations, the threat of disruption, and fast-growing data and mentions how technologies like artificial intelligence, the internet of things, blockchain, and big data are powering this transformation. It advocates that companies embrace data as a natural resource and become data-driven to gain economies of scale and innovation and enable true agile transformation and sustainable finance. The document also provides quotes from leaders of Swiss Re, Allianz, and AXA about partnering with Microsoft to help digitally transform their industries.