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How long is a week?
A week is exactly as long as your own goodwill towards your colleagues and theirs back to you.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying embedded banking with Paul Staples
Demystifying the approaches various banks, such as Standard Chartered, JP Morgan Chase & HSBC, are taking to BasS.
Curate and compile: the future of AI-driven fintech experiences
A new generation of generative fintechs is coming, and finally, the banking sector will be truly transformed.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
eBook: Microsoft Teams and telephony – UCaaS providers for financial services firms
How to achieve the full benefits of Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS).
IFGS 2023: More “radical change” for payments on the horizon, BoE deputy governor says
Payments used to be a “dusty corner” in financial services but are now evolving at speed, Sir Jon Cunliffe says.
Video: Cognaize on using AI to create actionable intelligence from unstructured data
Cognaize founder Vahe Andonians discusses how AI can help financial services firms get more from their data.
Between us girls
Diversity is not a concession. Be mindful of your language and your actions.
State of play: European fintech
The recent FinovateEurope conference featured a number of key discussions on the European financial services sector.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2023
The shortlist for the Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 has been announced.
Video: N26 at FinovateEurope 2023 – The evolution of AI in banking
We chat with Jean-Pierre Sleimen of N26 about how AI has changed the face of banking.
Video: ING at FinovateEurope 2023 – The power of partnerships
Simon Boonen of ING discusses the importance of collaboration and co-creation between fintechs and banks.
Video: First Direct at FinovateEurope 2023 – The future of open banking
Saira Khan, head of innovation and partnerships at First Direct, discusses what the future might hold for open banking.
Is Southeast Europe fertile ground for digital banking challengers?
While the popularity of neobanks has surged in Western Europe, the Southeast remains relatively free of competition.
A day at the circus
The last few years have shown us that the arrogant, ‘I will take over the world’ founder… didn’t.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 4 | The rise of CBDCs
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Nicholas Soo of HSBC to discuss the future of CBDCs.
How to be human
The things you know are important really are. So don’t forget to do the right thing. And for the rest: be human.
The B-word
I have never known a technology to divide opinion as much as blockchain.
Transforming transformation
According to McKinsey, 70% of digital transformation projects fail. So what is going wrong?
I ain’t talkin’ to some junior
Some people seek to establish their assumptions as facts and resort to a telling off as a power move.
Decisions in the right places (or why I wrote that book of mine)
Changing habits and everyday ways of working shouldn’t be a CEO initiative. It’s everyone’s job.
State of play: neobanks
Neobanks as a sector are now approaching their teenage years and quickly maturing.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 nominations
The new deadline for nominations is now Friday, 24 February 2023. Apply today!
Confronting confrontation
If you don’t like confrontation, get better at it. So you can at least only have it once and move on.
Why change your core?
If you treat core transformation like a standard large project, your chances of success are slim.
What are you not doing while you’re doing what you’re doing?
Hierarchy should be about an increasing level of complex accountability.
Diversity of socks is our future
Awareness does not always translate into action, unfortunately. It’s intention that we need.
A small scar
At the end of the day, you don’t know what will turn out to be the critical events in your life and career.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 1 | Bankers like us
In this episode, we’re joined by Leda Glyptis of 10x Banking to chat about her new book – Bankers Like Us.
Randallisms
Your values and principles and convictions only matter when putting them to action is hard.
Royal Bank of Canada innovates from the inside out
Over the past five years, RBC has been transforming its five business lines to ensure digital relevance.
Red, red lines
Prepare for your meetings, and make sure you and your team are fully aware of the red lines you won’t cross.
Winners and losers for 2023
Let’s kick the year off with a look at where the winners and losers will come from over 2023.
IDC report: New data sources and innovative AI redefining the business of lending
How technology advancements and new data sources, including alternative data, are pushing the boundaries of borrowing.
Guide: Life in 3D – using alternative data to power credit risk decisioning
Alternative data has the power to assist in achieving growth and expanding your business.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season three’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 20 | 2022 in review
In the final episode of the year, we take a look at some of the biggest fintech trends of 2022.
May all your problems be the solvable kind
As we head into a tough year ahead, my friends, I have this wish: may all your problems be solvable.
Another year of threats: where fintech firms will need to focus security efforts in 2023
Zero trust and platform-based approaches will guide fintechs through the current turbulence.
