State of play: core banking
Investment in core banking technology will continue to be the utmost priority for the industry.
Features
Can’t touch this
Touchpoints with customers are not a good thing. Stop counting them. Stop wanting them.
Human connection in the age of AI
Even in the age of an AI arms race, we can still reclaim what is uniquely human: our empathy.
Is a phone charging cable the new bank card?
Have smartphones completely replaced the need for physical bank cards?
If Mary has three apples…
Always measure opportunity cost. What are you not doing while you are doing what you are doing?
How hackathons can help redefine your ESG communications and product strategy
Hackathons focused on ESG challenges are a fun way for fintechs to use their tech prowess for the greater good.
Cloud banking: 60 years on
Cloud is all the rage again, and the advantages for banks of being truly cloud native are huge.
The procurement saints
Procurement buddies, those workday saints, have always been what separates a good day from a terrible one.
Optimising compliance in a busy year of reporting rewrites using Rosetta
Exploring the safe, fast and cost-effective regulatory compliance solution the industry has been looking for.
The evolving relationship between supermarkets and banking and the key role of fintechs
Supermarkets across the globe continue to embrace fintech partnerships to power their financial services.
Is talking to our money the next user experience paradigm?
We need a way of literally talking to our money to help us build a proper relationship with it.
The art of not dying
Maintaining your tech estate is not an exercise in bravery, but rather an exercise in risk management.
Going for gold: when fintech meets the Olympics
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, we take a look at the relationship between the event and fintech.
Forget the accolades and the pleasantries and pay us
For this International Women’s Day, and for all the days that follow, my message is simple: pay us.
From start-up to unicorn – the rise of Revolut
Vytautas Danta, CCO and deputy CEO of Revolut’s European entity, discusses the fintech’s remarkable rise.
Crabs and KPIs
The majority of organisations fail because they allow folks to see what other teams do as ‘not my problem’.
The history of banking technology vs the history of banking experience
Over time, the transactional aspects of banking have been solved, but not the emotional ones.
FinovateEurope 2024: Digital transformation, shifting customer expectations and Africa’s fintech growth
Influential figures from across the financial industry assembled in London for the final day of FinovateEurope.
State of play: banking
Banks are facing a myriad of challenges, from transformative technological shifts to increasing competition.
Wishful thinking
The job is still about new technology, but it’s not about the ‘if’. It’s about the ‘how’.
Understanding inclusion in marketing
When inclusion and sustainability waltz together in your marketing strategy, magic happens.
Lithuania: A David slaying Goliath in the fintech arena
Lithuania is making its presence known in Europe’s burgeoning fintech scene.
Help that helps
Asking for help is a superpower. It’s brave to ask for help. And it’s a braver thing still to accept it.
The convergence of finance and technology in online trading
The seamless fusion of finance and tech to unlock new dimensions of online trading efficiency and intelligence.
It’s boring to say, but boredom is important
Studies suggest that boredom can serve as a catalyst for creativity under the right conditions.
The future is not digital… the present is
We have work to do, and however we choose to do it, let’s at least stop acting surprised at it all.
When goals become aspirations, where does that leave us?
Fundamentally, I believe that businesses can be an important force to drive societal change.
It’s time for core banking to get real
There are huge opportunities for real-time banking to hyper-personalise banking.
The great work from home debate isn’t great… or a debate
I want to share with you two little stories. And just a suggestion, if you’d be open to it.
How Lithuania became a fintech hub in Europe
Lithuania’s fintech scene is thriving thanks to an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
State of play: payments
Today, consumers have more options than ever to make payments. So which method will ultimately win?
Selling sand in the desert
I have a very complicated relationship with the language others use to describe a good salesperson.
Large language models: risk mitigation best practices
With the rise in usage of LLM solutions, it’s important to strategise plans for effective risk mitigation.
One core to rule them all – part two
The business of banking is changing, and much of that is only possible with new core technology.
No stray dogs allowed
‘No stray dogs allowed’ is a phrase I find myself muttering a lot. Usually in frustration or abject bafflement.
Rising waters, rising risks: floods and the global financial tide of climate change
If the models are correct, then the financial impacts of climate change globally could be devastating.
Decluttering
It’s time to double down or pull the plug on the things you have not doubled down on by now.
If 2023 was the year of AI hype, will 2024 be the year of AI governance and responsibility?
In 2024, we must ensure that issues around privacy, fairness, and biases in AI are addressed.
How fintech is expanding the borders of financial inclusion
FinTech Futures takes a look at FS firms that are catering to vulnerable people or people with disabilities.
Millennials and Gen-Z embrace digital banking and “mobile-first” payment mindset. Could that be a problem?
Consumers need to be clear on what constitutes proper – as well as improper – use of mobile banking and payment platforms.
