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Vishal Rodage Consulting Director at Tata Consultancy Services
DATA - A KEY DIFFERENTIATOR IN BUSINESS VALUE GENERATION In today’s fiercely competitive market conditions, investment managers are looking at various ways to differentiate themselves from the competition. Having effective Data Strategy is critical to unlock the power of data that the organisation can harness to its competitive advantage, be it to...
30 July 2025 /markets
Darren Carvalho Co-Founder and Co-CEO at MetaWealth
Recent institutional interest in stablecoins has been something of a watershed moment for the crypto industry. Not only has the mainstream adoption of stablecoins signalled a renewed interest in and a broader acceptance of blockchain, but it is the first sign of the convergence of decentralised finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi). Majo...
30 July 2025 /regulation /retail
Alex Kreger Founder and CEO at UXDA Financial UX Design
Have you ever seen a live black swan? I hadn't until recently. During my recent vacation, every morning and evening on the way to breakfast and dinner, I passed a flock of black swans housed on the hotel grounds. By the second day, they became just part of the scenery — beautiful, yes, but familiar. It made me think. In his book, Nassim Taleb des...
29 July 2025 /ai /predictions
Viacheslav Kostin CEO at WislaCode Solutions
Managing personal finances can be a daunting task, but fintech innovations are simplifying the process with powerful tools. From automating savings to providing detailed spending insights, these features enable individuals and financial professionals to take control of their money. This article examines five key fintech functionalities that are re...
28 July 2025 /retail
Ankita Bhattacharya Product Manager - Commercial Finance at LoanTube
When an SME applies for a £10,000 working capital loan, it often finds itself at the bottom of a broker’s priority list. For years, traditional commercial finance brokers have largely avoided small ticket business loans. The reason is simple: the return on a £10,000 loan rarely justifies the time and manual effort required to package and place it....
22 July 2025 /startups /inclusion
Beneath the surface of every large retail bank lies a truth rarely voiced in boardrooms but whispered in team huddles: genuine digital transformation cannot succeed on in-house talent and legacy alone. While product teams brim with bold ideas—AI-driven analytics, intuitive dashboards, brand’s digital leadership—their proposals repeatedly collide w...
21 July 2025 /retail /devops
Sebastian Fantini Product Director at EBANX
From the Industrial Revolution to artificial intelligence, from the telegraph to smartphones, the history of technology follows a familiar pattern: wealthy, developed countries produce; emerging markets consume. This logic, however, has been increasingly challenged, and the sector where this shift is advancing by leaps and bounds is digital payme...
16 July 2025 /payments /inclusion
In 2024, banking crossed a critical threshold. No longer satisfied with being simply digital and inspired by interactions with Chat GPT, customers began demanding something deeper—experiences that understand them. Banks turned to a powerful ally: artificial intelligence. The result? A seismic shift from transactional to transformational. AI didn’t...
14 July 2025 /ai /retail
Galong Yao CGO at Bamboodt
As the world’s financial landscape evolves, the need for efficient, secure, and globally connected payment systems has never been more pressing. China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) is rapidly emerging as a central artery in the internationalization of the Renminbi (RMB), offering a robust infrastructure for cross-border settlement...
09 July 2025 /payments /inclusion
When we think about contactless payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and EMV-based NFC cards often come to mind. But in China, a new and uniquely local solution is emerging—one that bridges the gap between barcode payments and hardware-intensive NFC wallets. Meet Alipay’s “Alipay Tap”—a smart, simple, and surprisingly elegant solution to streamline off...
08 July 2025 /payments /inclusion
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