Making better investment decisions: Giving your gut feeling a rational assessment
Monday 17 September 2018
Berlin-based YUKKA Lab uses AI, machine learning and neural networks to analyse hundreds of thousands of pieces of data and news sources – giving financial professionals the tools for more strategic decision making. There are many ways financial data and news is delivered to clients – what sets YUKKA Lab apart? We make complicated and
- Published in AI/Machine Learning, Featured, Fintech, Innovation, Start-ups
Put your money on the table to tackle the diversity challenge
Thursday 06 September 2018
Looking at the numbers, Ashleigh Ainsely, Co-founder of Colorintech, highlights the scale of the challenge facing the industry in ensuring a more diverse workforce at all levels. As he demonstrates, greater diversity is fundamental to the future success of financial services, both in terms of securing the talent pipeline and creating products and services that best serve all economic citizens. We look forward to hearing
- Published in Blog, Diversity and Inclusion, Employment, Featured, Fintech, Innovation, Start-ups
The power to make corporate banking ‘beautiful’
Monday 03 September 2018
Small businesses “simply want working capital. They want to know how much, how soon and what it will cost,” says Martin McCann, CEO and Co-Founder of Trade Ledger. As the Australian company establishes itself in Europe, Martin talks with FinTECHTalents about bringing the open banking revolution to corporate banking, overcoming the barriers of Excel spreadsheets
- Published in AI/Machine Learning, Featured, Fintech, Innovation, Robotics, Start-ups
Calling all innovators
Tuesday 14 August 2018
Are you looking to solve problems for more mature consumers? The FinTech community shouldn’t miss this opportunity to set their sights on new challenges. Given the changing demographics in the UK (and many other countries around the world), significant value can be delivered to what is an economically powerful and growing community. We are looking
- Published in Customer Experience, Diversity and Inclusion, Fintech, Innovation, Start-ups
Push it for secure content
Tuesday 14 August 2018
As customers and businesses realize the power and value of their data, issues around security and control become paramount. FinTech veteran and self-described ‘continuous mutant’, Mike Williams, CEO at Pushfor, talks about how pushing content rather than sending it reduces the risk of sensitive information falling into the wrong hands to virtually zero. We have
- Published in Data Privacy, Fintech, Innovation, Regulation, Risk, Security, Start-ups
The future of robo-advice is B2B
Sunday 12 August 2018
Belgium-based robo-advisor Investsuite makes a play for the B2B market with their own proprietary VaR approach and a team of senior bankers, computer and math experts, designers, and sector specialists who ‘understand how a real bank works.’ Bart Vanhaeren, CEO & co-founder discusses the growth of the robo-advice market, how he has never been a
- Published in Fintech, Innovation, Robotics
Tech and Talent in Tandem – A FinTECHTalents Webcast
Monday 06 August 2018
As the sun continues to shine over Great Britain this summer, we gathered together some of our favourite steering committee members to have a chin wag about our upcoming FinTECHTalents Festival this October. Listen to our special Tech and Talent in Tandem webcast now! Mitesh Soni, Senior Director, Innovation and Fintech at Finastra, Diana Biggs, Head of Digital Innovation
- Published in AI/Machine Learning, Diversity and Inclusion, Employment, Fintech, Innovation, Robotics, Start-ups
Tech talent and beer: FinTECHTalents fundamentals
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Pushing the boundaries and making the magic happen – we speak with Dr. Rob McInerney, CEO and Co-founder of Intelligent Layer, about the intersection of AI and design and creating the optimal FinTECHTalents Festival beer. Tech, talent and customer satisfaction: our philosophies are truly in sync. Tell us about what we can expect from the
- Published in Innovation, Start-ups
The unlimited power of ‘The Pack’ at YellowDog
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Risk and financial modelling, anti-money laundering (AML), and stress tests all require a massive amount of computing power. Gareth Williams, CEO of YellowDog discusses how they harness the power of ‘The Pack’ (available and underutilised computers in the cloud) in order to unleash unlimited computing power to allow their clients to improve operational efficiency, reduce
- Published in AI/Machine Learning, Blockchain, Fintech, Innovation, Start-ups
Divido helps consumers buy big, (but unfortunately not buy beer)
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Point of sale lending is a growing market in the UK that can see benefits for both retailers and their customers. Divido CEO Christer Holloman, talks through those benefits, as well as their recent working relationship and investment from Mastercard. Point of sale lending is a growing market in the UK. What are some of
- Published in Employment, Fintech, Innovation, Start-ups