Fintech
FinTech (financial technology) is a catch-all term referring to software, mobile applications, and other technologies created to improve and automate traditional forms of finance for businesses and consumers alike.
Are you sitting comfortably? Join us for two days of FINTECH STORIES
Wednesday 22 August 2018
For those of us in the startup and innovation space, sitting down on a hard conference chair to watch a slew of companies demo and pitch is a familiar position. After a while, year in and year out, patterns emerge. Four boys in branded t-shirts playing with a stalled app on their iPhones. The establishment
- Published in AI/Machine Learning, 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
How fintechs and universities should work together to bridge the fintech skills gap
Friday 10 August 2018
Getting interested in fintech was kind of an accident for me. I’ve always been interested in technology, I was fortunate enough to meet people building a company in the space and was inspired to learn about the opportunities available. Since then, I’ve decided to make a career in fintech – a fascinating industry that can
- Published in Fintech
Banks are from Jupiter / Startups are from Mercury
Monday 06 August 2018
A while ago I read a promo for a webcast that read something along the lines of ‘Our industry experts will talk through best practice to enable successful bank startup partnerships.’ I read that line several times ‘best practice to enable successful … partnerships’ and I thought to myself… Liar liar, PANTS ON FIRE!!! Anyone who claims to know
- Published in Fintech, Innovation, Start-ups
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
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
Exciting technology holds great promise for solving great challenges
Thursday 19 July 2018
Robotics, blockchain, and Japanese management culture have all fascinated Mitesh Soni, Senior Director, Innovation and Fintech at Finastra. Today we pick the mind of our newest FinTECHTalents Steering Committee member, as our community looks forward to creating a future that better serves stakeholders across the economy. He gives his views on planning a career, what
- Published in Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Employment, Fintech, Innovation, Robotics