digital transformation
In conversation with Allica Bank at Future Identity 2021
Tuesday 22 February 2022
At the Future Identity and Fintech Talents festival 2021, we interviewed Ravneet Shah, Vice President of Engineering at Allica Bank, a data driven bank focused on the SME market. Ravneet shared her thoughts on why self-sovereign and decentralised identity might bring about the next revolution within the UK financial market. She also gave us a
The infrastructure of identity innovation
Tuesday 25 January 2022
Identity today is a key security concern for businesses of all sizes, across all sectors. By going digital with identity, businesses can offer their customers a more compelling experience, and gain a competitive edge. The challenge is to integrate innovative verification and authentication tools into existing architectures, without compromising security. At the Future Identity and
In conversation with Société Générale at Future Identity 2021
Tuesday 18 January 2022
At the Future Identity and Fintech Talents festival on November 15th & 16th, we caught up with Martin Sladecek, Director of Digital Strategic Studies, at Société Générale. Martin looks for opportunities to bring greater value to Société Générale’s clients, through the introduction of emerging technologies. He shared his views on the most exciting trends shaping the future of digital identity
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Digital identity in financial services: The fintech effect
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Traditional banks have faced challenges in moving to the forefront of embracing digital identity. Without legacy systems slowing down innovation and delaying the implementation of new tools, fintech challengers and neo-banks have been able to offer powerful ways to authenticate customers. As Manuela Sedvartaite, Innovation Manager at Santander, explains, “As a large corporation bank, we
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Building the building society of the future – FTT Building Societies
Tuesday 09 November 2021
As we look to the future of mutual banking, changing customer expectations mean that improving customer experience will be crucial to the building society’s presence in the community. Technologies have the potential to create seamless and faster customer journeys, as well as improving the suitability and accessibility of products. In this fireside chat from FTT
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Open Source Penguins, Timbaland and the value of the IBM ecosystem – Countdown to the Fintech Talents Festival, with Dr Melissa Sassi, IBM
Tuesday 09 November 2021
Open Source Penguins, Timbaland and the value of the IBM ecosystem The countdown is on…and we are in the final stretch. For our last Countdown to the Fintech Talents Festival Video we are thrilled to be joined by Dr Melissa Sassi, Chief Penguin, IBM Z Systems. Learn more about the role of a Chief Penguin,
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The future of the branch – FTT Building Societies
Tuesday 02 November 2021
Does the branch have a role to play in the future of mutual financial services? If so, will it play a different role to that of the past? This panel explored how digital transformation will change the role that the branch will play, transforming it from a universal access point into a relationship and advice
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Beyond open banking: open finance meets financial wellbeing for mutuals
Tuesday 26 October 2021
Following from the brilliant FTT Building Societies virtual experience on 6th October, we recap some of the highlights of the day. This panel explored the benefits and challenges of open banking for mutual financial organisations. Open banking offers a viable solution to many problems that mutual organisations may face and can empower building societies and
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BNPL, Digital Transformation and Coldplay – A Countdown to the Festival interview with Steve Wishart
Tuesday 26 October 2021
The Countdown to the Festival continues and like the financial services industry, things are moving fast. This week, we speak to Stephen Wishart, Director of Fintech at TransUnion. Working with start-ups and established players alike, Steve is well placed to share a big picture view of fintech innovation, now and on the horizon. Things like
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FTT Building Societies – Key takeaways
Tuesday 12 October 2021
The second edition of FTT Building Societies on 6th October was a unique virtual gathering of building societies, credit unions, fintech and tech providers. Our community shared personal experiences of adopting technologies within their organisations and dived deeper into specific technologies to discover the most beneficial solutions and the practicalities of implementation. We opened the
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