innovation
Building a foundation for innovation
Tuesday 23 March 2021
Our recent Vox Pop report, ‘Building a Foundation for Innovation‘, explored digital progress in the Building Society sector. Along with our partner Mambu, we gathered a snapshot of insights from senior leaders, on the opportunities and obstacles that come with embracing new technologies. We set out to build a picture of how Building Societies are
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In a post-Covid world, the road to recovery turns into a race
Tuesday 16 March 2021
In 2020, the banking industry focused its attention on quickly shifting tried-and-true business models to accommodate restrictions related to the Coronavirus pandemic. A year later, virtual experiences are now the norm and financial leaders are looking toward a post-COVID future. The road to recovery in the banking sector will be a long one – requiring
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Amazon groceries, black women founders and welcoming Starling as a unicorn – FTT Bookmark Issue 7
Tuesday 09 March 2021
Your weekly resource for noteworthy news, fascinating features, and FinTech titbits that caught our eye. Whether you live by your Twitter lists, save your Google Alerts or simply scroll through LinkedIn for insights and commentary – there is a wealth of content that weaves a global story around FinTech. Our job at Fintech Talents is
- Published in Content, Diversity and Inclusion, Embedded Finance, Featured, Fintech, Innovation
The rapidly evolving world of digital identity – FTT Chats ep 49
Tuesday 09 March 2021
For this episode of FTT Chats we are joined by Andrew Bud, Chief Executive Officer at iProov to discuss the growing global demand for services enabling the online creation and authentication of user identities. We chatted about the need for strong protection against attacks on face verification, as well as the need to consider ease
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MIT Sloan FinTech Conference
Tuesday 09 March 2021
FTT Community member, Rita Martins, who drives innovation and FinTech partnerships for finance and risk, at HSBC took part in the MIT Sloan FinTech Conference in February this year. Rita reports on the wide-ranging conference which included keynotes from Square, Robinhood and Blackrock. Rita writes: Throughout the sessions, some topical themes were discussed that reflect
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Will banks take the lead in a global identity ecosystem?
Tuesday 02 March 2021
In today’s world the need for trusted, secure & seamless digital identity solutions is something most organisations can no longer ignore. As physical becomes digital, citizens, consumers and employees, are carrying out a growing number of complex interactions and transactions. On more and more occasions individuals must prove their identity digitally, when engaging with service
Technology Alone Won’t Solve Digital Identity
Tuesday 16 February 2021
In recent years, many valuable solutions to the global issue of identity have emerged. Providers of face recognition, mobile credentials, blockchain, behavioural biometrics, IAM and machine learning all offer the potential to establish digital identity, with greater certainty. Financial Institutions and many other global businesses are implementing advanced solutions across their digital portfolios, to verify
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Digital Identity: The Missing Piece of the FinTech Puzzle?
Tuesday 26 January 2021
In today’s increasingly digital, experience-driven financial landscape, one of the major challenges facing any financial institution is how to be certain of a customer’s identity. Accurately, securely and seamlessly, while meeting evolving regulation. As transactions grow in volume and complexity, customers expect ever more streamlined experiences, regulators demand greater insights, and the risk of identity
Unlocking the Power of FinTech Partnerships
Tuesday 01 December 2020
Without extensive budgets or large technical teams, in-house development may not be an option for smaller financial institutions looking to digitalise. Partnerships with FinTech providers can act as a powerful route to leveraging the benefits of external technologies and solutions. At FinTECH Talents Building Societies last month, the day closed with a practical discussion on
- Published in Content, Customer Experience, Fintech, Innovation
A Foundation for Innovation: Digital Progress Across the UK’s Building Societies
Tuesday 01 December 2020
Customer expectations are changing, and recent events have accelerated the shift towards remote interaction. Now, more than ever, Building Societies must embrace innovation, to enhance and future proof the unique financial services they provide. Looking towards a Digital Future, Building Societies each face unique circumstances depending on their culture, scale, structure and regulatory environment. Along
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