North America
FTT Chats – Georg Bauer, Co-Founder & President, Autonomy
Tuesday 25 October 2022
You don’t need to own a gym to work out. What does that have to do with car ownership? I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Georg Bauer, Co-Founder & President of Autonomy about the future of access to mobility (as opposed to ownership) and a very different structure of automotive finance. The development of
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Digital leaders spotlight: Fintech Talents North America
Monday 11 July 2022
The Digital Leaders Spotlight at Fintech Talents North America this year featured the impressive Sonal Lakhani , Global Head of Programmes and Strategic Initiatives for Barclays Innovation. Her remit is big, very big. We took the opportunity to talk through the different elements of her role and how that had to adapt over recent years.
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Open finance, open data, open identity
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Open finance, open data, open identity. The idea that consumers should be able to access, manage and trace their personal information without delay, is gaining traction. At Future Identity North America, we were joined by a panel of experts actively working to standardise and advance open banking across the region. If implemented effectively open banking
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Innovating with data: Supporting SMBs at pace
Tuesday 28 June 2022
SMBs are the backbone of the economy and supporting them, at speed, is crucial. As the pandemic made clear, the need for financial institutions to service customers in very different ways, at short notice, was central to the ability for SMBs to continue operating. At Fintech Talents North America, Jesse Honigberg, Technology Chief of Staff,
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Digital identity for a digital economy
Tuesday 21 June 2022
At Future Identity North America on May 12th, we were joined by Upendra Mardikar, CSO of Snap Finance, Denny Prvu, Global Director of IAM at the Royal Bank of Canada and Elizabeth Garber, Former VP of Digital Products at Santander. Bringing together a wealth of experience in the financial services sector and a diversity of
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Financial wellness: A goal whose technology has come
Tuesday 07 June 2022
In March 2022 the US annual inflation rate reached 8.5% – the highest level recorded since December 1981. Inflation, together with the pandemic, and rising gas prices have taken a toll, with 47% of low-income consumers reporting in a recent study that they do not feel financially healthy. These were the sobering statistics with which
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Is the Mobile Driving Licence the future of ID?
Tuesday 22 March 2022
At the Future Identity and Fintech Talents Festival 2021, we were delighted to be joined by John Wunderlich, who travelled all the way from Canada to give a in-depth presentation on the development of the Mobile Driving Licence in North America. A privacy and identity expert, John is also chair of the Mobile Driving Licences
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The state of digital identity in North America
Tuesday 08 March 2022
North America’s digital identity landscape Identity systems across North America have not evolved for a digital world. Most online services still rely on physical documents such as passports and drivers licences – used by 80% of American adults – as a root of trust. Verifying that a credential is genuine and belongs to the individual
The future of insurance is contextual
Sunday 18 July 2021
Embedded insurance is far from a recent creation. For years people have been buying insurance alongside taking out their mobile phone contract or at the point of purchase of white goods in departments stores. But the drive by businesses in many industries to better meet often complex customer needs is helping boost the growth of
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Scaling into North America – A Continent of Opportunity
Tuesday 27 April 2021
The journey of a successful fintech will likely involve exploring new markets. There is a lot to learn and consider when thinking about expansion. From where to set up to understanding the regulatory landscape – knowledge and support is key. This session from Fintech Talents North America contains lots of practical advice and first-hand experience.
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