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

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.  

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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.