Technology
Password Protected: the door to digital life
Tuesday 23 March 2021
A very spirited virtual roundtable with a top-flight panel (run under the Chatham House Rule), explored the ways in the cyber security landscape has changed. With people working remotely where possible and conducting more and more activity online, the security perimeter has expanded significantly over the past year. From the attic to the kitchen table,
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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
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
Innovating the way to Sustainable Development Goals
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Charlotte Hausemer, Vice President – Innovation and Product Strategy for Trade and Treasury solutions Americas, BNP Paribas, outlines how Sustainable Development goals must be embedded in Financial Services. Technology and innovation (including Open Finance) have crucial roles to play in enabling and accelerating positive outcomes. How can FinTechs reinvent the financial sector with green and
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Technology Should not Replace Humans – It Should Empower Them
Tuesday 10 November 2020
If we were to have made note of the most commonly used phrase at FTT Building Societies on 21st October, it would most likely have been “lovely to virtually meet you”, or “your microphone is still on mute”, or perhaps “we’ll have to have a drink in person one of these days!” But beyond these
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Fintech: Key to Driving Financial Wellness, But NOT the Only Key
Tuesday 03 November 2020
During FTT Building Societies on 21st October, there was one issue of great importance which discussion continued to circle back to. As the mutual banking sector navigates an acceleration towards digital, it is important to acknowledge that innovation is not an end in itself. For Building Societies, new technologies should always be implemented with the
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Corporate Hackathons: How far have we come?
Tuesday 03 November 2020
Hackathons seem to be in Vogue this year, potentially boosted by global organisations and employees working remotely. However, and similar to other innovation methods, particularly innovation labs, they create a love-hate reaction in the financial services industry. Having been a judge of hackathons throughout the years, I keep going backwards and forwards on this matter
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Results, Reflections and What Next? – FTT Building Societies 2020
Tuesday 27 October 2020
The successful launch of FinTECHTalents Virtual Building Societies on 21st October 2020, united a driven and dedicated community of innovators. The day sparked new ideas and encouraged constructive debate on the power of digital transformation to boost the unique services building societies, credit unions and community banks provide. Above all it was clear that no
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Music, Movies and the Digital Future of Wealth Management
Tuesday 20 October 2020
Another standout session from FinTECHTalents North America. An all-star lineup discusses the trends, technologies and behaviours that are shaping the industry. Tune in for our panel’s song/movie title choices that they feel characterise the industry and stay for an in-depth discussion on the forces of change. Rachel Schnoll, Managing Director and Head of FinLife, Goldman
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Giving customers what they want and what they might not know they need – FTT Chats Episode 39
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Hali Khan, Vice President – EMEA at Zafin joined us for our ongoing series – FTT Chats – where we sit down with the great and the good of FinTech to discuss innovation, new entrants, and emerging technologies. During our chat Hali discussed the fundamental notion of customer-centricity, for financial institutions truly looking to put their customer
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