During the FinovateSpring 2023 conference in San Francisco, FinTech Futures sat down with Barb MacLean, senior vice president and head technology operations and implementation at Coastal Community Bank to discuss …
Read More »Fintech For Good: Fact or Fantasy
“Fintech for good” is an often-used phrase, but what does that really mean? And does it match reality or is it just a fantasy that makes us feel better. Let’s …
Read More »Banks Becoming “Museums of Technology”
Antony Jenkins, former CEO of Barclays, has described banks as “museums of technology” due to their failure to embrace digital transformation. This comment comes after the release of a study …
Read More »Fintech Times Releases Middle East & Africa Report 2023
The Fintech Times has released its third annual report examining the fintech landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The Middle East & Africa Report 2023: Economic Development …
Read More »AI in Project Management (Video)
Ricardo Vargas discusses six direct applications of artificial intelligence (AI) that will impact project management work in the near future in this insightful video. Central Bank Digital Currencies for Cross-Border …
Read More »CBDCs Coming to Europe?
The UK government’s Edinburgh Reforms emphasize the need for a regulatory framework that supports innovation and leadership in emerging areas of finance. Within this context, the Financial Services and Markets …
Read More »Why KYC Automation Is Key for Business Growth
The financial services industry is witnessing a growing emphasis on digital transformation as industry players attempt to meet rising customer expectations and improve their business efficiencies. At the same time, …
Read More »Barriers and Opportunities for Fintech in Central Asia
The e-commerce and fintech markets in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are rapidly growing, largely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, they are also facing challenges related to low …
Read More »Key Trends and Growth Opportunities for Kazakhstan’s Industry
According to a recent report issued by RISE Research, Kazakhstan’s MOST holding, and Fintech Consult international consulting company on key trends and growth opportunities in Kazakhstan’s fintech industry, fintech is …
Read More »Fintech, Banks & Retail. Digital Transformation PLUS-Forum (Event)
The Fintech, Banks & Retail. Digital Transformation PLUS-Forum will be held in Tashkent June 21–22, 2023. The forum will bring together companies and organizations interested in learning more about and …
Read More »Cloud-Based Payments Are the Future
In an increasingly competitive environment, financial institutions are turning to cloud-based payment solutions and payment-as-a-service (PaaS) models to remain relevant players. Such solutions allow financial institutions greater flexibility, scalability and …
Read More »Why GPT-4 Is a Big Deal for Financial Service Providers
While the fintech industry is certainly no stranger to innovation, the release of OpenAI’s GPT-4 (a cutting-edge language model) promises to revolutionize the industry in ways never previously imagined. With …
Read More »What Global Financial Institutions Can Learn from African Fintechs (Video)
Extraordinary problems require extraordinary solutions. And this has helped make fintech in Africa unique from other parts of the world. In particular, a general lack of infrastructure, low literacy rates …
Read More »Global Fintech Investments Fall to USD 164.1 Billion in 2022
Following a record level of USD 238.9 billion in 2021, global fintech investments in 2022 dropped dramatically to USD 164.1 billion. Although declining significantly from 2021, 2022 was still the …
Read More »Banking Customers in Search of More Personalized Financial Advice
According to digital banking research conducted by Sopra Banking Software, most banking customers (70%) are looking for more personalized financial advice from their financial institutions. In particular, banking customers want …
Read More »How Cloud Computing is Transforming the Fintech Industry (Infographic)
Cloud computing has revolutionized how financial service companies operate, allowing them to access, store and process data more efficiently and securely than ever before. This has opened up a world …
Read More »10 Themes to Watch in the Fintech Space in 2023
2022 was a tough year for fintech as rising interest rates and the so-called “crypto winter” depressed the value of many fintechs around the world. As we march into 2023, …
Read More »Why Banks Created Zelle [Video]
Competition among peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and Zelle have been heating up in the last decade. While the initial attempts of big banks to compete in …
Read More »Fintech Solutions Can Help Consumers Achieve Financial Wellbeing
Jerry Young, the CEO of ieDigital, discussed the role fintechs have in ensuring the financial wellbeing of consumers. As personal finances come under more and more pressure, fintechs are rising …
Read More »New Survey Find Banks Feel “Pressured” to Collaborate with Fintechs
According to new survey conducted by global fintech company Sopra Banking Software, 77% of banking leaders feel “pressured” to collaborate with fintechs to stay relevant. The survey of nearly 800 …
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