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Prasoon Mukherjee

Prasoon Mukherjee Director | Head of Securities Services | GSC-India at Societe Generale Bank

The Mirage of Productivity : Rethinking Cost-to-Income in Agency Banking

In the grand theatre of banking, some actors stride onto the stage clad in heavy armor, risking their own fortunes for applause. Others, lighter on their feet, merely broker the spectacle earning their place without wagering their own wealth. Yet, when the curtain rises on performance metrics, both are judged by the same harsh spotlight : the cost...

/regulation /wholesale Banking

Rom C

Rom C Founder at Questa AI

Will Finance Be Replaced by AI? Understanding the Future of the Finance Industry

Artificial intelligence continues to transform the global economy, and one of the sectors feeling this shift most intensely is finance. From automated trading to fraud detection and financial analysis, AI in finance is no longer experimental — it’s operational, fast-moving, and becoming deeply embedded in day-to-day workflows. Naturally, this rais...

/ai /inclusion Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

Dr Ritesh Jain

Dr Ritesh Jain Advisor at WorldBank

The Future of Digital Trust: Why CNP Fraud Has Become a Global Flashpoint

Card-Not-Present (CNP) fraud has quietly become one of the most pervasive and destabilising forces in global finance. For years, stakeholders have spoken of digital transformation, real-time payments, and frictionless commerce as markers of progress. Yet beneath this remarkable shift lies an uncomfortable truth: the digital economy we have built i...

/payments /crime Fintech

Ben Wyatt

Ben Wyatt Senior Sector Specialist at ForrestBrown

Why compliance and data infrastructure are an overlooked innovation hotspot

Fintech firms are investing heavily in data systems, compliance automation and AI-driven security. Yet many overlook the fact that this type of technical development is often innovation that’s happening behind the scenes. From real-time data pipelines to advanced fraud detection, fintechs are building some of the most sophisticated systems in fina...

Stanley Epstein

Stanley Epstein Associate at Citadel Advantage Group

Precision Beats Bulk in Banking’s New Era

Why “getting bigger” no longer guarantees success — and how banks must adopt a hyper-targeted “precision toolbox” to thrive The Puzzle of Modern Banking The banking industry has seemingly enjoyed an enviable run. According to McKinsey & Company’s Global Banking Annual Review 2025, (McKinsey & Company) the global banking sector achieved ro...

/payments Innovation in Financial Services

John Reese

John Reese Business Analyst | Platform Growth Expert at Hashcodex

How AI-Powered Gateways in 2026 Predict What You’ll Pay Next

Payments today are super fast, right? You scan, tap, and it’s done. But let’s be honest, they still wait for you to act first. You pay only after something happens. What if your payment system could predict what comes next? That’s exactly what’s coming in 2026. Every industry is moving to the next level with artificial intelligence. And payment gat...

/payments /startups Fintech

Priyanka Rao

Priyanka Rao Content Strategist

Payment Service Providers: A Key Partner in Expanding Your Ecommerce Operations?

Expanding e-commerce operations is no longer just about adding new products or running marketing campaigns. At the heart of international growth lies a fundamental question: how will customers pay you? The answer often determines whether shoppers complete their orders or abandon their carts. This is where a payment service provider (PSP) steps in ...

/payments /markets

Shikko Nijland

Shikko Nijland CEO at INNOPAY Oliver Wyman

The Agent Advantage Gap: Why Digital Representation Will Reshape Financial Inclusion

The Agent Advantage Gap: Why Digital Representation Will Reshape Financial Inclusion A profound shift is taking place in the digital economy. AI is evolving from a tool that assists humans to an infrastructure that represents them. As digital agents become intermediaries in payments, credit, insurance, commerce and government services, the quality...

/ai /inclusion Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

Should not Chambers of Commerce take EUBWs in use?

ChatGPT said: Yes — absolutely. And frankly, they should have been first in line. If anyone in Europe needs Enterprise Wallets (EUBWs) early, it’s the Chambers of Commerce. Here’s why, straight and sharp: 🔥 1. Chambers are major credential issuers They issue: Certificates of Origin Company attestations Export certifications Signa

Eddie Harrison

Eddie Harrison Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Navro

Driving UK growth: how organisations could unlock £55.8bn of working capital in 2026

It’s no secret that the UK economy is going through a tough time. Growth has averaged just 1.3% over the past decade, and figures for 2025 are equally poor, with the Office For Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasting a rate of just 1%. This anaemic performance shows up in reduced consumer and business confidence, less investment, greater unemploy...

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