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Ray Connolly

Vice President of Sales

SQL Power Group

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Revolutionizing Financial Supervision: Why Regulators Need a One-Stop SupTech Solution

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, central banks and financial regulators face mounting challenges. The need for real-time data analysis, proactive risk management, and seamless regulatory compliance has never been greater. A comprehensive, out-of-the-box supervisory technology (SupTech) platform offers a transformative opportunity f...

15 May 2025 /regulation Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

The Imperative of Governing and Regulating AI and ML: A Pathway to Responsible Innovation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies have witnessed exponential growth in recent years, revolutionising various sectors. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Governing and regulating AI and ML are crucial to ensure ethical and accountable use of these technologies, protecting individuals, society, an...

16 June 2023 /regulation /devops Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

The Rise of 'S' in ESG

For too long, the "S" in ESG - environmental, social, and governance - has been overshadowed by its better-defined counterparts. However, it is now receiving the attention it deserves. The importance of a company's relationships with its workforce, communities, and political environment is becoming increasingly evident, and for good reas...

11 April 2023 /sustainable /startups Sustainable compliance

Elevate your impact with ESG: Better for business, better for the world

As the world becomes increasingly aware of the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, it is clear that ESG is no longer just a buzzword or a passing trend. Instead, it is a fundamental aspect of modern business and a key driver of long-term value creation. One of the key reasons for the growing importance of ESG is the ...

04 April 2023 /regulation /sustainable Sustainable compliance

The Road to Compliance: Undertaking the Journey through a single lens approach

A compliance officer's journey towards ensuring regulatory compliance is challenging and fraught with obstacles. In today's world of constant change, new and amended regulations are introduced frequently on top of the constant pressure to reduce costs while increasing efficiencies. The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) has the responsibility to ens...

10 January 2023 /regulation

Cherry Picking and Time Insensitivity - Challenges for Enterprise Work Management.

“… the earlier riser gets first choice, but this will not be a true reflection on performance” Humans are wired to select the path of least resistance, why expend energy if it’s unnecessary or inconvenient. If we’re given free choice, it’s only natural that we opt for the easiest route and the one that is most convenient for us, regardless of team ...

06 June 2017 Digital Banking Trends

Financial Services and Enterprise Work Management - There is a Way

"Work, it needs to be managed up front" A lot has been written to date about the Digital Customer Journey within the Financial Workplace and the end to end process designed to put the customer first, keep them happy and address their needs. In essence, it’s all about mapping the customer experience across each potential touchpoint to en...

22 March 2017 /retail Trends in Financial Services

The future of Work Management in the Financial Workplace

"The future will happen, it’s not only inevitable it’s unavoidable" The world of work is currently going through a radical change. It’s not so long ago that it was about having the same job for life, learning what to do and getting comfortable with the tasks on hand. Changes in work patterns and skills coupled with the demands for flexib...

20 March 2017 /retail Innovation in Financial Services