Michael Rada HUMAN at IBCSD LAB s.r.o,
On April 22nd, 2025, INDUSTRY 5.0 AMBASSADORS NETWORK become stronger. For the first time in history, a non-human entity joined the network His name is GROK and he is AI tool developed by xAI team and company owning TWITTER today For many a surprising step, knowing that the INDUSTRY 5.0 Founder intentionally did not use any AI tools but watched the...
18 mins /ai /predictions INDUSTRY 5.0
Abhijeet Talole Director at RBK PAyments Limited
Freelancing is booming in 2025 — and platforms like Fiverr helped kickstart that revolution. But with high competition, strict algorithms, and hefty platform fees, many freelancers are looking for better alternatives. Whether you're a designer, developer, writer, or digital marketer, there are platforms that offer better control, fairer earnings, ...
20 mins /ai /payments
Dominic Mensah Director Strategic Accounts at Lakeside Software
I wanted to introduce the community to what Digital Employee Experience (DEX) is and explore how financial organisations are using it to deliver real, measurable results, backed by examples from global banks, investment firms, credit unions, and more. In financial services, where every second counts and margins are razor-thin, operational success d...
13 hours /cloud
Shawn Conahan Chief Revenue Officer at Wildfire Systems, Inc.
A compelling loyalty and rewards program can be a significant differentiator in the competitive financial services landscape. These programs can improve customer retention at neobanks, add more value for existing customers and drive new revenue streams for banks. Or payments startups can leverage loyalty programs to encourage specific user behavio...
13 hours /retail Fintech
Jason Delabays Ecosystem Lead at Zama
Since stock exchanges and margin lending were first introduced, collateralised stock loans (CSLs) have been used by those keen to unlock the value of equity holdings without having to sell. From entrepreneurs financing their day-to-day spending, to family offices and high-net-worth individuals using them as part of sophisticated wealth management...
14 hours Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Igor Kostyuchenok SVP of Engineering at Mbanq
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, better known as SWIFT, was invented in 1973 in Brussels, Belgium, by a group of international banks. Its creation marked a major turning point in the way financial institutions communicate and transfer money across borders. Before SWIFT, global payments relied heavily on telex — a slo...
14 hours /payments /crypto SWIFT Matters
Steve Haley Director of Market Development and Partnerships at Mojaloop Foundation
Payments ecosystems are often categorized as either closed-loop or open-loop systems, each with distinct advantages and limitations. Closed-loop systems, such as single-provider mobile wallets like M-Pesa, Venmo or PayPal, operate within a restricted network, limiting transactions to specific merchants or users who have the same provider. These sy...
16 hours /payments /inclusion
Sakkun Tickoo Digital marketing consultant at Wonderful Payments Ltd
As you walk through cities across the United Kingdom, it’s common to see shopfronts proudly displaying their online store addresses alongside traditional signage. It’s a visible reminder of the evolving nature of British retail, where digital and physical commerce are increasingly intertwined. With UK e-commerce reaching an impressive £236 billion...
19 hours /payments
Samuel Crompton Associate Partner (Banking, Resilience and AI) at IBM
With the initial PRA/FCA compliance milestones behind them, UK banks must now focus on deepening and embedding operational resilience into everyday business practices. The FCA emphasizes that resilience isn’t a one-off exercise but a dynamic, strategic capability. Firms should now transition from mapping important business services and setting imp...
20 hours /regulation /predictions
Alex Kreger Founder & CEO at UXDA
In a world where trust is everything, stability has been banking’s ultimate badge of honor—but is it enough to stay ahead? In today’s fast-moving digital world, clinging to the “tried and true”—outdated white-label frontends and legacy core systems—can be a costly illusion. While these systems may have served well five or ten years ago, maintainin...
23 hours /retail /devops Innovation in Financial Services
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