Leon Du Plessis Key Account Manager for MEA at The ai Corporation
The rapid ascent of electric vehicle (EV) adoption presents a pivotal juncture for fuel retailers and the broader energy sector. As concepts like the "forecourt of the future" and integrated food convenience gain traction, a primary concern for traditional fuel providers is the potential erosion of customer loyalty and revenue, particula...
7 hours /payments /predictions Frictionless Payments
Konstantin Rabin Head of Marketing at Kontomatik
The Fintech sector is known for startups that incorporate innovative technologies into their service. Among the most significant innovations widely adopted by startups is, of course, the AI boom. 2025 is a year of AI-powered fintech startups that employ this powerful technology to accelerate innovation across lending, fraud detection, compliance, ...
10 hours /ai /wealth
Katherine Chan CEO at Juice
I’ve always believed that strong businesses are built by strong teams. Yet even in 2025, the tech and fintech sectors are losing talent faster than they can replace it; a reality that’s costing the UK billions and holding back long-term growth. According to the UK Government’s latest tech diversity report, women make up just 21 percent of tech ro...
13 hours /startups /inclusion Financial Inclusion
Paul Holt EMEA Group Vice President at Digicert
In the fast-evolving digital landscape, financial institutions face increasing complexity and risk in managing their public key infrastructure (PKI). With rising cyber threats and regulatory scrutiny, the need for a more agile, transparent, and secure cryptographic framework has never been greater. The ANSI X9 committee’s work to establish a sta
14 hours /security /identity Digital Identity Management
Julia Streets CEO and Founder at Streets Consulting Ltd
August might signal a slowdown for some, but for me, it is a time to reflect on what's changing across the industry. Naturally, I’ve been giving the current investment and scale-up landscape a lot of thought. And I have had the privilege of spending a significant amount of time with industry leaders on the world’s largest stages and in the smalles...
15 hours
Priyanka Naik Fintech Professional
The history of financial technology is filled with bold startups that began by solving one sharp problem. They launched as neat applications, often sleek and consumer-friendly, promising a better and faster way to do financial transactions. Yet when you look at some of the fintech companies that lasted and thrived, their journeys share a striking ...
26 August 2025 /payments /predictions Fintech
Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
US stocks remained choppy as the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates became clear in spite of pressure from President Trump. But what could it mean for your stocks and shares? Slight gains were recorded for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as the Fed confirmed that rates would be held steady for the fifth consecutive meeting. Despite the ...
26 August 2025 /markets
Emily Steele President & COO at Savana
I’ve spent much of my career helping banks modernize their technology and deliver stronger customer experiences. Across all of that work, one truth keeps coming back. They can get the app right, the interface clean, and the transaction smooth, but still miss the mark with the customer. I remember sitting in a discovery session with a bank team n...
26 August 2025
Alex Kreger Founder and CEO at UXDA Financial UX Design
Over the past decade, messaging apps and AI-powered chats have redefined how we interact with the digital world. What started as a way to stay in touch with friends quickly evolved into a universal interaction model. With the rise of generative AI, this trend has accelerated dramatically. Instead of scrolling through menus or tapping endless button...
26 August 2025 /ai /retail Innovation in Financial Services
Ketharaman Swaminathan Founder and CEO at GTM360 Marketing Solutions
In Rising Friction In Banking - Part 1, we saw four friction hotspots in customer journeys and applications in banking. In this Part 2, we'll see four more. 5. Account Opening Audit I received a letter from the bank where I hold my Public Provident Fund account. For the uninitiated, in India, PPF is the pension component of social security. When I...
26 August 2025 /payments /retail
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