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Steve Ponting

Steve Ponting Director at Software AG

Chasing Shadows: How Shadow AI complicates the compliance outlook

GenAI and AI usage are becoming a staple for office workers, simplifying and streamlining tasks with the help of easy-to-use chat interfaces like ChatGPT and Gemini. According to recent research, 75% of knowledge workers already use AI, which is set to rise to 90% in the near future. Furthermore, almost half of employees using them would refuse to...

Ritesh Jain

Ritesh Jain Founder at Infynit / Former COO HSBC

A Crossroads for America: The Future of Diversity and Inclusion

Imagine walking into a room where everyone is celebrated for their unique contributions—where ideas flourish not because they come from the loudest voices, but because they come from diverse perspectives. This isn’t just an idealistic vision; it’s the very foundation of innovation and progress. Yet, as the U.S. rolls back federal Diversit

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Joris Lochy

Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever

Safe vs. Bold: The Branding Dilemma in Fintech

A few weeks ago, my LinkedIn feed was flooded with opinions on Jaguar’s rebranding. Faced with declining sales, the iconic automaker decided to reinvent itself with a radical new identity: a sleek, modern logo without the signature jaguar, an audacious pink color palette and advertisements aimed at younger, diverse audiences. While I am neither a

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Vasyl Soloshchuk

Vasyl Soloshchuk CEO & Founder at INSART Fintech Business Accelerator

Generative AI is for Chatbots, Not Fintech. Or Isn’t It?

Exploring how startups can focus on real-world applications to drive value instead of chasing trends. Everyone knows AI can power chatbots to handle customer queries or churn out generic content. But what about fintech? In 2023, the market for AI in fintech was valued at $42.83 billion, and by 2029, with a steady growth rate, it will surpass the ...

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Iain Mantell

Iain Mantell Sector Specialist, Financial Services at IPI

Is 2025 the year finance fully embraces customer service technology?

As we step into 2025, customer service in the finance sector is poised for transformative change. Technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and intensifying competition will drive organisations to achieve & deliver more. Organisations will need to leverage the right solutions, unlocking benefits such as increased efficiency, ...

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Alex Kreger

Alex Kreger Founder & CEO at UXDA

How Financial Brands Can Elevate Their Digital Products Credibility

In the race to innovate, digital services are racing ahead, but trust is often left in the dust. The result? A gap between brands and users that can feel as vast as a canyon. Trust is more than just a checkbox on a digital product brief; it’s the glue that binds users to your brand. Without it, even the flashiest features can feel like empty promi...

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Dmytro Spilka

Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter

Why Wall Street's Leading Hedge Funds are Ramping Up Exposure to Chinese Stocks

2024 has been a year full of significant hurdles for Chinese stocks and shares. Back in February, a $2 trillion stock rout saw investor confidence in the Shanghai Stock Exchange plummet, while the resounding US Presidential election win for Donald Trump appears to promise a return to steep tariffs on trade. Earlier in the year, a Goldman Sachs in...

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Sara Costantini

Sara Costantini Regional Director for the UK and Ireland at CRIF

What can the lessons from 2024 teach us about banking in 2025?

With the continued growth of AI and other new technologies, and shifting customer attitudes, 2024 was another year of major change for banks. With this in mind, there is much to take on board from the past year. From helping with debt, to better meeting expectations on sustainability and data protection, these are some of the key findings from our ...

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Oleg Chanchikov

Oleg Chanchikov CEO at CapyGroup

The Most Successful Cases of the $82.7 Billion Embedded Finance Industry

Embedded finance has entered our lives and it has changed how we interact with non-financial platforms. We as clients benefit from improved customer experiences, and easy payment systems, and for business owners such solutions can turn into a new revenue stream. However, the adoption of embedded finance solutions is not without challenges—some imp...

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Kristaps Zips

Kristaps Zips UK CEO at payabl.

Unpacking the UK’s National Payments Vision

The UK’s National Payments Vision, unveiled in the Chancellor's Mansion House speech on 14 November, signals a transformative shift in the payments landscape. Spanning 40 pages, it outlines an ambitious strategy to position Britain as a global leader in retail payments innovation. If you’re in payments, fintech, or simply interested in how we mov

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