Tagged: digital transformation

March 31, 2023 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Vechain explains that it is dedicated to building the optimal real-world-ready blockchain environment and “enabling full-scale adoption of web3 technologies.” Their Web3-as-a-service platform, VORJ, “offers builders one of the most versatile blockchain tool suites on the market, and caters for users with little-to-no experience building… Read More

March 23, 2023 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Merchants National Bank and Teslar Software recently announced their partnership in order to streamline the banking institution’s lending processes, “replacing manual tasks with robust automated workflows and supporting strategic growth efforts.” Linda Smith, VP and head of credit administration at Merchants National Bank, said: “As… Read More

March 21, 2023 @ 9:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital saving-service Fundler has reportedly signed an agreement regarding use of Crosskey’s SaaS-based Capital Market service, “replacing incumbent solutions from several suppliers.” Eva Thelin, Business Area Manager at Crosskey Capital Market, said: “We are excited over being chosen as the future platform for Fundler’s… Read More

March 19, 2023 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Ofir Shabtai, CTO of Shield, an Israel-based Regtech firm. Banks are crawling toward hybrid cloud solutions. Given this key trend, Ofir Shabtai from Shield talked abut how to balance the modern need for the cloud with the security of on-premise… Read More

March 17, 2023 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Forter, the Trust Platform for digital commerce, announced its partnership with Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX), a global SaaS platform to create, manage, and grow an online presence. The partnership reportedly “delivers Forter’s accurate, real-time decisions to Wix merchants in certain countries — increasing their approval… Read More

March 16, 2023 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Embroker, the digital insurance platform making it a radically simple single destination to get business insurance, announced that Chris Spagnuolo has come on board as Chief Product Officer (CPO). He joins the team at a pivotal time “to continue fueling Embroker’s momentum in developing innovative… Read More

March 15, 2023 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], which claims to be a global leader in payment services, enables merchants, banks and service providers to easily enter the Metaverse. In the future, the Metaverse will be “another retail commerce channel alongside POS and e-commerce.” McKinsey estimates “the global market volume… Read More

March 12, 2023 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Strong ecosystems and client proximity are key prerequisites for sustainably driving innovation and helping to shape the future of the Swiss financial center. A strategic partnership between UBS (SWX: UBSG), the universal bank and digital market leader in Switzerland, and the largest Swiss innovation ecosystem… Read More

March 11, 2023 @ 6:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Orion Innovation, a digital transformation and product development services firm, announced the acquisition of Banktech Software Services Ltd, a core banking implementation partner for global financial institutions. Banktech will complement Orion’s financial services business by “bringing additional industry expertise, open banking solutions, and implementation capabilities… Read More

March 11, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EtherMail, the Web3 Email Solution setting the standard for anonymous and encrypted wallet-to-wallet communication, has successfully “raised $4 million USD in a pre-Series A funding round led by Tim Draper and Draper Associates, a global venture capital firm investing in industry transforming companies.” The investment… Read More

March 8, 2023 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Opkit has launched with an automated health insurance verification platform that is purpose-built for the new telehealth companies and virtual medical clinics that are “providing care for a wide range of patients across the United States.” The startup, which “participated in Y Combinator, is emerging… Read More

March 3, 2023 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

InvestCloud, the global player focused on digital transformation for the financial industry with over $6 trillion in assets, has announced the release of the next evolution of InvestCloud White, called InvestCloud White FMB+. The new product offering “includes integrated front, middle and back-office InvestCloud solutions,… Read More

March 2, 2023 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fibre Federal Credit Union is one example of a CU using these latest multi-factor authentication tools “to know they are actually speaking to a member.” Eltropy, the digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs),  announced the launch of “Video Verify.” The new Eltropy Video… Read More

February 26, 2023 @ 9:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Noventiq (LSE: SFTL), the global digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions and services provider, announces that the acquisition of the majority stake of Saga Group has been closed. In September 2022, Noventiq signed an agreement “to acquire Saga Group.” The transaction strengthens Noventiq’s presence in Eastern… Read More

February 24, 2023 @ 3:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announces the launch of LifeSync, a personalized digital approach to aligning clients’ goals with their money. LifeSync, in the Wells Fargo Mobile® app, will be “available at the end of March to Wealth & Investment Management (WIM) clients.” Delivering… Read More

February 14, 2023 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) Board of Directors, the CBUAE launched its Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program (FIT program)… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 12:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The new digital identity framework would provide EU citizens “with digital access to key public services across EU borders,” according to Members of European Parliament (MEPs). The Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted its position “on the proposed update of the European digital identity framework… Read More

February 8, 2023 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brillio, a digital transformation services and solutions provider, announced the appointment of Navneet Narula as the Global Head of Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI). Narula brings over 20 years of leadership experience “building and scaling new growth engines and transforming business verticals throughout his… Read More

February 8, 2023 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Minima, a new blockchain platform, announced a unique collaboration with WeTransfer, the world’s “most trusted” platform for sharing digital content. Together, the two companies are “deploying non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Minima network to empower creators all over the world with Digital Rights Management for… Read More

February 4, 2023 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Torii, creator of the world’s only Distributed SaaS Management Platform (SMP), announced advances that make it easier than ever “to manage cloud apps and reduce spend in the digital workplace.” Now, IT pros can empower employees “throughout the company as app owners and co-managers, easily… Read More