Tagged: digital transformation

November 20, 2024 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CBInsights has released that aims to highlight key technology trends moving forward, as we prepare for 2025. CBInsights has looked at the future of LLMs, caregiving humanoid robots. crypto’s so-called “baby steps” and other important innovations. CBInsights data has uncovered a number of high-potential emerging… Read More

November 8, 2024 @ 6:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

additiv, a global firm focused on fintech and digital transformation,  announced the appointment of Pierre Dufauret as the UK Market Head and the opening of a new office in London’s Heron Tower. These moves underscore additiv’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the UK market… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, which claims to be an “institution-first” digital asset custodian, whose shareholders reportedly include Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, Northern Trust, and National Australia Bank, has launched Unified Wallets, a feature to enhance its core custody solution, offering institutional digital asset and fund managers the… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a firm focused on digital payments, announced it is working jointly with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve access to digital government systems. Following the launch of USAID’s Digital Policy, Visa and USAID will work together to develop… Read More

October 13, 2024 @ 1:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Citi (NYSE:C) announced that Citi Token Services for Cash has moved from a pilot program to a live commercial solution, facilitating transactions for institutional clients. This marks a key milestone in Citi’s journey to deliver real-time transaction banking services to some of its global clients…. Read More

October 6, 2024 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced recently that it has launched various new benefits in support of small businesses operating across Canada. Curated new cardholder benefits provide savings on products and solutions tailored to meet the requirements of Canadian business owners. In order to to acknowledge Small… Read More

September 29, 2024 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) announced that it has signed a Multi-Country Model Bank development agreement with Bahwan CyberTek (BCT), a global digital transformation company. Temenos Country Model Banks offer financial institutions a faster go-live experience with Temenos solutions, “while simultaneously reducing costs and risks through pre-configured… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Konsentus announced that Konsentus’ European trusted data, Konsentus Verify, can now be accessed through an online portal, via a real-time API or a downloadable cache. Financial Institutions in the European Economic Area (EEA) can choose the delivery mechanism that best works for them. For open… Read More

August 8, 2024 @ 4:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has announced a partnership with Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, to help corporate banks accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Through the partnership, Tech… Read More

June 30, 2024 @ 8:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taiwan-based CTBC Bank has implemented the Avaloq Core Platform in order to digitally transform its private banking business. The new platform enables CTBC Bank “to offer specialized private banking products and services in Hong Kong and Singapore.” CTBC Bank is reportedly “the largest privately owned… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 11:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gresham, a provider of financial technology solutions, has released a research report, titled “US Banks’ Data Transformation Journeys at a Crossroads” that reveals fewer than 1-in-10 banks are at the leading edge of data and digital transformation. The report, which surveyed 120 banking leaders from… Read More

June 4, 2024 @ 1:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zafin, the provider of SaaS core modernization and transformation solutions for banks,  announced the appointment of Michael Nitsopoulos as Chief Product Officer. Michael reportedly brings “over 23 years of experience driving product innovation and solutions across multinational organizations, including financial services, telecommunications, retail, public sector,… Read More

May 3, 2024 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AccessFintech, the provider of real-time data insights and collaboration across financial markets, is working with BNY Mellon, the global financial services company, to bring a joint solution to the market for addressing foreign exchange (FX) workflow challenges ahead of the forthcoming T+1 settlement regulations. Upcoming… Read More

May 1, 2024 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX‘s investment arm OKX Ventures has recently announced a research and education collaboration with Stanford’s Future of Digital Currency Initiative (FDCI), aiming to promote blockchain innovation and sustainability. As part of the Stanford School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science, FDCI is an industrial affiliates… Read More

April 21, 2024 @ 12:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture Federal Services has entered into an agreement to acquire Cognosante, a mission-driven provider of digital transformation and cloud modernization solutions for federal health, defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Founded in 2008 by Michele Kang, Cognosante has grown “to become a trusted provider of innovative… Read More

April 16, 2024 @ 5:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

It’s becoming important for businesses to undergo digital transformation, with 54% of global consumers saying that brands lack a deep understanding of customers. The new generation of shoppers, especially Gen Z and millennial consumers, reportedly “want 70% of their interactions with brands to be digital.”… Read More

March 17, 2024 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The digitalization of the Swedish payments market has contributed to faster, smoother and more efficient payments, according to a research report from Riksbank. But this development has also brought a number of challenges. Several groups in society “experience digital and financial exclusion, and there are… Read More

March 8, 2024 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HighRadius recently helped with the largest UNConference for the office of the CFO, Radiance 2024 on Feb 13th & 14th, 2024, at Globe Life Field Stadium in Dallas. The session’s key theme was the transformation of finance and finance professionals as a result of new… Read More

February 13, 2024 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finastra, a provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, and Tesselate, a consultancy, have announced the launch of an end-to-end pre-packaged service for faster and easier online trade finance. Tegula Trade Finance as a Service, powered by Finastra Trade Innovation and Corporate Channels, enables US… Read More

January 27, 2024 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global digital transformation firm GFT Technologies SE agreed to acquire 100% of shares in Colombia-based core banking expert Sophos Solutions S.A.S. With Sophos, GFT advances to one of the top 3 banking IT services providers “across Latin America and also increases its global delivery capability.”… Read More