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Follow our blog for expert insights into the FinTech sector. Read on for articles, news and thought leadership pieces on a selection of trending topics, including AI, VR and robotics

FTT Chat: Cornel Hrisca-Munn, VP Accessibility, BlackRock
Cornel Hrisca-Munn, VP for Accessibility at BlackRock on how accessibility creates better products, experiences, and outcomes for everyone. We recently spoke to Cornel Hrisca-Munn, Vice President for Accessibility at BlackRock, to understand why accessibility should sit at the heart of business strategy. Having worked across built environments and digital platforms, to inclusive hiring practices and
Why less is more at checkout: Payments optimisation insights from TUI We recently caught up with Charles Aji, Digital Product Owner for Payments at TUI, to talk about the evolving world of payment optimisation and what it really takes to deliver seamless checkout experiences in the travel industry. As is clear from the interview, Charles
We had the chance to hear about some of the exciting payments solutions being developed at Plaid when we sat down with Chris Corbett, Payments Product Lead, at FTT Payments in May. Chris is responsible for looking after the full payments suite. That includes one-time payments (payment initiation), recurring payments (largely VRP in the UK)
We had the privilege of speaking with Joel Perlman, Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder of OakNorth, about his entrepreneurial journey and how the digital-first bank is reshaping SME lending. From his early experiences with failure to the creation of OakNorth, Joel shares how the bank is empowering mid-market businesses with a data-driven approach to credit.
In a rapidly evolving market, lenders are facing pressure from every direction; tight margins, rising expectations, regulatory uncertainty, and the ever-looming shadow of legacy systems. But where are the real roadblocks, and what role can collaboration and technology play in overcoming them? We asked lending and financial services leaders one essential question at FTT Lending:
FTT Chat, FTT Payments, BR-DGE
Behind the checkout curtain: Helen Owen talks payments orchestration at BR-DGE In our latest conversation, we caught up with Helen Owen, VP of Marketing at BR-DGE, to hear what’s powering their fast-paced growth and how they’re helping merchants make the most of every online payment. With transaction volume expected to grow by 200x, international expansion
Who says that credit unions can’t innovate? Ciara Davies, Metro Moneywise Credit Union In the latest edition of FTT Chats, we sit down with Ciara Davies, CEO of Metro Moneywise Credit Union, a financial cooperative committed to improving the financial well-being of its members. Ciara shared the inspiring origin story of the credit union, which
Data, niches, and AI: Simon Taylor on the evolution of the mutual sector At FTT Lending, we had the chance to sit down with Simon Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Melton Building Society, for a conversation that was in equal parts reflection and forward-thinking. As Melton Building Society celebrates an incredible 150 years of supporting
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