Technology Should not Replace Humans – It Should Empower Them
Tuesday 10 November 2020
If we were to have made note of the most commonly used phrase at FTT Building Societies on 21st October, it would most likely have been “lovely to virtually meet you”, or “your microphone is still on mute”, or perhaps “we’ll have to have a drink in person one of these days!” But beyond these
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Fintech: Key to Driving Financial Wellness, But NOT the Only Key
Tuesday 03 November 2020
During FTT Building Societies on 21st October, there was one issue of great importance which discussion continued to circle back to. As the mutual banking sector navigates an acceleration towards digital, it is important to acknowledge that innovation is not an end in itself. For Building Societies, new technologies should always be implemented with the
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Results, Reflections and What Next? – FTT Building Societies 2020
Tuesday 27 October 2020
The successful launch of FinTECHTalents Virtual Building Societies on 21st October 2020, united a driven and dedicated community of innovators. The day sparked new ideas and encouraged constructive debate on the power of digital transformation to boost the unique services building societies, credit unions and community banks provide. Above all it was clear that no
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Giving customers what they want and what they might not know they need – FTT Chats Episode 39
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Hali Khan, Vice President – EMEA at Zafin joined us for our ongoing series – FTT Chats – where we sit down with the great and the good of FinTech to discuss innovation, new entrants, and emerging technologies. During our chat Hali discussed the fundamental notion of customer-centricity, for financial institutions truly looking to put their customer
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FinTECHTalents Virtual North America: “This way there be dragons, this way there be gold…”
Tuesday 29 September 2020
(Re) Building a Bank, a Fireside Chat with Hans Brown, Global Head of Enterprise Innovation and Global Chief Information Officer for Corporate Technology at BNY Mellon and Lianna Brindad, Head of Yahoo Finance UK In case you missed Hans Brown, and Lianna Brindad discussing how to bring both change and continuity to a 236 year
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Innovation is Wherever you Build it: A Digital Future for the UK’s Mutual Banking Sector
Tuesday 15 September 2020
Building Societies are long established, member-owned and uniquely purpose-driven financial institutions. Regardless of scale, they are committed to providing products and services which meet genuine need, without leaving anyone behind. This commitment will not change any time soon. But in an increasingly technology-first financial industry, the way in which Building Societies fulfil their purpose will
Regulating crypto and FinTech – a full inbox for regulators – FTT Chats Episode 30
Tuesday 01 September 2020
Watch the video now! Steven Gatti, Partner and Head of the Financial Regulatory Practice at Clifford Chance, joins us for our ongoing series – FTT Chats – where we sit down with the great and the good of FinTech to discuss innovation, new entrants, and emerging technologies. His practice spans the contentious matters of financial regulation
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Technology & Ethics – The right thing to do is also the best thing to do – FTT Chats Episode 29
Tuesday 01 September 2020
Watch the video now! Megan Gordon, Partner and one of the leaders in the Clifford Chance US technology practice, joins us for our ongoing series – FTT Chats – where we sit down with the great and the good of FinTech to discuss innovation, new entrants, and emerging technologies. Looking at the new entrants into the
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Creative destruction: Can ethics be hardwired into technology? – FTT Chats Episode 28
Tuesday 25 August 2020
Watch the video now! Katia Walsh, Chief Strategy and AI Officer, Levi Strauss joins us for our ongoing series – FTT Chats – where we sit down with the great and the good of FinTech to discuss innovation, new entrants, and emerging technologies. We spoke to Katia Walsh about her unique role at Levi Strauss which
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A chin wag with a recovering banker – FTT Chats Episode 27
Tuesday 25 August 2020
Watch the video now! Leda Glyptis, FinTech Provocateur joins us for our ongoing series – FTT Chats – where we sit down with the great and the good of FinTech to discuss innovation, new entrants, and emerging technologies. In this chat Leda discusses FinTech history, what innovation really means inside incumbent banks and why ‘risk of
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