Inclusion
Biometric bias in the transgender and non-binary community
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Digital identity verification technology provider Mitek, explores how the issue of biometric bias impacts the transgender and LGBTQ+ community and why facial recognition isn’t always the only answer. Facial recognition software is a booming industry, with a market size that’s expected to grow from an estimated value of USD 3.8 billion in 2020 to USD
Powering the future of work with employee digital ID
Tuesday 06 September 2022
The COVID pandemic sped up the shift to digital solutions across many areas of the global economy. As in-person interaction moved online and remote working became the norm, a number of areas of identity verification also transitioned to digital. Businesses increasingly turned their attention towards the benefits of employee digital ID. Right to work checks
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Islamic finance and fintech – a perfect match?
Tuesday 30 August 2022
In a relatively short amount of time, Fintech has become a major presence across the global banking system. In both developed and emerging markets, the unique benefits of Fintech products have been a central driver in the high adoption rates it has enjoyed. One of the most interesting and fast-growing areas of Fintech is the
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Financial wellness: A goal whose technology has come
Tuesday 07 June 2022
In March 2022 the US annual inflation rate reached 8.5% – the highest level recorded since December 1981. Inflation, together with the pandemic, and rising gas prices have taken a toll, with 47% of low-income consumers reporting in a recent study that they do not feel financially healthy. These were the sobering statistics with which
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The Uncomfortable Truth: Unconscious Bias – Does bringing greater awareness of unconscious bias work?
Tuesday 15 March 2022
The first in a series of guest posts from Kwasi Affum, Sustainability & ESG Regulation, Analysis & Strategy, Barclays, During his series, The Uncomfortable Truth, Kwasi will be exploring issues around diversity and inclusion in the Financial Services sector (and beyond). Unconscious Bias: Does bringing greater awareness of unconscious bias work? Last year the former
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5 must-read books for digital identity enthusiasts
Tuesday 08 March 2022
For World Book day 2022 we wanted to credit some of the authors whose insights into digital identity have helped to shape the vision behind the Future Identity brand. Exploring data privacy, identity management, self-sovereign identity, algorithm bias, and digital currencies, here are 5 books we think all digital identity enthusiasts should read. Identity Reboot:
Trust, transparency and citizen ID – Future Identity on-demand
Tuesday 01 February 2022
When it comes to digital identity, we talk a lot about cybersecurity, online avatars, and cryptographic credentials… It can sometimes be easy to overlook something crucial, that fundamentally a digital identity is attached to a human being. At the Future Identity and Fintech Talents festival, sessions explored in depth how to make the digital world a
Equality is not a women’s issue, it’s a business issue
Tuesday 09 March 2021
Over my tenure within the Financial Services industry, I continue to observe women finding their presence within this vertical, specifically in the Credit Union space. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I appreciate an article, from CU Times last March which inspired a call to action for our industry to “challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions,
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International Women’s Day
Tuesday 09 March 2021
We would like to celebrate and continue to learn from the inspirational group of women who have joined us as speakers, advisors and supporters, during what has been a uniquely challenging year. Their expertise has continually informed and lifted the work we do and as part of International Women’s Day, we are sharing some of
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Space, selfies and deepfake Tom Cruise – FTT bookmark issue 6
Tuesday 02 March 2021
Whether you live by your Twitter lists, save your Google Alerts or simply scroll through LinkedIn for insights and commentary – there is a wealth of content that weaves a global story around FinTech. Our job at FinTech Talents is to work within that global story – finding the news items, conventional wisdoms and hard
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