The future of identity starts now
Tuesday 11 May 2021
Around 17 years ago, I first had access to a computer with the internet. A typical Millennial, the majority of my online interaction was through MSN messenger under an anonymous username. Probably something like ‘CoolCatXOXO’. My digital and physical identities were completely separate and giving away any ‘real-world’ information was totally out of the question.
The beer and the music are back – The Fintech Talents Festival 2021
Tuesday 11 May 2021
At the start of last year, we were six people sitting in a tiny office up a thousand flights of stairs on the north side of Bloomsbury Square. The 2020 Fintech Talents Festival was taking shape in the form of dozens upon dozens of post-it notes stuck to sheets of disposable white board smoothed across
Carbon Footprints, Content Creators, and Credentials – FTT Bookmark Issue 12
Tuesday 13 April 2021
Your weekly resource for noteworthy news, fascinating features, and fintech titbits that caught our eye. 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
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The MacGyvers of community banking
Tuesday 13 April 2021
Another highlight from Fintech Talents North America – Lianna Brinded, Head of Yahoo Finance UK sat down with Jill Castilla, CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond. It is a fascinating story of the 120-year-old, one branch Community Bank in Oklahoma and their journey from a troubled institution following the financial crisis to a model of
- Published in Content, Fintech, Inclusion, Innovation
Goodbyes, regional firsts and flying taxis! – FTT Bookmark issue 9
Tuesday 23 March 2021
Your weekly resource for noteworthy news, fascinating features, and FinTech titbits that caught our eye. 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
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Building a foundation for innovation
Tuesday 23 March 2021
Our recent Vox Pop report, ‘Building a Foundation for Innovation‘, explored digital progress in the Building Society sector. Along with our partner Mambu, we gathered a snapshot of insights from senior leaders, on the opportunities and obstacles that come with embracing new technologies. We set out to build a picture of how Building Societies are
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In a post-Covid world, the road to recovery turns into a race
Tuesday 16 March 2021
In 2020, the banking industry focused its attention on quickly shifting tried-and-true business models to accommodate restrictions related to the Coronavirus pandemic. A year later, virtual experiences are now the norm and financial leaders are looking toward a post-COVID future. The road to recovery in the banking sector will be a long one – requiring
Amazon groceries, black women founders and welcoming Starling as a unicorn – FTT Bookmark Issue 7
Tuesday 09 March 2021
Your weekly resource for noteworthy news, fascinating features, and FinTech titbits that caught our eye. 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
The rapidly evolving world of digital identity – FTT Chats ep 49
Tuesday 09 March 2021
For this episode of FTT Chats we are joined by Andrew Bud, Chief Executive Officer at iProov to discuss the growing global demand for services enabling the online creation and authentication of user identities. We chatted about the need for strong protection against attacks on face verification, as well as the need to consider ease
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MIT Sloan FinTech Conference
Tuesday 09 March 2021
FTT Community member, Rita Martins, who drives innovation and FinTech partnerships for finance and risk, at HSBC took part in the MIT Sloan FinTech Conference in February this year. Rita reports on the wide-ranging conference which included keynotes from Square, Robinhood and Blackrock. Rita writes: Throughout the sessions, some topical themes were discussed that reflect