Iain MacLennan Head of Trade & Supply Chain Finance at Finastra
Trade digitization, driven by advances in technologies such as blockchain and AI, has been a topic of conversation at Sibos for the last several years. Yet challenges remain, contributing to the widening of the trade finance gap. Many transactions still rely on paper due to traditional practices and fragmented supply chains across jurisdictions. M...
05 October 2023 /wholesale /sustainable Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Josh Dry Business Development Director at Cogo
TLDR: In the climate innovation race, AI could be the secret sauce to getting ahead for banks smart enough to harness its power. In an era where the urgency of climate change is impossible to ignore, the world is searching for sustainable solutions in every nook and cranny of industry. In this pursuit, one sector that holds immense potential for p...
04 October 2023 /retail /sustainable Fintech
Lars Rensing CEO & Co-founder at Protokol
In recent decades of industrial growth, businesses raced to scale and prioritising growth above all else became the norm. But limitless growth is not sustainable, and there are other models of production that we must turn to. Enter the circular economy. In Europe, it is a key concept in plans to embed sustainability into regulation and lead the wo...
26 September 2023 /regulation /sustainable Blockchain Geek
Ben Gleisner CEO at Cogo
In the climate innovation race, American banks are losing ground faster than the icebergs are melting and if they don’t mobilise fast enough, they won’t be able to catch up... Money20/20 USA calls itself “The world's biggest, most influential gathering of the global money ecosystem”, but amongst 350 speakers and countless topics, ‘sustainability’ a...
25 September 2023 /retail /sustainable Sustainable compliance
Suchit Poralla Director, Strategic Customer Transformation at SAP
Understanding the intersection between sustainability and digital transformation is becoming increasingly crucial for businesses looking to thrive in today's dynamic market landscape. Let's delve into the intricate relationship between these two concepts and learn how they collectively contribute to the overall business strategy. Why Combine Susta...
08 September 2023 /sustainable /cloud Digital Bank Transformation
Delia Pedersoli COO at MultiPay Global
Single-use plastic is out. The UK Government has mandated that by 1st October 2023, food and beverage businesses and manufacturers must no longer supply, sell or offer single-use plastic items in England. Whilst the ban only includes food items for now, such as bowls, trays and cutlery, it’s a step in the right direction towards minimising the imp...
07 September 2023 /payments /sustainable The Payments Business
Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
Given a societal shift towards more sustainable business practices in recent years, the environmental impact of crypto - in particular Bitcoin - has sparked intense debates. Critics often point out the energy-intensive process of mining, which (traditionally) requires vast amounts of computational power and electricity. Beneath the surface of thes...
05 September 2023 /sustainable /crypto
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
When we think about the concept of financial inclusion and more particularly about underbanked and unbanked populations, we often picture developing countries where access to banking services is limited. However, it might surprise you to learn that even in developed European countries, where banking services are abundant, a sizable portion of the ...
28 August 2023 /sustainable /inclusion Financial Inclusion
Elena Berestovaya Owner, Chief Marketing Officer at Ubanksy.com, UpTrader Software Design
Ever pondered the difference between A-book and B-book risk models in forex while selecting a broker? Or considered which model suits your brokerage venture best? What do these terms imply? Who acts as a forex market maker? How much do these brokers really make? Let's dive deeper! At first glance, forex trading seems straightforward for traders: c...
14 August 2023 /sustainable /markets Fintech
Luke Fossett Director, Australia and New Zealand Sales at GoCardless
Although credit and debit cards are convenient, many consumers are not aware of the negative environmental effects of card use - or how to mitigate these effects. Payment platforms must play a key role in reducing their own environmental impact whilst developing products that are both people and planet-friendly. By doing so, we can work together t...
04 August 2023 /payments /sustainable Fintech
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