Richard Albery, Head of Commercial and Jeremy McDougall, Strategic Solution Consulting Director at ACI Worldwide, explore the EU’s latest stress test and explains what true resilience demands in today’s banking landscape. The European banking sector has faced its toughest trial yet. The 2025 EU-wide stress test, conducted by the European Banking Authority (EBA), was the…
New initiative extends six-month free access to Wio Business and Wio Personal for Emirati women Abu Dhabi, 27 August – Wio Bank PJSC, the UAE’s first platform bank, is celebrating Emirati Women’s Day by reaffirming its commitment to empower female entrepreneurs and support them at every stage of their journey. To mark five decades of…
The partnership with Visa accelerates digital payment transformation across Asia Pacific, starting with the launch in Vietnam Vietnam, August 2025 – BPC, a global leader in payments solutions, has launched one of the first Visa Flexible Credential (VFC) technology in Vietnam. This marks a significant milestone for the country’s digital payments landscape. Powered by BPC’s cloud-native SmartVista platform, the deployment…
Edgar Pérez is a former Vice‑President at Citibank and ex‑consultant at IBM and McKinsey, now celebrated as a technology speaker with unmatched expertise in AI, quantum computing, deep learning and cybersecurity. An author of acclaimed books including The AI Breakthrough, The Speed Traders, and Knightmare on Wall Street, he delivers powerful insights on how disruptive…
Katharine Wooller, Chief Strategist, Financial Services, Softcat plc discusses how Blockchain underpins AI evolution in Financial Services The intersection of blockchain and AI is truly fascinating; the two emerging technologies are increasingly intertwined, and it is likely that decentralised technology is the key to unlocking the huge potential of AI. For those defi long-timers, like…
Sustainable money app, Zero, has launched a new feature – Zero Carbon Projects – enabling users to offset their carbon footprint through verified carbon removal projects with no monthly commitment required. Zero users can now take a one-off action, or contribute as part of a wider sustainability journey, through newly launched Zero Carbon Projects that empowers consumers to support global…
Research reveals that U.K. employees expect in-person recognition to grow in importance as AI takes hold 20 August 2025 – U.K. employees believe that the human element of being recognised and appreciated by their managers and peers will surge in importance, as companies look to technologies like AI to streamline their recognition programmes. This is the…
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 August 2025 – Wio Bank PJSC, the UAE’s leading digital bank, has launched a direct integration with Xero, the global small business platform, enabling Wio Business customers to simplify their accounting processes with seamless bank feeds, automated reconciliation, and real-time financial insights, all within a few clicks.This collaboration brings together two innovation leaders…
Dave Coplin brings decades of experience in transforming how organisations think about technology. As Microsoft’s first Chief Envisioning Officer and the founder of The Envisioners, he has led strategy and innovation globally, helping businesses, governments, and entrepreneurs shape smarter, human-centred futures. A bestselling author of Business Reimagined and The Rise of the Humans, Dave challenges…
London, UK: London FinTech Summit, part of Fintech Week London, has announced strategic partnerships with Grow London (London & Partners), the London Stock Exchange, and The Global City — three of the most influential institutions driving London’s financial and business leadership. The partnerships position the newly launched Summit as a key moment for the UK’s…
