In addition to developing innovative products, many banks are looking within to better meet the needs of an increasingly digital society.
Innovation in Digital Banking Awards 2023 – Open for entry
The Banker’s Innovation in Digital Banking Awards recognise excellence and innovation in financial technology. Any party – for example a bank, consultancy, industry body, professional services organisation or technology provider – that has worked on an initiative may submit an entry for an initiative that has gone live within a financial institution from June 2022 to April 2023.
The initiatives must have been implemented within a bank, whether retail, commercial, private, wholesale, investment or transaction bank. Or, if an industry-wide initiative, it must include banks or benefit the banking community.
Entrants also have the opportunity to pitch for regional and a global award by providing details of their overall digital strategy, aims and objectives within the past year.
Entry forms should be completed and submitted to innovationdigitalbanking@ft.com by Monday, May 1st, 2023.
Download the categories and guidelines:
Download the entry form for the sector categories:
- AI and machine learning
- Cyber security
- Financial wellness
- Mobile
- Open banking
- Payments
- Investment banking
- Bank/Fintech partnership
- Transformation Project
Download the entry form for the regional and global awards:
- Global
- Africa
- Asia-Pacific
- Central and eastern Europe
- Europe
- Latin America
- North America
- Middle East
Download the entry form for the CIO and CVC team awards:
Chief Innovation Officer of the Year
Corporate Venture Capital Team of the Year
Completed forms should be sent to innovationdigitalbanking@ft.com by Monday, May 1st, 2023.
The winners will be revealed in The Banker's August edition.
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