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The data dilemma in a decentralised internet

July 4, 2018

Scandals over personal information leaks mean the day is coming where we will pay someone to store our data securely, rather than trust current internet giants to do it for free, says Chris Skinner.

Nibbling around the edges of Open Banking

June 1, 2018

Despite buzzwords around Open Banking such as partnership and co-creation, fintechs and challengers are sceptical that big banks are seriously contemplating changing the status quo, writes Chris Skinner.

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Northern Trust’s chief architect dreams in DevOps

May 1, 2018

Managing innovation in a 129-year-old financial institution is not an easy job. Northern Trust’s director of architecture and innovation and chief architect, Len Hardy, talks to Joy Macknight about transforming legacy applications, processes and people. 

Banks must get on board with technology

May 1, 2018

Technology has become an essential component of banks and one that needs rigorous oversight. So why, asks Chris Skinner, are there so few tech experts on bank boards? 

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StanChart’s CIO for India confronts the data surge

April 3, 2018

Standard Chartered Bank’s chief information officer for India talks to Joy Macknight about using artificial intelligence and big data to uncover new business opportunities, as well as attracting tech talent in a highly competitive market.  

The innovator’s view of Open Banking

April 3, 2018

Banks were underprepared for Open Banking, but, asks Chris Skinner, will this bring fresh opportunities for fintechs?

Is fintech about to make a quantum jump?

March 1, 2018

Just when you got the hang of blockchain, along comes quantum computing to shake things up again. But it is not time to panic yet, says Chris Skinner.

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AIB’s chief digital officer looks towards frictionless banking

February 1, 2018

Seamus Murphy, the chief digital officer at Allied Irish Banks, talks to Joy Macknight about delivering key enabling technologies, tooling and frameworks to speed up the bank’s digital transformation.

Why Bitcoin won't bite the dust

January 29, 2018

Ignore the naysayers: cryptocurrencies are more than just a passing fancy, says Chris Skinner.

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BitPesa eases FX pain in Africa

January 2, 2018

Elizabeth Rossiello, founder and chief executive of BitPesa, talks to Joy Macknight about using Bitcoin and its underlying technology, blockchain, to resolve currency exchange issues in African markets. 

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