Powering the next generation of digital finance

Powering the next generation of digital finance

Jennifer Taylor, president of Plaid, discusses her role amid a shifting consumer and regulatory environment.

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The march toward viable AI use cases

The march toward viable AI use cases

John Lin, principal at F-Prime Capital, and Zoey Tang dive into F-Prime’s 2024 State of Fintech report and uncover what effect AI is having in the finance industry, concentrating on the public companies that make up the F-Prime Fintech Index.

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3 questions with Zur Yahalom, senior vice president and head of financial services, Amdocs Americas

3 questions with Zur Yahalom, senior vice president and head of financial services, Amdocs Americas

Zur Yahalom, senior vice president and head of financial services for the Americas at Amdocs, sat down with The FR to discuss areas of attention as institutions phase out legacy technology systems.

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Industry pulse: Community bank perspectives

 Industry pulse: Community bank perspectives

Carey Ransom, an SaaS entrepreneur, executive, investor and advisor, shares his four takeaways from the recent BankTech Summit in Atlanta in May where 150 bankers, banking technology entrepreneurs and select partners discussed the future of the industry.

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Bridging the trust gap between AI and human advice

Bridging the trust gap between AI and human advice

The chorus of financial services brands that say they’re exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence to improve customer experiences keeps growing.

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Lessons in scaling a commerce and fintech platform

Lessons in scaling a commerce and fintech platform

In Madrid in early June, Alex Lazarow led a fireside chat at the South Summit with JC Glancy, the unicorn founder of ZenBusiness. Here are a few takeaways from their discussion on how ZenBusiness has scaled over the years.

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Can VCs and founders hustle more responsibly?

Can VCs and founders hustle more responsibly?

Despite the market’s slight rebound this year, mental health and work-life balance hurdles have never been more challenging to overcome. Emmalyn Shaw, a co-founder and managing partner at Flourish Ventures, and Lisa Mikkelsen, head of global human capital at Flourish Ventures, delve into this pressing issue.

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On regtech and BaaS enforcement actions with Castellum.ai

On regtech and BaaS enforcement actions with Castellum.ai

Onsite at Fintech Meetup, The FR met with Peter Piatesky, Co-Founder and CEO of Castellum.ai.

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The future of web scraping

The future of web scraping

From Matt Ober: Every AI company is scraping. Everyone is trying to get access to data and the question of what on the web you can scrape versus have to pay for continues to be debated.

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What a coming wave of diffusion means for fintech

What a coming wave of diffusion means for fintech

From Alex Lazarow: As we stand on the cusp of The Great Diffusion, an era defining shift from consolidated power to a more decentralized and distributed framework, financial services find themselves at a crossroads.

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Private credit's golden era isn't over: It's evolving

Private credit's golden era isn't over: It's evolving

From Nelson Chu: Recent economic headwinds and rising competition have sparked talk of private credit’s "golden era" ending, but this asset class remains robust. Investors drawn to its income potential, market resilience, and potential diversification benefits recognize its long-term value.

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Expanding faster payments with the FPC

Expanding faster payments with the FPC

The FR met with Reed Luhtanen, Executive Director and CEO of the US Faster Payments Council.

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part IV)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part IV)

From Carey Ransom: Now, we reach a vital question: "Can this really work?" Based on my observations and experiences, a successful pivot hinges on a blend of culture, process, people, and timing. When these elements align, the results can be remarkable.

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part III)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part III)

From Carey Ransom: I’ve discussed the initial steps of making a pivot in your fintech startup. In this article, I’ll try to help you with one of the biggest changes you’ll need to undertake—the team.

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