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Combating Cyber Threats: The role of AI, Partnerships and Education

Joining the FinextraTV studio, Michele Centemero, EVP, Regional Services Lead, Mastercard, outlined the stark position the world is in when it comes to the cybersecurity threat we face. As technology increases, it becomes both the problem and the solution, Centemero discusses what the landscape currently looks like and how education and partnership are key to heading in the right direction.

01 April 2025

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What Does a Reimagined Banking World Look Like?

In this FinextraTV interview, Saraswathy Parthasarathy, COO, Universal Banking, Finastra, opines on how technology is influencing and driving a reimagined banking world. We are not on the brink of a new era of financial services: the future is already here. According to Parthasarathy, we are living in a world where a customer-centric approach is the only way forward, financial products are integrated seamlessly into our lives and banking is no longer a separate service – it is value-based and can now be done on the go, enabling banks to keep up with changing customer preferences.

26 March 2025

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The Impact of Political Change on Blockchain Integration

Miles Paschini, CEO, FV bank joins FinextraTV in the virtual studio to discuss the integration of blockchain into traditional banking, its misconceptions and how recent political changes might impact its future.

11 February 2025

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How CES Informs U.S. Bank's Continuous Innovation

Attending CES in Las Vegas, Don Relyea, Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Bank, spoke to FinextraTV about why an electronics show like CES is so instrumental to banking. As well as noting the increase in financial firms attending, Relyea describes how technological innovation will intersect with the future of banking and financial services in 2025.

15 January 2025

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Why Hard-to-Abate Carbon Projects Should Be Our Priority

Often when looking for solutions to big problems, it can be a good idea to start small. However, in regard to the contribution of fintech firms to addressing Climate change, Maya Hennerkes, Director, Director, Green Financial Systems, Climate Strategy and Delivery, EBRD told FinextraTV that we should be focussed on large, hard-to-abate sectors. With reflections on COP 29, she celebrates the wins and explains one of the biggest progresses will be around financial mobilisation within the private sector. Hennerkes goes on to discuss the role of data within the journey to greater investment and understanding and calls for more data from the emerging markets.

05 December 2024