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Eviden reinforces its end-to-end cloud offering with new CloudSecOps Centre in Romania 

Eviden, the Atos Group business leading in digital, cloud, big data and security, has announced the launch of its new CloudSecOps centre in Romania.   Located in Timisoara, this innovative service centre combines cloud and security capabilities, offering custo...

How is the rapid growth of DeFi protocols impacting traditional finance, and what regulatory challenges and opportunities does it pose? 

Sonia Shaw, President at CoinW   There were several key impacts on traditional finance resulting from the DeFi summer of 2020 – namely an increased interest from institutional investors, hedge funds and analysts who could not ignore the huge...

Why the financial sector must confront an invisible cloud threat 

Mark Jow, EMEA Technical Evangelist, Gigamon, asks if the financial sector is prepared for the invisible threats lurking in the cloud. He warns: “While it may be reasonable to assume that cloud providers provide security by design as part of their platforms, t...

Mutua Madrileña adopts Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to manage its automation and observability strategy

Red Hat, a leading provider of open-source solutions, has announced that leading Spanish insurance group, Mutua Madrileña, has used Event-Driven Ansible in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform as part of its automation strategy. The solution manages more than ...

M&G Investments selects Clearwater Analytics to strengthen third-party insurance business

M&G Investments, a leading international asset manager, has selected Clearwater Analytics as its SaaS-based investment accounting solution for comprehensive investment accounting and reporting. The Clearwater platform will automate investment...

Reem Finance signs with Network International to accelerate Digital Transformation

Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Reem Finance, the leading financial services provider in the UAE. The strategic alliance aims to...

LATAM region poised as best source of tech unicorns

With growth in LATAM, particularly with Brazil and Mexico, outpacing global tech potential, fintech unicorns are thriving in the region more than ever says Lanistar CEO Jeremy Baber. Once overlooked by the global tech industry, 2024 marks LATAM as the best...

Febraban Tech 2024: Embratel highlights innovative solutions for the financial market

AI, Omnichannel, Cloud, corporate networks, cybersecurity, Open Gateway and Open Finance will be highlighted in panels and at the Embratel booth. Embratel is to highlight its latest innovations for the financial sector at Febraban Tech 2024 – which takes p...

BitOasis announces expansion in GCC with new license and office in Bahrain

BitOasis Bahrain will launch its platform to offer broker-dealer services to customers in Bahrain and the broader region, expected to go live in the second half of 2024. BitOasis, a regional cryptocurrency trading platform, announces receiving a Category 2...

Digital lending offers GCC banks effective inroads into the vital SME segment

Sara Hoteit, Regional Manager for the Middle East at Backbase, discusses how digital lending provides GCC banks with effective access to the crucial SME segment. The contribution of SMEs to non-petrochemical GDP in GCC nations varies. In the United Arab...

Harnessing AI for optimal financial performance 

Ahmed Fessi, CIO at Medius, discusses the potential of AI in achieving peak financial performance.  One-third of European businesses have implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their operations, recognising its potential to enhance productivity, ...

Financial forecasting in the age of uncertainty and AI  

In a time of financial insecurity and the rise of AI technology being integrated to many sectors and areas of life, Matt Rodgers, Managing Director, EMEA at OneStream Software, dives into the current state of financial forecasting in uncertain times.  As we ...