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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 ...

Jumping on the GenAI bandwagon: Pragmatism is important for FP&A teams 

Michael Lengenfelder, Head of FP&A Product Management at Unit4, explores the emerging role of GenAI in FP&A, stressing the importance of pragmatic integration. While GenAI holds promise, Lengenfelder underscores the necessity of combining its...

Survival of the savvy: How FSI incumbents can stay relevant through the GCC’s payments revolution 

FSI incumbents in the GCC face threats from FinTechs, open banking, and BigTech. Luka Celic, Head of Payments Architecture, MENA, at Endava explores strategies for banks and PSPs to adapt and thrive amidst these challenges.  Banks and payment services ...

Monmouthshire Building Society saves over 5,000 hours by deploying new digital workers and automation solutions 

Intelligent automation technology provider, SS&C Blue Prism, has helped the building society tackle unpredictable demand fluctuations, saving more than 560 working days since the project began.  Monmouthshire Building Society (MBS) is serving its customers ...