The gig economy is stronger than ever, and it’s important for anyone to recognize the benefits of working a side job that brings some extra money to the table. Sure, it’s often not something that can completely substitute your regular income, and it requires some luck to get things right in most cases. But if you play your cards right and know what you’re doing, this can definitely be a viable choice.

In the not too distant past, we would sign up for a current account post-school or university and still be carrying around the same worn debit card in our 30s and 40s. With very little differentiation between retail bank offerings combined with consumer inertia, there’s traditionally been very little competitive value in switching banks. As a result, High Street banks knew they could ‘keep customers for life’ with minimal effort.

Compuware Corporation, the leading provider of software for mainframe DevOps, today announced a CloudBees Technical Alliance Partner Program (TAPP) Premier Partnership and new advancements to Topaz that together enable organizations to quickly achieve low-risk, low-cost mainframe modernization by fully leveraging their existing mainframe resources.

Appian today announced the acquisition of Novayre Solutions SL, developer of the Jidoka RPA platform. Jidoka is currently the highest-rated RPA software on Gartner Peer Insights (>50 reviews). The acquisition makes Appian a one-stop shop for Automation, with best-in-class solutions for workflow, AI, and RPA.

3C Payment, a global Payment Service Provider, announced today that Michele Ferraris, will step down as CEO of the company effective 1st January 2020. He will be succeeded by Tim Goodwin who has been COO since 2016. Michele Ferraris, founder of 3C Payment in 2016, will take the role of Chairman of the board at 3C Payment Group.  

Children are fairly clued up when it comes to certain technology. A pre-teen can master a new computer game within minutes and a six-year-old can work an iPad within minutes. Technology is the future so using it to help teach life skills to children seems like a great combination. It will never replace being taught by a parent or mentor, but it does have its uses. Here are 3 ways technology can help teach life skills to children.

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Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that BNP Paribas Securities Services has extended its license for Temenos Multifonds Global Accounting and 

The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) carried out a rigorous process of testing the compliance of iMAL Islamic financial software and issued a certificate to confirm its compliance with AAOIFI’s Shari’ah and Financial Accounting standards.

Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, has today announced it is working with Hakkasan’s Michelin starred restaurants to deliver innovative payment experiences to its locations in the UK, as well as its authentic Japanese restaurant Sake no Hana in Mayfair.

Klarna, one of the world’s leading smooth shopping and payment providers, is pleased to announce that Francine (Fran) Ereira has been appointed to the role of General Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Starting February 3, she will be responsible for Klarna’s launch and growth in Australia, as well as lead the company’s daily operations and expansion across the region.