Financial IT chats with Gilbert Verdian, CEO and Founder of blockchain technology company Quant Network. Tasked with connecting the world’s networks to blockchain, Gilbert is building the Internet of Trust by converging blockchain, AI and cybersecurity. Having a keen interest in disruptive technology, Gilbert is the author behind the Blockchain ISO Standard TC307 initiative and is the Chair of the UK’s national committee on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger technologies (DLT/1) as well as the Interoperability working group for ISO.

TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, today announced its work with Microsoft to assist in completing the online mapping of vulnerable areas. Founded by organisation like The American Red Cross and known as the “Missing Maps” initiative, this open collaboration project helps fill in data gaps needed to identify places literally missing from the map. This enables humanitarian organisations and first responders to reach these locations at times of crisis.

Monex Summit Europe provides networking services and organizes professional B2B meetings:

Monex Summit Europe aims to expand the knowledge and maximize deal-making opportunities for all participants within the region. The event will welcome the top managers; ranging from the industry’s biggest multinational players and banks to its most innovative startups and renowned speakers.

Sponsorship and delegate registrations are open for IFINTEC Finance Technologies Conference and Exhibition that will be held on 21 - 22 April 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. IFINTEC is a global conference which is one of the biggest and most important conferences in EMEA region with its focus on Retail Banking, Digital Banking, Core Banking, Payment Systems, Banking Technologies, Banking IT Solutions, Digital Transformation and Finance Technologies. With 850+ attendees, 30+ speakers, 30+ speaking sessions, IFINTEC 2019 Conference was organized very successfully.

For what can serve as a powerful technology enabler for the Qatar National Vision 2030, the country is all set to harness innovation narratives around future cutting edge technologies. Qatar Innovation Week will bring together regional and international industry experts at the Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, on 25^th and 26^th of this month.

The 13^th global edition of Trescon’s World Blockchain Summit successfully concluded in Dubai last month, pulling together over 1000 participants that included C-level executives from enterprises, policy makers, top blockchain and crypto pioneers, industry experts, investors, solution providers and innovative startups. Even so, the gung-ho spirit of blockchain and crypto enthusiasts still seem to be up in full swing.

Unite, the union which represents staff working in bank branches across the country, will today (Monday 18 November) launch a campaign to ‘Save Bank Branches’.

Outside a high street bank branch staff will stage a photo opportunity to launch the campaign to oppose the ever increasing number of local branch closures.

Research has found that two thirds of the UK’s bank branches have closed in the past 30 years.

The event will be attended by current and former bank staff, senior Unite officers, Unite members and leader Brighton & Hove City Council, Nancy Platts.

Speakers at this year’s Open Banking Expo have revealed their predictions for the future of Open Banking at the sold-out event in London yesterday.

In his opening address, keynote speaker Jim Marous made the case that Open Banking providers will need to extend their offerings beyond traditional banking services and focus on making the consumer’s life easier if they are going to succeed.

Financial IT speaks with Omer Paz, COO and May Michelson, Director of Business Development - Europe from PayKey at FinTECHTalents 2019

Financial IT speaks with Matt Locsin, Head of Innovation of Publicis Sapient at FinTECHTalents 2019.