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The fintech industry has experienced notable growth in recent years, as the public has embraced a drive to revolutionise and democratise the way we conduct financial transactions and manage our money. If you're considering starting a fintech business, Ireland presents a compelling destination, among European nations. 

Astra, a leading provider of infrastructure for faster payments, today announced a partnership with Alloy, the identity risk management company, to streamline the onboarding process for existing Alloy customers to leverage Astra’s advanced transfer technology in their applications.

Mia-FinTech, the technology provider for banks and financial institutions based on Mia-Platform technologies, has announced the launch of the Mia-FinTech Identification Manager. This new solution simplifies banks' onboarding processes and connects multiple identity providers.   

Core10, Inc. (Core10), a U.S.-based financial technology company that provides lending, account opening, and BaaS products, as well as software development services, today announced it has been named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology. The awards program was created in 2017 and is a project of Arizent and Best Companies Group. 

11:11 Systems (“11:11”), a managed infrastructure solutions provider, has been named Global Service Provider of the Year by Cohesity, a leader in data security and management. The award was presented as part of Cohesity’s Global Partner Summit event. 

Alivia Analytics, a leading healthcare payment accuracy solutions provider, has appointed Bill Lucia to its Board of Directors. Lucia will be instrumental in shaping the company's product roadmap and leveraging his extensive industry experience.

Today, Prizeout, the ad-tech company that turns cash withdrawals into growth solutions, has partnered with 

Glia, the customer interaction leader unifying Digital Customer Service (DCS), phone and automated self-service on a single platform, has been named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology by Arizent and Best Companies Group for the second consecutive year. The company ranked high on the list based on direct employee feedback about working at Glia.

Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today released findings from a new survey* of 500 U.K. businesses revealing that online sales tax compliance remains complex and confusing for businesses to navigate as we mark the fifth anniversary of the Wayfair decision.  

Customers are paying for the cost of Wayfair complexity

Approximately 1.5 billion people are using chatbots, and by 2027, intelligent chatbots are expected to become the primary customer service channel for one quarter of businesses.