Appian, a leading Low-Code and 

Wavex Technology, the IT services provider with a strong focus on user safety and business cyber security, has announced APEX V2 – a new version of its flagship APEX business platform, which increases capability including access via a new mobile app, a new procurement portal and improved project management capability.

Fraud and risk management experts, The ai Corporation (ai), have been working with the UK Government to develop a national response to online fraud and have been invited to join the Home Office and National Audit Office’s (NAO) Joint Fraud Taskforce.

Mark Goldspink, ai’s CEO, and his team will be helping the UK Government, through the Joint Fraud Taskforce, to raise awareness of online fraud, reduce card not present fraud and ultimately help UK businesses to return money to fraud victims.

While the GCC region remains a technologically sophisticated BFSI market, many financial institutions are still missing out on the digital innovations that are radically changing business models and redefining customer experiences.

Digital-only banking is a new wave that is expected to change the way the banking industry works, with concepts such as card-less payments, blockchain and robo-advisory rapidly becoming the biggest disrupters in the finance sector.

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, the keys to success are being agile and innovative to remain competitive and relevant – which applies to all industries.

This holds particularly true for institutions in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector. With the explosion of financial technology (FinTech) and the resulting disruption of traditional business models, BFSI firms have no choice but to now adopt new technologies to adapt to the changing market dynamics.

The retail landscape is evolving rapidly as emerging technologies and trends are changing expectations of the in-store experience.

As retailers look to find their place in this brave new world, many are now seeing payments as an opportunity.

Path Solutions, the leading Islamic financial software company, has been recognised as ‘Core Banking System Provider of the Year - Islamic Finance’, while its cutting-edge iSHRAQ*Microfinance was selected as ‘Sharia-Compliant Microfinance Solution of the Year’ for the third year running, at the recently concluded ACQ5 Global Awards 2017. 

A multi-million pound investment in digital technology has been announced by the Nottingham Building Society (known as The Nottingham), which will make it easier for members to access the society’s unique advice and service proposition online as well as in branch.

Tieto has signed a three-year agreement with ICA Banken. The agreement entails Tieto assuming total responsibility for systems, operations and management of ICA Banken’s new financial product Corporate Loans by ICA.