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Viktoriia Degtyareva

Viktoriia Degtyareva Co-founder & CCO at Paysecure

Empowering merchants: 8 payment solutions for achieving higher acceptance rates

The saying "time equals money" holds particular significance in the context of transaction acceptance rates. These rates, indicating the percentage of successful transactions compared to declined ones, are crucial for merchants. Each declined transaction signifies a missed opportunity, affecting both revenue and customer trust. Thus, hig...

/payments /startups Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030

Kyle Masterson

Kyle Masterson Head of SHIFT at SHIFT Open Finance Community

SHIFT and Woodhurst Launch Ignite to Support Fintech Founders

London - 22 May 2024 - SHIFT Open Finance, the leading invite-only fintech community in the UK, in partnership with Woodhurst, a digital transformation consultancy, proudly announces the launch of the “Ignite” programme. Ignite is an exclusive incubator programme designed to transform disruptive fintech ideas into reality with financial support, ...

/retail /startups Fintech innovation and startups

Nenad Marovac

Nenad Marovac Co-Founder at DN Capital

Super apps: What’s in a name?

The phrase super apps has gained currency in recent years, generally used to mean a digital one-stop-shop for a range of services. The likes of Uber and DoorDash have expanded their offerings beyond their core services, while Revolut refers to itself as a ‘financial super app’ in its marketing, and the recent IPO of Kazakh fintech Kaspi.kz at a va...

/payments /startups Digital Banking

Quentin Colmant

Quentin Colmant CEO and Co-founder at Qover

Why all insurtechs should insource claims and customer care

All insurtechs have something in common: they promise to improve the customer experience over traditional players. And yet I’m surprised to see that many of them have decided to focus more on the tech and building a great digital customer acquisition experience without investing in customer lifecycle management (aka customer care) – and even less i...

/startups Digital Insurance Trends

Shagun Malhotra

Shagun Malhotra CEO and Founder at SkyStem

Mastering Month-End Reconciliation: How to Navigate Common Pitfalls

The month-end close is a pivotal moment for any finance team—a time where accuracy reigns supreme, and missteps can have devastating consequences. As organizations look to ensure that all financial statements are in order, they encounter numerous challenges that can hinder their progress and expose them to unnecessary risks. According to a recent...

/startups /markets Financial Transformation

Ross Kolodyazhnyi

Ross Kolodyazhnyi CEO at DCM

Europe is waiting for MiCA, but we should prepare for challenges — Ross Kolodiazhnyi, CEO at DCM

After hosting a panel discussion, "Crypto Regulation Unveiled: Exploring MiCA's Global Impact," at the FIBE Fintech Festival in Berlin, I've caught myself thinking that everybody is not so excited about MiCA regulations. Will it become that magic wand to address current hurdles holding back the global adoption of blockchain and crypto as...

/regulation /startups The future of Payments in Europe

Benjamin Avraham

Benjamin Avraham Founder & CEO at Okoora

Overcoming Cultural and Technical Challenges in Automating Currency Risk Management

With a turnover of more than $7 trillion per day, the global foreign exchange market provides a challenging backdrop for businesses engaged in international trade. This is a highly volatile environment, with currency prices fluctuating based on factors such as geopolitics, major world events, and the macroeconomic health of the countries whose cu...

/payments /startups Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

Ahmad Almoosa

Ahmad Almoosa Cofounder & CEO at Mazeed

Empowering Leadership in Action: Strategies for Organizational Success

In the complex world of business and entrepreneurship, the journey to success is undoubtedly a collective effort. Empowerment is a cornerstone leadership strategy that plays a pivotal role in fostering a thriving organizational culture. Avoiding the Micromanagement Pitfall Leaders often find themselves tempted by the pervasive allure of micromanag

/people /startups

Eldad Tamir

Eldad Tamir Founder and CEO at FINQ

Data analytics in stock selection: Unlocking market potential

In the rapidly evolving stock market, the clarity and insights provided by data analytics have transformed investment strategies. This advancement offers investors a new level of understanding, turning the complexities of the market into opportunities for strategic investment. Understanding data analytics Data analytics has revolutionized the way...

/startups /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

Quentin Colmant

Quentin Colmant CEO and Co-founder at Qover

The truth behind insurance customer reviews on Google and Trustpilot

Customer ratings can be tricky for any business, but in the insurance industry it poses some unique challenges. For legacy insurers, who are inherently local, customer reviews can be highly volatile – with some branches receiving much better feedback than others. With insurtechs on the other hand, providing a unified customer experience across bord...

/startups Digital Insurance Trends

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