Key strategies and approaches for mainframe and core banking modernization
The financial services sector, like many industries, is undergoing a transformation to drive new revenue streams and profitability. This shift is fueled by evolved and new business models based on adv...
Guardians of Trust: Navigating Cybersecurity in Banking
Despite significant investments in cybersecurity, customers lack trust in the banking system’s ability to protect their data. "Trust is the bedrock of business. It transforms transactions into relatio...
Commercial Banking Top Trends for 2025 and beyond
Commercial banking is at a strategic inflection point. As we look ahead to the next five years and beyond, the question is no longer how to keep pace with change—but how to lead it. Commercial banks h...
Unlocking the value of generative AI in commercial payments
The use of AI in the payments industry is not a new phenomenon. In fact, Accenture’s recent Payments Technology Reinvention Study shows that leading banks are already investing significantly in AI and...
Unlocking Apple’s NFC: Is it time for your banking app to become a full digital wallet?
In October 2024, Apple is set to open its NFC (Near-Field Communication) technology using the Secure Element (SE) to third-party platforms, ushering in a new era of competition and innovation in digit...
Open Banking and Dodd-Frank 1033: A springboard for competitive advantage
The financial services industry is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by Open Banking’s rapid rise in North America. This trend is amplified by the just released Dodd-Frank 1033 rule, which requir...
Is your bank’s board TQ ready?
Technology is reshaping bank boardroom agendas A decade ago, we first studied the technology experience of board members across the banking sector. Since then we have seen digital transformation, fin...
Challenges shaping North American banks’ payments tech investments
The payments industry is evolving rapidly, driven by changing consumer and commercial needs. Payments executives are grappling with rising costs, shrinking margins and emerging technologies like gener...
Agentic payments in commerce—the future is here
Imagine a world where your personal AI assistant can effortlessly find and book flights, manage your budget and even negotiate the best deals on your behalf—all while keeping your financial data secur...
The Digital Euro: A strategic step toward Europe’s monetary sovereignty?
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, where payments are becoming faster, smarter, and increasingly fragmented, cash is quietly losing ground. Consumer cash usage in Europe now accounts for only...