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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 relationships and clients into loyal advocates.” According to Accenture’s recent Banking Consumer Study surveying 49,000…

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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 generative AI and have managed to automate 40% of manual…

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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 advanced technologies and aimed at meeting client expectations. Similar to other industries,…

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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 generative AI, prompting a reevaluation of their strategies. The key question is: What tech investments should…

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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 requires that financial institutions (FIs) provide consumers with greater access to their…

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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 digital wallets. This change presents a significant opportunity for banks, fintech…

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Reinvent lending offerings and business models to stay ahead

In our discussions with banking executives, a common theme is how the lending market is changing and constantly giving rise to threats and opportunities, as covered in our Commercial Banking Top Trends for 2024. Confronting these changes is essential, but it also…

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Core banking transformation: strategies for modernization and value creation 

The advantages of cloud technologies are widely recognized, offering enhanced productivity, agility, resilience, and innovation. Despite these benefits, the Financial Services industry lags behind other sectors in adopting cloud technology. According to our Cloud Rotation Index study, only 15% of banks’ workloads…

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Strategic shifts to future-proof your lending business

Drawing from our Commercial Banking Top Trends for 2024, this series explores how banks can modernize their lending business and differentiate the customer experience by integrating AI, machine learning and other advanced tools. Previously, we touched on the disruptions in lending and…

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How commercial card issuers can capitalize on the rise of virtual cards

For decades, commercial cards have provided card issuers with high fee income and strong P&Ls. The market is growing and evolving, with virtual cards as the primary driver. Virtual cards, which offer businesses an efficient and secure way to make payments without…

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Michael Abbott

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Sulabh Agarwal

Managing Director – Global Payments

Jared Rorrer

Managing Director – Global Commercial Banking and North America Banking Lead

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Chris Scislowicz

Managing Director – Global Lending Lead

Kimberly Kacal

Managing Director – Payments Lead, North America

Valerie Abend

Senior Managing Director, Global Financial Services Cybersecurity Lead

Amit Mallick

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Alvaro Ruiz

Managing Director - Global Core Banking lead

Cameron Krueger

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Bruce Schilder

Senior Manager – Strategy & Consulting, Banking

Jeff Crawford

Managing Director – Payments Strategy

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