All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
The finance department need not fear AI. In fact, it can help it truly scale
Jorge Lluch explains why AI for quantitative purposes simply isn’t strong enough right now and won’t reach its full maturity for at least another 12-18 months, potentially more
How banks and PSPs can tell real orchestration from a rebranded gateway
As orchestration moves from emerging concept to essential infrastructure, merchants and payment providers are under pressure to choose the right partner. But not all orchestrators are created equal, warns Jacob Spencer
PS21/3: Are UK firms really ready?
Operational resilience isn’t a one-time task – it’s an ongoing expectation, warns Azimkhon Askarov, Co-CEO & Partner at Concryt
Issuers must take urgent action against fraud as chargebacks escalate
As Mastercard warns that global chargeback volume is set to soar, Frank Moreno explains why there has never been a more urgent time for financial institutions to update their chargeback reduction strategy
Fraud is evolving, and so must we
Jonathan Frost led the development of the UK National Fraud and Cybercrime Reporting system while in the City of London Police. He explains why there is an urgent need for stronger, cross-industry collaboration to fight fraud
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Revolut’s €1bn bet on France signals waning UK fintech appeal
Revolut will create a new Western Europe HQ in Paris and host the company’s future operations across Western Europe. The initiative represents the largest investment in the French financial sector in a decade, writes Harry Swain
The overlooked double-act driving innovation in fintech
The CEO and CTO are seen as the key to a company’s success, but as Elliott Limb explains, the true fintech power couple are two of the often-overlook roles
Canada’s real-time payments modernisation: A turning point for financial institutions
Erik De Belder explains why Canadian banks must act to strengthen their operational readiness as the country moves toward a real-time financial ecosystem
National interests are setting the trajectory of stablecoin and CBDC markets
Stablecoins are not just a tech innovation, but an increasingly vital pillar of US fiscal stability, argues GlobalData analyst Blandina Hanna Szalay
Tencent eyes Thai market for palm biometric payments in race with Alipay
Tencent is ramping up its drive to win market share in Southeast Asia and its palm biometrics initiative, merging security with convenience, has the potential to redefine payment norms, explains Arnie Cho