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Breaking the Bank: How Innovation is Reshaping Payments & Technology

Breaking the Bank: How Innovation is Reshaping Payments & Technology

Banking Bytes
53 min
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In this episode of&nbsp; <em>Banking Bytes</em>, hosts&nbsp; <strong>Fred Fuller</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp; <strong>Matt Williamson</strong>&nbsp;sit down with&nbsp; <strong>Steve Mallet</strong>, former&nbsp;CIO at HSBC, to discuss how&nbsp;banking technology is evolving—and why the simplest innovations often have the biggest impact. &nbsp; From the rise of&nbsp;instant payments&nbsp;to the role of&nbsp;AI in financial services, this episode explores how banks and fintechs are navigating the challenges of modernisation while maintaining security, resilience, and customer trust. &nbsp; <strong>Key highlights:</strong> <ul> <li> &nbsp;<strong>What innovation in banking really means</strong>—and why it's not just about cutting-edge tech.</li> <li> &nbsp;<strong>The rise of instant payments</strong>&nbsp;and the move towards real-time transactions.</li> <li> &nbsp;<strong>AI in banking: Overhyped buzzword or a real game-changer?</strong></li> <li> &nbsp;<strong>Escaping legacy systems</strong>—why modernisation is crucial for the future of financial services.</li> <li> &nbsp;<strong>The global shift towards faster, smarter cross-border payments.</strong></li> </ul> <p>Steve, Fred, and Matt share real-world insights on&nbsp;the future of payments, the challenges of technology adoption, and how banks can strike the balance between innovation and stability<strong>.</strong></p> &nbsp; <em>Listen now to discover how the banking industry is evolving in real-time!</em>