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How AI Is Transforming Data Workflows — Interview with Robin Hasson, SmartStream

At the Global Finance AI & Innovation Forum 2025 in London, Robin Hasson, Head of Reconciliations Solutions at SmartStream, shares his perspective on how AI is modernizing data-driven workflows across the financial sector.

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Building an AI-Enabled Bank with a Heart: Interview with Nimish Panchmatia, DBS

During the 2025 AI & Innovation Forum Global Finance spoke with Nimish Panchmatia, Chief Data & Transformation Officer at DBS, who shared deep insights into the bank’s long-term AI journey — and what it truly takes to turn artificial intelligence into real business value.

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AI’s Real Impact on Banking — Interview with Andy Schmidt, CGI

At the Global Finance AI & Innovation Forum 2025 in London, Andy Schmidt, Vice President and Global Industry Lead for Banking at CGI, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the banking sector — far beyond simple automation.

Boubyan Bank: Kuwait’s Partner in Digital Banking

Kuwait is emerging as a forward-thinking player in the global banking landscape. Boubyan Bank’s Abdullah Al Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer for Consumer, Private & Digital Banking discusses Kuwait’s digital banking strategy and Boubyan Bank’s central role in reshaping Kuwait’s banking sector with innovative digital financial services.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Defense Drone Startups Take Off

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly altered how Europe conceives of war.

Transaction Banking

Japanese Electronics Makers Rethink Supply Chains

As the United States and China escalate their tariff standoff, Japan’s electronics industry is reconfiguring its global production footprint to minimize exposure to geopolitical risks.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Emirates NBD Eyes Indian Bank

Three major Emirati institutions are betting that India’s banks and nonbanking financial companies (NBFCs) will bring the country’s financial sector into the global spotlight in 2025.

Private Credit

Private Credit: 5 Key FAQs

Private credit has grown into a major force in corporate finance, serving as an alternative to traditional banks.

Cybersecurity: A key focus for North American Banks

In the first half of the year, North American banking executives’ spending on cybersecurity actually outpaced that on artificial intelligence (AI). In both areas, talent has proven the most difficult to recruit. These spending insights are part of key findings revealed in the second edition of the Infosys Bank Tech Index, according to Ajay Bhandari from Infosys.

Insurance

Insuring A Riskier World

Expanding coverage is critical as losses exceed existing protection.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Rewriting The Rules

Trump and some of Wall Street’s power players reignite a decades-old question: Should companies be judged every three months, or twice a year?

Banking

Bolstering Confidence In Uncertain Times

Chinese banks show resilience in the face of economic tremors and global uncertainty.

Awards

Stars Of China 2025

Global Finance Presents 2025 Stars of China Winners.

Converse Bank: At the Forefront of Innovation in Armenia

After 30 years of helping shape Armenia’s financial market, Andranik Grigoryan Converse Bank's CEO is continuing to prioritise innovation via an array of mobile and digital services to transform and enhance the customer experience.

Executive Interviews

AI, Digital Banking And Innovation Forum

The finance sector is undergoing rapid transformation due to AI. Global Finance convened a panel of AI experts from banks and technology solution providers to share insights on practical applications. This session aimed to move beyond theory, providing first-hand accounts of successes, challenges, and lessons learned in integrating AI into financial operations.