What it means to be a digital-first organisation
Companies are pushing past failed ideas of digital transformation to understand what being digital-first really means. If the need for organisations to go digital was ever in question, the events
The key industries embracing digital disruption in the time of Covid
While the digitisation of global business is nothing new, a handful of well established industries remain relatively slow to change when it comes to embracing digital technology. But recently the
How open payments is changing the banking game
The advent of open banking introduced significant changes to the well-established financial services industry, offering greater opportunities for fintech challengers as well as legacy banks and, importantly, the sought-after consumers
Exploring how banks aim to win in API banking
API Banking is transforming the industry In the past five years, challenger digital banks have taken off across the UK and Ireland. The rollout of open banking APIs looks set
Technology’s role in evolving the customer experience
As people continue to adapt to the still-developing digital world, the companies that serve (and compete for) them continue seeking new ways to add value to both their online and
Enabling the API banking revolution
Established banks and fintech startups are leveraging API banking opportunities to connect with more customers. As daily life is increasingly digitised, organisations of all sizes and across industries are
3 digital transformation strategy insights
Now well past its buzzword beginnings, digital transformation is a key enabler of the dynamic business development leading the charge into 2020. With 97 percent of IT decision-makers involved in
What to expect at FINJS New York 2020
FINJS New York will now take place on the rescheduled date of May 12th at the Edison Ballroom. Every year over a thousand FinTech professionals come to learn about innovative
What to expect at QCon London 2020
Talk Abstract: Character encodings can be confusing for every developer, providing pitfalls even for the most experienced ones. As a result, a lot of the time we end up
NearForm joins FINOS to drive forward global contributions to Open Source in Fintech
FINOS and NearForm As part of our very foundations and our passion to be involved in Open Source communities across the eco-system, we’ve been engaging with FINOS (Fintech Open Source
Highlights from London Open Source Fintech Meetup with FINOS
4 Takeaways from the FinTech meetup Last November we attended the FINOS Open Source Strategy Forum event in New York and were impressed with every aspect of it. The fact
The Super App of FinTech
Build the next FinTech SUPERapp with NearForm Find out how NearForm are using leading edge technologies to deliver sophisticated user experiences in the FinTech space. A new banking
2020: Another Year to Accelerate & Innovate
It’s the end of the year and we’re enjoying a festive drink with some of the NearForm Operations team (Damian Beresford - Technical Director, Colm Harte - Technical Director
7 Lessons on a Journey to InnerSource
7 recommendations on how to embark on a successful journey to InnerSource With the increasing pressure to deliver new ideas, products and services faster and more efficiently, companies are asking
Lessons from a Journey to InnerSource with James McLeod at FINOS
Danese Cooper talks to James McLeod, Director of Community at the FinTech Open Source Foundation - FINOS, about his journey to InnerSource at Lloyds Banking Group. James recently joined
The importance of high-performance data architecture.
A conversation with Conor O'Neill about high-performance data architecture Conor O’Neill, Chief Product Officer at NearForm, recently spoke to the IT Directors Forum in the UK on how a high-performing
How can you create an environment where innovation accelerates?
Overcoming the Challenges that come with Accelerated Innovation When innovation disrupts existing delivery models or other aspects of a company's status quo, that can be uncomfortable. But getting innovation right
Let’s make systemic software failures a thing of the past!
Much has been written about the well-known car rental company that has sued a prominent global systems integrator for $32 million. This comes after a core website overhaul –
How to succeed with Digital Innovation
Digital Innovation Strategy with Damian Beresford Digital innovation is a vital component to any organisation's survival and growth. Creating a culture of organic innovation is a key part of successful
The Future of WebApps and the winners at FinJS & FinTech World Forum 12 years later
This week I was lucky enough to attend both FinJS and the FinTech World Forum in London - two very different events but with lots of crossovers. A fun
Does your Digital Customer Experience need more than a lick of paint?
The keys to successful digital customer experience design Companies who obsess about delivering a superb customer experience – frictionless digital services included – are best equipped to drive loyalty and
Improve Data Management for better Digital CX: 1 step at a time
Keys to Successful Data Management Data is key to unlocking exceptional digital customer experience yet enterprises face an unprecedented data sprawl which challenges them to find meaning in the mess.
The Sourcing Consideration
Forget about outsourcing or insourcing - jump to co-sourcing! I was struck once again at the recent Noord Group CIO Dialogue in Dublin that the trend of insourcing featured
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Enterprise Open Source
This time last month I was at NodeConfEU and was gutted that I had to leave early. But thankfully, all the sessions are available online for my (and your)