Processing the Future: AI in Payments
AI in Payments is no longer a future consideration. It’s here and banks that have yet to develop a c...
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Architecture-as-Code: Testing theories out in the real world
Over the last couple of years at Icon, we’ve been assisting several of our clients with their explor...
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Recognising the hidden female pioneers in technology
How many people have heard of Kathleen Booth or Margaret Hamilton? Chances are not many. But why not? These two women achieved two significant firsts....
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Accelerating software engineering through the adoption of Domain-Specific Languages
Part three of our technology series explores IPF’s architecture and principles, highlighting the benefits of interoperable programming frameworks.
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Is monetising data the key to competing in payments?
As competition in payments has increased, data has long been touted as the cure-all for incumbent banks.
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5 ways banks can compete in payments
To develop effective strategies to stay ahead, incumbents must understand who their competitors are and assess how they compare in the key markets.
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Who are banks competing against in payments now?
To develop effective strategies to stay ahead, incumbents must understand who their competitors are and assess how their strengths and weaknesses comp...
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The European Payments Initiative – Back to the Future
In July 2020, a group of sixteen major European banks from five Euro countries announced the launch of the European Payments Initiative (EPI).
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Celebrating the women at Icon Solutions
Highlighting the achievements of women at Icon Solutions and the vital role they play in shaping the future of payments and technology.
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The clash of the frameworks
In the third part of our series exploring the motivations, architecture and principles driving the development of IPF.
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2021 Predictions: Realising the Value of Payments Transformation
The unprecedented events of 2020 showed how unpredictable the future can be, driving a monumental surge in digital adoption and economic impact.
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Why are CQRS and Event Sourcing good options for instant payments?
Discover how CQRS and Event Sourcing power innovation in instant payments with insights from Sirin Sevinc, Senior Solution Architect at IPF.
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Banking on the Future: Why Payments Transformation is the Key to Success
Our latest webinar delved into the noise and misnomers in the payments transformation space and aimed to get to the truth regarding the future of paym...
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5 common software product challenges that require innovative, focused action
Learn how key signs of product challenges shaped our journey to improve and innovate the collaborative IPF payments platform.
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Wading through the noise around payments transformation
Our latest webinar delved into the noise and misnomers in the payments transformation space and aimed get to the truth regarding the future of payment...
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COVID-19 has accelerated innovation in payments – but how?
COVID has been a major stress test for digital transformation. Merchants have had to ramp up their e-commerce, delivery and card-not-present capabilit...
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A sleeping digital giant wakes? 4 key trends accelerating payments transformation in the US
Discover the four major trends shaping the future of payments and how financial institutions can respond to new customer, regulatory, and market deman...
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Unbanked and Unconnected: Supporting Financial Inclusion Beyond Digital
Many of us take it for granted, but accessing basic financial services is fundamental to our economic and social development.