As we celebrate the eighth International Day for Women and Girls in Science on Saturday 11th February 2023, we know that, as technology specialists, our industry needs to do so much more….

Research indicates that payments transformation isn’t optional—it’s imperative for survival. Yet modernising payments infrastructure can be a costly undertaking. Toine van Beusekom, Strategy Director at Icon Solutions, discusses how Tier 2 and…

By all accounts, 2022 was difficult for just about everyone. Continuing economic fallout from the pandemic, geopolitical upheaval, soaring inflation, rising energy costs and a host of other pressures all underscored the…

It’s no secret that the account-to-account payments processing model remains under strain. Despite payment services being ‘mission critical’, many Tier 1 banks continue to see these payment operations as a ‘cost centre’….

Innovation is enabling new types of payments and creating a truly dynamic ecosystem. Yet in order to create a market where new schemes like Account-to-Account payments can compete, regulation must play a…

The opening keynote by Swift’s Chairman and their CEO ultimately gave out one simple message: in times of change we must collaborate, innovate and adapt. More industry mambo jambo? No! It was…

The deployment and usage of global payment message standards enabled by ISO 20022 provides many benefits for processing banks and regulators. Efficiency, enhanced treasury operations and liquidity, and improved targeted services for…

By all accounts, Sibos 2022 was a success. Over 8,000 people met in Amsterdam last week to discuss Progressive Finance for a Changing World. For many of us, the conference offered a…

Diversity and inclusivity still have a way to go in the tech space. That’s why, for quite a few years now, Icon has been working with various partners to support grass roots…