All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Empowering emerging economies: AI’s role in Latin American financial inclusion

Krishna Venkatraman assesses the AI capabilities that most significantly impact financial inclusion, discusses how fintechs are using AI to empower and boost economies and explains what the future holds for AI and fintech

AI for financial institutions: Navigating the chargebacks challenge

Roger Alexander explores the growing challenges and significant impacts chargebacks are having on financial institutions, as well as the innovative ways artificial intelligence is being utilised to address these issues

The role of corporate digital identity in preventing financial crime

The quicker financial institutions adopt CDI, the more they can reduce fraud risks, strengthen compliance, and improve overall security, argues Henry Balani

EU digital identity wallets: Steps for successful implementation

The European Digital Identity Regulation or eIDAS 2.0 has the potential to completely transform and streamline the way we think about payments, if done the right way, argues Jan Van Vonno

Banking and payments experts share sector forecasts for 2025

Douglas Blakey and Robert Prendergast canvass over 290 industry leaders to get their expert opinions on prospects for the banking payment and tech sectors in 2025

The key steps to ensuring DORA compliance

Alasdair Anderson outlines six strategic steps organisations must take to ensure they’re ready to meet DORA compliance. He explains that DORA compliance can not only be simplified – done right, it offers new business opportunities

Why are PSPs moving away from traditional banks?

PSPs play a critical role in facilitating digital transactions that are the backbone of global trade. However, when partnering with traditional banks, they face significant challenges. Many are turning to fintech as a result, writes Laurent Descout

Banks can’t wait for quantum advantage to start preparing for the quantum age 

Banking is the industry where the greatest efforts are being made in quantum computing technology but it remains wedded to old solutions and processes, writes Valentín Garcia

Wealth Trends to Watch 2025

Andrew Haslip, GlobalData’s Head of Content for Wealth Management and Asia-Pacific (FS), reveals his forecasts for the year ahead

How retail banks can win over Gen Z: Tailoring credit rewards for a digital-first generation

Gen Z is a growing, influential audience that requires a fresh approach from retail banks, explains Zachary Johnson