Q&A: BBVA’s Ana Climente Alarcon on transformation and collaboration in Canada

Ana Climente Alarcon, head of Open Banking at BBVA Spain, reveals the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Canada’s banks and fintechs in implementing Open Banking.

Q&A: Bud’s Ed Maslaveckas on ‘building for the future’ by launching in the US

The chief executive officer of Bud tells Open Banking Expo about breaking America, why its technology is “way ahead of the market” and its latest product development.

Q&A: League Data’s Carrie Forbes on the need for stronger data rights for Canadians

Carries Forbes, chief executive officer of League Data, explains what Canadian citizens stand to gain from Open Banking as she prepares to speak at Open Banking Expo Canada on June 15.

Insight: Open Banking in Canada – the path forward

With the appointment of Abraham Tachjian as Canada’s Open Banking (OB) lead in March 2022, the CIO Strategy Council’s proposal on national standards, and the FDX technical standard’s growing influence in the market, Canada has been progressing in its journey towards a successful OB implementation. How will and should OB be different here than in other global implementations? What roles will ecosystem participants play in this new normal?

Insight: How financial services can – and should – evolve amid economic headwinds

Jayakumar Venkataraman of Infosys Consulting writes for Open Banking Expo about how the UK financial services sector can navigate the current turbulence in the banking sector, without sacrificing innovation or customer experience.

Q&A: Sallim Dahman of Desjardins on bringing value to Canadian consumers

Sallim Dahman of Desjardins, who is joining a panel session on Open Banking and digital identity at Open Banking Expo Canada in June, reveals who stands to benefit most from delivery of Canada’s roadmap.

Q&A: National Bank of Canada’s Stephane Bousquet on the move to ‘reliable’ data portability

Stephane Bousquet, National Bank of Canada’s leader, Open Banking and digital ID, also reveals why he is looking forward to reconnecting with ecosystem participants at Open Banking Expo Canada.

Q&A: Symcor’s Saba Shariff on what Open Banking in Canada ‘done right’ looks like

Saba Shariff, Symcor’s chief strategy, product and innovation officer, shares her views on what Canada needs to consider in its implementation of Open Banking.

Q&A: Steve Boms on why governance is ‘essential’ for ‘Made in Canada’ Open Banking

Steve Boms, founder and president of Allon Advocacy, on the need for a ‘neutral governance entity’ and his expectations for Open Banking Expo Canada in June.

Insight: How can merchants capitalise on the expected Coronation spending surge?

With the King’s Coronation forecast to generate around £1 billion for the economy, Martin Mitchell, DivideBuy’s chief technology officer, writes about how merchants can capitalise.