Chance Harbour’s Post

Awesome morning presenting at Factor CIO Day talking about the importance of building solid technical foundations. Operational resilience is not the “sexy” side of tech but it’s the most important for your business and for your customers. In banking it’s a basic expectation of your customer that when they give you their money you do 2 things: 1. Keep it safe 2. Give them access to it when they want In tech that’s 1. Security and 2. Availability Really enjoyed sharing some of the work I’ve done across my career to ensure our focus is in the right place 🎯 and how we have enabled great customer outcomes off the back of getting the fundamentals right ✅ #CIO #resilience #security #customerexperience #innovation

In the rapidly evolving landscape of banking and technology, collaboration and adaptability are key.   Stevie-Ann Dovico from Beyond Bank Australia has just shared her insights at today’s CIO Day in Sydney on how focusing on the right fundamentals, partnerships, and strategies can lead to a more secure, resilient, and innovative future.   CIO Day continues with powerful discussions and strategies for IT leaders, shaping the future of technology—stay tuned as we bring you more highlights and key takeaways from today’s event.   #CIOLeadership #TechInnovation #BankingTech #SydneyEvent #CIO #ITLeadership #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfBanking #StrategicPartnerships

As part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, Michael Mettee, CFO of FirstBank, highlights the crucial roles of community involvement and innovation in banking. In this conversation with Dean Tom Steenburgh, he shares insights on leadership, career growth, and commitment to community and collaboration. 🔗:https://ow.ly/v22M50Son67

In our latest Leaders in Payments episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Margaret Weichert, the Chief Product Officer at The Clearing House. With over 40 years of international experience, she shares her journey from upstate New York to leading a storied 170-year-old institution that processes $2 trillion in payments daily. Discover her insights on career growth, leadership, and the evolving payments landscape. Episode will be available tomorrow. #payments #fintech #womenleaders

NatWest makes headlines with the appointment of Paul Thwaite as CEO amidst a transformative leadership overhaul. Stepping into the role from his interim position, Thwaite's extensive experience in commercial and institutional banking positions him as a strategic leader for the bank's future. With economic challenges on the horizon and plans for a public share sale underway, Thwaite's leadership promises stability and innovation. Follow NatWest's journey under Thwaite's guidance for the latest updates! #NatWest #CEO #Leadership #NatWestCEO #LeadershipOverhaul #PaulThwaite #BankingNews #FinancialLeadership #CEOAnnouncement #NatWestUpdate #BankingIndustry #CorporateLeadership #CEOAppointment

We’re thrilled to take home the top prize for Best IT Modernization at the CIO Leadership Summit’s Corporate IT Awards 2024. 🏆 Truly happy to share this news, as it demonstrates Swift's commitment to making payments faster and frictionless. Together with our community, we’re completely reimagining how value moves around the world. And making it possible for institutions to seamlessly work together so every transaction can flow faster and further. At the heart of this is the new Swift Transaction Manager. And this award recognises how we successfully embraced new technologies to build significant IT capabilities that are highly available, resilient, scalable, and secure. 👉 Read more about how our Transaction Manager is enabling the global financial community’s migration to #ISO20022 and paving the way for future innovations - https://okt.to/GdzSCE

"For black professionals, success in FinTech requires a strategic approach to promotion, networking, advancement." 🚀 Mary Kemi A., Wealth Management Sales Professional & Founder, Now You're Talking Network highlights the significant growth and potential of the FinTech industry in the latest edition of The Financial Technologist. She offers essential strategies including seeking mentorship, showcasing achievements, continuous learning, joining industry groups, attending events, seeking leadership roles, and building a strong personal brand to empower black FinTech professionals on their journey to success. 💫 Download your free copy of The Financial Technologist to read the full article (Pages 62-63)👇 https://lnkd.in/eCR4sYeY #TheFinancialTechnologist #MostInfluential2024 #FinTechMagazine 

How can you handle resistance to implementing DEI initiatives within fintech? In the spirit of Pride Month, The Fintech Times explores this question in its latest article, featuring sector leaders like Ron J. Williams, Betsy Samuel, Justine Craston, Priya Guliani, and our CEO, Motie Bring. According to Motie, "Fintech leaders have the responsibility to shape organisational culture from within, and it is essential to have leadership that not only endorses these efforts but actively champions them. Leaders need to be vocal advocates for diversity and inclusion, both in words and action. This begins with setting an example and demonstrating a commitment to DEI principles from the top." Read more in the comments below. #DEI #Fintech #FintechDEI

Delighted to engage with Mr.Sundar, Vice President of Bank of America, and Mr.Venkat Vatti, Assi.Vice President of Citi Bank. We all are the students of the future, continually learning and adapting. Excited to apply these valuable insights to foster innovation and success in future markets. #Networking #Finance #EquityMarkets #Leadership #FutureFocused”

Our team attended several credit union conferences this fall and had some great conversations with member experience (MX) leaders. We always learn a lot at these events: about industry trends, current pain points, and how credit union leaders are tackling MX challenges. Here are 4 takeaways from our fall conferences: #creditunions #contactcenter #financialservices