Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures argues VC is moving away from quick wins to long-term bets and wider investor access.

To unlock GenAI’s full potential, FIs must integrate quality engineering early into their strategies, argues Dror Avrilingi of Amdocs.

Martin Bauer of Giesecke+Devrient explores how AI and digital tools are reshaping cash logistics operations.

Sarah Biller, co-founder of Fintech Sandbox, highlights how community banks can strategize for the digital world.

The FR recently sat down with Stearns Bank CEO, Kelly Skalicky, to discuss the bank’s mission to expand access to financial services in underserved communities.

The FR editors caught up with Zack Miller, editor-in-chief of Tearsheet, to discuss how fintech firms are evolving as the industry matures.

Tiffine Wang, a global venture capitalist focused on AI and technology, explores how a new generation of AI-native companies is building differently.

Laura Kornhauser, co-founder and CEO of Stratyfy, offers insights on how financial institutions can thrive in a new regulatory era.

VC Alex Lazarow shares his insights on Fintech Meetup 2025.

As AI reshapes banking, Dev Nag, CEO of QueryPal, explores how generative AI can enhance customer experiences and drive transformation.

Yinglian Xie, CEO and co-founder of DataVisor, explores identity threats in today’s tech-driven world and discusses strategies to stay ahead of fraudsters.

The FR highlights five takeaways on how banks are tackling AI risks.

Carey Ransom, an SaaS entrepreneur and managing director of BankTech Ventures, discusses the importance of differentiation for community banks and how collaboration with peers can strengthen their unique position in the market rather than diminish it

Alex Lazarow highlights the critical need for a well-structured transition plan to navigate the impending "silver tsunami." He also explores four key business models poised to address this demographic shift.

Anne Willem de Vries, co-founder and CEO of Silverflow, breaks down tokenization—what it is, its benefits, how it has evolved, and what the future holds for this game-changing technology.

Carey Ransom, president of Operate, argues that RFPs are outdated and should be eliminated. In today’s fast-paced business world, this rigid procurement process no longer fits the agile, dynamic landscape.

Matt Ober, General Partner at Social Leverage, explores how AI agents and advanced research tools are transforming the hedge fund industry—and why he believes a single manager could soon oversee $100 billion.

Kathryn Eskandarian, CFO of Visual Lease, highlights the CFO’s role in bridging strategy and execution—leveraging technology for impact while mitigating risk.

Andrew Jamison, the CEO and co-founder of Extend, shares his insights on the risky business of the ‘rip and replace’ model and highlights the value of collaborative innovation.

Abdul Abdirahman, principal at F-Prime, dives into how AI agents for payments could transform our lives.

Alex Lazarow, author, speaker, and global venture capitalist, shares his top ten counterintuitive — and perhaps controversial —  strategies for successful fintech investing.

Denise Leonhard, general manager of payments network Zelle, answers 6 key questions on how Zelle became a mainstream player in U.S. payments.

Shawn Conahan, Chief Revenue Officer of Wildfire Systems, explores how evolving consumer expectations for seamless digital experiences are driving the integration of real-time benefits and loyalty rewards.

Sergio Fogel, dLocal's co-founder, shares his playbook for success: building a global strategy, fostering a strong culture, and creating a unified offering for emerging markets.

Michelle Beyo, CEO and founder of Finavator, delves into the evolving financial services landscape in the U.S. and the growing momentum behind microbanking.

Marco Montes de Oca, AI lead at EnFi, discusses how AI agents could transform lending.

Kyle Mack, CEO of Middesk, explains how businesses can leverage quality data to identify and prevent fraud.

Abhishek Bhasin talks about the rise in artificial Intelligence and how can it help shape and efficiently deliver products and services that solve real-life customer problems.

Carey Ransom, president of Operate and managing director of BankTech Ventures, evaluates the return expectations that drive investment decisions.

The FR dives into the key takeaways from the Sensor Tower annual State of Mobile report for 2025, which is based on a global overview of user behavior in 2024.