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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

CIO

The Middle East is rapidly evolving into a global hub for technological innovation, with 2025 set to be a pivotal year in the regions digital landscape. AI and machine learning are poised to drive innovation across multiple sectors, particularly government, healthcare, and finance.

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Fintech predictions and opportunities for 2023

TechCrunch

Fintech has fallen a long way from the highs of 2021, and while 2022 was largely about the reset of the funding environment, 2023 is going to be a year of recalibration for fintech companies. Larger companies are more likely to cut back on internal innovation efforts and technology investments that are not core to the business.

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Square’s bank arm launches as fintech aims ‘to operate more nimbly’

TechCrunch

Known for its innovations in the payments sector, Square is now officially a bank. In a statement, Square CFO and executive chairman for Square Financial Services, Amrita Ahuja said that bringing banking capability in house will allow the fintech to “operate more nimbly.”. David Grodsky, Chief Compliance Officer.

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Visa takes a swipe in fintech, builds new online marketplace

TechCrunch

The relationships between banks and fintechs are multi-faceted. Well, today, an announcement by global payments giant Visa is aimed at helping facilitate banks and fintechs’ ability to work together. I talked with Terry Angelos, senior vice president and global head of fintech at Visa, to understand just exactly what that means.

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For Fintech, 2024 Was A Year of Hype, Hustle and Hard Truths. What’s Next In 2025?

Crunchbase News

By Katherine Maslova This has been a year of rapid progress and high expectations for the fintech sector. True AI-powered innovation such as adaptive financial modeling or real-time fraud prevention remains limited. Given the sensitivity of the industry, regulators worldwide have intensified fintech scrutiny.

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Harnessing AI to Innovate the Future of Fintech

MagmaLabs

Reading Time: 2 minutes The financial technology (fintech) sector is rapidly evolving, and at the forefront of this transformation is artificial intelligence (AI). As businesses strive to meet changing consumer demands and navigate a competitive landscape, AI is emerging as a key driver of innovation in finance.

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Onboarding and automation: What fintechs can learn from big banks

TechCrunch

This creates increased regulatory scrutiny, with the risk of massive fines for non-compliance. The urge to reduce costs imperils continued investment in innovative financial products and services, while at the same time customers have higher expectations than ever for easy, effective, and great experiences. Why focus on onboarding?

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