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Lee R. Feb 2, 2024

General Updates

Happy Friday everyone!

I've just joined FinTech Connector, so I wanted to say hi and introduce myself and my company, Melu to this amazing network.

I see lots of community updates here about AI, ChatGPT and chatbots, which is fantastic stuff. Not embracing these technologies certainly puts businesses behind others, so it's great to see so much going on in this space.

Conversely however, Melu provides human operated managed live chat. Don't get me wrong, I love AI and chatbots, but the fact is most people don't like talking to them when trying to buy services or do business. Having real people on a customer-facing website is an essential piece of the client aquisition journey, and that's where Melu helps. It removes the disconnect between something digital (website) and the people in the business.

As for me, I'm based in Oxford, England. I've got a background in web design and successfully ran and sold my web design business after 17 years. I created Melu with my wife, Kim in 2018.

DM me if you'd like to know more about me or Melu.

I'm looking forward to being part of the network!

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Angel L. Feb 2, 2024 - 9:49AM Thanks for joining and introducing us to Melu Lee Rennie . Looking forward to exploring how we can leverage your solution on FinTech Connector.

Marek K. Feb 1, 2024

Knowledge Share

If you wonder if (and how) AI can benefit your business - here's a glimpse of its potential in a quite simple, yet effecitve, example. We've recently decided to go beyond our blockchain expertise and dive into LLMs. Our first customer asked us to develop a dedicated custom chatbot for legal industry. Here's how it went: https://bit.ly/rf-cs-ai-chatbot. It would be great to talk further about implementing AI into various businesses, I'll be especially fond to explore the intersection of AI with DeFi/Fintech which has been to core of my expertise for years. DM me and let's chat!

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Lee R. Feb 2, 2024 - 1:29AM Great example of a custom GPT implementation, Marek. It's also good to see that your client has embraced the power of AI to handle this task for them.

Samuel S. Feb 1, 2024 -10:09AM This type of use case is a great example of how the developments in AI, especially LLM, have come on in the past 12 - 18 months. Since ChatGPT's "boom", it is now completely comprehensible to build AI Chatbots for almost all use cases - the biggest challenge being the Data Engineering and state of the clients data, to be able to achieve it what they want/need.

Angel L. Jan 31, 2024

Events

Fintech Islands in Barbados was one of the best conferences I have attended. It was more than a conference; it was an experience.

We should put together a FinTech Connector delegation from around the world to support the fintech ecosystem in the Caribbean diaspora next year.

I want to give a shout-out to some of the members and entrepreneurs that I met in Barbados - Keeghan Patrick Pascale Elie Warren Kellman Jarryon Paul

We need to grow our network in this region but more importantly help the entrepreneurs building innovation in the Caribbean. I ask our members to invite their network of entrepreneurs in this region to join us.

Now, here are my top 10 takeaways from Fintech Islands:

1) The Caribbean is a hotbed for innovation
2) Banks are looking for ways to stay competitive with digital offerings
3) Financial education for the unbanked and underbanked is important
4) Digital-first / neo-banking solutions are on the rise
5) Getting more underbanked people to use digital-first services
6) Regulators need to provide guardrails but be open to innovation
7) Large international tech companies understand the opportunity
8) Lots of innovative tech talent ready to spread outside of the region
9) Banking in the Caribbean is more of an evolution than a revolution
10) Fintech entrepreneurs need human and investor capital to build

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Jarryon P. Apr 2, 2024 -10:56AM 100% Agreed Angel. The Opportunity is Regional and Continental for Caribbean Fintech.

Angel L. Feb 1, 2024 -12:43PM Anthony De Gale I believe the Caribbean is a unique situation. Yes, Barbados, along with countries like the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, and the Dominican Republic, to name a few, have a more established fintech scene - which I guess makes them leaders.

However, the situation is that as a stand-alone country, each one is small in comparison to, let's say Mexico or the US, so they are not very impactful. Also, since each country is pretty much trying to establish its own identity, it can become a bit competitive. I believe that as a unified region, they can be much more impactful for their own country and as a fintech and innovation player in the wider ecosystem. My 2 cents!

Thoughts Jarryon Paul Keeghan Patrick Pascale Elie Warren Kellman

Anthony D. Feb 1, 2024 -10:19AM Thanks for sharing Angel Lorente. I assume from the event that Barbados is a leader in the Caribbean's Fintech landscape. Who else could be considered a leader or conversely, a laggard?

Angel L. Feb 1, 2024 - 7:51AM Thanks Samuel Sutcliffe

Samuel S. Feb 1, 2024 - 7:36AM Looks awesome! Glad it was a great trip & conference for you Angel Lorente

Master C. Jan 8, 2023

We are looking for the best of the best from our members to join our Premier Master Enabler Program. Focusing right now on International Expansion and New Market Entry professionals for Europe, Latin America, and the USA. Interested in learning more message Master Connector here or email - masterenabler@fintechconnector.com

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Master C. Aug 9, 2022

Meet our FinTech Connector Switzerland Cruise sponsors on September 9th in Zurich.

Lloyd's & Partners (VIP Gold Sponsor) and VISA Europe (Premier Sponsor).

We want to thank Lucas T. Landolt (Lloyd's & Partners), Adrian Burgi (Lloyd's & Partners) and Santosh Ritter (VISA) for your support and we look forward to meeting you in Zurich.

There is still time to RSVP for our premier event of the year - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-connector-switzerland-networking-lunch-cruise-vip-dinner-registration-239437362597

Thank you Fabian Lehner for organizing this event for our FinTech Connector members and partners.

#FinTechConnector #Switzerland #Zurich #Event

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Master C. Jun 17, 2022

As the global economic environment is shifting, now more than ever partnering with the right organizations to increase business opportunities, focus on revenue growth, and drive innovation is critically important.

We can help you on your fintech and innovation journey.

Click on the link to learn more and let's jump on a call to discuss your business objective - https://www.fintechconnector.com/organizations

#FinTechConnector #Innovation #Partnerships #BusinessDevelopment

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Angel L. Jan 11, 2023

I wrote an article that highlights the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation in banking and covers points on having a well-thought-out plan, organizational culture, and how to get started with partners that have done it already.

Click to read the article - https://www.fintechconnector.com/blog-actual/2023/1/9/innovating-banks-start-with-a-digital-transformation-plan

Sharing with our Financial Service Automators - Vikas Bansal Erik Gillet Darrell Wright Luisa Franco Batu Sat Simon Weifenbach Les Riedl Andy Lin Jenna Chamra Craig Schwartz Robert Lacoursière Michael Montecuollo Jonathan Blessing Christin Nagel Shweta Mahajan Michael Young Martina Rousseau Ridham Modi Trena Blair Jen Gonzalez Carlos M. Mendes

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Stephen W. Mar 18, 2022

See our recent WealthTech 2022 report for a range of viewpoints and thinking on the main trends for WealthTech in 2021/2022.

https://www.thewealthmosaic.com/vendors/the-wealth-mosaic/news/wealthtech-2022-is-live/

This is one of an expanding number of reports we've created at The Wealth Mosaic on technology in wealth management. Next up is our second ESG report, then our second Blockchain & DLT report, then our first US RIA WealthTech report.

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Luisa F. Mar 7, 2024

Hello Fintech Connector Community! I have a bank client looking for fintechs that are interested in bank sponsorship. If you're in the market for a bank sponsor, please message me.

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Angel L. Apr 17, 2022

Another powerful report from FIS on global payments. This is a 156-report that gives you global payments trends, key insights, and other important ecosystem information.

The payments space continues to evolve with super apps, CBDCs, embedded finance, evolution of real-time payments, banking the unbanked, and more...

Check out the report and use it as a reference guide for what's happening and what's coming in payments.

I want to thank Ahmed Refaie Abdo from DSRPTD in the UAE for sharing it with me.

What are your thoughts? Steven Wasserman, Mario Cohen, Jaroslaw Sarwa, Angel Lorente, Carlos M. Mendes , Fabian Lehner , Elena Kozhemyakina , Jaroslaw Sarwa , Adam Ull , Sefa Bicer , Shafique Ibrahim

#fintechconnector #fintech #financialservices #innovation #payments #CBDC #cryptocurrency

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Master C. Oct 5, 2022

Great seeing our Mexico Community Partner Sofia Gamboa on El Financiero Factor Fintec speaking with Sergio Loredo about fintech in Mexico.

Watch the interview here - https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/video/tv/factor-fintech/2022/10/01/entrevista-con-sofia-gamboa-de-fintech-connector-por-sergio-loredo-factor-fintec-4-t4/

NOTE: The interview is in Spanish.

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Master C. May 13, 2022

SWITZERLAND IS CALLING ALL FINTECH CONNECTOR MEMBERS...

Join us in Zurich in September for a networking lunch cruise around Lake Zurich.

RSVP today and meet members from over 10+ countries in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Here is the link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-connector-switzerland-networking-lunch-cruise-vip-dinner-registration-239437362597

#FinTechConnector #Community #Zurich #Events

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Angel L. Nov 11, 2022

Great to see how we have come a long way since our Meet Ups at Hurley's in NYC to now travelling the world to connect people, opportunities, and capital. Looking forward to our 2023 FinTech Connector events being announced shortly.

Hope to have many of our members joining us on our Innovation Days, Cruises, and VIP Member Dinners.

Thanks to our Community Partners Fabian Lehner Jaroslaw Sarwa Elena Kozhemyakina Shmuel Ben Tovim Mario Cohen Narayanan Ganapathy Meriem Yacoubi Varsenia Stoyanova Aleksandra Ossowska Alfonso Ballesteros Ryohei Uetani Sofia Gamboa Vikas Bansal Shaul Lifshitz

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