Siobhan Byron , EVP of Universal Banking at Finastra

Siobhan Byron , EVP of Universal Banking at Finastra , discusses how her passion for innovation and technology has fuelled her career and influenced advancements in the sector .

You ' ve demonstrated a remarkable passion for innovating to drive growth throughout your career . Could you share a pivotal moment or project that fuelled this passion , and how your journey in the technology industry , spanning various sectors , contributed to your role as EVP of Universal Banking at Finastra today ?

I began my career in technology , excited to be part of such a rapidly changing ,

48 growing industry . One of the early projects I worked on allowed me to see first-hand the impact of technology and how it could change customer experience significantly . Curiosity and a genuine passion for innovation have spurred me on . I am always looking to learn , seek new experiences and try new things .

Every project , and every role , has contributed to helping me reach where I am today . Some of the riskier opportunities I ’ ve taken have helped accelerate my career . For example , I once left a role I ’ d worked hard to achieve to step into a special project within the same company . The step into the unknown turned out to be one of the best decisions I ’ ve ever made , leading to my next promotion and the path I ’ m on today . I ’ ve always been open to new opportunities . In addition , travelling for work has afforded me the opportunity to visit places that I may not have seen otherwise . It ’ s also provided me with diverse experiences through the projects , countries , industries , technologies and people I ’ ve interacted with .

FinTech is rapidly evolving , with technological advancements shaping the landscape . How do you see the role of Universal Banking evolving in the next five years , particularly with the integration of cutting-edge technologies ?

As both retail banking and commercial banking customers embrace digital technology , it ’ s creating untold opportunities for banks . At the

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