For our cover story this month , we feature Silvia Benzi , CFO of illimity Bank , who shares her career journey and insights into her role . She discusses pivotal moments , her passion for revolutionising financial services , and how Illimity leverages technology to enhance decision-making , balance innovation with traditional practices , and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape .

“ The future of the FinTech sector is poised for significant evolution , driven by technological advancements and the emergence of Open Banking . At illimity , we fully embrace this transformation , and our vision for the bank of the future revolves around complete digitalisation , a paradigm shift that we are committed to executing without hesitation ,” said Benzi .

Read the full interview on page 48 . the landscape of dating and relationships within the digital realm . Read more on page 17 .

In this month ’ s Editor ’ s Question , I ask experts : How is technology revolutionising the mortgage industry , and what specific advancements are streamlining mortgage applications and improving customer experiences ?

Rahul Gupta , Director , Lending Services at Acuity Knowledge Partners , Rajesh Namase , Co-founder and Tech Blogger , and Jakub Piotrowski , VP of Product at Bud Financial offer their thoughts on page 25 .

Alongside growing regulatory requirements and a fragmented IT landscape across Central and Eastern Europe , an Austrian bank provider , Raiffeisen Bank International , needed an agile , comprehensive solution that prioritised security and usability for its user base of 18.6 million customers . Read more on page 32 .

Intelligent automation technology provider , SS & C Blue Prism , has helped the building society tackle unpredictable demand fluctuations , saving more than 560 working days since the project began , learn more on page 39 .

We also have a range of ‘ Intelligent ’ pages , which feature the latest strides in the cloud , security , mobile , software , Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence space .

I hope you enjoy this issue and if you would like to contribute to any future editions then please do not hesitate to contact me .

Ellen Flannery , Editor

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