FinTech Focus Special Report

As banks and fintechs continue to morph into one another, the view of what a traditional ‘job in the bank’ means has changed

Machine learning and the blockchain will potentially allow banks greater ability to trace the progress of defrauded funds along the blockchain, creating greater potential for recovery

Established financial services firms have been acquiring up and coming fintechs in an effort to import innovation into their culture and practices. A look back on some of the more significant deals of the last year.

The biggest development in fintech, as it appears to be in almost every sector if you believe the hype, is the rise of generative artificial intelligence

UCD, the National College of Ireland and Dublin Business School are among the third-levels providing master’s courses in fintech

The modern consumer is hyper-connected to their phone, which means they’re very informed and their expectations are set for instant service and instant value,

One of the most significant technology breakthroughs of the 21st century, Blockchain innovation is outpacing existing business models

The high bar to getting fintechs regulated in Ireland

The big M&A, venture capital and private-equity deals of the last year involving Irish fintechs, a forecast plus a look at what is driving the activity

People think of fintech as coding but there’s room for creatives, says Karen Conway

A growing number of Irish companies are coming up with solutions for banks and financial institutions around the world

Fintech is going through a period of strong growth, particularly in regtech with new regulations coming into force all the time

Trulioo is an example of a fintech company recruiting in Ireland and offering interesting careers

A circuitous route into the regtech industry

The bank is recruiting across all technology disciplines

Ireland has a number of fintech companies that have reach the billion dollar unicorn status within a relatively short space of time