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Corporate Hackathons: How far have we come?
Innovation Rita Martins Innovation Rita Martins

Corporate Hackathons: How far have we come?

This article was originally published on FintechTalents.

Hackathons seem to be in vogue this year, potentially boosted by global organisations and employees working remotely. However, and similar to other innovation methods, particularly innovation labs, they create a love-hate reaction in the financial services industry.

Having been a judge of hackathons throughout the years, I keep going back and forward on this matter too.

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Fintech vs Incumbents: From competition to partnerships
FinTech Rita Martins FinTech Rita Martins

Fintech vs Incumbents: From competition to partnerships

This article was originally published on FintechTalents.

Fintechs have been created to transform the banking industry. Digital-centric, they started with a small niche — payment offerings, they then quickly moved onto the backend of financial services, providing a multitude of new solutions.

Throughout the years, some have moved from being a standalone proposition to partner with incumbents.

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