FinTech Magazine December 2020 | Page 36

AUTOMATION

EXECUTIVES FROM AZIMO AND PAGOFX GUIDE US ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT PAYMENT AUTOMATION , INCLUDING THE BENEFITS , CHALLENGES AND POST- PANDEMIC POTENTIAL

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C apable of optimising front-to-back office operations , the evolution of automation in modern finance is the story of exponential technological sophistication and a reimagining of workforce deployment . Enabling significant increases in speed , accuracy and scalability , payment companies ’ gain becomes their customers ’ also , yet some contend the full extent of automation ’ s benefits are yet to be fully realised . Indeed , as with any technology , it is often how an enterprise chooses to combine human and artificial intelligence ( AI ) that influences the ultimate success or failure of its approach .

To help us form our guide for an optimal payment automation strategy , FinTech Magazine spoke with two industry leaders : Cedric Menager , CEO at PagoFX ( a Santander company ), and Richard Ambrose , CEO at Azimo .
DECEMBER 2020