FinTech Magazine December 2020 | Page 61

“ The fact that we have labs in those locations doesn ’ t mean we are only going to have impact there . ING is really about being ‘ local for global ”

— Olivier Guillaumond , Global Head of Innovation Labs and Fintechs , ING
ING ’ s Labs operate in Amsterdam , London , Brussels and Singapore , prioritising a distinctly forward-thinking approach ; always searching for faster , better and more cost-effective methods of operation , it has embraced the global fintech community and fosters the experimentation that it generates . “ Our mission statement as ING Labs is to validate and build new businesses for ING and its clients , leveraging the power of our ecosystem ,” Guillaumond explains . “ In each specific area , we make a small selection of the most promising companies that we feel could solve a particular
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