SPECIAL REPORT
Female FinTech Collective : Rise ’ s approach to diversity
A staunch champion of diversity within fintech , Rise ’ s own ‘
Female FinTech Collective ’ strives to bridge the underrepresentation for women that continues to blight the sector .
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“ Barclays also has embedded finance and insurance applications , a work loyalty programme , mobile banking , and we ' re really leveraging Rise to develop forward-thinking and modern solutions by supporting promising startups and fintechs ,” says Corcoran . “ Barclays will continue to stay at the cutting edge of finance ’ s future .” Rise has truly been pivotal to maintaining this philosophy , and in a world where ecosystems are fast becoming dominant players in global finance , its ability to bring leading innovators together is invaluable .
When she considers the latent possibilities within finance , particularly with regards to embedded finance , Corcoran is adamant that we ’ ve barely scratched the surface of technology ’ s power to disrupt and transform the world . It is , in her view , “ a true win-win-win scenario for banks , startups , and consumers alike .” The future of finance is set to include improved CX , a new era of rapid embedded finance integration , and a new customer journey that solves real-world problems for consumers across myriad sectors . “ Barclays is truly just getting started ,” she concludes , “ and the possibilities are endless .”
96 July 2021