EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Q . WHAT ’ S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU ’ VE EVER RECEIVED ?
» The best piece of advice I ’ ve received in my career is the importance of networking . Building a network of established contacts from across your organisation , industry and prospective customer bases should be a key tool in your arsenal . It ’ s really important for career development .
It ’ s a great role and an exciting time to be taking it on . The industry and FIS itself are going through a lot of change at the moment , so a key part of my role is also helping shape the future of the organisation , as well as supporting and empowering the international sales group throughout this period .
Q . HOW CAN TODAY ' S BANKS STAY RELEVANT DURING THIS ONGOING ERA OF INNOVATION ?
» The need to transform quickly is there . And the challenge is how you make that happen whilst maintaining the stability of your environment . This often means managing legacy applications that are less flexible with new technology solutions that can adapt and grow your business .
Having a strong digital strategy is key to staying relevant during this period of ongoing innovation . Banks need to be agile and have the ability to transform quickly , and you can ’ t rely on the traditional enterprise architecture model we used to aspire to .
20 May 2024