FinTech Magazine September 2019 | Page 119

CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ MERCHANTRADE – CONNECTING PEOPLE ’ 119 and connections , as Zainuddin explains . “ We extend our own ecosystem and corridors to strategic partners around the world . As building each corridor and partner takes time , we are aggressively exploring new ways to ensure we keep our corridors expanding fast . Technology wise , we currently connect with our partners via secured open APIs and distributed ledger technology with all the security , speed and reliability that come with it .
Merchantrade firmly advocates digitalisation at its core , from its leadership to its grassroots , and this
fuels Zain ’ s appetite and impetus for digital transformation . Zain considers it vital to also listen to voices from his team . “ Transformation requires the establishment and communication of goals . Technology transformation can only be successful if the organisation transforms its culture . Above all , ensuring a cultural change along with a technological one should be the message being broadcasted and reinforced regularly . As leaders , we should empower people to decide how work is delivered . We need to keep the rules simple and help remove road-
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