View from the Top: Trends and Predictions With Xero, Yooz Inc., Voyager, Investingoal, Apiture

View from the Top: Trends and Predictions With Xero, Yooz Inc., Voyager, Investingoal, Apiture

This December, The Fintech Times is asking industry leaders for their ‘View from the Top’ to gain an insight into the decisions behind the last 12 months. Today, we hear from Chris Babcock, Filippo Carlo Ucchino, Stephen Ehrlich, Laurent Charpentier and Anna Curzon on their 2021 thoughts, plus a look ahead to 2022. Will there be a Happy New Year? Read on… Chris Babcock is the CEO of Apiture, a provider of digital banking solutions empowering banks and credit unions to accelerate their digital transformation. He said: “2021 is likely to be another record year for digital adoption as consumers and businesses have grown increasingly comfortable transacting online. For the banks and credit unions Apiture serves, this year has been all about broadening their relationship with customers through digital channels while enhancing the customer experience. Open banking continues to enable financial institutions to take advantage of today’s fintech ecosystem, and banks and credit unions are embracing the opportunity to expand their digital offering with capabilities offered by innovative partners. Some examples include: “Digital Account Opening : Financial institutions are providing customers with an easy way to create and fund new accounts — including deposits, loans, cards, and more — from