All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Why infrastructure now defines banking success

Legacy versus velocity: Can banks catch up with embedded fintech? To stay relevant, traditional banks need to take a page from fintech’s playbook, argues Arthur Azizov

AI and advanced analytics – ‘The biggest technology priority for the next 18 months’: Celent

The latest episode of the GlobalData Strategic Intelligence Instant Insights podcast series discusses AI in retail banking: Its evolution, obstacles and future

Beyond SaaS: Why capital is the new platform moat

Max Schertel argues that platforms need to proactively integrate financial services, especially embedded finance, to stay competitive

Trump first 100 days: Scaramucci and Kinzinger mark president’s card

Trump 2.0 hits the 100-day mark on 30 April. Anthony Scaramucci and Adam Kinzinger give GlobalData their take on tariffs and Congress’ failure to hold Trump to account

Dutch digital bank bunq sets sights on US expansion to capture global digital nomads

Jonathan Vaughan Burleigh discusses bunq’s US initiative and explains why it is well positioned to win market share

Banking Built-In: The Embedded Finance Imperative in Corporate Treasury

A new report from Celent is a call to action for banks’ product strategy/product management leaderships

Bank of America wins with multifaceted advertising strategy, reveals GlobalData

Bank of America’s advertising demonstrates a deliberate effort to balance transactional efficiency with knowledge dissemination, showcasing efficient digital services

Fintechs adopt API strategies to create customised solutions and modular products

Robinhood’s recent announcement of its expansion into the private banking sector marks a significant shift in the financial industry, which could carry several repercussions for traditional financial institutions, writes Mark Speare

AI is supercharging cybercrime — here’s how financial institutions can stay ahead

Identity remains the weakest link. Arun Shrestha explains how security teams can use AI tools to detect suspicious access patterns, automate the cleanup of dormant accounts and excessive permissions, and strengthen behavioural analysis

From experimentation to execution: the banks winning with AI

From efficiency to growth: Banks are using AI to reduce manual work and cut costs but should now tap its full potential to drive new growth opportunities, says Gordon Baggott