Fusion Essence will transform the Fund’s online experience and help towards the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and agricultural development planLondon, UK, February 18, 2019, Finastra’s core banking solution, Fusion Essence, has been chosen to power Saudi Arabia’s Agricultural Development Fund’s lending services. The governmental credit institution will use the platform – traditionally used by banks for retail – to provide its customers with an improved user experience, including new services and shorter loan approval times, as... Source: RealWire

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Former Head of Computer Vision for Robotics at Amazon will help Identity Verification provider further develop market-leading Machine Learning systemOnfido has been named to the CB Insights AI 100 List of Most Innovative Artificial Intelligence Startups6th February 2019, LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO: Global identity verification provider Onfido today announces that it has hired Mohan Mahadevan as its VP of Research. The former Head of Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Robotic Applications at Amazon will... Source: RealWire

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Attendees of Europe’s No.1 internet conference to get stress-free, premium travel experiences to go with their extensive networking opportunities Berlin, February 6, 2019 – Today TravelPerk, the leading business travel booking and management platform, and NOAH Conference, Europe’s top conference for Internet companies and investors, announced a partnership that will make TravelPerk the official travel supplier for the 7,000 attendees visiting the NOAH conferences in Berlin, London, Tel Aviv, and Zurich.After successfully bringing a next-generation... Source: RealWire

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Günther Fielmann delegates responsibility to Marc FielmannFielmann has attained market leadership in Germany through its customer friendly services, glasses at the best prices and extensive guarantees. Since its incorporation, Günther Fielmann has been Chief Executive Officer of Fielmann Aktiengesellschaft. He planned and gradually implemented his long-term succession plan. Within the Co-CEO governance framework established in April last year, all reporting lines as well as the executive leadership were transferred from Günther Fielmann to Marc Fielmann.... Source: RealWire

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Global VC investment in fintechs reached $31bn in 2018 vs. $15bn in 2017160 transactions with a disclosed value of $13bn in the second half of 2018 vs. 189 transactions and nearly $50bn valuation in the first half of the yearLondon, UK – 6 February 2019. The latest Fintech M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, Hampleton Partners, reveals that 2018 witnessed the highest level of investment in fintech start-ups on record, with... Source: RealWire

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