iGTB Pulse Newsletter March 2025

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Experience AI-Powered Payments at NACHA Smarter Faster Payments 2025

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The 2025 Payments Canada Summit

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Unlocking Africa’s Trade Finance Potential: Driving Growth Through Digital Innovation

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Global Trends Wholesale Banking for 2025

March 2025 Edition

Driving the Future of Wholesale Banking in South Africa aligned to NDP 2030 goals at GTR Africa 2025 in Cape Town

A Week of Impactful Conversations!

What an incredible experience at Global Trade Review (GTR) Africa 2025, held in Cape Town on 13-14 March. Over these past days, we engaged with prominent bankers, financial institutions, and corporates from across the continent to discuss the pivotal trends shaping African trade, infrastructure, and finance.

Our insightful interactions with key representatives from Standard Bank Group, Absa Group, Nedbank, RMB – Rand Merchant Bank, Ecobank Ghana PLC, Access Bank Plc, GHIB – Ghana International Bank, Standard Chartered, and many others reinforced the critical need for digital-first, scalable, and intelligent trade finance solutions to support Africa’s accelerating economic growth.

The event delivered essential insights from bridging liquidity gaps to harnessing digital innovation, providing a clear view of the continent’s evolving trade finance landscape. Explore the key takeaways that illustrate Africa’s forward journey in trade finance.

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Intellect expands Sales Leadership with the appointment of John Owen as President for the Western Hemisphere to drive eMACH.ai growth

We are happy to announce the appointment of John Owen as President for the Western Hemisphere. His role will focus on driving eMACH.ai growth, enhancing client relationships, and leading strategic sales initiatives across the Americas, Europe, and the UK.

Voices of Change: Insights from Banking Leaders

The Future of Payments: Evolution, Innovation, and Transformation

Tapan A., our Payments Product Head and Srini Kasturi, Group CTO at Moneycorp, as they delve into the evolving landscape of corporate payments. Discover how real-time transactions, AI, APIs, and embedded finance transform transaction banking. They explore the implications of ISO 20022, CBDCs, and tokenisation on the global payments ecosystem. This insightful discussion is essential for banking leaders, corporate treasurers, and fintech innovators. Don’t miss out, watch the full video now!

Saudi Vision 2030 - The Transformation of Trade

David Hennah, Trade & Supply Chain Consultant at Intellect Design moderated the inaugural podcast on Saudi Vision 2030, featuring industry leaders Osama Ben Saleh Bukhari from ICC Saudi Arabia, Amit Maroo SVP of Supply Chain Finance, and Raju Singha, SVP Trade Finance from Intellect Design. They explored the transformation of trade finance, technology's role, and shared insights shaping the region's trade landscape.

Transforming Transaction Banking: Navigating Change & Embracing Technology

Hosted by Chetan Chawda from iGTB Intellect Design Arena, the show features in-depth insights from industry experts Sridhar Kanthadai, Ex-Board Member and Advisor at J.P. Morgan, and Vivek Deshpande, EVP & Client Partner, iGTB Intellect.

Exclusive Intellect Leadership Series

Intellect Leadership Series #7 - Artificial Intelligence: A Catalyst for the Future of Finance

Ramanan S V, CEO of iSA Intellect, discusses how AI is reshaping the finance industry and why banks must strategically adopt AI to stay competitive. With 25 years of experience, he offers insights into becoming a cognitive enterprise and unlocking AI’s full potential.

Intellect Leadership Series #8 - Generative AI’s Cost-Reducing Power

Uppili Srinivasan, COO & President & a seasoned Industry Expert, highlights the transformative potential of Generative AI in Transaction Banking, emphasising its ability to reduce costs by up to 25% in fraud detection and enhance customer service with AI-powered chatbots.

Wisdom Chronicles

Build vs Buy: Accelerating Digital Transformation with CBX

CIOs and CTOs face a dilemma in digital transformation: Build for control or Buy for speed.
With CBX's composable architecture, banks can customise solutions using a modular, API-first approach, ensuring flexibility and scalability without compromising speed or uniqueness.

Corporate SEPA Instant Payments: The Pressure is Real

Xavier Ader, -VP Sales, Europe and Tom Antony- Payments Expert, explore the complexities of corporate SEPA Instant Payments, emphasising the critical role of Transaction Limits Management (TLM) in ensuring timely, compliant, and reliable payment processing within a strict 10-second SLA.

Intellect on the Global Stage

Future of Wholesale Banking at GTR Africa 2025 in Cape Town

We engaged with industry leaders at GTR Africa 2025, discussing digital-first solutions for Africa's evolving trade finance landscape.

BIAN - Banking Industry Architecture Network Fusion 2025

Intellect Design Arena Ltd engaged at BIAN 2025, exploring composable banking and AI-driven platforms for the future of wholesale banking.

Upcoming Signature Event

Intellect Oxford - Executive Programme in Wholesale Banking Oxford, London, 21-23 May, 2025

Join us for the 11th edition of the Oxford School of Wholesale Banking in 2025—a premier three-day experience in Oxford and London. Designed for CXOs and Heads of Wholesale & Transaction Banking, the programme equips leaders with strategic insights to stay ahead. Explore topics like the future of wholesale banking, sectoral and ecosystem-driven growth, and transformative playbooks. Gain a clear, actionable vision to manage, move, and make money in today’s dynamic financial landscape.