Businesses sent an estimated $3.2 trillion in prepaid and gift card payouts in 2024. As more businesses become global faster than ever before, they need financial infrastructure to support their expansion. [Read more…] about Giftbit CEO on Frictionless Payouts, Global Expansion, and Building a Canadian-Founded Fintech Success Story
Interviews
TD and TouchBistro Simplify Restaurant Payments
Canada’s hospitality industry is undergoing a tech-driven transformation—and TD is helping to lead the charge. [Read more…] about TD and TouchBistro Simplify Restaurant Payments
Why Fintechs Are Doubling Down on SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the vast majority of Canada’s business landscape, yet they remain chronically underserved by traditional banks. [Read more…] about Why Fintechs Are Doubling Down on SMEs
Merchant Growth on Tariffs’ Impact on Small Businesses and How to Move Forward
Tariffs have become a pressing concern for small businesses, squeezing profit margins, disrupting supply chains, and forcing difficult decisions about pricing and operations. [Read more…] about Merchant Growth on Tariffs’ Impact on Small Businesses and How to Move Forward
How HomeBridge Enables Parents to Create a Living Legacy
Over the past several years, challenging economic conditions and skyrocketing prices have prevented many Canadians from achieving crucial life milestones without external financial assistance. [Read more…] about How HomeBridge Enables Parents to Create a Living Legacy
The Role of Technology in Real Estate: An Interview with Patrick Armstrong, CEO of Hyyve
The real estate industry has long relied on traditional methods for connecting buyers, sellers, and agents—but technology is beginning to reshape this landscape. [Read more…] about The Role of Technology in Real Estate: An Interview with Patrick Armstrong, CEO of Hyyve
Cyber Insurance and AI: Key Strategies for Risk Management
In an era where digital innovation drives business growth, cybersecurity has emerged as a crucial concern for organizations of all sizes. From the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) to the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, companies must navigate a complex landscape to protect their assets and maintain client trust. [Read more…] about Cyber Insurance and AI: Key Strategies for Risk Management
Fintech Cybersecurity: The Importance of Cyber Hygiene to Safeguard Business
October is Cybersecurity Awareness month but 2024 might be the year that digital fraud took on a dangerous new year-round urgency, in Canada and around the world. [Read more…] about Fintech Cybersecurity: The Importance of Cyber Hygiene to Safeguard Business
Nmbr’s Simon Bourgeois on the Past Payroll Innovation Lag and How Embedded Finance Is Fuelling Transformation
Every working person in the world gets paid, but in most countries, they’re either using antiquated payroll software or paid in cash. Both of these point to the lack of innovation in payroll infrastructure to help software companies deliver effective, high-quality products. [Read more…] about Nmbr’s Simon Bourgeois on the Past Payroll Innovation Lag and How Embedded Finance Is Fuelling Transformation
VoPay’s Hamed Arbabi on Transforming Finance with Fintech-as-a-Service
Hamed Arbabi, CEO and Founder of VoPay, has always been driven by a passion for leveraging technology to transform industries. His experience in telecommunications exposed him to the complexities of financial transactions, sparking the idea to develop a solution that simplifies and democratizes access to financial services. [Read more…] about VoPay’s Hamed Arbabi on Transforming Finance with Fintech-as-a-Service