State of Tech from Synechron

Climate risk and AI: Two crucial topics in today's world. In this episode we discuss how Artificial Intelligence is altering climate risk management in finance. Don't miss this insightful talk with Mudit Nigam, our Sustainable Finance Consulting Manager from the Amsterdam office.

Ryan Cox, Head of Synechron’s AI Practice, and Peter Camden, Head of the UK Business Unit, join forces to engage in a fireside chat. They discuss #AI, explore its current impact on business and the most crucial trends to watch out for in the year ahead.

In this episode of ‘State of Tech’, we discuss the importance of data, its correlation with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), as well as the challenges that come along with managing and maximizing its usability. Our Senior Technical Consultant Maya Kotecha is joined by Tim Jennings, Synechron's Senior Director and Global Head of Data & Analytics.

In this special International Women's Day episode, host Antonia Maneta, Synechron's CMO, is joined by Mihir Shah, President for EMEA, APAC, and India, and May Yang, President for North America. They discuss the experiences of women in the tech industry, challenges, triumphs and the road ahead.

Synechron's Chief Technical Officer David Sewell and this episode's host Saamia Ibrahim explore the key technology trends that will shape 2024. From GenAI to Blockchain and Platform Engineering, David discusses the impact of emerging technologies and points out the challenges that companies will be facing this year.

Join us for a discussion that demystifies the metaverse and how it's unfolding. Host Chloe Lorenzi, Digital Operations Associate, and Peter McConville, Global Head of Digital Operations at Synechron, discuss the tech advancements and the relation between metaverse and artificial intelligence, with case studies for the financial industry.

Banking innovation: leveraging AI for enhancing Know Your Customer (KYC) practices. In this episode we explore the evolving landscape of client lifecycle management and how technological advancements are making a significant impact in this area.

Our guest today is Arjen Koomans, Director of Business Consulting at Synechron. With an extensive 25-year career in the financial sector, Arjen excels in merging business insights with the latest technology, focusing on transformative change implementations.

In this episode of ‘State of Tech’, Jitske de Bruijne, Synechron’s Global Marketing and Communication Associate Director in The Netherlands, is joined by Andrew O'Connor, Head of Regulatory Change and Compliance for Synechron Netherlands, to discuss the role of AI in managing risk, regulatory adherence, and future trends shaping the field.

They also cover the importance of new technologies for banks and financial services companies, ethical and societal implications that arise with the proliferation of AI, and the need for continuous adaption and learning.

RiskTech.AI aims to enable financial services firms to stay attuned to – and mitigate – modern and emerging business risks, such as ensuring an organization’s IT sustainability and flagging cybersecurity risks. Chris Zanelli, Head of IT Risk & Security within Synechron’s Consulting division, discusses the impact of AI on IT risk with Synechron's Melanie Bannout. So how can advanced and cutting-edge technologies, like AI or GenAI, help BFSIs to tackle this type of risk?

Our "State of Tech" podcast hosts subject matter experts and business leaders, as they explore emerging technologies, industry insights, innovation trends and more. Let’s dive into today’s episode!

In this special episode of our podcast, we explore a key Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or 'DEI' topic, that as you might already know, is a core part of our company culture here at Synechron. We'll discuss how to banish unintended biases and understand, respect, and incorporate members of the LGBTQ+ community into the workforce while really celebrating their unique talents, skills and individuality.

We're very pleased to have Frank Ojeda, a Senior Associate with the visa and immigration team here at Synechron, Charlotte for this episode. Frank is also one of our regional DEI champions as part of our Same Difference DEI initiative. And Frank will be joined by Shane Windmeyer, Founder and Executive Director of Campus Pride, a US-based leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to building future leaders and creating safe, more inclusive communities for LGBTQ+ people and allies at colleges and universities across the country. Campus pride was founded in 2001 by Shane and offers a really wide range of programs and resources for students and prospective students. Shane is also a nationally recognized LGBTQ civil rights leader and campus pioneer.

In this episode, we dive into a very interesting conversation with our award-winning Data Science expert, Anantha Sharma, and hear from him on applying Data Science to solve real-world problems. Anantha has been a part of the Synechron Financial Innovation (FinLabs) team and has contributed to several award-winning Synechron accelerator programs. In this podcast, we will explore different types of use cases within the financial services industry and beyond, for which various data science models and proofs of concept can be developed into valuable tools and solutions for dealing with real-life business issues.

In this special episode, we sit down to talk with Mark Westgate, who is a Managing Consultant at Synechron's Singapore office, and Moritz Muller, General Manager of Asia and Head of Product at Squirro. Together we

discussed the future of insights for Financial Services and the insurance industry. We also looked at the key trends to watch out for, how insights have accelerated the pace of change in financial services so far, and what we can expect in the coming years, including the business value insights that can provide.

After a successful series on various tech topics ranging from Asset Management, Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) to Banking & Innovation to ESG, we present you our first podcast on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Synechron’s own DEI campaign, SAME DIFFERENCE. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the latest trends, news, and strategies focused on these themes across the full recruitment lifecycle, from hiring, to retention, to advancing hired employees and most importantly the WHY behind DEI programs. To kick off our first episode, Joyce Pogge, Senior Associate from our NY Marketing team has two really special guests – May Yang, Global Head of Operations at Synechron, and Sasha Michelle, Senior Manager of Business Development based in Synechron’s US Central office.

In this episode, we sit down to talk with Phil Sturmer, Director and Head of Business Consulting at Synechron London, about Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) within the buy-side industry and how asset managers and investment managers are looking at how they can achieve seamless onboarding for their end-customers, who in the market is doing this well and should buy-side firms look at a building or buying their solutions?