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Could a supplier failure expose your resilience gaps? As financial institutions rely more on cloud, software, and AI, hidden dependencies can put critical services at risk. Join Finextra, in association with Escode, for a live webinar on Tuesday 3rd November at 15:00 GMT, to explore how to strengthen third-party risk controls, develop stressed exit strategies, and build resilience into your technology estate. Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/4AvQ4nt

Attend the webinar – Mind The Gap: What's Missing From Modern Resilience? Register for this Finextra webinar, hosted in association with Escode, to join our panel of industry experts who will discuss the requirements for modern resilience strategies, global regulatory approaches, and the role of stressed exit strategies to mitigate third-party risk. Topics Explored: ✅ As finance becomes increasingly digital, there is a growing dependence on cloud and software. What are the resilience considerations for financial institutions in terms of third-party risk, hidden dependencies, and supply chain failure? ✅ What are the emerging regulatory approaches towards resilience? How are they succeeding? ✅ How can resilience be engineered into the technology estate from the outset? Are institutions’ key controls up to par as technology reliance, supply chains, and AI adoption continue to evolve? ✅ How can financial institutions create comprehensive stressed exit strategies that proactively look at mitigating third-party risk? ✅ As AI reshapes financial services and quantum computing draws closer, how can financial institutions ensure they continuously monitor and adapt their resilience strategies as innovation accelerates? 👥Speakers: Wayne Scott, Governance, Risk & Compliance Solution Lead, Escode; Chris Knox, Global Director, Microsoft; Angela Candlin-Evans, Head of Business Continuity & Resilience, ClearBank; & Jane Cooper, Contributor, Finextra. 📅 Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 at 15:00 GMT | 16:00 CET | 10:00 EST (1 hour) ➡️ Register to join this webinar: https://bit.ly/4AvQ4nt

LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW – Beyond Connectivity: Creating More Value across the Payments Lifecycle Join us for the next Finextra webinar, hosted in association with Bottomline, to listen to the discussion on how leading institutions are extending the value of their payments infrastructure. 💡 In this session, we'll explore: • How are leading institutions extending the value of their payments infrastructure? • In what ways can operational complexity be reduced while increasing control and agility? • What are the best approaches to strengthening fraud prevention, compliance and resilience? • How are AI, automation and data reshaping payments operations? • What practical considerations should the industry have for building a more connected and efficient payments ecosystem? 📅 Tuesday, 20th October 2026 🕒 15:00 BST | 16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT (1 hour) ➡️ Register Now: https://bit.ly/3UGtic3

LIVE WEBINAR – Mind The Gap: What's Missing From Modern Resilience? Join us for this Finextra webinar, with Escode, to explore how resilience can be engineered into the technology estate from the outset rather than an add-on. 💡 In this session, we'll explore: • As finance becomes increasingly digital, there is a growing dependence on cloud and software. What are the resilience considerations for financial institutions in terms of third-party risk, hidden dependencies, and supply chain failure? • What are the emerging regulatory approaches towards resilience? How are they succeeding? • How can resilience be engineered into the technology estate from the outset? Are institutions’ key controls up to par as technology reliance, supply chains, and AI adoption continue to evolve? • How can financial institutions create comprehensive stressed exit strategies that proactively look at mitigating third-party risk? • As AI reshapes financial services and quantum computing draws closer, how can financial institutions ensure they continuously monitor and adapt their resilience strategies as innovation accelerates? 📅 Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 🕒 15:00 GMT | 16:00 CET | 10:00 EST (1 hour) ➡️ Register Now: https://bit.ly/4AvQ4nt

Attend next week's webinar – Beyond Connectivity: Creating More Value across the Payments Lifecycle Register for this upcoming Finextra webinar, hosted with Bottomline, to join our panel of industry experts who will discuss in what ways can operational complexity be reduced while increasing control and agility. Topics Explored: ✅ How are leading institutions extending the value of their payments infrastructure? ✅ In what ways can operational complexity be reduced while increasing control and agility? ✅ What are the best approaches to strengthening fraud prevention, compliance and resilience? ✅ How are AI, automation and data reshaping payments operations? ✅ What practical considerations should the industry have for building a more connected and efficient payments ecosystem? 👥Speakers: Edward Ireland, Product Director, Financial Messaging, Bottomline; Carmen Podgurschi, Global Payments Leader, Wells Fargo; Jonathan Churchward, Head of International Payments, Product Delivery, NatWest Group; & Scott Hamilton, CTP 🌔 Author, Global Payments & Liquidity Expert, Contributing Editor, Finextra. 📅 Tuesday, 20th October 2026 at 15:00 BST | 16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT (1 hour) ➡️ Register to join this webinar: https://bit.ly/3UGtic3

Global fintech funding has rebounded to $116 billion, but investors are more selective than ever. For European fintechs, navigating scaling challenges, market fragmentation, and regulatory scrutiny requires more than just innovation in 2026. The 2026 State of Fintech in Europe report - produced by Finextra in association with Visa Direct - is now live. Get exclusive insights from industry leaders at Adyen, Bitpanda, N26, Qonto, and more as we break down the operational realities across four core segments: Payments, Lending & Credit, Wealth & Trading, and Neobanks. Download your complimentary copy today: https://lnkd.in/eNNUkJff