All articles by Alexander Love
Alexander Love
AI and data: The Scottish innovations driving transformations in fintech
Financial services are embracing advanced technologies for data and artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise processes, with Scottish companies at the forefront of industry innovation. We learn about the use of large language models (LLMs) of AI by banks and the pioneering uses of synthetic data in finance, as well as the fintech ecosystem in Scotland that enables companies to grow at impressive rates.
Podcast: The benefits of blockchain in healthcare
Blockchain has numerous potential benefits for healthcare, which is the topic of episode three in the Blockchain in Scotland series.
How Scotland is building trust in blockchain as a commercial product
Scotland’s Blockchain and Digital Trust Taskforce aims to expand the adoption of blockchain, which could dramatically improve data privacy and transparency across several industries.
The technologies optimizing value in insurance
Insurance companies are using data management technologies to unlock multiple benefits across internal and external processes alike. We look at how insurers are delivering value by overcoming challenges and enhancing efficiencies.
Why an effective working capital strategy is vital in the energy industry
We explore the advantages of an enterprise working capital management strategy for the energy sector, the current market trends, and how confidence is growing.
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How data and AI are fuelling Scotland’s fintech boom
Scotland has a reputation as one of the world’s leading fintech hubs, and the country’s strengths in data and computer sciences are accelerating growth and innovation for technologies used within financial services. [Originally published: 19 October 2022. Updated: 24 October 2024.]
How blockchain is supporting sustainable finance initiatives in Scotland
As the number of energy-efficient alternatives to bitcoin increases, uses of blockchain are on the rise. New projects in Scotland are demonstrating the essential role the technology could play in improving transparency within sustainability.
Tech for good: How Scottish fintech companies are relieving the cost of living crisis
As the cost of living crisis continues, companies in Scotland’s financial technology cluster are stepping up to help those in need.
How quantum technologies will transform fintech
The next major technology for fintech is widely considered to be quantum computing, offering significant potential to radically increase the speed of data transfer while enhancing security on a scale never seen before, with considerable progress being made in Scotland.
Factors driving global growth in fintech and where Scotland stands
Factors driving global growth in fintech and where Scotland stands
Fintech is a rapidly growing sector worldwide. Scotland’s ten-year FinTech Roadmap has identified key growth segments within the sector in open finance, ESG, payments and regulation.