Neil Harris

Great to be with the team at #Sibos London 2019!

Great to listen to @gleonhard, CEO @futuresagency, speaking at Sibos this morning on Humanist Vs Technologist. The dilemma that seems to be facing us - how far do we allow technology to lead us #Sibos

By now, #contactless payment is an everyday reality for most of us, with it feeling like paying for purchases couldn’t get any easier. But the most exciting #Paytech of Things revolution is only just beginning. Find out more in my @GPS_Processor blog post buff.ly/2U3YOfQ

Thanks to @Chris_Skinner for sharing Solveig Hellebust’s insights from DNB Re: going digital. Love the “digital lipstick” term!! #banking #payments #digitization lnkd.in/eTjfcVZ

1.16 billion transactions in August alone - staggering numbers on adoption of the debit card in India #business #fintech #banking #international #payments #digitization #globalization #globaleconomy #debitcards #internationalpayments #betterbanking lnkd.in/etNj2Bu

So I’ve been travelling on business for the past 10 days and receive this text from O2 (Telefónica UK) this morning with an open threat to cut me off! The message is practically blackmail. What supplier cuts off a loyal customer for 25 years for consuming…lnkd.in/ecQDUTd

Oh boy! My card just got reissued from the last time... #banking #payments #betterbanking #cybersecurity lnkd.in/e29kWBE

Lord Digby Jones at Money2020 - what a fantastic speaker and ambassador for the United Kingdom. Talking on Brexit, Digby points out that when the regulatory structure was built, it was created with a mandate of competition and as a nation we are open to…lnkd.in/eyFvM7B

#Technological advances are greatly reducing the cost of serving financial excluded individuals and represent opportunities for #banks to reach a whole new portfolio of clients. buff.ly/2y34OM3 via @bworldph #FinancialInclusion

People on low incomes pay more for energy, insurance, and finance. New campaign @FairByDesign’s Roadmap explains how #PoorCostsMore buff.ly/2D5b4ZG #FinancialInclusion

India Post Payments Bank, the country’s largest digital-first bank to bring a wide range of affordable, quality #banking and #payment services to financially #underserved customer segments, rural households, SMEs and women. buff.ly/2D5rFwr #FinancialInclusion #fintech

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (#FCA)’s head of payments has made clear the regulator’s approach to driving innovation within the #payments sector. Read mroe via @PaymentEye buff.ly/2D79hmF

Can a subscription model work with #mobile #banking? Read more via @AmericanBanker_ buff.ly/2CGvIyM #payments #mobilebanking #fintech

#Cash remains heavily cemented in the Middle Eastern and African economies and reliance is particularly ingrained in the #unbanked and rural populations of these regions, with consumers still reaching for cash to pay for daily #transactions. buff.ly/2QqoZfi via @pymnts

Over 52 million adult Filipinos are still #unbanked, according a recent poll - highlighting the lack of funds and lack of proper identification as some of the reasons why millions in the Philippines still do not have #bank accounts. buff.ly/2O6sgid via @ABSCBNNews

Fintech Startup Balance Hero Launches Gift Cards for Unbanked in India - users enter the serial number of their gift card into their #smartphones, they receive points that can be used just like# cash providing a new payment option for #unbanked users buff.ly/2wZksbC

According to the organization Financial Sector Deepening Africa, the contribution of the #Fintech industry to sub-Saharan Africa’s economic output will increase by at to $150-billion by 2022 buff.ly/2OaQ8kI @TechCentral

India has a population of 1.3 billion however a large portion of the population still do not have access to basic #banking services. Will #fintech be the key to addressing the needs of the #unbanked and #financialinclusion buff.ly/2LXdQiG via @dna