Unblu crowned Best Digital Banking Initiative at Retail Banker International 2022 in London

Unblu was thrilled to attend the Retail Banker International: Open Banking 2022 Conference & Awards yesterday, winning two categories at this year’s awards ceremony. Unblu took home the prize for both Best Use of IT in Retail Banking and Best Digital Banking Initiative, also contributing to the event as a panelist. 

The event, which took place a the Waldorf Hilton in London, is a major date for players in the UK retail banking sector. The conference unites leaders to discuss new opportunities, form partnerships, and engage in the key issues affecting the industry on the national level and beyond. Issues on the agenda this year ranged from disruptive FinTechs to changing consumer demands, also touching on some more technical topics such as embedded finance and API transformation.

Unblu CEO Luc Haldimann was in attendance to present the company’s expertise and vision in one of the programmed panel discussions, “How to build a digital, user-friendly, and multi-channel ecosystem to maximize customer engagement”. The conversation offered an overview of the current obstacles facing digital experiences in retail banking, observing the siloed nature of many digital solutions and the turbulent cybersecurity landscape in the UK. The panelists went on to share their tips for building digital banking ecosystems, with Haldimann articulating the vital importance of keeping sight of compliance when leveling up the customer experience.

Commenting on his company’s achievements at the event, Haldimann expressed his satisfaction that Unblu’s tech-forward approach had been recognized by industry peers. “As an organization, our mission has always been to serve the financial services industry as best we can, utilizing the possibilities of tech and digital to empower banking customers. It’s an honor to be recognized for our digital initiatives, and gives us even more impetus to keep refining a best-in-class technology offering for our partners.”