All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Pre-built AI agents are arriving. Integration is where most will fail
Dr Gulzar Singh explains why the real challenge begins once AI-agent systems move from demonstration into live production environments
2026: Six predictions for financial planning
Anthony Villis sets out the six structural forces that will reshape private banking and wealth management in 2026
Electronic payments look profitable – until you run them at scale
Dr. Gulzar Singh takes a deliberately operational and economic view of electronic payments, focusing on margin dynamics, fraud as a cost of sales, merchant acquiring complexity, and scheme-related pressures at scale
November 2025: The new priorities of European tech investing
Zubr Capital’s Oleg Khusaenov examines how European venture capital has moved from chasing headline themes to backing practical, scalable, and production-focused technologies
Triangle scams: The silent threat that could derail P2P innovation
Tatiana Melushkane analyses the rise of triangle scams, the threats they pose and the countermeasures P2P platforms must implement in 2026 to safeguard innovation
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Why financial inclusion should be about outcomes, not outreach
Jonty Rawlins explains why the inclusion test that really matters is: are our clients better off?
Agentic GBS: The next operating system for intelligent enterprises
For companies determined to future-proof their operations, now is the time to reimagine GBS as the orchestrator of enterprise intelligence, explains Arvind Rao
Under attack: How AP leaders can stop phony bank account change requests
Phil Binkow sets out the case for a fresh, vendor‑neutral model of competitive intelligence – one rooted in real‑time data, broad coverage (including emerging firms), and clear methodology
AI: A double-edged sword of innovation and risk
Brandon Spear explains why we can’t ignore this issue, and why there’s also reason to be optimistic about AI and fraud
Stablecoins and the future of remittances: Building the rails, not just the apps
George Goodyer explains why stablecoins represent a meaningful step towards a more inclusive, efficient, and transparent global remittance system