The bank that makes innovation part of its culture
Albania is becoming a home to innovative startups and fintechs: according to statistics, the country has a very high rate of IT graduates as well – which influences the fintech…
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Russian start-up program is looking for promising partners
In Raiffeisenbank in Russia, a start-up program has been developing since 2016. It has become an established practice for conducting research within the bank. For startups in the Russian market,…
Education First: Albania is building a talent pool for the future – part 2 of 2
TUMO is an abbreviation of Armenia’s literary figure, poet, writer and activist Hovhannes Tumanyan’s surname – as well as the name of a technology center which opened its doors in…
Implementing Agile in the Financial Sector: start small, then learn and expand
It is clear that the customers’ needs change constantly, and that to ensure customer satisfaction traditional institutions have to adapt to these changes. But how does this look like in…
Advancing innovation in Latvia through governmental startup support
The startup ecosystem in Latvia is thriving: in the first eight months of 2021, Latvian startups attracted 171 million euros in investments. This ecosystem is massively supported and backed by…
Speaking from experience: 6 tips for a successful partnership between a startup and an established company
Reorganization of teams, changes in the way of creating, developing and integrating innovations, renewal of the IT infrastructure, development of the products with the participation of clients through constant customer…
Helping early-stage Eastern European startups grow through a diversified portfolio
Veselina Markova Fintech Lead Eleven In October 2021, Eleven, a Bulgarian venture capital (VC) company, announced the first closing of their most recent EUR 60 mil fund – among the…
Introduction to Tokenization: Unlocking the potential of Blockchain Ownership
Vid Hribar Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystems Manager Blockchain Hub, Raiffeisen Bank International AG One of the most notable applications of blockchain technology is tokenization. Tokenization involves representing ownership of an…
AI is changing how we work: How do we adapt?
Catalina Arateanu Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystems Manager Raiffeisen Bank International AG Humanity has been using the phrase “artificial intelligence” (AI) for almost seventy years, since the phrase was coined by…
Vespia: A legion of superheroes on a mission to demystify AML and KYB
Vespia founders: Julia Ront and Anton Vedešin Vespia is an Estonian startup, co-founded in 2020 by Julia Ront and Anton Vedešin. We talked with the founders about their unique offering…
