The financial industry has been on a journey of moving from back-end processing to customer-focused services made possible through innovative technologies. The industry disruption is just gaining speed, offering diverse IT suppliers a wealth of opportunities.
— By Wilfred Smith

The financial industry has been undergoing a transformation for more than a decade, driven by technology. It is a major disruption, changing everything from how financial services are delivered to customers to the introduction of innovative startups better able to meet the financial needs of customers historically ignored by major banks and capital markets.

From robotic tellers to companies completing financial transactions without traditional financial services involvement, fintech continues to change the industry. The disruption is just gaining speed, too, offering innovative startups and diverse suppliers already operating many opportunities to bring new techno...