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The Global BankTech Awards, organised by The Digital Banker, exist to honour and celebrate the world’s preeminent and ground-breaking technology companies and their contribution to technology-based enhancements, initiatives and innovations within the financial services industry that are streamlining operational processes, automating workflow and re-engineering business models, while materially driving productivity gains

The Digital Banker Awards are accolades of excellence and distinction, attributed to outstanding players; and provides unbiased and objective benchmarks for the global industry. The Global BankTech Awards 2023 is the world’s premier assessment program dedicated to recognising those innovators vendor companies that have introduced out of the box solutions for financial institutions to address competing business challenges by deploying best-in-class solutions across the financial services landscape.

These awards celebrate the world’s most cutting-edge vendor and solution providers that are pioneering unrivalled technology competencies and capabilities and transforming the financial services industry by setting new milestones in digital transformation to ensure that FIs remains adaptable, agile and nimble in responding to evolving market conditions.

If you identify your organisation as industry leaders that are pushing boundaries and championing best in class innovation helping financial services firms navigate the increasingly challenging operating environment, we welcome you to send in your nominations. The submission deadline for all entries is 18:00 GMT, 30th June 2023.

Why Nominate

Having embarked on digital transformation journeys prior to, during and now following the COVID-19 pandemic, market players have continuously sought to introduce technology-based enhancements across all verticals and product/service lines to both realise strategic goals and objectives and leverage innovation as key differentiator among peer institutions.
Taking cognizance of rapid application of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, utilisation of advanced analytics and robotic process automation. With open banking in the offing, shift towards ever expanding digital ecosystems and instant real-time payments on the horizon having the right set of tools and capabilities in place is paramount.
Banks, fintech and vendors continue to grapple with complex business and operational challenges, reflecting a fast-changing market environment, which has engendered a new business paradigm that necessitates for smarter and more proactive technology standards and frameworks.

Now, more than ever, it is imperative that financial service firms ensure that their significant technology investments are providing the requisite return, while augmenting capabilities to maintain sustainable competitive advantage.

Who can apply?

The Global BankTech Awards program is open to the financial services landscape across numerous lines of business. We invite nominations from retail banks, digital banks, SME banks, wealth managers, private banks, wholesale/transaction banks, FinTech and vendor companies.

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Belief Statement

With co-judges from KPMG, EY, PWC, Deloitte, Forrester and other instrumental subject matter experts– endorsement for winners is globally acclaimed. They are also the world’s most authoritative and transparently judged private wealth awards.

Our judging process follows a numerical and quantitative methodology with specific weighting given to; digital innovation, digital ecosystems, customer experience, financial performance and leadership strategy.

Innovation
Weights 25%
Engagement
Weights 25%
Personalisation
Weights 25%
User Experience
Weights 25%

FAQs

Do I Have to Submit a Nomination?

All awards participants are required to submit nominations through The Digital Banker’s online submission portal. The portal is where you will find the questions that need to be answered in order to be considered in the current year’s program. Institutions will be unable to participate in our awards programs without a fully complete submission(s)

Can One Project/Initiative Be Considered for Multiple Awards?

You may nominate one project or initiative across numerous awards. Please note however, these submissions are likely to compete with one and other. You must submit separate entries for each award.

Are There Any Costs Involved in Making A Submission?

There are no costs involved in making a submission.

May I Submit More Than One Nomination?

The Digital Banker does not place a limit on the number of awards you can nominate for. Please note,

If I cannot Access The Judging Portal, May I submit My Entries Via Email?

If your institution has firewall restrictions and you are unable to submit entries via our portal, you may request for the PDF questionnaire.

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