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# “Head in the Cloud: Why Next-Gen Banking Is No Longer a Pipe Dream” - Powered by Pismo

[ GFTN ](https://39936595.hs-sites.com/sff-2024-session-recordings/author/gftn)  Nov 14, 2024 12:00:00 AM

 

 

Pismo discusses the digital transformation in banking, specifically focusing on cloud-based solutions and their advantages.

 

**Challenges in Digital Transformation**:

- Minimising disruption during transformation.
- Maintaining stability and minimising downtime.
- Meeting customer demands efficiently.

**Motivations for Cloud Adoption**:

- Reducing operational costs associated with legacy systems.
- Staying competitive with new-age banks.
- Increasing operational efficiency.
- Leveraging real-time data for better analytics and services.

**Advantages of Cloud-first Technologies**:

- Infrastructure as a code and auto scalability for optimised availability.
- Enhanced security with multi-led security infrastructure and chaos engineering.
- Cost efficiency through SaaS operational models.

 

The presentation covers common challenges banks face during digital transformation, motivations for moving to the cloud, and provides real-life case studies of successful implementations by Pismo.

  

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Speaker:

- Varun Dudeja, Head, Business Development APAC, Pismo

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