EP1007: Award-winning core banking
IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews · 2026-06-11 · 22 min
Episode notes
This interview features Myles Bertrand discussing how Tuum is helping modernize core banking systems through flexible and cloud-based solutions. The discussion highlights Tuum’s successful collaboration with LHV, which shifted the bank’s IT focus from costly maintenance toward innovation-driven growth. Bertrand explains the importance of the company’s cloud-agnostic strategy and its partnership with Google Cloud in supporting scalable and future-ready banking operations. The interview also explores Tuum’s expansion into Islamic banking and SME financial services, emphasizing the need for adaptable digital infrastructure. Additionally, Bertrand advocates for progressive modernization, where banks upgrade systems gradually instead of replacing them entirely. Overall, the interview shows how API-first architectures and AI-ready platforms help banks remain competitive in an evolving financial landscape.
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