SaaS, Data and the Future of Banking

Episode notes

In this episode of the Payments Podcast, Owen McDonald speaks with Amrita Ghanekar, Senior Director at BNY Treasury Services, about the forces driving payments modernization. From SaaS as a strategic enabler to the rise of data-sharing ecosystems and real-time architectures, Amrita shares how banks can unlock agility, personalization, and resilience. Learn how global trends influence innovation and why the future of banking lies in contextual intelligence and customer-centricity.

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