As I eagerly awaited the start of Day 3 at the Global Fintech Fest 2024, the excitement was palpable. The added certainty that our very honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi would be in attendance boosted that expectation. His attendance was to take the day to another level since everyone eagerly awaited his views on India’s position in the global fintech industry. One could easily note preparations for his arrival were in full swing all over Mumbai.

In our latest update to the WSO2 support portal, we’ve introduced two important new features: Service Requests and Change Requests. These are designed specifically for Managed Deployment based accounts and replace the previous Hosting tasks and Hosting query type cases, offering a more streamlined and efficient way to manage your support needs.

The excitement built as we kicked off Day 2 of the Global Fintech Fest 2024! The day was packed with insightful sessions led by some of the brightest minds in the fintech world, including top CEOs and founders. The energy was palpable, with everyone eager to dive into discussions that would shape the future of digital finance.

Businesses handle massive amounts of data daily. To make informed decisions, this data must be optimized for accuracy and consistency, which requires effective data management. However, for best results, data management must be coupled with data governance, which provides essential frameworks to manage data quality and security. Data stewardship takes it a step further.

Over the past two decades, and even more so because of the pandemic, CFOs have become one of business’ most prized assets. While financial reporting and compliance are still key responsibilities of the role, more and more businesses are now leaning on a CFO’s management expertise to help inform strategic decisions. Many CFOs spend their time dealing with the business-as-usual finance tasks and putting out fires.

The retail industry has always been competitive, and it is important for retailers to thrive in this competition by adapting to new technologies and trends. In the current age of e-commerce, any retailer who does not adapt to the changes will stay behind their peers. With ever-changing customer behaviors and their requirements for personalized shopping experiences, it has become essential for retailers to invest more in these areas.

Manual testing is a fundamental yet essential process in software development where testers manually execute test cases without the use of automation tools. Despite advancements in automation, over 30% of global testing efforts are still carried out manually, according to industry research.

Cloud operations were once the logical next step for streamlining business processes, but now they have become the go-to solution for maximizing operational efficiency. With the advent of ‘cloud-first’ architectures and strategies, cloud computing is the rule, not the exception.

Kotlin was built to replace Java. Or at least, supersede it for a wide range of Android development tasks. Released by JetBrains in 2016, it is designed to address some of Java’s drawbacks and provide a smoother, faster alternative for devs everywhere. So really the question in the title is redundant, right? Kotlin is just better, surely? Well, actually it’s much more nuanced than that.