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We get it, Digital Transformation can be daunting – it’s a minefield in fact.

Questions like, where do I start / it will be too expensive / AI is not for us. These are all questions we’ve heard through our experience of working on digital projects with our clients.

Our webinar will focus on the importance of working with a digital solutions partner to cut through the doubts and address the questions and uncertainties to ensure you get to the benefits of cost and time efficiencies quickly.

Joining me on the panel for this event will be Matt Liggit from AWS, to give his perspective on why AWS work with partners to deliver their solutions, and Hannah Beck, one of the project managers here at Pulsion who will offer her perspective on the importance of discovery sessions and getting requirements right from the outset of a digital project.

Are you a UK fintech looking to expand your business into the United States?

Join our webinar on “Navigating the US Regulatory Landscape” as we delve into the intricacies of the US regulatory landscape and explore the opportunities and challenges it presents for UK fintech companies seeking to expand across the Atlantic. Whether you’re a seasoned fintech entrepreneur or a budding startup, understanding the US regulatory environment is crucial to successfully entering and thriving in this dynamic market.

Our panel of industry experts and regulatory specialists will provide valuable insights into the key aspects of US financial regulations. We will discuss the following regulatory barriers that UK fintechs may encounter when expanding to the US:

1. Licensing and Compliance: Navigating the complex web of federal and state-level licensing requirements, as well as ensuring compliance with various financial regulations;

• Who needs to be regulated, what are the requirements;
• How best to approach the state system when it comes to regulation (with the potential to highlight a couple of states).

2. Consumer Protection and Data Privacy: Understanding and adhering to US consumer protection laws and data privacy regulations are crucial for building trust with American customers.

3. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) Compliance: UK fintechs must align with US AML and KYC standards.

4. Regulatory Reporting: Complying with the various reporting requirements imposed by US regulators to ensure transparency and accountability.

5. Competition and Market Entry: Analysing the competitive landscape and identifying opportunities for UK fintechs in a highly competitive US market.

By attending this webinar, you will gain an understanding of the US regulatory landscape, potential barriers, and best practices for addressing them, enabling you to make informed decisions and strategize effectively for a successful US market entry. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the ever-evolving fintech landscape!

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Join Santander for this exploratory webinar in collaboration with bee smart city aiming to demystify the public procurement process in Europe for UK companies, with a focus on the German market, covering topics including procurement criteria and public funding.

What does innovative procurement mean? What are the public procurement procedures followed in Germany? What are the criteria for your product/service to be selected by governments in Europe? How can you get funding to help with your tender bid?

Are you an innovative SME or start-up looking for answers to the above questions? If so, then join our panel discussion to hear from industry experts and understand how the legal framework, funding, and procurement policies work in Germany and turn all complexities into a competitive advantage for your company.

The webinar will be run as a panel discussion, with our supporting providers covering smart city opportunities, the innovation procurement process and selection criteria, and public funding for innovative projects. This will include addressing the UK Innovate guarantee for R&D Funding under Horizon Europe. During the event, you’ll have the chance to hear from a number of in-market experts, including:

• Joe Appleton, Editorial Director and Media Relations Specialist for bee smart city. Bee smart city is a specialised digital software and consulting company dedicated to empowering municipalities to manage the transformation of smart and sustainable cities and regions. With more than 14,000 members from 170 countries, bee smart city operates the largest free smart city online network and community.

• Laura Detels, Strategic Business Development and Government Relations Expert at GovMarket. GovMarket is a pioneering company specialising in governmental procurement solutions, aiming to foster transparent and efficient public administration by connecting government agencies with a diverse network of suppliers.

• Olaf-Gerd Gemein, Co-founder of Impact Funding Europe. Olaf-Gerd has 35 years of experience in both public and private sector projects and is the co-founder of Impact Funding Europe, the specialised funding agency for green energy, digitisation, agriculture, and mobility projects.

While the event is open to all innovative SMEs and start-ups, it will be most valuable to those operating in the following categories:

• Manufacturing
• Mobility
• Green energy
• IT
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Built environment

Join us We’ve now launched our new Santander Navigator tiering structure, which has changed the way you register for events. All of our events can now be accessed through our free Explore subscription package, where you can register for this and future events, as well as access exclusive insights and a number of other exciting features.

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Our event is aimed at anyone currently signed up to or interested in getting involved with the Digital Critical Friends (DCF) programme.

This webinar is an opportunity to understand the process involved in becoming a Digital Critical Friend volunteer, the undertaking required of each DCF, and to have any of your queries answered. The session is also open for anyone to come along and find out more about the programme and how to get involved.

Presentations will take place from ScotlandIS, STEM Ambassadors and Tech She Can about how they play a role in the programme and there will be the opportunity for everyone to ask questions.

Outline of topics that will be covered:

• ScotlandIS – A history of the Digital Critical Friends programme, its aims and the part we play in it
• STEM Ambassadors – Who they are and their involvement in the process of becoming a DCF
• Tech She Can – An overview of the Tech We Can resources and how they can be utilised and accessed by DCF’s
• Police Scotland – Cyber Choices Programme overview 

This event will be held as a webinar and joining instructions will be sent nearer the time.

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Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to businesses worldwide, causing data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions. In this webinar, we will delve into the critical importance of backup and recovery operations in combating ransomware attacks.

Join iomart to understand the fundamentals of ransomware, explore effective backup strategies, and learn how to build a robust recovery plan to protect your organisation’s data and ensure business continuity.

We will cover:

• how ransomware attacks operate and the evolution of attacker behaviour
• effective data back-up strategies against the latest ransomware attacks
• Building resilience in recovery and incident planning
• how to lead effective back-up and recovery testing operations.