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In-House vs. Outsourced IT Teams: Which Is Better for Your Startup?

Introduction Overview of IT Team Options for Startups In the dynamic landscape of startups, technology serves as a cornerstone for innovation and growth. A pivotal decision for emerging companies is determining the structure of their IT team, which fundamentally...

AI as a Catalyst for Startups: Finding Opportunities in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape

Overview of the AI Market  The AI market is expanding at an unprecedented pace, transforming industries and reshaping the global economy. With billions of dollars pouring into AI research and development, competition is intensifying among the world's biggest tech...

Webinar Recap: Scaling Smart – Outsourcing Strategies and Growth Insights for Startups

On November 20th, SMART81 hosted a thought-provoking webinar featuring Charles Russell, Practice Lead at SMART81, and James Flavin, Founder of KiteEdge. The session, hosted by Emily Fitchett, Global Head of Partnerships at R Europe (formerly Seedrs), offered...

Smart81 Announces First-of-Its-Kind Strategic Partnership with Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs): Empowering Founders with Innovative Tech Solutions

Smart81, a leading developer of software solutions for startups and scale-ups, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Republic Europe…

Best QA and Testing practices for financial systems

Financial systems are evolving more rapidly than ever before in an evolutionary sort of cat-and-mouse game between systems and bugs or hackers. Consequently, quality assurance (QA) and testing practices are essential for ensuring accuracy, security, and reliability....

The fintech cyber seas: Challenges and solutions for secure navigation

In recent years, the financial technology (Fintech) industry has experienced exponential growth, reshaping the landscape of banking and financial services. Fintech innovations have introduced unprecedented levels of…

Open banking: Transforming the future of financial services

Open banking: Transforming the future of financial services

In an era marked by digital transformation, the financial sector stands on the brink of a major evolutionary step known as open banking. This concept is not merely a trend but a comprehensive shift in how financial data is handled, shared, and utilized, promising to...

How AI will shape the future – A look ahead to 2024 and beyond

Forwards  2023 was a pivotal year for the advancement of AI technology, particularly in the realm of Generative AI, with the notable rise of ChatGPT (Generative Pretrained Transformer) and Large Language Models (LLMs). These models have demonstrated remarkable...

The Intersection of AI and Blockchain in Fintech Innovations

The financial technology (fintech) landscape is witnessing an unprecedented evolution as it embraces two of the most disruptive technologies of the 21st century: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain. Both technologies have made indelible marks on their own, but...