Embedding Governance, Risk and Compliance into IT strategy: a strategic imperative

Written in collaboration with Carla Santos, a member of The Blog team.  As financial services continue to evolve, the need for innovative solutions has become paramount rather than a luxury. Yet, in their race to deliver cutting-edge digital services, financial institutions face a familiar tension: how to remain agile and …

Empowering banks through a business-led technological transformation

Leonard couldn’t lull himself into dreamland. His bedside clock kept reminding him of the unforgiving passage of time—it was now 5am—and he was getting more and more jittery. You see, later that day, his team would receive training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how to use it in their department. …

Cybersecurity Days: The five ideas that resonated the most with us

Recalling the saying, “It’s not a matter of ‘if,’ but a matter of ‘when’,”  when it comes to cybersecurity, isn’t pessimistic. On the contrary, it’s fairly realistic. Technology developments are a gale that is constantly changing not only how we live but also how we are. With great advancements come …

When the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) comes to town

Let’s talk about money laundering, baby.   We bet that got your attention. But being connected to money laundering in any way is not the kind of attention that individuals, businesses and— arguably more importantly — financial centres like Luxembourg want. At all.   There was a funny post on social media …

The GDPR, one year after

“Virtue is more feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to regulation of conscience” stated Adam Smith. Aren’t laws, after all, trying to limit any potential excesses of our conscience? Innovation and regulation are bound to play the cat-and-mouse game. And you can easily figure who tries to …

Is artificial intelligence redefining the business landscape in Luxembourg? 

Written in collaboration with Amélie Bazin, member of The Blog Team Once upon a time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was just a sci-fi daydream—the kind of thing you’d see in movies with flying cars, robot butlers, and computers trying to take over the world. Fast forward to today, and here we …

Hacking minds, not systems: how AI is flipping cybersecurity on its head 

Written in collaboration with Adam Walder, a member of The Blog team.  Every year, our PwC Cybersecurity and Privacy Day brings together the sharpest minds to explore the latest developments and challenges in a world where cyber threats evolve faster than the plot twists in your favourite TV series.   Through …

DORA is live: are internal auditors prepared for the challenges ahead? 

Written in collaboration with Adam Walder, a member of The Blog team.  Imagine a realm where financial institutions are fortified against the whims of the digital age, equipped with robust governance structures, state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) risk management frameworks, and a refined approach to handling ICT-related incidents. The …

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