{"id":2803,"date":"2022-03-24T12:19:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T11:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/meet-the-ceo-rene-fischer\/"},"modified":"2023-02-02T16:45:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:45:24","slug":"meet-the-ceo-rene-fischer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/meet-the-ceo-rene-fischer\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our CEO: Ren\u00e9 Fischer"},"content":{"rendered":"<section height=\"710\" class=\"hero hero--diagonal hero--blue logo-color logo-color-white no-lazy\">\n  <div class=\"container container--standard\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrapper flex row jscb\">\n\n            <div class=\"hero__info  hero__info--small hero__info--for-standard-image\">\n\n        <!-- Article data  -->\n        \n                    <a \n            href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/\" \n            class=\"hero__go-back-link\">\n            back to the overview          <\/a>\n          <div class=\"article__data article__data--postpage flex row aic\">\n            <span>24.03.2022<\/span>\n\n                        <span>12 min read<\/span> \n          <\/div>\n                <!-- Article data  -->\n\n        <!-- Titles  -->\n                              <h1 class=\"white\">Meet Our CEO: Ren\u00e9 Fischer<\/h1>\n                   \n\n                <!-- Titles  -->\n\n        <!-- Description  -->\n                        <!-- Description  -->\n\n        <!-- Button  -->\n         \n        <!-- Button  -->\n\n        <!-- Clients slider  -->\n                <!-- Clients slider  -->\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Image \/ Lottie  -->\n              <div class=\"hero__image hero__image--standard\"> \n          <img decoding=\"async\" \n            class=\"no-lazy\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Header_cropped-4.jpg\" \n            alt=\"\"\n            caption=\"\"\n            description=\"\"\n            fetchpriority=\"high\">\n        <\/div> \n            <!-- Image \/ Lottie  -->\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section> \n\n\n \n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbs__wrapper flex row aic\">\r\n      <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>    <\/div> \r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"title-copy section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"title-copy__wrapper\">\r\n          <div class=\"textbox\">\r\n        <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Ren\u00e9 Fischer is the new CEO of Contovista, Switzerland\u2019s leading data-driven banking FinTech. Ren\u00e9 holds a lic. oec. publ. degree from the University of Zurich and is a lecturer in Business Management at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland. Contovista combines data, technology and design to create engaging banking experiences for more than 5 million customers in Switzerland. This way, Contovista helps financial institutions to truly understand and offer advice to their clients.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"title-copy section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"title-copy__wrapper\">\r\n          <div class=\"textbox\">\r\n        <p><strong>Ren\u00e9, you\u2019ve been CEO of Contovista since October 2021. What attracted you to this new role? What makes Contovista stand out in your opinion? And what is your vision for this FinTech company?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Contovista, it\u2019s the contribution of each and every employee that counts \u2013 representing a huge difference to many other companies I know. We demand a high degree of independence, initiative and personal responsibility from all team members. Both being part of such a team and being able to help shape the company\u2019s future is what initially attracted me and continues to motivate me on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s my own role in all of this? As an entrepreneur, I want to push the strategic development of Contovista as well as of our products and services. It goes without saying that I also want to ensure the financial health of the company.<\/p>\n<p>My number one goal, however, is to strengthen Contovista\u2019s market position. Contovista is already excellently positioned in the field of data-driven banking, making us the undisputed leader in Switzerland. Our focus now is on addressing and developing \u201cmultibanking\u201d for retail and business customers and \u201cdata\u201d using contemporary and innovative solutions. Together with customers and our partners in the ecosystem, in the coming months we\u2019ll continue to massively bridge the gap between Switzerland and the rest of the world with regard to Open Banking.<\/p>      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"quote section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"quote__wrapper\">\r\n      <p class=\"dark-sky-80\">\u00abContovista is already excellently positioned in the field of data-driven banking, making us the undisputed market leader in Switzerland.\u00bb<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"fw700\"><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"title-copy section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"title-copy__wrapper\">\r\n          <div class=\"textbox\">\r\n        <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A central component of this for Contovista is the expansion of our Personal Finance Manager, as we want to ensure we become even more relevant in everyday banking. This also includes continued implementation of new features and functions that are in demand on the market \u2013 for example, in the areas of sustainability or geo-location.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u2026 a little further down the line, there\u2019ll be lots of new exciting topics to do with Open Banking for Contovista. For example, by exchanging data via the bLink platform, an individual\u2019s tax return can be fully automated, including the provision of receipts \u2013 all at the push of a button.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"image section logo-color logo-color-dark\" >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"image__wrapper\">\r\n\r\n  \r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carosel.jpg\" \r\n        alt=\"\"\r\n        caption=\"\"\r\n        description=\"\">\r\n\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>  \n\n\r\n<section class=\"title-copy section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"title-copy__wrapper\">\r\n          <div class=\"textbox\">\r\n        <p><strong>The market for banks, neobanks and FinTechs is incredibly dynamic. In your view, what are the most important trends at the moment and what do you expect the future to look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s now common knowledge that the financial industry is undergoing profound change. Yet many traditional institutions are asking themselves how they can keep up with the rapid pace of digitalization. How can they meet the evolving needs of customers who are now accustomed to doing things digitally \u2013 without forcing them to make an extra trip to the bank?<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s core banking systems often pose a major obstacle to timely, genuine digitalization. The cost implications are also enormous in some cases and thus lead to additional delays.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at the current mobile banking solutions or the design of eBanking portals. How good is the user experience? Some international banks, especially challenger banks and FinTechs, show us that the user experience can be much better. They\u2019ve directly implemented the functionalities of the Contovista Personal Finance Manager, such as the categorization of transactions, instant search of transactions (which we also know from Google), the management of budgets and savings goals, and a simple display. This is not only in their mobile apps, but also in eBanking. A fantastic, seamless user experience is paramount across all channels, regardless of the device being used.<\/p>\n<p>Since personal contact with a financial institution is often not all that personal and is therefore often pushed to the background, the design of the digital customer interface is becoming more and more decisive. After all, adopting a \u201cpersonal\u201d approach is certainly possible digitally, especially if the advice and offerings are tailored to the customer\u2019s needs and are therefore truly relevant.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is that the quality of personalization is increasingly determining whether customers stay with a bank or not. This is where the Contovista Enrichment Engine really comes into its own by helping banks to understand their customers much better. Banks can gain insights such as changes in salary, marital status or disposal income from us.<\/p>      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"quote section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"quote__wrapper\">\r\n      <p class=\"dark-sky-80\">\u00abThe bottom line is that the quality of personalization is increasingly determining whether customers stay with a bank or not.\u00bb<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"fw700\"><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"title-copy section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"title-copy__wrapper\">\r\n          <div class=\"textbox\">\r\n        <p>It\u2019s not only digital channels that benefit from this. The traditional advice meeting is significantly enhanced as bank employees are much better prepared when talking to their customers and may even be able to prepare some concrete, needs-oriented offerings. This both boosts the customer\u2019s satisfaction and increases their trust in the bank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You mentioned important trends like multibanking and personalization. A somewhat heretical question: do the banks\u2019 customers even want all this?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You bet they do! We know this from our own research. Our consumer study, which we conducted last year, clearly showed that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.contovista.com\/de\/consumer-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">57% of bank customers want personalised offerings<\/a>, provided they are truly relevant to them.<\/p>\n<p>One example is financial provision. Many people give a lot of thought to their retirement plans (the second most pressing concern of the Swiss population). With Contovista\u2019s holistic analysis of transaction data, banks can advise their customers in a very concrete way on topics related to their pension. It can even make suggestions about the amount of pillar 3A investments that is compatible with their individual budget. As I said, the important thing here is to present the desired information at exactly the right time to ensure greater relevance and drive engagement on the part of the bank customer.<\/p>\n<p>The topic of multibanking is now also gaining traction in Switzerland. With the bLink platform, SIX has created a solid technological basis for meeting the needs of over 35% of bank customers for multibanking. For some time now, the Contovista\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/business-finance-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Finance Manager<\/a>\u00a0has enabled business customers to maintain a simple overview of all their bank accounts and to carry out sound liquidity planning directly with our tool.<\/p>\n<p>The Contovista\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/personal-finance-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Finance Manager<\/a>\u00a0is also made for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.contovista.com\/next-gen-multibanking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multibanking<\/a>. With access to all bank accounts, customers reap significantly more benefits. They can create an integrated budget, set concrete savings targets and implement them directly. What\u2019s more, they can keep track of a large number of bank accounts, including their credit cards, create reports or search for transactions in a simple way, just as they are accustomed to doing with Google &amp; Co.<\/p>      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"quote section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"quote__wrapper\">\r\n      <p class=\"dark-sky-80\">\u00abWith multibanking, a lot of other possible applications can be implemented in the future that go beyond the confines of banks.\u00bb<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"fw700\"><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"title-copy section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"title-copy__wrapper\">\r\n          <div class=\"textbox\">\r\n        <p><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">With multibanking, a lot of other possible applications can be implemented in the future that go beyond the confines of banks.\u00a0<br data-rich-text-line-break=\"true\" \/><\/span>For example, when it comes to the subject of sustainability. This has become a major focus for many people: they want to make their everyday lives more climate-friendly, get a better overview of their carbon footprint and become more engaged at protecting the environment. Our analyses enable them to make their consumer behaviour even more sustainable. This way, we help banks address relevant issues and support customers in everyday banking. We\u2019re working on a suitable response to the issue of carbon footprint in particular, which our customers can look forward to from summer 2022.<\/p>      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"quote section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"quote__wrapper\">\r\n      <p class=\"dark-sky-80\">\u00abWe want to help banks address relevant issues and support customers in everyday banking.\u00bb<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"fw700\"><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"title-copy section logo-color logo-color-dark\"  >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"title-copy__wrapper\">\r\n          <div class=\"textbox\">\r\n        <p><strong>And now to you personally \u2013 last but not least, of course. What kind of guy are you? Do you have any time for hobbies besides your busy job?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First of all, it\u2019s never just about me \u2013 it\u2019s always about us as a whole team at Contovista. I care about our success. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve set my team to strive towards. Claudia Dietschi, who is responsible for sales, and her crew are constantly strengthening the interaction with our customers and technology partners. Amancio Bouza and Remo Arpagaus are responsible for the further development of our product portfolio. Olivier Brin is responsible for ensuring professional and successful implementation for our customers over the long term.<\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019re backed by 30 highly motivated, highly qualified and professional software developers, data scientists, project managers, UX designers and marketing &amp; sales experts. Diversity is also part and parcel of our daily corporate life, with a high percentage of women and employees from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities.<\/p>\n<p>As for me personally \u2013 of course I have time for other things. However, I need disciplined time management to make sure it happens. My family is one of my main priorities; some of my hobbies include skiing, endurance sports and reading a good book. If you want to sit down with a great book, I highly recommend The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.<\/p>      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"image section logo-color logo-color-dark\" >\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"image__wrapper\">\r\n\r\n  \r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Header-Mar-23-2022-11-09-28-63-AM.jpg\" \r\n        alt=\"\"\r\n        caption=\"\"\r\n        description=\"\">\r\n\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>  \n\n \r\n<section class=\"section articles logo-color logo-color-dark\"  > \r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n      <h2>  \r\n      This might also interest you    <\/h2>\r\n  \r\n        \r\n   \r\n\r\n\r\n    <div \r\n      class=\"articles__wrapper articles__wrapper--slider flex row fww\" \r\n      data-taxonomy=\"1\">\r\n\r\n      \r\n              \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"15404\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204-Contovista-Blog-Winterrelease2026_EN-1-824x436.png)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/aktuelles\/news\/winter-release-2026\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">Winter Release 2026<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>09.02.2026<\/span>\r\n                                <span>4 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>The Winter Release 2026 improves the subscription overview in digital banking and the transaction detail view, making recurring payments visible earlier and transactions clearer. 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The solution is based on explainable agentic AI and ensures that money is working in the right place. 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We analyze the critical \u201cbuild or buy\u201d question!<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"13801\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rene_kohler2-824x436.png)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/contovista-interview-bilanz\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">Interview with Ren\u00e9 Kohler<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>29.05.2025<\/span>\r\n                                <span>11 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>In an exclusive interview, Unit Head Ren\u00e9 Kohler explains how the innovative solutions from Contovista generate value add for both financial institutions and their customers. And how Contovista is propelling banking into the future with AI finance management and artificial intelligence that truly makes a difference.<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"13515\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ConnectUs-2025-824x436.jpg)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/contovista-connectus\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">Contovista &amp; connectUS<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>27.02.2025<\/span>\r\n                                <span>2 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>At Contovista, we believe in innovation and networking &#8211; which is why we are delighted to support ConnectUS 2025. The FHNW&#8217;s international student project offers valuable insights into global business trends, sustainable innovations and enables the development of a strong network.<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"13426\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250129-Contovista-Newsletter-February_1.jpg)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/winterrelease-2025\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">Winter Release 2025<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>14.02.2025<\/span>\r\n                                <span>4 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>In 2024, the use of the AI Personal Finance Manager in digital banking increased by 31%. In addition: Custom categories now offer the option of creating one&#8217;s own categories to personalise the banking experience even more. This makes the AI Finance Managers so much more customer-centric &#8211; and even more intuitive thanks to the direct category view in the transaction list. Now customers can see at a glance where their money is going even more easily. This saves time and helps them manage their finances more efficiently.  \r\n\r\nTranslated with DeepL.com (free version)<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"13399\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250129-Contovista-Newsletter-February_2.jpg)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/smart-decision-making-with-client-analytics\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">Smarter Decision-Making with Client Analytics<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>30.01.2025<\/span>\r\n                                <span>5 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>Stay close to your customers: With client analytics from Contovista, financial institutions gain even deeper insights into their customers&#8217; financial situations \u2013 enabling better quality advice and more targeted product sales. <\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"13282\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241126_Contovista_Community-Meeting_14-1-824x436.jpg)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/recap-community-meeting-2024\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">Community Meeting 2024<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>27.11.2024<\/span>\r\n                                <span>8 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>This year&#8217;s Contovista Community Meeting took place on 26th November at the Kraftwerk-Impact Hub in Zurich. The focus was on future topics and new solutions relating to AI in banking and open finance. At the top of the agenda: AI and generative AI (GenAI). The second focus of the evening was on open finance and multibanking, particularly with regard to the benefits for banks and customers.<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"12355\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240723-Contovista-Blog-Post-AI-Principles_1-824x436.jpg)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/ai-as-a-competitive-edge\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">AI as a Competitive Edge<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>22.07.2024<\/span>\r\n                                <span>10 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>In this interview with Martin Biehler (Senior Data Scientist) and Ilario Giordanelli (Data Scientist), two of our AI experts, they discuss the background, principles and specific use cases on this topic. In addition: How can AI help banks and their customers? What principles need to be applied to ensure that the use of AI is not only productive and innovative, but also robust, ethical and safe?<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  \r\n  \r\n                    \r\n          \r\n          <div \r\n            class=\"article article--normal column aic\" \r\n            data-post-id=\"12384\"> \r\n            <div  \r\n              class=\"article__image\" \r\n              style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240709-Contovista-Blog-Post-EE-Integration-PFMBFM_header-824x436.jpg)\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contovista.com\/en\/news\/latest-news\/contovista-ai-finance-manager\/\" class=\"article__info\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"fw700\">AI Finance Manager<\/h3>\r\n              <div class=\"article__data flex row aic\">\r\n                <span>12.07.2024<\/span>\r\n                                <span>9 min read<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n \r\n              <p>Contovista presents the new AI Finance Manager &#8211; The benefit for financial institutions: They can utilise productive functions via integrated client analytics features based on AI. The advantage for end customers: AI-based features are also conveniently available through PFM (private customers) and BFM (business customers).<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"btn btn--arrowed\">Read article <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                 \r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n      \r\n   \r\n    \r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ren\u00e9 Fischer is the new CEO of Contovista, Switzerland\u2019s leading data-driven banking FinTech. 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