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Live on the #Sibos stage: @JanineJoyHirt introducing Alistair Currie, Global Head of Consumer Banking & Payments, @Barclays.

"Innovation is no longer a department," says Currie. "It's part of our fabric. But we've figured out we can't do it all ourselves. We've grown more accustomed to working with partners and running an open architecture model [to innovate]."

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"We look for partners of all shapes and sizes," says Currie. "We won't always use partners but we certainly look. We're looking for that bit of competitive edge."

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"We live entirely in a highly regulated space - and from multiple angles," says Currie. "The requirements have gone up and will keep going up. But we also have a genuine interest in working with fintechs. For this to hang together, we have to follow the rules together."

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"Tools, processes, clarity of requirements, softer things like skills - it goes across everything," says Currie. "If we don't see that our partners are up to scratch we have to say, and try to help. And make adjustments internally if needed."

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"What will leadership at Sibos 2050 look like? Younger, more diverse (in the fullest extent of that but notably gender and ethnicity)," says Currie. "Leadership will have to navigate an entirely different collaborative landscape."

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"And if you're unable to adapt to change, to learn to constantly adjust, trouble lies ahead," concludes Currie.

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