GFT has triumphed at the prestigious 2024 Banking Tech Awards having won the Best Use of Tech in Retail Banking prize. This accolade emphasises GFT’s global leadership in digital banking on modern platforms and our transformative collaboration with Engine by Starling and Salt Bank, which has set a new benchmark in digital banking innovation.
The winning project involved building and launching a digital banking platform in 12 months for Salt Bank, leveraging Engine by Starling’s advanced SaaS-based cloud-native technology. This platform enabled Salt Bank to streamline operations, significantly enhance customer experience, and introduce innovative financial products tailored to modern consumer needs.
“The launch of Salt Bank showcases our global leadership in digital banking on modern platforms. This is the latest of many modern banking platforms we have launched worldwide in the last two years,” said Carlton Hopper, Engine by Starling Executive Sponsor and UK Managing Director at GFT. “We delivered an integrated, tailored, robust and secure banking platform for Salt. And as the first to deploy Engine's flexible platform, the programme sets a new standard. It incorporates all the innovation from Starling, enhancing efficiency in the industry.”
Salt Bank’s digital transformation addressed core industry challenges, including inefficiencies in legacy systems and limitations in scalability. The solution boosts operational efficiency and accelerates new service rollouts.
The Banking Tech Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in financial services globally. GFT's engagement with Salt Bank and Engine by Starling stood out for its impact, scalability, and future-proof design. The collaboration exemplifies how partnerships between financial institutions and technology providers can redefine banking.
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