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Muhammad Faizan Siddiqui

Muhammad Faizan Siddiqui

Head of Strategy at Wavetec
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Bio As a FinTech professional with more than 20 years of experience, I am passionate about developing enterprise-grade consumer payment products. I specialize in strategic analysis, product management, digital banking and payment projects, and leading payment systems teams. Open to confounding, consulting, and mentoring opportunities. My core competencies include research, product management, agile software development, software solution design, financial modeling, and compelling presentations. I hold PMI ACP, PMP, and IBM Data Science certifications. Career History As Head of Strategy at Wavetec, I lead strategy, product development, compliance, and partnerships. Previously, I directed product strategy at TPS Worldwide, launching four innovative products in Pakistan, the Middle East, and Africa. At MNET, I managed product portfolios, set up ACI Base24-eps, and managed related integrations.

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Banking Architecture

Unlocking the Potential of SaaS: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

05 Dec 2022

SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) providers offer a convenient solution for businesses looking to outsource the operations and maintenance of their internal software without incurring the overhead or risk of developing or supporting custom software. The SaaS industry is expanding rapidly, with new providers and services emerging daily. However, before ...

The Payments Business

Contextual Commerce: The Next Big Thing in Digital

24 Sep 2022

Over the past two decades, retail has come a long way from brick-and-mortar to online. The future is even more exciting as contextual commerce promises to transform the customer experience. So, what is contextual commerce? Simply put, you can buy goods and services while you are engaged in your usual activities—like browsing the Internet, cooking, ...

Banking Architecture

Why Should You Adopt API-first? A Brief Account.

17 Sep 2022

Even though the “godfathers” of programming—Maurice Wilkes, David Wheeler, and Stanley Gill—introduced APIs in the late ’40s, and Salesforce, Facebook, Google, and others also began making feature-rich APIs available to third parties in the mid-’00s. Still, code-first development has long been the norm. But, the API-first approach started gaining ...

Banking Architecture

How to Select the Best Open-source Software for Your Product Stack?

03 Aug 2022

Businesses are increasingly adopting open-source software. As a result, it is predicted to become a $50 billion market by 2026. The thriving open-source community is releasing the software and its source code to the public, allowing anyone to use, modify and distribute the software under a license agreement. Problem in the Selection Process Open-s...

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The World of Super-Apps in the Fintech Realm

  Great analysis on super-apps. Regulatory and user preferences in the West make a WeChat equivalent unlikely, but there's potential for service consolidation. Fintechs should focus on agility and compliance to adapt.

17 Oct 2023 Reply Read article

How the rental economy will transform banking

  Insightful take on the shift towards a rental economy and its implications for banking. Your focus on data-led strategies for adaptation is especially compelling. Well done!

17 Oct 2023 Reply Read article

The NFT revolution: worthless fad or Web3's future?

  Great article that dives deep into the NFT landscape. I appreciate the balanced view and the focus on their broader utility. Truly, only time will tell their lasting impact.

17 Oct 2023 Reply Read article

What is an Inclusive and Instant Payment System (IIPS)?

  Great article! The emphasis on "inclusive interoperability" really stood out. Moving from "allowed to participate" to "enabled to participate" captures the essence of true financial inclusion. Thanks for shining a light on the need for inclusivity in the financial realm.

28 Aug 2023 Reply Read article