Derek Freel

Globe and Mail paperboy to Google Cloud Evangelist with a couple stops along the way. All thoughts my own (not that anyone would want to claim them)

[Emma Thompson @EmsThompson14]

@derek_freel Google Cloud called out #embeddedfinance as a top trend, plus sustainability, helping the unbanked, proliferation of open banking & resilience and rise of hybrid financial offerings

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

@EmsThompson14 Thanks for the share @EmsThompson14 - glad the points resonated and you enjoyed the event

[Google Cloud UK & Ireland @GoogleCloud_UKI]

UK FinTech GCP User Group: Digital Product Update

🗣️ Announcements
📅 Upcoming products
🙋‍♀️ Live Q&A

Join now to hear the latest from the @GoogleCloud Engineering Team: https://t.co/2w2483JJNr

[Lloyds Banking Group @LBGplc]

NEWS: We're proud to be working with @GoogleCloud to accelerate the development of better, quicker & smarter technology for our customers: https://t.co/nwh95QoY0M

Zaka Mian, Group Transformation Director & Thomas Kurian, #GoogleCloud, CEO discuss this exciting collaboration.

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

@AnneBoden @StarlingBank

#teamwork

[Google Cloud UK & Ireland @GoogleCloud_UKI]

Learn how @StarlingBank turned terabytes of data into real-time, actionable insights that improved customer interactions at scale, using the analytical processing power of BigQuery:
https://t.co/sanZNq8EBe
#Sibos #GoogleCloudSibos

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

And finally...Thank You @atom_bank for our partnership! #GCFinTech

[Google Cloud UK & Ireland @GoogleCloud_UKI]

Agility and scaleability at a lower cost: @Atom_Bank on their continued digital transformation - “The quality of the relationship and the tooling on offer made Google Cloud the ideal partner for fulfilling this ambition.”
https://t.co/3fmqnMw8tn
#Sibos
#GoogleCloudSibos

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

Travelling to #Sibos in style with an early departure from Canary Wharf alongside some impressive FinTechs and @kpmguk #GCFinTech @GoogleCloud_UKI

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

This is big news... congratulations @GoCardless

[GoCardless @GoCardless]

Good Morning, America 🇺🇸

We have officially launched in the US by adding the ACH scheme to our global network 🚀

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

Google Cloud in action and helping Fluidly on their journey...Thank you for this partnership @cplumb & Mike Hancock. #GCFinTech @GoogleCloud_UKI
@Fluidly https://t.co/ZjIR58p0qq

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

Really enjoyed "swapping ideas" with Gareth and the England Team yesterday in prep for Euro Qualifiers! Thanks for joining us @ReceiptBank and @Paymentsense @GoogleCloud_UKI #GCFinTech @England (team is looking 💪)

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

Very handy reference...

[Greg Wilson @gregwilsontech]

Every Google Cloud product described in 4 words or less. 28 new products in this update! Download PDFs and hi-res PNGs from https://t.co/b1xxsBHN86

Includes @GCPcloud, @Firebase, @apigee, @GMapsPlatform, and @GSuiteDevs

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

@dmlih Glad to help keep you cool...not that you need my help😎

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

It was a genuine pleasure! 👍

@fintechleague
#GCFinTech
#FLawards

[Fintech League @fintechleague]

Thank you to @GoogleCloud_UKI iconic trio @derek_freel, @RichardAshbyS & Kirill Evreinov for presenting the @googlecloud Golden Boot & Team of the Year 👏🏽

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

About last night... wasn't the energy in the room amazing? Who could have predicted the buzz? Congratulations to all the winners. 🏆 @fintechleague #FLawards #GCFinTech 👍⚽💳

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

Super "chuffed" (one of the first words I learned when I moved to the UK many moons ago) to be presenting the Golden Boot Award next week! Thank you @fintechleague for welcoming us to the party!

[Fintech League @fintechleague]

🛌 They fall asleep thinking back of the net.
🥺 They’re a goalkeeper’s worst nightmare.
🦶🏼 Right or left foot it makes no difference.

Four of the most clinical goalscorers on the continent are #FLawards nominees for the @GoogleCloud_UKI Golden Boot 🎯⚽️👏🏻

#GCFinTech

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

Looking forward to this!

See you on the 17th!👍⚽💳🇬🇧

#GCFinTech
@fintechleague

[Fintech League @fintechleague]

Proud to partner with our friends at @MastercardEU & @GoogleCloud_UKI to bring you the biggest night in Football & Fintech ✨🥂

🎩 Black tie dress code.
🎤 Hosted ceremony.
🥂 Drinks & finger food.

Enter a draw for your chance to attend https://t.co/7NNaxC3Dc5 #FLawards🏅

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

👍

#GCFinTech @atom_bank

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

What a week for UK FinTech! Nice one Monzo @monzo @t_blom @jonas

#GCFinTech

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

G'Day Mate! Great to see this expansion! @RevolutApp #GCFinTech

[Revolut @Revolut]

🇦🇺 Today, we’re starting to roll out beta in Australia! If you have any friends or family signed up to Revolut in Australia, you’ll be able to send and receive money instantly, for free!

Join the waiting list here: https://t.co/McZjKixM3Q

[Derek Freel @derek_freel]

Congratulations! @cplumb @Fluidly #GCFinTech

[Caroline Plumb @cplumb]

Absolutely delighted to announce that @Fluidly are one of 5 winners of Banking Competition Remedies fund. A £5M grant we will be using to deliver #intelligentcashflow to thousands of SMEs across the UK. https://t.co/1cKhiS5uQv