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                    <title>Davos 2026 Forum: Spirit of Dialogue</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/whats-happening-davos-forum/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[david.corral]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Labour, employment and enterprise]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=292480</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[‘Spirit of Dialogue’ is the theme of the new edition of the Davos Forum to be held in Switzerland from January 19 to 23, 2026. Organized by the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Economic Forum (WEF)</a>, the event will bring together public- and private-sector leaders, along with representatives from civil society, with the aim of finding shared solutions to the world’s most pressing global challenges. Davos 2026 takes place against an international backdrop in which global balances and growth models are being shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and the relentless pace of technological change. In this context, the Forum has cemented its status as a key space for fostering cooperation, promoting responsible innovation, and championing more resilient and inclusive growth capable of generating prosperity while respecting the planet’s limits.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[‘Spirit of Dialogue’ is the theme of the new edition of the Davos Forum to be held in Switzerland from January 19 to 23, 2026. Organized by the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Economic Forum (WEF)</a>, the event will bring together public- and private-sector leaders, along with representatives from civil society, with the aim of finding shared solutions to the world’s most pressing global challenges. Davos 2026 takes place against an international backdrop in which global balances and growth models are being shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and the relentless pace of technological change. In this context, the Forum has cemented its status as a key space for fostering cooperation, promoting responsible innovation, and championing more resilient and inclusive growth capable of generating prosperity while respecting the planet’s limits.]]>
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                    <title>Victoria del Castillo (BBVA): “Digitization allows us to enter new markets”</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/victoria-del-castillo-bbva-digitization-allows-us-to-enter-new-markets/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Carmen Álvarez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Transformation]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=917216</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.bbva.com/es/biografia/victoria-del-castillo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Victoria del Castillo Marchese</a> has been the Head of Strategy and M&amp;A at BBVA since December 2018. Prior to this, she held a variety of different roles at the bank, where she began working in 2001. She was <a href="https://www.capitalcorporate.com/news.aspx?menuid=13&amp;eid=10055&amp;bl=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">recently interviewed by the media outlet Capital &amp; Corporate</a>, where she recalled that “one of BBVA’s priorities is profitable growth” in places where the bank has a presence, such as Spain, Mexico, Turkey and South America. She also emphasized the value of the digital means of expanding the bank’s activity in other countries: “Digitization allows us to enter new markets,” she said.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.bbva.com/es/biografia/victoria-del-castillo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Victoria del Castillo Marchese</a> has been the Head of Strategy and M&amp;A at BBVA since December 2018. Prior to this, she held a variety of different roles at the bank, where she began working in 2001. She was <a href="https://www.capitalcorporate.com/news.aspx?menuid=13&amp;eid=10055&amp;bl=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">recently interviewed by the media outlet Capital &amp; Corporate</a>, where she recalled that “one of BBVA’s priorities is profitable growth” in places where the bank has a presence, such as Spain, Mexico, Turkey and South America. She also emphasized the value of the digital means of expanding the bank’s activity in other countries: “Digitization allows us to enter new markets,” she said.]]>
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                    <title>Digitizing global trade finance, a progressive and necessary process</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/digitizing-global-trade-finance-a-progressive-and-necessary-process/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[elisabet.furioc]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[International trade]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Transformation]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=863238</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[The need to streamline commercial supply chains and their inherent financial flows through digital processes has been a constant over the last 15 years. With the Covid-19 pandemic, that need has become even more relevant.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The need to streamline commercial supply chains and their inherent financial flows through digital processes has been a constant over the last 15 years. With the Covid-19 pandemic, that need has become even more relevant.]]>
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                    <title>Key levers to help clients navigate the post-COVID-19 era</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/opinion/key-levers-to-help-customers-navigate-the-post-covid-19-era/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Coronavirus]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial system]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Transformation]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One of BBVA's main priorities is to always put the customer at the center of its strategy and activity. In the midst of the current crisis, this is especially important in the wholesale banking world serving large and medium-sized companies. José Ramón Vizmanos, Head of the Global Client Coverage at BBVA Corporate &amp; Investment Banking (CIB), highlights the main areas of work that the bank focuses its support for large clients.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One of BBVA's main priorities is to always put the customer at the center of its strategy and activity. In the midst of the current crisis, this is especially important in the wholesale banking world serving large and medium-sized companies. José Ramón Vizmanos, Head of the Global Client Coverage at BBVA Corporate &amp; Investment Banking (CIB), highlights the main areas of work that the bank focuses its support for large clients.]]>
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                    <title>"BBVA's goal is to provide our customers with access to new digital asset markets"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbvas-goal-is-to-provide-our-customers-with-access-to-new-digital-asset-markets/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sara González Martínez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Blockchain]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Customer experience]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Transformation]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=815927</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Alicia Pertusa, head of Client Solutions Strategy at BBVA, has been involved in the different 'blockchain' research projects and pilots that BBVA has carried out over the past five years. The <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-launches-its-first-commercial-solution-for-the-trading-and-custody-of-bitcoin-in-switzerland/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launch of its first bitcoin transaction and custody service in Switzerland</a> was a landmark achievement for BBVA. The rollout was made possible thanks to the regulatory framework set up by the Helvetian country, which provides a unique opportunity to explore innovation in digital asset management. In this interview, Pertusa explains how this service is just a first step in an area that is going to have a direct impact on how we exchange not only money, but also any valuable asset or piece of information.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Alicia Pertusa, head of Client Solutions Strategy at BBVA, has been involved in the different 'blockchain' research projects and pilots that BBVA has carried out over the past five years. The <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-launches-its-first-commercial-solution-for-the-trading-and-custody-of-bitcoin-in-switzerland/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launch of its first bitcoin transaction and custody service in Switzerland</a> was a landmark achievement for BBVA. The rollout was made possible thanks to the regulatory framework set up by the Helvetian country, which provides a unique opportunity to explore innovation in digital asset management. In this interview, Pertusa explains how this service is just a first step in an area that is going to have a direct impact on how we exchange not only money, but also any valuable asset or piece of information.]]>
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                    <title>The future of the digital economy: (co-)creating a framework in which all companies can compete</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/the-future-of-the-digital-economy-co-creating-a-framework-in-which-all-companies-can-compete/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 02:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Cybersecurity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Innovation]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=803074</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[The European Banking Federation recently organized a conference on innovation and cybersecurity where the role of banks in the digital economy and platform economy was discussed, among other topics. According to BBVA, the key to ensuring that financial services benefit from this economy is the creation of a framework for the different types of participating companies to compete fairly.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The European Banking Federation recently organized a conference on innovation and cybersecurity where the role of banks in the digital economy and platform economy was discussed, among other topics. According to BBVA, the key to ensuring that financial services benefit from this economy is the creation of a framework for the different types of participating companies to compete fairly.]]>
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                    <title>Carlos Torres Vila: “We need to make an effort, as a society, to ensure no one's left behind in digital inclusion”</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/carlos-torres-vila-we-need-to-make-an-effort-as-a-society-to-ensure-no-ones-left-behind-in-digital-inclusion/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Miguel Rodríguez Canfranc]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Transformation]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Speaking at IIF Digital Interchange meeting, BBVA Group Executive Chairman Carlos Torres Vila said that the lockdown as a result of the pandemic boosted pre-existing trends toward the adoption of new technologies, towards digital. In his opinion, digital inclusion suppports all types of inclusion: educational, social and economic. That is why society needs to make an effort to ensure that no one’s left behind. “I think what stands out is the need for a more sustainable and a more inclusive economy. For this, we need a policy and regulatory environment that fosters innovation," he noted.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Speaking at IIF Digital Interchange meeting, BBVA Group Executive Chairman Carlos Torres Vila said that the lockdown as a result of the pandemic boosted pre-existing trends toward the adoption of new technologies, towards digital. In his opinion, digital inclusion suppports all types of inclusion: educational, social and economic. That is why society needs to make an effort to ensure that no one’s left behind. “I think what stands out is the need for a more sustainable and a more inclusive economy. For this, we need a policy and regulatory environment that fosters innovation," he noted.]]>
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                    <title>Podcast: The digitization of holiday shopping</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-the-digitization-of-holiday-shopping/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[al.ortiz]]>
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                                <![CDATA[APPs]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Software]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Mobile applications have helped tremendously for those who don't wish to navigate the hordes of holiday shoppers around the mall or department store - much like a taxing game of slalom.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Mobile applications have helped tremendously for those who don't wish to navigate the hordes of holiday shoppers around the mall or department store - much like a taxing game of slalom.]]>
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                    <title>Supercomputing and four other digital capabilities Europe needs</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/supercomputing-and-four-other-digital-capabilities-europe-needs/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pablo Antón Garrote]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=712121</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Investment in growth in the European Union is less now than it was before the last financial crisis, despite the many modern-day challenges: the digital revolution, climate change, an aging population, migration, to name a few. José Manuel González-Páramo discussed this issue at the Rome Investment Forum held in the Italian capital. The BBVA executive board member stressed that long term investment capacity in Europe should focus on two crucial challenges: adapting to a more sustainable growth model and investing in strategic digital capabilities.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Investment in growth in the European Union is less now than it was before the last financial crisis, despite the many modern-day challenges: the digital revolution, climate change, an aging population, migration, to name a few. José Manuel González-Páramo discussed this issue at the Rome Investment Forum held in the Italian capital. The BBVA executive board member stressed that long term investment capacity in Europe should focus on two crucial challenges: adapting to a more sustainable growth model and investing in strategic digital capabilities.]]>
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                    <title>Blockchain powered AgUnity named winner of BBVA Open Talent Sustainability 2019</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/blockchain-powered-agunity-named-winner-of-bbva-open-talent-sustainability-2019/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Chris Semple]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Blockchain]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Climate change]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate Responsibility]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Customer experience]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Environment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Ethical Banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Fintech]]>
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                                <![CDATA[High social impact products]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Responsible banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has named the winner of its newly created Open Talent Award for Sustainability as Australian last mile start-up AgUnity.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has named the winner of its newly created Open Talent Award for Sustainability as Australian last mile start-up AgUnity.]]>
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