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Unique stories and opinions

Nov 2024

Words of wisdom from a globe-trotting Renaissance man

Words of wisdom from a globe-trotting Renaissance man

Being a software engineer is what set GXSer Davide Schembari’s life on the remarkable journey he has been on. But life could have been very different for this Italian whose first passion is biology and who would have pursued that path if not for the very real reason that he did not see any viable opportunities in the field.

Words of wisdom from a globe-trotting Renaissance man

Oct 2024

From aerospace dreams to tech realities

An odyssey spurred by not-so-simple curiosity

From aerospace dreams to tech realities

An odyssey spurred by not-so-simple curiosity

From aerospace dreams to tech realities

From aerospace dreams to tech realities

An odyssey spurred by not-so-simple curiosity

Jun 2024

Money is not a privilege

It is your right.

Money is not a privilege

It is your right.

Ramu, the group chief executive officer of GXS Bank.

Money is not a privilege

Money is not a privilege

It is your right.

Mar 2024

Mission Possible

Imposter syndrome has no place in a life well-planned.

Mission Possible

Imposter syndrome has no place in a life well-planned.

Behind the strategies, numbers, and plans, Jean Fernandes, the resident financial maestro at GXS Bank, is incredibly passionate about soft targets. She speaks with us about the importance of having a mission and paying it forward.

Mission Possible

Mission Possible

Imposter syndrome has no place in a life well-planned.

Mar 2024

Let's talk about depression

Mental health is incredibly important and we’re not afraid of grappling with this issue.

Let's talk about depression

Mental health is incredibly important and we’re not afraid of grappling with this issue.

Mental health is incredibly important and we’re not afraid of grappling with this issue.

Let's talk about depression

Let's talk about depression

Mental health is incredibly important and we’re not afraid of grappling with this issue.

Jan 2024

Are you happy with your bank?

Our resident UX/UI wizard is betting against it.

Are you happy with your bank?

Our resident UX/UI wizard is betting against it.

Our resident UX/UI wizard Aneez Ahmad is constantly thinking about how we can better serve a society that many have sweepingly labelled “well-banked”.

Are you happy with your bank?

Are you happy with your bank?

Our resident UX/UI wizard is betting against it.

Dec 2023

Keeping the hustle real

Mother, teacher, and businesswoman. Ruth Ng-Qiu revels in the hustle for things that are meaningful for her.

Keeping the hustle real

Mother, teacher, and businesswoman. Ruth Ng-Qiu revels in the hustle for things that are meaningful for her.

Serial entrepreneur Ruth Ng-Qiu and her son.

Keeping the hustle real

Keeping the hustle real

Mother, teacher, and businesswoman. Ruth Ng-Qiu revels in the hustle for things that are meaningful for her.

Dec 2023

Life on the cutting edge

GXS Bank’s pixel pusher Tim Lai drops lessons on how to think out of the box.

Life on the cutting edge

GXS Bank’s pixel pusher Tim Lai drops lessons on how to think out of the box.

GXS Bank’s pixel pusher Tim Lai drops lessons on how to think out of the box.

Life on the cutting edge

Life on the cutting edge

GXS Bank’s pixel pusher Tim Lai drops lessons on how to think out of the box.

Oct 2023

Kristal Melson knew she wanted to be an artist from a young age. Being told “no” just lit an even bigger fire in her belly.

Kristal Melson knew she wanted to be an artist from a young age. Being told “no” just lit an even bigger fire in her belly.

Kristal Melson, illustrator and visual artist

Kristal Melson knew she wanted to be an artist from a young age. Being told “no” just lit an even bigger fire in her belly.