APIX and Arthur D. Little Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Financial Innovation
Accelerating digital transformation for financial institutions globally
We are excited to announce a new strategic partnership between APIX and global consulting leader Arthur D. Little (ADL), formalized at the GFTN Japan Forum 2025. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing financial innovation, not only in Japan but across Asia and worldwide.
With a shared commitment to accelerating digital transformation in financial services, this partnership combines ADL’s deep expertise in strategy, innovation, and technology-driven transformation with APIX’s industry-leading digital innovation platform. Together, we will empower financial institutions, regulators, and fintechs with the tools and strategic guidance needed to rapidly search for, discover, test and experiment with cutting-edge financial solutions.
ADL brings a strong track record in helping banks, insurers, and fintechs embrace emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and embedded finance to drive growth and competitiveness. Meanwhile, APIX enables over 100 financial institutions to discover and collaborate with more than 2,000 fintechs across 100+ countries through our fintech registry, API marketplace, digital sandbox, and hackathon capabilities.
Through this partnership, ADL and APIX will jointly bring to market APIX's digital innovation solutions to financial institutions - facilitating seamless discovering, testing, and experimenting of new innovations in financial services. Additionally, we will collaborate on thought leadership, producing research pieces and insights that shape the future of financial services globally.
We are thrilled to be joining forces with an industry leader like Arthur D. Little and we look forward to driving meaningful impact together - advancing financial inclusion, enabling new next-generation innovative products and services, and continue accelerating the innovation journeys of financial institutions worldwide.
Stay tuned as we embark on this exciting journey of collaboration and innovation.
Who is Arthur D. Little?
Arthur D. Little (ADL) is a leading global management consulting firm known for its deep expertise in strategy, innovation, and technology-driven transformation. With a legacy spanning over a century, ADL helps businesses navigate complex challenges and unlock new opportunities across industries. Its Financial Services practice supports banks, insurers, and financial institutions in areas such as digital transformation, regulatory strategy, and operational efficiency. ADL also brings significant expertise in fintech, advising startups, investors, and incumbents on business model innovation, ecosystem partnerships, and the integration of emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and embedded finance to drive growth and competitiveness.
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