What the Blog? is an Essentials video series discussing what’s next for the future of money, and how topics like fintech, finance AI, and digital transformation in banking are becoming more important than ever before. Editors Isabella Moulton and Martin Jacobsz bring you a snappy summary of articles directly from our expertly curated Future of Money Essentials Newsletters.

Our first article highlights why publicly supporting LGBTQ+ causes is good for business. For example, T-Mobile has decided to donate $1 million over five years to support the digital literacy and financial empowerment of the LGBTQ+ community. The initiative primarily focuses on LGBTQ youth from low and middle incomes, as well as those with one or more marginalized identities. Why? LGBTQ+ people of color are more likely to face poverty than their white counterparts. Want more of the latest financial news? Read our blog here.

Our second pick in banking news outlines that even though digital transformation means different things to every company, it’s still a key factor in driving efficiency and increasing revenue and cost savings. For many progressive financial institutions, artificial intelligence is an important aspect of digital transformation. In fact, one study showed that AI technologies have the possibility of improving the cost efficiency of IT operations within financial institutions by over 25%. Wondering what the next fintech trends are? Read the article here.