Our Featured Articles and Media Coverage

Why did the Apple & Goldman Sachs partnership fail? What were the missing elements in this partnership? Read Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich’s interpretation for Capital Magazin in Germany (in German).

What are the changes PSD3 brings to the table? What are the expected impacts on the financial ecosystem?

Our Turkish-speaker readers can now access the detailed PSD3 analysis by Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich and Dr. Soner Canko, featured by the PSM (Payment Systems Magazine).

 Follow the link to read more (page 40ff).

Our Money2020 2023 impressions were featured by PSM Magazine's June 2023 edition. Check this link to learn more about the event and the Turkish participants (available in Turkish only - page 40ff).

Fortune Turkey’s October issue featured Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich and her insights on creating value in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, the challenges, and opportunities. You can purchase a printed copy or access the feature online using Dergilik.

#Money2020 2022 was over in a heartbeat, but the impressions and the learnings remain. Check out PSM Magazine's June 2022 edition to learn more about our Money 2020 Amsterdam insights (available in Turkish only - page 32ff).

🎙️Andreea Radulescu's new Women in Finance Podcast episode, including Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions, is now available on Spotify, Apple, and Sticher. If you would like to learn more about Elif's career path, suggestions to FinTech entrepreneurs and her take on the FinTech trends, check it out, and let us know your thoughts!

In Q3 2021, we contributed to an expert compilation on #digitalwallets for the PSM Magazine. Click the link to check the different angles on digital wallets and their impact on payments and #finserv (page 26 ff - available only in Turkish).

In Q1 2021, we have been invited to co-author the Softtech Technology Report, enabling us to share our European FinTech ecosystem insights and predictions. Access the report that touches upon many topics, including FinTech, #AI, #smartcities, #openbanking, #blockchain, and so much more (available only in Turkish).

Our Women's Day celebration was even more special in 2021: Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions was listed among the 50 influential women and investors shaping the German fintech industry. Once again, many thanks to the Payment and Banking Blog for featuring us among these powerful women!

In June 2023, Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich joined Point Zero Forum in Zurich as a speaker and talked about #paymentinnovation and collaboration.

You can access the event summary prepared by FinTech Istanbul via the link (article available only in Turkish).

We were thrilled to learn that Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions was listed as a runner-up by the FICPI - International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys as an innovative women inventor in recognition of World IP Day: Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity. Check out the entire list of inspirational women inventors and leaders.

Fintechnews Switzerland recently featured the joint Contextual Solutions and Fintech Consult "German Fintech Report 2023" on its blog, discussing Germany's fintech journey.

Read more now.

Payment Systems Magazine once again featured Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich and Soner Canko in September '22. Kocaoglu Ulbrich and Canko shared their insights about the economic turmoil's potential impact on FinTech companies and how to turn this crisis into an advantage (available in Turkish).

Coindesk Turkiye recently interviewed Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions about her insights on the Central Bank Digital Currencies (#CBDC) and the local "Digital Lira" project. The interview answers essential questions about the benefits and the drawbacks of #CBDCs and open questions that need to be answered before launching a robust payment system. Check out the Coindesk Turkiye interview via this link (available in Turkish only).

We are proud to be featured in the Netguru Disruption Playbook: #Fintech 2021 among household names like OpenPayd, SumUp, Solarisbank AG, Finastra, Société Générale, sharing our take on the key topics shaping the #financialindustry. Register here to get your copy.

In Q2 2021, we were asked to share our insights about the future of banking for PSM Magazine with the esteemed Dr. Soner Canko. This opportunity allowed us to deep dive into essential topics as #contextualbanking #embeddedfinace #adaptivebusinesses and #agility. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on the article (page 56 ff - available only in Turkish).

Many thanks to Netguru and Tomasz Grynkiewicz for featuring us among the 25+ #FinTech experts talking about the positive effects of the #COVID19 lockdown last August. Access our contribution.

We are still psyched about our Founder Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich being shortlisted as one of the three finalists in the category #Fintech / Money for the Digital Female Leader Award by the GDW in 2020! Read more about our nomination.

Why do some entrepreneurs constantly give false information about user numbers and earnings? Read Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich's feature on Fortune Turkey (in Turkish)

We are pleased to be featured in Germany Trade & Invest - GTAI's thrice-yearly magazine "Markets Germany" as Contextual Solutions.

Download the latest issue and jump to page 30 to learn why we think Berlin can potentially replace London as a FinTech hub.

LBmag (Linkingbridge mag), the Turkish expat magazine, recently featured Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich's entrepreneurial story in the first edition of their expat magazine. In this interview, Elif talks very openly with Esra Kirkavak about the story that led her to Germany.

Read the whole interview here (available in Turkish only).

Payment Systems Magazine interviewed Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich about CBDC developments, digital currency best practices, and use cases for its April 2023 edition. Access is available via this link (p.46 - only in Turkish).

Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich and Soner Canko evaluated Digital Identity and Financial Innovation in Europe for the February issue of Fortune Turkey.

Payment Systems Magazine’s January 2023 edition kicks-off the year with an opinion piece from Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich and Soner Canko. Kocaoglu Ulbrich and Canko shared their insights about the BigTech status quo as well as predictions (available in Turkish).

BigTech companies seem to be a part of our lives, regardless of geography, gender, sector, and socio-economic background. Some might even claim that it is turning into a big fat addiction. In addition to their consumer market grasp, GAFA companies threaten many business lines and models. But what sectors are in danger? You can take a look at our deep dive (incl. Dr. Soner Canko) in PSM Magazine's July edition (available in Turkish only - page 28ff) to learn more.

🏆 What a pleasure to find out that Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions is nominated for the #WomenTech Global Awards 2021 by the WomenTech Network and listed among many other accomplished women entrepreneurs, leaders and researchers! Many thanks to our partners and followers for the nomination and support.

Last year, FinTech Istanbul made an attempt to get closer to the European #openbanking standards and took a seat at the PSD2 NextGen Advisory Board in Berlin. Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich (FinTech Istanbul Germany Representative) of Contextual Solutions represents FinTech Istanbul at the Advisory Board, along with Ahmet Usta (FinTech Istanbul Editor in Chief). Read more.

We were proud to wake up to find out that our founder was selected as the #WomanoftheWeek in April 2021 by GDW Global Digital Women. Read more.