Opens in a new tab

Breaking news

Alpha Bank Elevates Transaction Banking Through Strategic Corporate Workshops

Alpha Bank has successfully concluded a series of high-caliber corporate workshops across Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion, Crete. This initiative, attended by over 100 senior executives from nearly 70 companies, underscores the bank’s commitment to delivering innovative Transaction Banking solutions.

Empowering Business Leaders With Advanced Financial Tools

The workshops provided an immersive environment where participants explored the latest Transaction Banking tools, focusing primarily on Trade Finance and Treasury. With the promise of expanding the series to additional regions in Greece starting in September, the sessions enabled corporate leaders to gain hands-on insights and engage with senior Alpha Bank executives on best business practices and market challenges.

Customized Content for Evolving Market Needs

Each event was carefully tailored to address specific business imperatives. In Heraklion, the spotlight was on the advantages of digital transaction banking services, fostering enhanced operational efficiency. Thessaloniki’s sessions emphasized opportunities for international expansion through specialized Trade Finance and Treasury instruments. Meanwhile, the Athens workshop not only showcased Alpha Bank’s flagship Transaction Banking products but also delivered a thorough analysis of market dynamics, including the implications of US tariff policies.

Industry Experts Driving Strategic Insights

Alpha Bank’s panel featured prominent figures such as Vangelis Patrinos, Chief of Wholesale Trade Lending and Transaction Banking, Panagiotis Kapopoulos, Chief Economist, and other seasoned professionals including Kiki Karagianni, Giorgos Markouizos, and Ioanna Apostolidi. Their expert insights on products like Import LC Discounting and innovative energy risk hedging solutions—such as Energy Swaps—highlighted the bank’s proactive approach in addressing current financial market challenges.

Strengthening Competitive Edge Through Innovation

“The success of our initial series of corporate events in Heraklion, Thessaloniki, and Athens reaffirms our commitment to empowering Greek businesses with tailored financial solutions,” stated Alexandros Manatos, Transaction Banking Solutions Director at Alpha Bank. “Our events have not only provided detailed insights into advanced Trade Finance and Treasury tools but also demonstrated how these innovations can drive competitiveness and effective management of market challenges.”

Through these strategic workshops, Alpha Bank solidifies its leadership in Transaction Banking by continuously adapting to the evolving economic landscape and strengthening business resilience across Greece.

Apple TV Adds Sign Language Interpretation To Make More Originals Accessible

Apple is introducing sign language interpretation for selected films and series on Apple TV, making its original content more accessible to Deaf viewers. The company is working with Directors of Artistic Sign Language (DASLs) to ensure that each interpreter’s performance reflects the tone, style and atmosphere of the film or series.

The feature will use human interpreters rather than AI-generated avatars. Apple says this approach reflects the preferences expressed by members of the Deaf community, placing human performance and artistic interpretation at the centre of the experience.

How To Find And Enable The Feature

Sign language interpretation is available with the latest release of iOS 27.2 and can be enabled through a new option in Settings. Once activated, a dedicated sign language button will appear when users watch supported Apple Original titles.

On each title’s page, an icon will indicate whether sign language interpretation is available, alongside information about closed captions and audio descriptions. The Languages section will also list the sign languages offered for individual titles.

Apple is introducing additional discovery tools to help viewers find accessible content. These include an editorial collection called “Movies & Shows with American Sign Language”, while search terms such as “with ASL” can also be used to find supported titles.

Expanding Accessibility Across Apple TV

The launch is part of Apple’s broader effort to make its services and entertainment more accessible. Sarah Herrlinger, the company’s senior director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, said the feature is intended to make Apple TV content available to a wider audience.

“Bringing sign language interpretation to Apple TV is an exciting step forward in making the viewing experience more accessible and inclusive for Deaf audiences,” Herrlinger said in a statement.

She added that Apple plans to continue developing experiences that allow more people to enjoy the content they love.

Aretilaw firm
The Future Forbes Realty Global Properties
Uol
eCredo

Become a Speaker

Become a Speaker

Become a Partner

Subscribe for our weekly newsletter