NextWave Consulting

As 2025 takes off, Team NextWave would like to wish our clients, partners and network a prosperous and fulfilling New Year, and a warm welcome back to work. May this year bring you limitless possibilities, collaboration, and continued success. We are looking forward to an exciting 2025 working together! NextWave-Infinium Alteryx Appian Quantexa

🎙️ In the latest episode of the London Fintech Podcast, Tony Clark sits down with Nick Rose, CFO of Enable, to explore how the company is transforming and digitising rebate management and driving innovation in the FinTech sector. Nick shares his journey from a traditional accounting background at EY and Travis Perkins to leading the financial strategy of a fast-growing tech company. He offers insights into the complexities of rebate systems and how Enable’s software simplifies these challenges, replacing cumbersome spreadsheets with collaboration-focused solutions. The conversation highlights Enable’s rapid growth—from 55 to over 650 employees—and how AI-powered analytics are shaping the future of rebate management. Nick also shares invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in FinTech, emphasising the importance of solving real customer problems and maintaining flexibility to meet evolving needs. If you’re interested in FinTech innovation, scaling businesses, or the future of AI in financial solutions, this episode is a must-listen! 🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ecN5RhQk #FinTech #Innovation #RebateManagement #AI #Entrepreneurship #LondonFintechPodcast #Leadership

Wishing all of our clients, team members and partners a successful, healthy and happy new year in 2025. Here are some of our highlights from 2024. NextWave Consulting, Quantexa, Alteryx, Appian, Aspiro Management Consultants, EDGE, Rederij Nassau #data, #digital, #esg

In today’s challenging landscape—marked by high interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and intense scrutiny on business outcomes—transformation has never been more critical. In a special podcast episode, Tony Clark, CEO of NextWave Consulting, teams up with Chris Tomlinson, Managing Director of Muuto Consulting, to unpack how organisations can embrace AI, automation, and strategy to drive meaningful change. This is a must-listen for transformation professionals looking to intelligently accelerate their journey while balancing innovation and risk. 💡 Some key Insights: • Understand today’s high-pressure business and technological environment. • Start with a clear vision, mission, and measurable goals. • Define transformation with real-world examples like NextWave’s “Finance of the Future” and Muuto’s transformation journeys. • Partner with specialists to gain expertise across strategy, platforms, ecosystems, engagement, and data. • Use rapid, incremental deliveries and practical AI applications to accelerate results. • Balance innovation with risk management to protect against cyber threats and ensure regulatory compliance. If you’re navigating the new transformation environment, this episode offers actionable insights and practical advice to help you succeed. 🔗 Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/ehnBWY-t Please feel free to reach out for a free, no fluff discussion on how you can reach your 2025 transformation goals. #AI #Transformation #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #Automation #Fintech

How do finance, science, sustainability and technology intersect? 🎙️ In this special episode of the London Fintech Podcast, Tony Clark speaks with Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of London, about his remarkable career and the initiatives he championed during his tenure. Michael’s journey spans from aerospace at Lockheed Martin to becoming a leading figure in financial services, fintech, and the governance of the City of London. As a chartered financial accountant, economist, author, and scientist, he brings a unique perspective to the integration of finance, science, and technology. The conversation highlights London’s role as a global fintech hub and dives into Michael’s key initiatives, including mental health research, sustainable finance, Ethical AI, and even Space Protection. He shares insights into the unique governance structure of the City of London and the evolving responsibilities of the Lord Mayor in shaping the city’s future. Michael also explores how innovations like emissions trading and Ethical AI are transforming sustainability and responsibility in the financial sector. If you’re interested in leadership, innovation, or the future of fintech and sustainable finance, this episode is a must-listen! 🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/d83zgF8r #fintech #thelondonfintechpodcast #sustainability #ethicalAI #spaceprotection #leadership #CityOfLondon #fintechinnovation

Congratulations to our Amsterdam office NextWave-Infinium for another great year! 🌟

📢 We’re delighted to announce that NextWave, an award-winning digital acceleration consultancy, is now a proud affiliate member of The Investment Association IAEngine. At NextWave, we specialise in providing strategy, specialists, and solutions across Asset & Wealth Management, Banking, and Insurance. Clients turn to us to achieve key growth, efficiency, and control objectives, choosing us a future-focused alternative to traditional consulting firms. As the investment industry faces rising regulatory demands, increased M&A activity, and evolving client expectations, we partner with buy-side firms to help develop strategies as well as digitise, automate, and outsource critical processes frequently leveraging AI. From developing forward-looking data, technology and digital strategies to rapidly deploying specialised transformation teams, we bring deep technical expertise and industry experience to support our clients' growth and transformation journeys. We’re excited to collaborate with the IA and its members, supporting their collective mission to make investment better for clients, companies, and the economy. Let’s shape the future of wealth and asset management together! #nextwave #investmentmanagement #wealthmanagement #asset management #digitaltransformation #fintech #financialservices #collaboration

Some moments from our Christmas Party, a night of festive fun with delicious Indian cuisine and drinks to keep the spirits high. 🎄 As we reflect on a year filled with growth and achievements, we want to take a moment to wish all our team members, clients and partners a very merry holiday season, filled with joy, peace, and cherished moments with loved ones. Thank you for being a part of the NextWave journey. Here's to a prosperous New Year ahead!

We are delighted to welcome Chris Dutta to the NextWave leadership team as Partner – Quality Engineering and Testing. Chris brings 20+ years’ experience of delivering testing solutions across financial services, insurance and public sector. This includes an excellent track record in enterprise test delivery, test transformation and recovery, and C-suite test sponsorship. As head of NextWave's new Testing Practice, Chris will lead the way in helping our clients overcome complex testing challenges, which frequently result in budget overspend and late delivery. Our test offering complements our core capabilities of strategy, specialist transformation delivery, and solutioning to optimise business outcomes. 🔗Learn more about Chris and our new Testing Practice here: https://lnkd.in/deJuahXR #NextWave #QualityEngineering #Leadership #TestingSolutions

Time is running out to register for today's AI Webinar Masterclass at 3pm ‼️ Join Dr Paul Dongha, Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy at NatWest Group Tony Clark, CEO of NextWave Consulting and Robert Dedman, Partner at CMS UK, for expert insights into building a responsible and compliant AI-powered organisation. In this webinar, you will gain knowledge on: 💡 The practical and ethical implications of AI 💡 AI tools to optimise processes, business functions, and data management 💡 How to align AI with governance, ethics and compliance We're almost out of space – register now using the link below! 🔗https://lnkd.in/eTXt3fQq #CMSFSReg #AI #Compliance #DigitalAcceleration #FinancialService #NextWave