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Dean Clark , Chief Technology Officer for GFT , provides a unique insight into the creation of Salt Bank and GFT ’ s work with Palo Alto ’ s Prisma Cloud

With a history spanning over 35 years , GFT has distinguished itself in the crowded field of technology providers by focusing on key platforms and services that support critical activities within banks and insurers .

Dean Clark , Chief Technology Officer for GFT UK , has been at the forefront of the company ’ s transformation over the past five years .
During this time , GFT has evolved from its German roots into a global data and modern platform engineering services provider , specialising in the financial services sector .
“ At GFT , we typically focus on hiring and training engineers with core domain expertise , not just technology expertise ,” says Dean .
This strategy has paid dividends . Despite global market challenges , GFT has outpaced many of its competitors .
Its strength lies in its ability to bridge the gap between legacy systems and cutting-edge technology . Today , it works with banks to support their cloud transformation strategies , as more organisations see the value of shifting away from their centralised mainframes .
While , in the past few years , some legacy institutions have been resistant to change , market pressures are forcing even the most conservative institutions to reconsider their technological strategies .
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