Treasury Technology Debt: The Hidden Costs of Yesterday's Decisions

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:16 What is treasury technology debt?

02:45 Common forms of technology debt

04:28 How outdated technology impacts treasury

06:44 Identifying and prioritizing technology debt

10:25 Payment standards and ISO 20022