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🌐 Spotlight: Welcoming Ben Gurdus to Core System Partners
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Advisor Spotlight
Welcoming Ben Gurdus
“From NASA to Core Modernization.”
Ben joins Core System Partners with over 30 years of enterprise tech leadership in banking. At Citibank, Bank Leumi and other banks he led massive portfolios across core systems, compliance ops and modernization efforts, driving $10M+ in cost savings and overseeing 60+ applications.
At CSP, Ben brings calm expertise to the toughest operational puzzles, whether renegotiating vendor contracts, designing test strategies or supporting large-scale system migrations. His mix of engineering precision and executive pragmatism makes him an invaluable guide for banks under pressure.
The Success Paradox
What does “success” really mean in core banking transformation? According to CB RADAR™ 2025, 72.5% of banks claimed their projects were successful but deeper analysis reveals many simply equated “go-live” with success. This spotlight unpacks the danger of false victories, where stable launches overshadow unmet business goals.
The OCC issues an RFI on vendor challenges and market concentration in core banking, citing over 70% dominance by Fiserv, FIS, and Jack Henry.Rather than replace COBOL, banks are integrating AI and real-time APIs on top of legacy cores, blending compliance, stability, and modernization.Commonwealth Bank of Australia successfully moves its SAP core to AWS, powering 90% of customer accounts and 40% of national liquidity.Ready to explore? Dive into the highlights to see how leaders in the banking space are tackling innovation, efficiency, and scalability head-on. Let these stories inspire your own transformation journey. |
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