Fintech Insider By 11:fs

830. Insights: The COBOL conundrum: Why are banks still using a 60-year-old programming language?

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What has 200 billion lines, is used by 43% of banks, and pretty much drives the global financial system? It's the subject of today's Fintech Insider Insights, as our expert hosts, 11:FS CEO David Brear and CTO Ewan Silver, come together to discuss all things COBOL, or Common Business Oriented Language. They look at how COBOL became the pre-eminent choice of the global banking system, if it's still fit for purpose in today's world, and the challenges of migrating away from COBOL. And if you find this episode interesting and decide you want to learn more, you can check out our Decoding: Banks series on YouTube - I think you’ll love it. --------------------------------------- Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.  Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chas