Globant Co-Hosts Roundtable on Financial Health with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, UNSGSA

• Joined by C-Suite leaders and senior technologists from banks, fintechs, card networks, cloud providers, and consumer platforms, the discussion centered around how innovation can redefine Financial Health

   

NEW YORK – September 25, 2025 – Globant (NYSE: GLOB), an AI company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, announced that CEO and Co-founder Martin Migoya co-hosted a high-level roundtable on Financial Health with Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). 

The closed-door session in New York City convened senior leaders from Bank of America, Featurespace, FICO, Google, ING-Netherlands, Mastercard, Nexo, Visa, Wells Fargo, the World Bank, Xapo Bank, and other leading institutions, as well as the Argentine Ambassador to the United States Alec Oxenford, to address one of the most urgent challenges in global finance: how we can reshape “Financial Health” – the ability of people to manage money with stability, resilience, confidence, and fair access – for the global, digital age. 

“The global community has made great progress in expanding financial access, but access alone is not enough,” said the UNSGSA. “We must ensure that financial inclusion leads to real improvements in people’s lives – including boosted resilience, confidence, and well-being.”

“We have seen what technology can do for financial inclusion by bringing millions into the financial sector for the first time; but access is only the first step. People also need education and digital tools so that they can reach a state of Financial Health. That way they can improve their quality of life, face unexpected challenges, plan for the future, and feel secure.” said Martín Migoya, CEO and co-founder of Globant. “By bringing together the right tools and services, customer insights, data, and innovation, the technology sector can help move us forward from inclusion to impact.”

The roundtable underscored that today, the impact of Financial Health goes far beyond apps or payment rails – it is key to shaping the future of money in a way that serves everyone. Participants agreed that the next frontier lies in building a sustainable financial framework that equips people not only to transact, but also to manage everyday finances, withstand economic shocks, and achieve long-term financial security.

Key takeaways of the roundtable included: 

• Financial Health should be a global priority. Over the past decade, infrastructure such as mobile payments, digital IDs, and connectivity has built the foundation for inclusion – but access alone is not enough. Now, businesses and policymakers must prioritize outcomes like stability, resilience, and prosperity – especially in times of crisis and increasing complexity in the global economy. That means moving the focus beyond managing credit and finding ways to successfully promote wealth-building strategies.
• Embedding Financial Health features into digital experiences and products can maximize empowerment. With only 31% of households in the United States Financially Healthy in spring 2025 (according to Financial Health Network), the opportunity lies in platforms, fintech companies, and employers embedding Financial Health-related actions and insights into everyday digital experiences, making it easier for people to save, invest, reduce debt, and build long-term financial security. Making Financial Health a principle of product design can help maximize people’s sense of financial empowerment, and their perception of how attainable it is to become and remain Financially Healthy.
• AI, data, and behavioral science continue to transform the conversation. AI-powered tools, alternative data sources, and gamified incentives are already reshaping how people manage money and form financial habits. When “nudging” and human understanding are combined with technology and applied responsibly, these innovations can build long-term confidence at scale. Leveraging AI technology to provide more personalized planning and advising services also maximizes impact and outcomes. 

The session closed with a call to action for banks, platforms, regulators, and development organizations to work together to embed Financial Health at scale, and acknowledgement that no single player can solve the challenge alone.

For more information about Globant’s Financial Services Studio, please visit https://www.globant.com/studio/financial-services. 

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