SHIFT · GLOBAL
Wise appoints Barak Eilam as chair designate; former NICE CEO leads governance shift
Wise (money transfer fintech) has named Barak Eilam, ex-CEO of NICE Systems (contact-center AI), as non-executive director and chair-designate, signaling governance maturation and AI-infused operational thinking.
WHY IT MATTERS
Leadership continuity and AI expertise at fintech board level; Eilam's background in workflow automation may accelerate Wise's internal AI deployment and compliance infrastructure.
Source: Finextra · 2026-10-15