Robotics start-up Niska has opened an ice-cream store in Melbourne that’s manned by robots. While many Australians are wary of the potential threat that automation poses to their job security, they’re increasingly open to robots - if they provide a unique and enjoyable experience.

A banking chatbot named Zelf is launching to help young people manage online payments using messenger platforms. With Gen Zers showing higher financial conscientiousness, brands can echo familiar platforms to make money management easier and enable frictionless transactions.

Berlin-based digital bank N26 may not have any branches, but it’s still connecting with consumers across the world. It has attracted tech-savvy Gen Zers and Yers – along with other neobanks – with one-touch money management using smartphone-friendly features and economical borderless banking.

The online-only Ally Bank has introduced new features to encourage Americans to change their attitudes towards saving and make it easier to achieve savings goals. As such, Ally Bank has brought financial psychology on saving habits, technology, and traditional banking together with new saving tools.