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Voice of FinTech®

341 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Aiming to inspire entrepreneurs around the world to launch their new ventures. Connect FinTech enthusiasts with start-ups, incubators, accelerators, investors and incumbents.

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Intelligent search with Jim Tousignant, founder and CEO of FinTech Studios (USA)

July 16, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes - 20.9 MB

Jim Tousignant, founder and CEO of FinTech Studios, an intelligent search company, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about making business information search more intelligent and efficient. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Jim's entrepreneurial journey Many people recently opened up to AI with the advent of GenAI. But AI has been with us for much longer, right? Why has GenAI, in particular, gained such traction? Jim founded several busine...

MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Digital Transformation in Financial Services with Grace Ge from Publicis Sapient

July 02, 2024 11:51 - 23 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode of the Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli spoke to Grace Ge from Publicis Sapient, a consulting firm. Grace is a Senior Principal of Publicis Sapient's Strategy and Management Consulting practice, active worldwide, including in MENA.  She specializes in advising Financial Services firms and, in particular, incumbent and mid-market banks on Digital Transformation topics, including core modernization and adoption of AI/GenAI. Grace leads the ‘...

5th year Aniversary Special: Live from Money2020 with its Content Lead Micky Tesfaye

June 11, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 34.1 MB

Join for a reality check: FinTech promise vs. reality over the last five years for a 5th Anniversary Special, live from Money2020 Europe, where Voice of FinTech founder Rudolf Falat spoke to Micky Tesfaye, Content Lead at Money2020. Here is what they discussed in more detail: A customer universe of one: customer centricity, hyper-personalization, AI, and automation. Customer centricity is no longer only a North Star aspirational goal but an absolute must for everyone No longer ch...

Helping SMEs manage cross-border payments with Patrick Gauthier, Group CEO of Convera (USA)

May 28, 2024 08:05 - 32 minutes - 28.6 MB

Patrick Gauthier, Group CEO, Director & Chair Convera USA, Director and Chair Convera Europe Financial S.A., spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping SMEs manage cross-border payments and more. Here is what they covered in more detail: Patrick, as a key figure in the payments sector, could you share your professional journey and how it led you to your current role at Convera? What problem are you solving at Convera, and why is it worth solving...

B2B payments and Embedded Finance with Hana Rolles, CEO of Paynetics UK

May 14, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes - 15.1 MB

Hana Rolles, CEO of Paynetics UK, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about B2B payments, embedded finance, and more. Here is what they covered in more detail:  Hana's journey from an incumbent (VISA) to a start-up (Paynetics) Why are B2B payments special, and how do they fit into Embedded Finance world What is Paynetics' solution, and what is unique about it? Where do they sit compared to the classic four-party card payment ecosystem? Key clients T...

Why data accessibility is crucial for scaling up FinTechs with Sarah Biller, co-founder of Fintech Sandbox (USA)

April 30, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes - 23.7 MB

Sarah Biller, co-founder of Fintech Sandbox, VC investor and board member and American Banker Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about data accessibility and how her initiative, Fintech Sandbox, helps. Sarah talked about her journey and how she got involved in the start-up ecosystem. During the podcast, she provided an overview of  Vantage Ventures and Fintech Sandbox, including what sets them apart and their u...

FinovateEurope Recap with Greg Palmer, VP and Director of FinTech Strategy (USA)

April 23, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 35.2 MB

Greg Palmer, VP and Director of FinTech Strategy at Finovate, a series of FinTech conferences in Europe and the US, spoke to spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about key themes emerging at the recent FinovateEurope in London.  Here is what they covered in more detail: Intro - Greg's background, Finovate and Finovate London in particular - unique aspects: live demos, enterprise partners and start-ups in one place. There were more attendees and many new ...

MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Building payment orchestration business in Saudi Arabia with Andrew Riabchuk, founder of Akurateco

April 09, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24 MB

In an engaging episode of the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, Andrew Riabchuk from Akurateco shared insights into the company's foundation and its strategic approach to offering specialized payment solutions in the Saudi Arabian market.  He highlighted how Akurateco's services are uniquely tailored to meet the nuanced demands of local businesses, effectively addressing their specific challenges. Andrew also shed light on the strategic considerations behind Akurateco's market ...

Generative AI in practice with Bernard Marr (UK)

March 26, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Bernard Marr, an internationally best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist, and strategic business & technology advisor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about what generative AI can mean for all of us! Here is what they talked about in more detail: Bernard's story: how he got to do what he does today Many people recently opened up to AI with the advent of GenAI. But AI has been with us for much longer, right? An overview of AI developm...

FinTech orchestration with Stevan Bajic, CEO and founder of Manigo (UK), hosted by Wani Baumgartner

March 12, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes - 26.7 MB

In this episode of the Voice of Fintech podcast, Wani Baumgartner sits down with Stevan Bajic, the innovative Founder-CEO behind Manigo, to delve into the intricacies of FinTech orchestration. Discover how Manigo streamlines financial services by seamlessly connecting users to their preferred fintech infrastructure providers via a single API. Join the conversation as Stevan shares invaluable insights into Manigo's journey navigating the dynamic FinTech landscape. Explore key milest...

Building a three-sided platform in Private Credit with Nelson Chu, CEO and founder of Percent (USA)

February 27, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes - 29.2 MB

Nelson Chu, founder and CEO at Percent, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the booming Private Credit market and how he built a three-sided platform in this space. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Introduction - Nelson's entrepreneurial journey Why did Nelson decide to start his own company What is Percent? What is the problem that they are trying to solve What is their unique advantage? How are they different from other investment ...

MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Revolutionizing payment networks in Tunisia with Amin Ben Abderrahman, CEO of Konnect Networks

February 13, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

In this engaging episode of the Voice of FinTech, MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, we delve into the heart of Tunisia's burgeoning startup scene with Amin Ben Abderrahman, a pioneering force in the FinTech industry in Tunisia and beyond. With a rich history of innovation across global financial capitals and a deep passion for the transformative power of technology in finance, Amin has established himself as a visionary entrepreneur. Through the lens of his latest venture, Kon...

Merchant intelligence with Tess Bloch, co-founder of Spade (USA)

January 30, 2024 09:12 - 23 minutes - 23.8 MB

Tess Bloch, co-founder of Spade, a provider of merchant intelligence solutions, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about enriching payment transaction data to facilitate better anti-fraud solutions and more.   Here is what they talked about in more detail: Tess's backstory What problem are you solving at Spade, and why is it worth solving? Why is merchant intelligence critical for optimal fraud detection? What are new use cases for merchant intellige...

MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Saudi FinTech update with Faraz Amjad, Venture Architect (KSA)

January 09, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MB

Today,  in another episode of the MENA series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, we have the privilege of hosting Faraz Amjad, an industry leader in FinTech with an impressive trajectory in payments, technology consulting, and venture building. Over 25 years of experience, he has architected 12+ ventures, served in 7+ corporate leadership roles, and delivered 6+ successful M&A deals. Today's discussion promises to be enlightening as we dive deep into the FinTech scene of the MENA region, wi...

Ethical AI solutions for credit and risk teams with Deniz A. Johnson, COO at Stratyfy (USA)

December 19, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 23 MB

Deniz A. Johnson, COO at Stratyfy, an ethical artificial intelligence (AI) company that offers predictive analytics software for credit and risk teams spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about transparency solutions for AI, biases, diversity and more. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Deniz's background What is Stratyfy – what’s the problem you are solving and the outline of its solutions How do you define successful digital transformatio...

Building modern Treasury operations with Daniel Yubi, CEO of Payable (UK)

December 12, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

Daniel Yubi, CEO of Payable, headquartered in London, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving Treasury operations through their software.  Here is what they talked about:  Daniel's backstory - how he got to do what he does today What problem is Payable solving, and why is it worth solving? What is their solution and their unique selling point What’s their technology angle Who are Payable's key clients What is the role of the finance tea...

Digital Money Demystified with Prof. Tonya Evans (USA)

December 05, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Tonya Evans, professor, expert in crypto policy and law, and Board Member at Digital Currency Group, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about her new book, Digital Money Demystified, and hot issues still surrounding the crypto world. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Tonya's journey into the crypto world You have written the book 'Digital Money Demystified.' Isn't most of the money digital already? Let's talk fact vs. fiction: What are t...

Crypto and FinTech-related M&A update with Elliot Chun, Partner at Architect Partners (USA)

November 21, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 30 MB

Elliot Chun, Partner at Architect Partners, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about crypto and FinTech-related M&A. Here is what they covered in more detail: Elliot's backstory: how he got to do what he does today Architect Partners' approach towards advising FinTechs - M&A or other matters? Does it mean AP advises only scale-ups or incumbents interested in this space? Specifics of the FinTech M&A and lessons learned The average time to go public h...

LegalTech Special: The future of legal practice with Colin Levy, Chief Lawyer at Malbek (USA)

November 07, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MB

Colin Levy, Chief Lawyer @ Malbek, Legal Tech Author and Commentator, Fastcase 50 2022 Honoree, and Legal Tech Start-up Advisor and Investor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how technology drives the legal profession to be more efficient and benefit its clients, start-ups and incumbents and individuals. Here is what they covered: Backstory: How did you get to do what you do today? Law practice is changing—why are lawyers and technology quickl...

Upgrading the mortgage process for the 21st century with Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO and co-founder at Oper (Belgium/Switzerland)

October 24, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 21.3 MB

Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO and co-founder at Oper, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about upgrading the mortgage process for the 21st century. Here are the questions Geert answered:  Geert – what is your backstory? How did you get to do what you do today?  What problem are you solving, and why is it worth solving?  What is your unique selling point?  What’s your technology angle, or do you have more brilliant engineers than other players?  Are you...

Unemployable – How I Hired Myself with Alysia Silberg (USA)

September 19, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 16.7 MB

Alysia Silberg, author, speaker, and AI Investor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about her latest book, Unemployable – How I Hired Myself. Here is what they talked about:  Alysia's journey from venture capital to writing "Unemployable – How I Hired Myself" The core message of "Unemployable" and what inspired Alysia to write it How does Alysia's venture capital experience influence her perspectives in "Unemployable" "Train the Trainer" program an...

Investing in growth with Marcus New, CEO of InvestX Capital (USA)

September 05, 2023 08:23 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Marcus New, CEO at InvestX Capital, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing access to growth companies (later stage PE / pre-IPO) to a wider range of investors and investing in growth companies. Here is what they covered: Marcus' serial entrepreneurship journey InvestX Capital - what does it do?  Are you US-focused or global? How much money have you facilitated since inception, and for how many growth companies? How many investors? What k...

Democratizing Private Credit, Staking and Tokenization with Sherry Jiang, co-founder of Bluejay Finance (Singapore)

August 15, 2023 07:58 - 29 minutes - 26 MB

Sherry Jiang, a co-founder of Bluejay Finance, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about bringing private asset investment opportunities to more investors, leveraging technology to transform investment management. Here is what they covered in more detail: Introduction: How did you get to do what you do today? What is the problem you are focusing on? You focus on Private Credit, Staking, and Tokenization  - why these products? Private assets are a muc...

Digital dollars - are they better than green ones? with Lisa Nestor, CSO at Airtm (USA)

August 01, 2023 09:31 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Lisa Nestor, Chief Strategy Officer at Airtm, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how her company leverages stablecoin  USDC (AirUSD)  - digital dollar in Airtm wallet to facilitate small cross-border payments faster and cheaper, supporting online workers everywhere. Here is what they covered in more detail: Lisa's journey to Airtm What is the problem you are focusing on? Why is it worth solving? What is your digital dollar, and how does it diff...

Sustainability and stewardship for asset managers with Darshita Mehta Gillies, founder and CEO of Maanch (UK)

July 18, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 23.9 MB

Darshita Mehta Gillies, founder and CEO of Maanch, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping asset managers to engage better with their clients and follow through on their ESG promises. Here is what they talked about: Darshita – what is your backstory? How did you get to do what you do today? What problem are you solving, and why is it worth solving? Can you provide insights into your platform's (data and analytics) capabilities that enable as...

Financialization of everything and what it means for banks with Emmanuel Daniel, founder of the Asian Banker

July 11, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MB

Emmanuel Daniel, the founder of the Asian Banker and the Wealth and Society, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how banks face disintermediation as decentralized Finance or personalization is taking hold.  Here is what they covered: Emmanuel –  what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? Are we experiencing another banking crisis? Banks have been complaining about low-interest rates for a long time (they enjoy better margins w...

Valuing companies smartly and easily with Paul Resch, co-founder and CEO of Valutico (Austria)

July 04, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MB

Paul Resch, co-founder, and CEO of Valutico,  spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about leveraging technology to make the valuation process more efficient. Here is what they discussed: Paul –  what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? What problem are you solving at Valutico, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus? Many bankers want to simplify valuation models – they start with templates, and in the end, they go back and s...

Why women don't invest enough and what can be done about it with Rosalia Gitau, co-founder and CEO of Bixie (Thailand)

June 27, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28 MB

Rosalia Gitau, co-founder and CEO of Bixie, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why women don't invest enough and how her platform helps to change that. Here is what they discussed: Rosalia –  what is your own personal finance journey and family background? How has your background working in Fintech and blockchain inspired you to create Bixie?  What problem are you solving, and why is it worth solving?  What is your unique selling point? How do...

Wealth management for entrepreneuers with Elliot Kallen, the owner of Prosperity Financial Group (USA)

June 20, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24 MB

Elliot Kallen, the owner of Prosperity Financial Group, a wealth advisor to entrepreneurs, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the importance of financial planning for entrepreneurs and his charity helping tackle depression and thoughts of suicide. Here is what they covered in more detail: Elliot's background Prosperity Financial Group's mission The importance of financial planning for entrepreneurs What common mistakes do entrepreneurs make wh...

Orchestrating payments for any business with Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO and Board member at BlueSnap (USA)

June 13, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO and Board member at BlueSnap spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing various businesses with efficient payment capabilities so they can focus on growing their businesses. Here are the questions they covered: Ralph's backstory What problem are you solving at BlueSnap, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus? Payment orchestration – are we discussing hardware, software solutions, or both?  What is your unique s...

Banking platform for embedded finance providers with Gustaf Hult, Head of Banking as a Service at Intergiro (Sweden)

June 06, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 19 MB

Gustaf Hult, Head of Banking as a Service at Intergiro, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about building banking platforms to support the rise of embedded finance. Here are the questions that Gustaf answered: Gustaf –  what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? What problem are you solving at Intergiro, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus?  How do you solve this problem? What is your unique selling point?  Who are your...

Deception as a service - a unique way to manage cybersecurity risks with Xavier Bellekens, CEO of Lupovis (UK)

May 30, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.4 MB

Xavier Bellekens, CEO of Lupovis, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about his company's unique way of managing cybersecurity threats by using decoys and alert noise detection online. Here is what they covered: Xavier's backstory What problem are you solving at Lupovis, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus?  A unique appoach to cybersecurity: using decoys and enhanced scanning for cyber threats online - can you explain? How did you come up...

MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Pet insurance in Tunisia with Dhia Zitouni, co-founder of Petsigo

May 23, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

In another episode of the MENA (the Middle East & North Africa) Series, Dorra Mahbouli, VP of Corporate Strategy at Zitouna Finance, spoke to Dhia Zitouni, co-founder of Petsigo, the first reimbursement-based digital insurance for pets in Tunisia. It is accessible via a user-friendly mobile application that offers services, including locating nearby vets, submitting a claim to receive reimbursement, blog articles, and posts related to pets. Part of the startup goal is Pet Health Mo...

The Magic Conveyor Belt with Yossi Sheffi, MIT Professor and LinkedIn's Top Voice (USA)

May 16, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Yossi Sheffi, Elisha Grey II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT and LinkedIn's Top Voice, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the role of AI in supply chains, its impact on international trade and finance and his latest book: The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work.  Yossi's backstory Supply chains have become a mainstream topic of conversation in the last few years. So, as a recap, what has been happening with su...

Growing your business internationally with business messaging, with the CEO of Messente, Uku Tomikas (Estonia)

May 09, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MB

Uku Tomikas, CEO of Messente, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about expanding your business abroad and leveraging the power of business messaging. Here is what they covered: Uku's backstory Click-through rate on e-mails vs. SMS or messaging apps - which is better? How do you solve this problem? What is your unique selling point?  Why is a business messaging solution like Messente different from Whatsapp? What’s the compliance angle that you need...

Business loans smooth and smart with founder and CEO of Nucleus Commercial Finance, Chirag Shah (UK)

May 02, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 18.9 MB

Chirag Shah, founder and CEO of Nucleus Commercial Finance, a UK FinTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing credit to businesses quickly, easily, and thoughtfully, leveraging technology. Here is what they talked about: Chirag –  what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? What problem are you solving at Nucleus, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus? Customer journey when applying for credit for a small and ...

Closing the gaps with Nadine Jürgensen, co-founder and COO of elleXX (Switzerland)

April 25, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Nadine Jürgensen, co-Founder and COO of elleXX, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about gender gaps, especially in personal finance, investing, legal assistance and more and how to tackle them. Here are the questions that Nadine answered: Introduction: How did you get to do what you do today?  What are the main gender gap issues that you try to address?  What are the reasons behind gender gap issues?  I know also address a wider range of gender ste...

Improving B2B sales with Simon Severino from Strategy Sprints (Austria)

April 18, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Simon Severino, Business Strategy Advisor at Strategy Sprints, Vienna, Austria, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving B2B sales results. Here are the questions that Simon answered: Simon's journey to improving B2B sales processes What problem is Strategy Sprints solving and why is it worth solving? How? What is the Strategy Sprints method? Who are your key clients?  You help your B2B clients improve their marketing skills. What are the...

Blockchain-based, compliance aware tokenization with Nadine Chakar, CEO of Securrency

April 11, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

Nadine Chakar, CEO of Securrency, US FinTech/RegTech building digital asset marketplaces and backed by State Street, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about tokenization in financial services with an understanding for the regulatory needs of its clients. Nadine is American Banker's 2021 No.3 Most Powerful Woman in Finance.  Securrency is a FinTech and RegTech using blockchain to deliver white-labeled, institutional-grade digital asset marketplaces. H...

AI-driven automation of regulatory compliance with Rohini Gupta from FinregE (UK)

April 04, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 19.4 MB

Rohini Gupta, Lead Regulatory Advisor at FinregE, London-based, AI-driven RegTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping compliance officers, auditors and management to stay on top of ever-changing rules and regulations using AI. Here is what they talked about: Rohini – tell us, how did you get to what you do these days? What problem is FinRegE solving, and why is it worth solving? Who are your key clients?  Automation sounds appealing, b...

AI-powered speech recognition for proactive compliance with Nigel Cannings, CTO of Intelligent Voice (UK)

March 28, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 24.9 MB

Nigel Cannings, CTO at Intelligent Voice, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about leveraging AI to ensure banks and others trade responsibly and in line with regulations. Here is what they talked about: Nigel's backstory What problem is Intelligent Voice solving and why is it worth solving? Key clients Tech angle? How does Intelligent Voice (IV) keep improving? Is human monitoring needed? Why is this solution better than the competition or incumbe...

Investing in FinTech in challenging times with Itamar Novick, founder of Recursive Ventures (USA)

March 21, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Itamar Novick, Solo Venture Capitalist at Recursive Ventures, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about lessons learned from his years of investing in FinTech, especially in challenging times. Here is what they talked about: Itamar's background Recursive Ventures - what does it do? Where are you based? Are you US-focused or global? How much money have you raised since inception, and for how many start-ups? How many investors? What kind of start-ups h...

AI-driven corporate information for your B2B sales with Martin Ondas, CEO of BizMachine (Czech Republic)

March 14, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Martin Ondas, founder and CEO at Bizmachine, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about using AI to provide better insights and prospecting for B2B sales.  Martin – tell us, how did you get to what you do these days? What problem is BizMachine solving, and why is it worth solving? Key clients? Unique selling points of BizMachine vs other B2B business intelligence services Many people talk about leveraging Big Data. One of the five Vs of big data, vera...

Crypto and crypto derivatives trends with Salama Belghali from Bitmex (Switzerland)

March 07, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Salama Belghali, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships at BitMEX, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about trading crypto and its derivatives and the outlook for the crypto markets. Here is what they covered in more detail: Salama' background and why she joined Bitmex What problem is Bitmex solving, and why is it worth solving? What’s their focus? Who are Bitmex's key clients? What’s your technology angle, or do you have more brillian...

Digital transformation with Marco Santos, CEO Americas at GFT Group (USA)

February 28, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 22.9 MB

Marco Santos, CEO Americas at GFT Group spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping incumbents with their digital transformation efforts, namely transition to the cloud. Here is what they covered: Marco's background How do you transform incumbents into data-driven, agile organizations without transition threatening their core business? Banks care about their client data – how can you use the cloud, with servers often abroad, in banking? Are ban...

Innovation in private markets and wealth management with Efi Pylarinou (Switzerland)

February 21, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Efi Pylarinou, a global FinTech influencer, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the digitalization of wealth management, wealth management and WealthTech trends and implications for wealth advisors.  Here is what they discussed: Efi´s transformational journey Rebranding of private markets - why is it needed?  What about risk, aren't private markets labelled as alternatives as they pose a higher risk to investors? How do you see the future of as...

Digitalization of wealth management with Ryan George, CMO of Docupace (USA)

February 14, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 21.9 MB

Ryan George, CMO of Docupace, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the digitalization of wealth management, wealth management and WealthTech trends and implications for wealth advisors.  Here is what they discussed in more detail: Ryan - how did you get to what you do these days? Wealth management in the US – what are the recent trends, and how do you see the outlook for this year? What is Docupace – what is the problem you solve, and why is it w...

Charitable donations - do you know where your money goes? Chase Harmer, Director at Wishes, Inc. (USA)

February 07, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Chase Harmer, Director at Wishes Inc., spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about digital transformation in charitable donations.  Here is what they discussed in more detail: Chase's backstory Charitable donations – why does the process need a digital upgrade?  Wishes to provide transparency and enhancing making connections of donors with causes Scalability of Wishes solution How can you benefit from credit card rewards for charitable donations? Key...

Crypto and FinTech - regulatory perspectives with Janay Eyo, Director Financial Policy at Chamber of Progress (USA)

January 31, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 24.1 MB

Janay Eyo, Director of Financial Policy at the Chamber of Progress spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the need for regulatory clarity for crypto and FinTech to achieve a fair playing field internationally and financial inclusion. Here is what they covered: Janay´s journey to financial policy What is the Chamber of Progress? What is your mission? How do your work with FinTechs? How do you see the outlook for crypto this year? What went wrong w...

Diversity, inclusion and leadership in Financial services with Aicha Zerrouky from Headspring (UK)

January 24, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 21.3 MB

Aicha Zerrouky, UK Corporate Partnerships Director at Headspring Executive Development, a joint venture of the Financial Times and IE Business School, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about diversity and inclusion in leadership education and training. Aicha's non-linear journey to Headspring What is Headspring? What is its mission? Examples of some programs or projects: FinTech plus Santander, BBVA or Societe Generale. Headspring offers many leader...

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