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About this episode:
On this week's episode, in partnership with Plaid, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to dive into the world of credit.
For decades, traditional credit scores have been the foundation of lending - but in 2025, they’re starting to show their age.
These outdated models are struggling to reflect how people actually live, work, and spend today - especially gig workers, freelancers, immigrants, and younger borrowers.
So, what’s gone wrong with our credit systems? And more importantly - how do we fix them?
This week's guests:
- Zak Lambert - Head of Product, Europe at Plaid
- Ankur Sisodia - Head of Product, Lending & Savings at N26
- Alexander de Rafols - Director of Product at Affirm
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