About this episode:
Join Ross Gallagher, Head of Consulting at 11:FS, as he's joined by great guests to dive into the biggest announcements and stories from the conference.
Stories covered on the podcast:
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has partnered with Nvidia to launch a ‘Supercharged Sandbox’, enabling firms to safely experiment with AI. Starling Bank has introduced an AI-powered chatbot - marking a first in UK banking. Meanwhile, Enfuce has teamed up with Octopus Energy’s Electroverse, Europe’s largest EV charging network. Revolut is partnering with Euro 6000 to give users access to cash withdrawal services across Spain. And finally, the Irish fintech sector continues to show strong growth.
This week's guests:
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Monika Liikamaa - Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Enfuce
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Elliott Locke - Co-Founder and CEO of abroaden
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Dimitri Masin - CEO at Gradient Labs
Also featuring a voice note from:
Timestamps/stories:
Intro - (00:00)
UK FCA deploys new sandbox for AI playtime - (07:10)
Starling launches AI chatbot Spending Intelligence in UK first - (22:06)
Octopus energy and Enfuce launch smart EV fleet card - (36:49)
Revolut launches ATM’s in Spain - (48:14)
Irish Fintech sector defies global headwinds - (1:01:06)
Thousands of bees removed from postbox in Great Plumstead by 11:FS’ own David M. Brear - (1:02:22)
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