Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American FinTech Council, champions a customer-centric financial system, while Seema Gandhi, co-founder of CFES, focuses on developing sound standards for non-banks. They discuss the surge in bank-fintech collaborations and how these partnerships expand access to financial services. The conversation shifts to AI’s role in fraud detection, emphasizing the need for clear compliance standards and effective risk management to navigate the dynamic financial landscape.
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Tequila Challenge
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Anyone mentioning their company had to take a shot.
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Fintech's Turning Point
The year 2024 is a turning point for fintech, similar to how COVID-19 impacted remote work.
The industry faces a significant shift, with changes expected in 2025 and beyond.
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Yelena's Foresight
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In This Episode
Powered by U.S. Bank and recorded live at Fintech Xchange hosted by the Stena Center for Financial Technology, this episode dives into the most pressing issues shaping financial services today.
In our first segment, Jason Henrichs chats with Sima Ghandi, Sr Advisor FS Vector, Co-Founder of Coalition of Financial Ecosystem Standards (CFES) and Phil Goldfeder, CEO American Fintech Council (AFC). AFC, a standards-based organization representing large financial technology (Fintech) companies and innovative banks, promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system supporting innovation and access to responsible financial products. CFES is a new (2024) industry-led organization with the goal of developing standards that promote safety and soundness for non-banks participating in financial services. They cover:
· The growing role of bank-fintech partnerships in innovation and growth, and expanding access to financial services.· The importance of clear risk management and compliance standards in maintaining operational and business viability in the fast-moving world of financial services
Then, the conversation shifts to AI and fraud prevention as Jason speaks with John Sun, CEO of Spring Labs, and Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy at Sardine. Sardine offers an AI risk platform for fraud, credit and compliance, and Spring Labs provides an AI-Native conversational intelligence platform that turns chatter into actionable insight. Together, they explore:
· The future of financial services in a world increasingly reliant on automation and robots· The broader implications of AI and Generative AI in shaping the future of financial services
From standards setting in banking and fintech to AI and fraud this episode delivers hot takes and expert insights on the opportunities, risks, and evolving landscape of financial technology.
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