The Tech Leaders Podcast #123: Rupy Malizia, Chief Operating and Transformation Officer at HSBC Innovation Banking
Dec 11, 2025
55:29
Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Rupy Malizia, Chief Operating and Transformation Officer, HSBC Innovation Banking. Rupy talks about transitioning Silicon Valley Bank UK into HSBC, the cultural differences between small and large businesses, and the impact AI will have on organisations of all sizes.
On this episode, Rupy and Gareth discuss whether Agentic AI is ready, what can be done to support female entrepreneurs, and if Quantum Computing might be closer than we think…
Timestamps (estimated):
- Good leadership and early years (2:30)
- Joining Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing turmoil (6:00)
- The SVB UK acquisition and the transition (back) to HSBC (12:35)
- The AI impact on organisations large and small (21:00)
- HSBC Innovation and New Tech (31:15)
- Female entrepreneurship (38:00)
- Emerging Tech and Skills (42:45)
- Advice to 21-year-old Rupy and Entrepreneurs (46:30)