IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Matt Whetton, CTO, Acquired.comWhat lessons can the US learn from open banking in the UK and Europe? Three areas spring to mind – data privacy, user empowerment and government-industry coordination. The question is how likely is progress in these areas? In the last case, probably none at all (!) with open banking in the US being market driven. Matt Whetton, Chief Technology Officer at Acquired.com discusses open banking with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.

Annemarie Bona & Melissa Stevenson, Product Managers, ION Group If your bank is not ready for the transition to support the new messaging format, the risk is that transactions may get derailed with payments being refused. With the deadline just weeks away, what steps should treasurers put in place, including how to lead on communication with banks and corporates? There is also an opportunity to leverage the ISO project for greater Treasury transformation, including enhanced data analysis and real-time treasury. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Melissa Stevenson and Annemarie Bona, both Product Managers at ION Group.

Robert Mallernee, Chief Executive Officer, Eton SolutionsEton Solutions offers a platform that helps family offices across 15+ countries manage $1 trillion in ultra-high-net-worth family wealth, pulling together investment, accounting, tax, and additional data from countless sources. UHNW families can see their net worth in real time from a mobile app. Robert Mallernee, CEO of Eton Solutions discusses the challenge of building FinTech for the most complex and private clients in the world with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.

Peter O’Brien, Head of Global Growth+Partnerships, AddeparSome 87% of UK wealth managers believe that AI is crucial to the future of the wealth management industry yet over half believe their current technology systems still need to be upgraded. Alternative investments, from art and wine to vintage cars, are booming, but UK firms are struggling to access and track them. Peter O’Brien, Head of Global Growth+Partnerships, at Addepar speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about how wealth managers can attract both new clients and young talent, by investing in smarter technology tools.

Andrew Bud, Founder & CEO, iProoviProov's threat intelligence research shows an unprecedented escalation in attacks designed to bypass KYC checks across not only neobanks but also banking in generaal, crypto exchanges, e-wallets, and digital payment platforms. Andrew Bud, Founder & CEO of iProov discusses what can be done to block such attacks with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence, explaining how facial biometric verification with certified liveness detection, tied to a government-issued ID, should be a non-negotiable security measure for secure identity verification in financial services. 

Max Schertel, Co-Founder & CEO, finmidWhat’s next for embedded financing? Business platforms are already emerging as critical providers of capital for their SME clientele – customers who have been traditionally underserved when it comes to funding options. Now, the fastest growing platforms may well be making more money from embedded financial services than from their core business! Max Schertel of embedded finance provider finmid speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the business opportunity being created. 

Justin Kuruvilla, Chief Cyber Security Strategist, Risk Ledger Justin Kuruvilla is a former UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advisor and ex-US Department of Defense technical director. He speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about how cyber operations are evolving in times of geopolitical instability, and the growing risks to both national infrastructure and enterprise supply chains. Most organisations only monitor their first-tier suppliers, but real resilience demands visibility all the way down the chain.

Mishal Ruparel, Chief Commercial Officer, Banking CircleUltra high-speed access to global, multi-currency instant payments appears to be the new backbone of payments infrastructure. The aim is to overhaul legacy payments using interoperable APIs. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Mishal Ruparel of Banking Circle about next generation banking and the increasing role likely to be played by stablecoins.

Puja Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Manipal FintechIn this episode, Vriti Gothi sits down with Puja Abhishek Singh, CEO of Manipal Fintech, to discuss how the company is bridging India’s credit divide. They explore the role of gold loans in providing quick, reliable access to funds, how AI and technology are transforming onboarding, underwriting, and collections, and the importance of designing customer-centric solutions that reach rural and semi-urban populations. Puja also shares insights from her career across Paytm, Mastercard, SBI Cards, and GE, discussing inclusive leadership, fintech-bank partnerships, and the future of lending in India.

Sameer Mathur, MD and Founder of Roinet SolutionsIndia’s financial inclusion landscape is rapidly expanding beyond cities, with technology-driven models bridging access gaps in rural and semi-urban areas. Puja Sharma speaks with Sameer Mathur about how the company is empowering women entrepreneurs, using AI to drive inclusion, and shaping the next phase of digital financial growth across underserved communities.