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IBS Intelligence Podcasts | A Cedar Consulting Unit
IBSi podcasts for insights and discussions from the world of FinTech and Banking. Listen in to what’s trending in the ever-evolving financial industry.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 12min
EP911: The right way to implement AI
Scott Barronton, Chief Information Security Officer, Diebold NixdorfAI in financial_services is beginning to move from promise to practical implementation. But, as Scott Barronton, CISO of Diebold Nixdorf, warns, organisations should roll out internal AI solutions before leveraging the technology in their products. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Scott Barronton about what you need to build to ensure safe and responsible adoption of AI.

Sep 2, 2025 • 14min
EP910: Invisible to Credit-Ready: The Journey of India’s New Borrower
Manish Shara, Co-founder & CEO, ZetFrom being “credit invisible” to becoming financially empowered, millions of Indians are on a journey to build their credit story. But how do technology, AI, and trust come together to bridge this massive gap? In this episode, Vriti Gothi sits down with Manish Shara, Co-Founder & CEO of ZET, to explore how FinTech is unlocking credit access for the 400 million underserved Indians with little or no credit history. They discuss the challenges borrowers face, the role of technology in making credit more transparent, and what it takes to create a credit-ready India.

Aug 29, 2025 • 10min
EP909: Creating value by leveraging the data you already have
Preetha Pulusani, Chief Executive Officer, Deep TargetFinancial institutions could be sitting on a proverbial gold mine of data – yet most banks and credit unions fail to leverage these assets effectively. That failure leaves a strategic resource that offers tremendous growth potential underutilised! Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Preetha Pulusani, CEO of Deep Target, about the strategies that can help unlock the value of your data.

Aug 29, 2025 • 12min
EP908: What does banking need to do to combat fraud?
Carl Slabicki, Executive Platform Owner, Treasury Services, BNYWhat does the cybersecurity landscape look like now? What should banks around the world be doing to tackle fraud? Everyone agrees the key could be data sharing but how can we make this happen? Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the role of AI as an accelerator and a tool for good with Carl Slabicki of BNY.

Aug 12, 2025 • 11min
EP906: Trends in crossborder payments and FinTech
Andrew Jurgielan, Chief Revenue Officer ONE.ioUnder the spotlight, the challenges and opportunities of cross-border banking, regulatory strategy and payment innovation. One.io is a full-suite financial services solution, providing access to business accounts, global payments, spot FX, crypto trading and payment processing for a global customer base. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to the firm’s Chief Revenue Officer, Andrew Jurgielan.

Aug 12, 2025 • 9min
EP907: The challenges of fighting fincrime and managing the regulatory burden
Phil Cotter, CEO, SmartSearchRegulated entities in the financial sphere face increasing complex compliance requirements. This year alone, new regulations such as DORA, AMLA and ECCTA reflect the fact that fincrime is at the forefront of business challenges. However, combine pressure from malign actors with increased regulation and it is easy to see why three quarters of financial services businesses feel overburdened. Indeed 81% of UK financial sector firms worry about their ability to comply with current regulations. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence talks to Phil Cotter, CEO of UK-based provider of digital compliance and AML solutions, SmartSearch.

Aug 1, 2025 • 11min
EP904: Why is moving money across borders so slow and what is the remedy?
Mouloukou Sanoh, Co-Founder & CEO, MANSAMANSA is building on-chain infrastructure to make real-time cross border payments a reality in the belief that seamless money movement shouldn't be limited by legacy systems and outdated infrastructure. In many emerging markets, mobile first apps have already displaced traditional banks with stablecoins likely to be the next disruptor of how value moves around the world. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Mouloukou Sanoh of MANSA.

Aug 1, 2025 • 17min
EP905: Managing risks in AI and how to minimise their impact
Richard Harmon, VP & Global Head of Financial Services, Red HatRed Hat operates as an independent subsidiary of IBM. It is an open hybrid cloud technology provider and is the world's leading provider of open-source solutions. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Richard Harmon, VP & Global Head of Financial Services at Red Hat. In a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence, topics covered include the need for common infrastructure, the use of synthetic data, agentic AI and the risks involved in the adoption and use of AI.

Jul 29, 2025 • 18min
EP903: Modern records management in the age of AI and digital trust
Arpan Bansal, VP-Marketing (Government & GSI Initiatives) Newgen SoftwareAI and automation are transforming how records are classified and managed. With growing concerns around issues pertaining to trust and compliance, innovation needs to be balanced alongside accountability. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Arpan Bansal, VP-Marketing (Government & GSI Initiatives) for Newgen Software, getting his perspective on what a modern records management system should be and what information governance is required.

Jul 28, 2025 • 11min
EP902: Core banking – the next battleground in financial technology
Tom Bentley, Chief Revenue Officer, 10x Banking10x Banking, the cloud-native core banking platform, has announced the appointment of Tom Bentley to its Executive Board as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Tom will lead the company’s global commercial and growth strategy expansion across key markets including Europe, APAC, the Middle East and Africa. Bentley brings over 15 years of global experience in core banking and FinTech, having held senior roles at Temenos, Thought Machine, and Vodeno (recently acquired by UniCredit Group). Most recently he was part of the founding team at NatWest Boxed, the embedded finance venture from NatWest Group. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Tom Bentley about his new challenge.