
IBS Intelligence Podcasts
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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Aug 19, 2024 • 12min
EP743: Can ONDC Bridge the Credit Gap for Small Merchants?
Nilay Patel, founder and Managing Director, EasyPay Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence speaks with Nilay Patel, about the integration of lenders onto the ONDC network, the rising demand for loans among small retailers, and the future of co-lending. Patel offers his perspective on how these trends are transforming financial services for SMBs.

Aug 19, 2024 • 17min
EP744: What are the key issues in BankTech and what of the past, present and future of banking?
Karthikeyan Raman, Chief Innovation Officer, Clayfin TechnologiesThe BFSI sector has gone through a series of transformations over the last couple of decades with yet more to come. Present for and involved in these changes, Karthik Raman, Chief Innovation Officer at Clayfin Techologies, a provider of omnichannel digital systems, looks back with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence at the evolution of the financial sector’s technological changes, and forward to the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Aug 16, 2024 • 13min
EP742: Banks are increasingly under pressure to offer a true omnichannel solution to customers
Mark Aldred, Vice President, Sales International, Auriga – the banking evolutionBanks need to invest to innovate and meet users’ needs. Recent service outages have also shown that banks must act to improve the resilience of their infrastructure in terms of both hardware and software. Further, legacy institutions in the UK appear to be rethinking their branch closure programmes, potentially opting instead to make the branch experience one of the building blocks of an omnichannel service offering. Where next for the banks – the topic of this discussion between Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence and Mark Aldred, Vice President, Sales International at Auriga.

Aug 15, 2024 • 8min
EP741: Fraud is not just a nuisance but a significant economic threat!
Liran Amrany, Partner, Team8Fraud is projected to exceed $250 billion by 2031. The FinTech sector faces a crucial challenge in advancing its fraud prevention strategies. Evolving market dynamics offer fertile ground for emerging fraud tech unicorns. Liran Amrany, a Partner at Team8’s FinTech foundry, helps portfolio companies launch new products and businesses. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to him about the challenges posed by fraud in financial services.

Aug 14, 2024 • 13min
EP740: Artificial intelligence is resource intensive – what does that do to your ESG goals?
Eklove Mohan, Senior Director of Technology, CTO Office, SynechronAI can certainly help with data collection and processing for ESG but we also need to find ways to reduce the carbon footprint of the likes of chatbots and back office technology. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses AI and sustainability with Eklove Mohan, Senior Director of Technology at the CTO Office of Synechron.

Aug 13, 2024 • 9min
EP739: How is LeRemitt transforming cross-border payments for Indian MSMEs?
Sheetal Jain, CEO & Co-founder of LeRemittSheetal Jain, CEO & Co-founder of LeRemitt, discusses with Gloria Mathias of IBS Intelligence how the evolving financial landscape is transforming MSMEs, India’s second-largest employer. Learn how the creation of digital platforms is driving significant benefits for MSMEs in international trade.

Aug 8, 2024 • 10min
EP738: What is the real value of payment orchestration?
Thomas Gillan, Chief Executive Officer, Br-dge Bringing together multiple payment technology solutions in one place, payment orchestrators like Br-dge work as independent, trusted partners for the broader ecosystem. These firms work behind the scenes to offer acquirers, platforms and gateways access to the latest technology, allowing merchants to get on with their actual business in the knowledge that their payment stack is futureproofed. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Thomas Gillan, CEO of payment orchestration firm Br-dge.

Aug 8, 2024 • 11min
EP737: The evolving landscape of automation in banking
Joe Myers, EVP Global Banking, Diebold NixdorfThe integration of automation solutions is indispensable for banks, large and small alike. The right balance must be struck, allowing financial institutions to leverage technology for seamless customer experiences. What strategies are banks following to optimise their software and hardware offerings to enhance functionality without compromising user experience? US company Diebold Nixdorf specialises in the sale, manufacture, installation and service of self-service transaction systems such as ATMs. Present in 130 countries, the company is the largest provider of ATMs in the USA. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Joe Myers, EVP Global Banking at Diebold Nixdorf.

Aug 7, 2024 • 11min
EP736: The challenges of managing AML and KYC compliance in the UK
Phil Cotter, Chief Executive Officer, SmartsearchEarlier this year, the UK’s HM Treasury published its consultation on improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations. New rules will inevitably follow – the clock is ticking on that. While we may welcome improved clarity, it will also mean a higher regulatory burden. Staying compliant with constantly changing regulation is a pressing challenge. Smartsearch specialises in providing digital compliance solutions for regulated businesses in the UK. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to the company’s CEO, Phil Cotter.

Jul 24, 2024 • 12min
EP735: How Open Banking is transforming the luxury shopping experience
Donal McGuinness, CEO, PrommtA luxury purchase demands a luxury experience from start to end and this should extend to the checkout process. Now what can help you achieve this? The answer is open banking and the ease of digital payments. Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence speaks to Donal McGuinness, CEO at Prommt, on the impact of digital payment transformation on the automotive sector - especially around remote and online high-value transactions.
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