IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Martynas Bieliauskas, Chief Executive Officer, Klarpay AGOpen banking in Europe has promised much but has it delivered on expectations? Not yet, according to Martynas Bieliauskas, CEO of Klarpay. A veritable explosion of transaction and asset types together with a fragmented global payments landscape that encompasses a variety of infrastructures and regulator environments has left open banking struggling. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Martynas Bieliauskas about what open banking currently offers and what it should be offering. 

Sivaram Kowta, President, Digital Banking at ZetaWhat does the future hold for digital banking and credit in India? Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence speaks with Sivaram Kowta of Zeta, who delves into the transformative potential of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) introduced by the RBI. Explore how Zeta envisions a UPI-driven credit ecosystem that could fundamentally reshape the banking landscape in India.

Marlon Dumas, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, ApromoreApromore recently launched updates to its platform, including a dedicated module designed to streamline compliance management. The company’s Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Marlon Dumas speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about how process mining makes it easier for companies to use complex data and AI to accelerate process delivery and gain a better understanding of their business processes. 

James Greaves, President & Co-Founder, FractalWhat is slowing the growth of SaaS? We review the current state of the SaaS sector and the challenges to growth that it is facing. Does the key answer lie in the potential of embedded payments to generate more revenue? Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to James Greaves, President and Co-Founder of Fractal, a FinTech specialising in payments for verticalised SaaS solutions. 

Mantvydas Štareika, Chief Executive Officer, CapitalBoxIt is a cliché but that’s because it is true – there is a massive funding gap between what Europe’s SMEs need and what lenders are prepared to offer. It would also appear that the gap is only getting larger – even though there have been several new lenders entering the lending market in recent years focusing on SME needs. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Mantvydas Štareika, CEO of Sweden-based FinTech CapitalBox about making financing easier for underserved businesses across Europe. 

Saumya Shah, CEO & Co-founder of TarrakkiIn this episode, Saumya Shah, CEO & Co-founder of Tarrakki, joins Gloria Mathias of IBS Intelligence to discuss the future of embedded finance in India. With embedded finance still in its early stages, how is Tarrakki shaping the future of financial services and revolutionizing the way businesses and consumers engage with investment products?

Matt Ryan, Chief Transformation Officer, ReefThe investor relations landscape is changing – key factors include the ongoing great wealth transfer, the largest in history, and evolving investor expectations. The market is oversaturated with information and that means targeted and relevant personalisation is essential. Many financial services organisations have yet to take a step forward in modernising their face-to-face and digital engagement efforts. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Matt Ryan, Chief Transformation Officer of Reef, a platform for a financial firm’s digital touchpoints.

Dan Dica, Chief Executive Officer, LynxAI software provider Lynx recently launched a money mule detection tool for banks and financial institutions. The company uses supervised machine learning to identify illicit sources of funds and mule accounts in real-time and provides actionable insights. The company has also entered a partnership with NTT DATA, offering Lynx’s fraud and financial crime prevention solutions to NTT DATA’s network of banks and financial institutions across the UK and Europe. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Dan Dica, CEO of Lynx about the current state of financial crime and how AI can help tackle financial fraudsters. 

Rajat Deshpande, co-founder and CEO, FinBoxFinBox offers an Embedded Finance Stack and data intelligence suite to streamline financial services integration and enhance credit disbursement processes. Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence speaks with Rajat Deshpande of FinBox about how digital lending platforms are meeting the unique credit needs of SMEs.

Matt Mills, Chief Revenue Officer, 10x Banking10x Banking recently unveiled its new ‘meta core’ platform, designed to streamline and accelerate digital transformation for banks. The new next-gen core solution follows on from the firm’s successful Series D funding round at the start of the year. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses digital transformation, the role of FinTech and the challenges facing traditional banks with Matt Mills, Chief Revenue Officer of 10x Banking.