IBS Intelligence Podcasts

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

James O’Sullivan, CEO & Founder, Nuke from OrbitTheft of a smartphone used to be about the value of the device. Now it is about the value of the data on the device. What is needed is a simple 'kill switch' solution to protect your data and accounts, a FinTech security platform designed to mitigate the impact of security breaches. Founded in 2023, Nuke From Orbit is currently operating in beta but aims to enable a user to block access to multiple services and accounts simultaneously, avoiding account compromise issues and monetary loss when their smartphone gets stolen. James O’Sullivan of Nuke from Orbit speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence. 

Gabriel Le Roux, Co-Founder & CEO, Primer Global enterprise merchants are increasingly recognising the role of payments in creating new commerce experiences, streamlining costs, and accelerating growth. However, the payments ecosystem has become too fragmented, opaque, and complex for businesses to manage, creating unnecessary costs and stifling that growth potential. A fragmented marketplace creates complexity, increasing costs when the whole idea should be to reduce them, allowing merchants to focus on growing their business and not on managing their payments infrastructure. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Gabriel Le Roux, Co-Founder and CEO of Primer. 

Sameer Dubey, Chief Product Officer, GriffinGriffin is one of the UK’s neobanks. In the last year it has received its full banking licence, raised funds and begun onboarding customers. Sameer Dubey, Chief Product Officer of Griffin speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the bank’s product set and its ambitions for its embedded finance and white labelled banking solutions. He has over 20 years’ experience in product, payments, marketing, cryptocurrency, and banking. He was Chief Operating Officer at Bitstamp, led UK operations for N26, and spent more than a decade at Barclays leading its payments business. The conversation begins with a review of current trends in UK banking. 

Alana Levine, Chief Revenue Officer, Fintel ConnectFinTechs in Canada are making waves in a financial services scene that has been traditionally dominated by just 5 big banks. How? As a result of a new approach to partnerships and affiliate marketing. For example, Neo Financial grew customer acquisition by 511% and boosted its credibility through the implementation of performance marketing strategies. Alana Levine, Chief Revenue Officer at Fintel Connect, an affiliate and influencer marketing solution for financial services, speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.