IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Vlad Lounegov, Chief Executive Officer, MbanqThe era of easy money in FinTech investing is long gone. It is now time to be clear about your path to profitability and grasp the reality required to make your FinTech work for its living. Vlad Lounegov, CEO of Banking-as-a-Service provider Mbanq ought to know – his FinTech was in profit just three years after launching.  Its solutions now power banks, credit unions and embedded finance around the world. Vlad Lounegov speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence 

Peter Larsson, Director, Practice Lead for Europe & Nordics, Volante TechnologiesVolante Technologies’ cloud-native and API-ready payment solution VolPay topped IBSi’s Sales League Table 2023 in the Wholesale Payments Systems category. The solution unifies end-to-end processing of domestic and international payments. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Peter Larsson, Director, Practice Lead for Europe & Nordics, Volante Technologies about developments in payments and the process and progress of digital transformation. 

Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director of Hyperledger Foundation, General Manager of Blockchain & Identity, Linux FoundationHyperledger Foundation is the open source, global ecosystem for enterprise-grade blockchain technologies, paving the way for the adoption of secure and scalable blockchain and digital trust solutions. In financial services this includes the development of digital currencies that would allow peer-to-peer transactions and cross-border payments, reducing both costs and transaction times. Members of the Foundation include governments and enterprises around the world such as JP Morgan, IBM, the Bank of England, the Digital Euro Association, and the European Blockchain Association. Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director of Hyperledger Foundation speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence. 

Martina King, Chief Executive Officer, FeaturespaceFeaturespace is a leading provider of Enterprise Financial Crime prevention software, risk scoring events and preventing fraud and financial crime in some 180 countries. The company’s cybersecurity solutions protect more than 30 major global financial institutions, including HSBC, Worldpay, NatWest Group, Danske Bank, BBVA and Barclays. Featurespace CEO Martina King, named by PaymentsSource as one of its Most Influential Women in Payments and previously among the “Top 40 Powerful Women in Tech” by Silicon Republic, speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about fincrime and how to protect against fraud. 

Rajesh Mirjankar, Managing Director, CEO and Co-Founder, Kiya.aiKiya.ai unveiled Bharatmeta at VivaTech in Paris in June. What makes Bharatmeta different to other metaverses is its focus not on gaming and virtual goods but commerce and finance. It is an approach designed to allow real world businesses to extend their reach online. Bharatmeta also caters to users of laptops and mobiles as well as those with headsets and in kiosks. It is designed thus too appeal to both India’s urban and rural populations. In this in-depth interview, Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Kiya.ai’s Managing Director and CEO, Rajesh Mirjankar. 

Rachael Greaves, Co-Founder & CEO, Castlepoint SystemsIssues surrounding so-called black box AI are already well known. While it is accepted that artificial intelligence is now part of the way we do business, long-term implementation and broader acceptance will only come if AI is transparent, explainable and, when necessary, contestable. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Rachael Greaves, Co-Founder and CEO of data management consultancy Castlepoint Systems. 

Amit Darda, Co-Founder & Director, ModefinIn the IBS Intelligence Sales League Table (SLT) 2023, Modefin led the way in digital banking in Africa. The company focuses on new frontiers in FinTech, bringing new-age banking to urban and rural landscapes alike through AI-driven solutions, customer-oriented applications, and cyber security-embedded products. Amit Darda, Co-Founder and Director of Modefin speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about how banks should be making the most of their data resources.

Ralph Dangelmaier, Chief Executive Officer, BlueSnapSome 31% of companies that sell internationally use 4 or more solutions to meet their global payment needs. They may face issues including low authorization rates, checkout abandonment, compliance challenges, technical debt and so on. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap.

Myles Bertrand, Chief Executive Officer, TuumThe aim of the game is to have banks replace their legacy systems quickly and safely, reduce maintenance spending and create exciting new digital opportunities. Welcome to the world of next generation core banking! Tuum offers a smart migration approach, the ability to operate multiple business lines from a single system, and allows for business transformation. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Myles Bertrand, Chief Executive Officer of Tuum. 

Ngetha Waithaka, General Partner, Norrsken22Norrsken 22 is an independent and for-profit growth fund targeting tech developments on the African continent. Building new financial ecosystems in Africa has thrown the limitations of the financial infrastructure into sharp relief but there are solutions. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Norrsken22’s General Partner Ngetha Waithaka.