IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Tim Carmody, Chief Technology Officer, IPC SystemsIPC has focused on providing connectivity, security and flexible trading solutions to the world’s financial markets since 1973. The firm has more than 7,000 customers around the globe. IPC Systems is an acknowledged leader in SaaS communications platforms and ultra-low latency electronic trading connectivity. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks with Tim Carmody, Chief Technology Officer at IPC Systems about the last 50 years and the next 50! 

Guy Mettrick, Industry Vice President of Financial Services, AppianNobody would argue that banks have an incentive, a competitive motivation, to protect their data. However, would a private AI solution do the job? If so, how could it be implemented by banks while ensuring the data involved remains secure and confidential? Guy Mettrick, Industry Vice President of Financial Services for Appian explains the options to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence. 

John Hensel, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Officer, MENA, SecurrencyThe UAE is ramping up its efforts to become a global blockchain hub. We investigate the experience of financial markets tech solutions provider Securrency, active in Abu Dhabi since 2017. John Hensel of Securrency tells Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence why the company chose to the jurisdiction and how its business of blockchain-based financial and regulatory technology has evolved. 

Vikas Srivastava, Chief Revenue Officer, Integral Development Corp.For many wealth management firms, the customer base is changing and that is forcing a change in business models. With the sector at last embracing technology, the focus is on the cloud and software-as-a-service solutions. Wealth managers and their clients face challenging times thanks to market volatility and inflation, but these aren’t the only risks to the business – it is past time that all wealth managers need to have a technology strategy in place. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Vikas Srivastava of SaaS provider Integral Development. 

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.