IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Yusuf Ozdalga, Partner, QED InvestorsWhat makes a successful FinTech investment? Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence asked Yusuf Ozdalga, London-based Partner at QED Investors with a focus on European financial technology and consumer finance companies. Ozdalga joined QED in 2017, and his career has spanned roles as an operator, advisor, entrepreneur and investor. His current portfolio of investments includes Wagestream, GetGround, Wayflyer, Fidel API and Weavr.

Billy Sebell, Head of Ecosystem Development, XDC NetworkTrade finance processes have been traditionally offline and myopic, precluding smaller business participants in remote locations who lack access to financial services. Fostering a decentralised, and peer-to-peer approach will expand accessibility to everyone, particularly SMEs who struggle to access the trade finance market. Billy Sebell, Head of Ecosystem Development at XDC Network, explains to IBSi’s Reporter Gaia Lamperti how the company executed one of the first NFT-based invoice financing trades, establishing a precedent for all future trade finance transactions.

Asheesh Chanda, Founder & CEO, Kristal.AIIndia’s emerging affluent young investors are looking to investment alternatives and international markets, desiring access to high-potential startups and private companies. Many seek opportunities to invest in private equity, pre-IPO deals, VC funds and multiple global stock markets. Their outlook is international in their own businesses, and they want an equally international outlook for their investments. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the opportunities for the emerging affluent with Asheesh Chanda, Founder and CEO of wealth platform Kristal.AI.

Pankaj Balani, CEO, Delta ExchangeInterest in crypto derivatives is surging as investors show an appetite to trade on the movement of Bitcoin prices without actually having to hold the cryptocurrency itself. Pankaj Balani, CEO of leading derivatives exchange Delta Exchange, discusses how crypto derivatives has evolved as an industry, the explosive growth of Bitcoin Future volumes, and some of the trends the exchange is expecting for the year to come. 

Martin Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Identity NetDigital identity hit the headlines in the UK towards the end of 2021 with a row over proposals for a Covid passport, raising concerns about data privacy. However, what many people fail to realise is that they have already given their identity data away with each of us having an estimated 200 digital identities online. What is needed is the ability to prove identity while retaining full control over identity data. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the challenge and the opportunity with Martin Wilson, CEO of Digital Identity Net. 

Richard Meeus, Director of Security & Technology Strategy, Akamai TechnologiesNearly four in five UK adults (78%) use online banking services at least once per week, and over half (58%) of those who bank online reported receiving scam attempts via email or SMS text message at least once per week, according to Akamai Technologies. So, what needs to be done to improve cybersecurity and how can banks be more cyber resilient? Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Richard Meeus, Director of Security & Technology Strategy at Akamai Technologies.

Nicole Meyers, VP Strategic Account Management, PersoneticsPersonetics is the leading global provider of data-driven personalisation and customer engagement solutions for the financial services industry, with bank customers worldwide. In a conversation with IBS Intelligence’s Reporter Gaia Lamperti, Nicole Meyers, VP Strategic Account Management at Personetics, discusses the rise of conscious consumerism and green banking, tapping into her decennial experience working in consumer banking strategy and operations. 

Camilla Falkenberg, Co-founder, Female InvestFounded in 2017, Female Invest is Europe’s largest financial education platform and community for women. The firm is empowering women to increase their understanding of personal finance and investing in a world where almost three quarters of stocks are owned by male investors. Camilla Falkenberg, Female Invest’s Co-Founder, discusses the company’s mission with IBS Intelligence’s Reporter Gaia Lamperti.

Harpreet Singh, Business Head – Digital Lending & Cards, Intellect Design ArenaSecurity and scaleability are the watchwords but banks also need a fast, efficient credit decisioning process. Consumers are used to dealing with BigTech firms that respond in seconds. They are no longer prepared to wait days for decisions whether in their personal or business lives. Nor are they likely to be satisfied with traditional lending products in the coming era of hyperpersonalisation. Harpreet Singh, Business Head – Digital Lending & Cards at Intellect Design Arena, takes Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence through the key lending trends and technologies in play. 

Jonathan Wilson, Chief of Risk & Compliance, AU10TIXWhile AI has been touted as the big answer to fraud in banking and financial services, bad actors are also embracing new AI technologies so what steps can be taken to combat this? Data privacy is a big issue. But there are solutions that institutions and individuals can implement to limit their vulnerabilities. Jonathan Wilson, Chief of Risk & Compliance at identity verification provider AU10TIX discusses the threats and potential answers with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.