IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Ben Gamble, Field CTO, VervericaInvestigating the use cases for stream processing technology, such as fraud and anomaly detection; we quantify the value of real-time data analytics for business intelligence and decision-making. Ben Gamble, Field CTO of Ververica talks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the convergence of technologies such as agentic AI and stream processing, and how it can help in the drive towards personalisation.

Andreas Mjelde, Co-Founder & CEO, TwoTwo aims to make it as simple for businesses to purchase online as it is for an end-consumer. When Two’s founders were busy scaling their previous ventures, they kept running into the same problem. Businesses were forced to use consumer-based payment solutions that simply didn't meet their needs with convoluted net terms processes often leading to delayed business payments. Now, things are changing with BNPL evolving into the B2B space and AI being used to secure transactions. Andreas Mjelde, Co-Founder and CEO of Two, speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.

Lena Hackelöer, Founder & CEO, Brite PaymentsPowered by open banking, Brite Payments claims to offer transparent, faster, smarter, and more secure payments. Open banking-powered account-to-account payments enable a user to pay for goods or services directly and instantly with their bank account. Brite Payments CEO Lena Hackelöer is a returning guest to the podcast – having appeared first in April 2023. Two years is a long time in FinTech! She discusses the transformation in European consumer payments with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence… and how Brite Payments itself has evolved.

Kapil Dhiman, Co-Founder & CEO, QuraniumConventional blockchains rely on encryption that is vulnerable to quantum threats. Quranium is the first natively quantum-uncrackable Layer 1 blockchain. Kapil Dhiman, Co-Founder and CEO of Quranium discusses the future of digital trust and cryptography with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence. Dhiman is a founding member of the Davos Web3 Roundtable and a leading voice on the challenges of quantum resilience in blockchain.

Amit Jain, Partner and Head, IBS Intelligence Breaking into a new market takes more than ambition—it demands clear insight. What works in one region may fail in another. Start with a bird’s eye view of the industry, map the ecosystem, and test the product through the eyes of the end user. Early validation and expert input are key to building a strategy that sticks.

Alexander Berrai, Deputy CEO, emerchantpayWe review the changing dynamics of Europe’s payments ecosystem, taking in digital wallets, virtual cards, open banking, cross-border transactions, and regional payment preferences. We also discuss the rise of eCommerce in Europe, notably across borders, and in second-hand and social commerce. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Alexander Berrai, Deputy CEO of emerchantpay about some of the findings in the company’s latest Global Payments Outlook.

Travis Schwab, CEO, EventusEventus focuses on leveraging big data and low latency technologies. Its flagship product, Validus, is a FinTech focused software platform that manages and protects trading firms. Eventus CEO Travis Schwab speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the shifting regulatory landscape and the potential for lighter touch regulation as governments around the world look to promote growth and competitiveness.

Dipak Nair - Founder and Managing Director, X-Biz TechVenturesX-Biz TechVentures, with its AI-Diagnostics approach, is reshaping cybersecurity for the BFSI sector by uncovering hidden threats like Shadow APIs and third-party vulnerabilities. Dipak discusses with Puja how AI is transforming the cybersecurity playbook - from tackling blind spots in traditional audits to tightening vendor risk management and exposing hidden threats like Shadow APIs. 

Amit Jain, Partner and Head, IBS Intelligence A successful go-to-market strategy demands deep cultural understanding, rigorous due diligence, and the power of structured research—IBSi’s Delphi-based approach helps FinTechs decode complex markets and build impactful, insight-led expansion blueprints. 

George Toumbev, Chief Commercial Officer, NatWest Boxed BaaS provider NatWest Boxed has gone live with its first customer, the AA, which will use Boxed’s embedded finance platform to offer financial products to millions of personal breakdown members and insurance customers as well as the broader market. The venture marks the first time 2 leading UK brands have agreed a strategic partnership to embed financial services into the customer journey. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the new offering with NatWest Boxed’s CCO George Toumbev.