IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Tom Kellermann, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy, VMWare Security Business UnitThe fourth edition of VMWare’s Modern Bank Heists report, analyses the evolution of cybercrime cartels and the defensive shift of the financial sector. Wire transfer fraud is the new digital bank robbery but in this year’s survey, CISOs revealed generally rising attack trends including island hopping, brokerage account takeover, manipulation of time stamps, and attacks targeting market strategies. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence discusses the key findings with Tom Kellermann, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy at VMWare’s Security Business Unit.

Rob Coole, VP Cloud Technologies, IPCThe focus now is on global connectivity, reducing siloes and improving resilience. After a pause in the face of the first lockdown, we look at how FinTechs have engaged with their customers and, also with each other. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence reviews the rise of cloud-based and SaaS solutions in support of customers wherever they may be in the world, regardless of borders, with Rob Coole, VP Cloud Technologies at IPC.

Jennifer Geary, General Manager EMEA, nCinoGlobal lockdowns reduce the rate of global warming over the last 12 months. With many workers in financial institutions around the world moving to home offices, institutions looked for new ways of digitally sharing files – effectively the (forced) reduction in paper documentation has been one of the consequences of digital transformation and has positively impacted the environment. But what has it meant for banks and their customers? Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence speaks to Jennifer Geary, General Manager EMEA at cloud banking software provider nCino. 

Iggy Bassi, Founder and CEO at CervestCervest, a UK start-up, is using Earth Science AI to help financial companies mitigate the short- and long-term effects of the climate crisis. Sunniva Kolostyak speaks to Iggy Bassi, the Founder and CEO of the company, about how extreme weather events can impact assets, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the benefits of impact investing.

Kevin Rubin, Chief Financial Officer, AlteryxWith its analytic process automation platform, Alteryx works with more than 7,000 companies around the world. In financial services, its clients include HSBC, Wells Fargo, Prudential, UBS and Standard Bank. Fraud analysis, portfolio risk evaluation and retail creditworthiness are just some of the areas in which data analysis is playing an ever-larger role, with the added benefit of the prospect of higher productivity and reduced costs! Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence speaks to Kevin Rubin, CFO of Alteryx.

Vicky Sanders, Global Head of Investment Analytics at Liquidnet How should traders be utilising artificial intelligence? A volatile year has driven institutions and traders towards new technologies, including machine learning and AI, and Liquidnet, one of the world’s largest trading network, launched its Investment Analytics business, in response. In this podcast, Vicky Sanders, Global Head of Investment Analytics at Liquidnet, discusses the challenges of developing tools during a pandemic, trading during Covid-19, and how to utilise AI to generate investment ideas. This podcast with Liquidnet was recorded prior to the announcement of its acquisition by TP ICAP Group. 

Astyanax Kanakakis, CEO and co-Founder, norblocNorbloc’s blockchain KYC platform enables individuals, organisations and regulators to effectively manage and securely share verified Know Your Customer data. The world’s first such blockchain KYC ecosystem has been in operation for just over a year. A member of the Hyperledger consortium, norbloc was established in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2016. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence spoke to Astyanax Kanakakis, CEO of norbloc.

Richard Hummel, Threat Research Manager, NETSCOUT’s Arbor NetworksAccording to NETSCOUT’s bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report, a record-setting 10,089,687 Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks were observed during 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic was the clear catalyst for this unprecedented DDoS attack activity. Cybercriminals set multiple records in 2020, taking advantage of the shift towards remote work across the globe. As the pandemic continues, it is imperative for security professionals to remain vigilant to protect critical infrastructure. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence spoke to Richard Hummel, Threat Research Manager at NETSCOUT.

Jayakumar Venkataraman, Managing Partner Financial Services, Infosys ConsultingThe whole banking sector has had to innovate to become more digital. Corporate banking has turned to AI and to Zoom to help cope with the impact of Covid-19. What will be the impact of the ‘digital corporate bank’ for businesses, especially SMEs, in the UK? Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence discusses the prospects with Jayakumar Venkataraman of Infosys Consulting. 

Adam Desmond, UK Country Lead, Mitek Systems The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on consumer financial behaviour around the world. Unfortunately, it has also inspired a major shift in how criminals approach fraud. Mitek Systems is one of the sponsors of the 2021 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research. The report suggests total combined fraud losses climbed to $56 billion, of which, identity fraud accounted for $43 billion. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence speaks to Adam Desmond of Mitek Systems about what’s being done and what banks and financial institutions need to do.