IBS Intelligence Podcasts

Greg Holmes, Field CTO in EMEA, ApptioEvery business hopes to maximise the benefits of investing in technology, but can we be sure that money is being spent wisely, and value actually being derived? Apptio recently released the findings of a global study entitled Guiding Technology Investments: Insights for Business Leaders. It examined how organisations are navigating their tech spend and investments, especially considering the rapid adoption of all things AI. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Greg Holmes, Field CTO in EMEA for Apptio.

Manish Agarwal, CEO & Founder, FINQYThe BFSI sector is evolving rapidly, with AI-driven hyper-personalisation, ‘phygital’ customer experiences, and the rise of super apps reshaping financial services. As digital ecosystems expand, financial product consumption in India is seeing a significant shift. Manish Aggarwal, CEO & Founder of FINQY, speaks to Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence about these emerging trends and what the future holds for the industry. 

Ghazi Ben Amor, VP Corporate Development, ZAMAZAMA is a newcomer specialising in cryptography, with a focus on fully homomorphic encryption. This technology allows computations to be performed on encrypted data but, crucially, without the need to decrypt it first – thus preserving data privacy and security – useful attributes for banks and others in financial services. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the problem, the potential and the use cases with Ghazi Ben Amor, VP Corporate Development of ZAMA. 

Hari Padmanabhan, Founder Chairman, UnciaUncia is redefining FinTech with AI-driven solutions that enhance banking, lending, and credit assessments. Inspired by the agility of the snow leopard, Uncia empowers financial institutions with customisable onboarding journeys. Hari shares insights with Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence on how Uncia is shaping the future of financial services.

Srirang Srikantha, Chief Executive Officer, Yethi ConsultingBy end-2028, it has been suggested that 80% of testing engagements will have quality engineering transformation as a core component. One recent survey has a similar percentage of banks (81%) warning of an imminent ‘automation Armageddon’. Against that background, Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Srirang Srikantha, CEO of Yethi Consulting, a leading provider of payment solutions, quality assurance, and testing automation services tailored for the global banking and financial services sector. 

Yaacov Martin, CEO, The Jifiti GroupEmbedded finance solutions allow banks to extend their reach and potentially offer more personalised services. BNPL is still growing but also still in need of a regulatory framework. The Jifiti Group is a US-based global technology company. One of its main products is a white-labelled embedded lending platform for banks, lenders and merchants. Yaacov Martin, the company’s CEO speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the consumer lending ecosystem. 

Satish Grampurohit, CEO and Co-Founder, CogniquestDisclosure: Cogniquest is a Cedar-IBSi Capital portfolio company. It is a context-aware AI platform with the ability to capture key data points and generate actionable insights from complex documents and information repositories. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelliigence speaks with Satish Grampurohit, CEO and Co-Founder of Cogniquest about how AI can make the KYB process faster, more efficient and more transparent for both businesses and banks. Quite simply, AI-powered document intelligence can cut the time taken in the KYB process from several weeks to just a few days.

Violet Abtahi, CEO, PlatonicBlockchain’s impact on asset management is growing but key challenges over privacy, decentralisation and usability remain to be addressed. However, together with tokenisation, blockchain holds out the promise of more power to the individual to secure their financial future while having more control over their assets. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the economy of the future with Violet Abtahi, CEO of Platonic. 

Mathias Wikström, CEO, DoconomyRecent research reveals that consumers around the globe are increasingly concerned about climate change and want to take individual action, but many feel constrained by their financial situation. Not feeling in control of their finances makes it hard for people to focus on living sustainably, and there is a lack of meaningful action from traditional leaders. This, according to Mathias Wikström, CEO of Doconomy, speaking to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence, offers an unprecedented opportunity for banks to evolve, take a leadership role, and create a fundamental shift in what banking and wealth means in the 21st century.

Niamh Kingsley, Director, Head of AI & Product Innovation, Delta CapitaAfter more than a decade of digital transformation, being digital is no longer a differentiator for banks, it’s a baseline. Looking ahead, financial institutions must embrace emerging DREAM-C technologies: Distributed Ledger Technology, Robotics, Extended Reality, AI, Mutualisation & Shared Innovation, and advanced Computing (cloud and quantum) to stay competitive. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Niamh Kingsley, Director and Head of AI & Product Innovation at Delta Capita.