Disruption Talks by Netguru

We’ve heard the phrase “new normal” a lot over the past year. The new normal for many now is working from home and hiring remotely.While this has been a challenge for some, an unexpected benefit from hiring remotely has been greater access to a pool of talent that wasn’t accessible before. It means that companies who could only hire in their local area can now do so internationally. They can pick the very best, not just the very best available in the local area.However, there is a problem. Hiring internationally is not an easy thing to do. There are numerous legal and financial hoops to jump through. That’s where a company called Deel comes in. Deel is a global payroll solution that takes away the stress and hassle of hiring internationally.In this Disruption Talks live stream, we spoke with Dan Westgarth, Chief Operating Officer of Deel. He takes us through how Deel works, the key challenges of hiring in different countries, and what it could mean for the future of work.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

Modern banking has come a long way in many areas, but one way it falls behind is racial discrimination.In this Disruption Talks live stream, we speak with Asya Bradley, Founder & COO of First Boulevard, a neobank built for Black America. Asya has seen how prevalent the barriers to entry can be for simple financial services in the Black community.Seeing that discrimination, she’s been on a mission to launch a bank that takes those barriers away and levels the playing field for Black Americans. In this interview, Asya talks about banking, diversity, racism, and creating equal opportunities.

Where do the lines blur between art and technology? Technology has allowed for much broader access to art. It’s also given a platform for many artists to share their work. Historically, it would have been much more difficult to distribute your art, but in the age of YouTube and social media, we have more access to art than ever.In this Disruption Talks episode, we speak with someone who understands this concept better than most, Harry Yeff, Artist in Residence E.A.T at Nokia Bell Labs. Harry discusses the role of art in society and how technology is key to understanding ourselves. He describes his fascinating work with voice gems – a visual representation of voice, and how his installations have helped people understand the power of their own voices. Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

How can businesses become more sustainable?Rather than adding solutions on top of problems, organizations like Project X Global work from the ground up by providing solutions at every step in a value chain. Project X Global is a WWF-founded corporate accelerator that helps organizations adopt sustainable innovations throughout their supply chain.In this Disruption Talks episode, we spoke with Frederic Hoffmann, Chief Development Officer at Project X Global, about how they approach sustainability.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

Expense Accounts - Trust, but Verify?Join our next Disruption Talks to listen to the interview with Sara Brooks, VP of Sales at Pleo.

How to shift the retail landscape? Join our next Disruption Talks with Nick Patrick, Co-Founder and CEO at Radar.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

In some ways, the insurance industry is in the business of trying to predict the future. Insurance firms don’t have a crystal ball, but there are different ways to predict risk to determine your premiums.As technology develops, insurance companies are finding new and inventive ways to predict behavior to calculate premiums. Already, insurance companies do this with car insurance. You can install a device that tracks how safely you drive, but some firms take this even further.In this episode of Disruption Talks, Sergi Baños Lara, CTO at wefox, joins to discuss the growing insurtech landscape and how innovative insurance technology has become.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

What is the key to business growth as a tech entrepreneur? Is it the tools and resources you have at your fingertips? Partly, but it’s also about the community you surround yourself with.Traditional business networking hasn’t exactly gone out of style, but it has changed. Although it’s been tougher during the pandemic, the remote working world now has an opportunity to connect more easily with people around the world. Level39 is a tech hub that connects entrepreneurs worldwide to support them and help them grow. Amy French, Head at Level39, joined this episode of Disruption Talks to share more about it. Amy leads ecosystem and portfolio development for Level39 and is responsible for the delivery of end-to-end commercial and community strategies centered on supporting early-stage, middle-stage and scaleup technology companies. Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

In some ways, we’re seeing more and more businesses turning into fintech companies.We’ve seen companies like Stripe raising huge amounts of capital and new fintech companies popping up everywhere you turn.One thing is clear. Fintech will continue to be the future of financial services.Something that’s making this possible is banking as a service. We’ve all heard by now about software as a service (SaaS). Perhaps even anything as a service (XaaS), but what about BaaS?In this episode of Disruption Talks, we spoke with Florian Redeker, VP of Product at Solarisbank. Florian shares his insights into the world of BaaS. He discusses where fintech is heading and how Solarisbank is leading the way in banking as a service.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

What are predicted changes in the entertainment industry for the next 10 years? Join us to listen to the talk with Thierry Bezier-Membrey, Co-Founder of EveryOne.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.