Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

This episode of the podcast features Aditi Subbarao, Global Financial Services Lead at Instabase, and Megan Cooper, Chief Product Officer at ClearBank. They discuss topics such as CaixaBank's creation of a team for GenAI initiatives, TikTok's acquisition of Tokopedia, Network International and Huawei joining forces in the UAE, Canapi launching a new fund to support US fintechs, and Citibank's investment in Colombian B2B fintech Supra.

In this special episode, we meet the 2023 11:FS Hall of Famers including Sopnendu Mohanty, Anne Boden, and Sitoyo Lopokoiyit. They discuss their game-changing contributions to fintech, such as Mahanty's role as Chief Fintech Officer at MAS and Lopokoiyit's work transforming mobile money solutions in Africa. They also tackle challenges for visually impaired individuals and emphasize the importance of collaboration and innovation.

Guests Sophie Winwood, Roisin Levine, and Oliver Smith discuss Robinhood's entry into the UK market and its controversies. They also talk about Allica Bank's partnership with Wise to enhance cross-border payments for UK SMEs. The podcast covers N26's partnership with Upvest for ETF trading, Adyen's collaboration with Klarna, and Natwest's innovative approach to educate people about modern scams through a board game.

Dexter Cousins, Founder of Tier One People, joins the podcast to talk about fintech in Australia. They discuss the growth and potential of the Australian fintech market, the challenge of creating the right culture in fintech companies, and the divide between customer experience and backend operations. They also explore the potential of CBDCs and Australia's startup-friendly ecosystem.

David M. Brear, CEO of 11:FS, discusses the challenges faced by traditional financial services in adapting to digital enhancements and the importance of prioritizing employees over customers. He also explores the concept of marketplace solutions and the integration and orchestration of providers in the financial services industry. The conversation touches on Bank as a Service and Bank as a Box, as well as the changing landscape of the industry with competition between big incumbents and fintech disruptors.

Andrew Brown, CEO & Co-Founder at Check, Stew Cofer, Head of EMEA Payment Specialists & Embedded Finance at J. P. Morgan, and Nicole Casperson, Founder & Author at Fintech Is Femme, join the podcast. They discuss Check's new tools for payroll businesses, J.P. Morgan's plans for expansion in Abu Dhabi, Australian banks' new scam protection measures, Kroo Bank's successful crowdfunding, ekko and Tusk's African conservation projects, and the impact of BNPL on Cyber Monday spending.

Guests James Baston-Pitt and Ed Pugh discuss managing regulation without compromising innovation in banking. They explore the significance of regulation and identity risk in the FinTech industry, managing risk and identity verification in business, understanding risk and rewards in business decisions, the role of regulation in managing financial crises, and the state of the finance industry and the need for innovation.

This week's guests, Iana Dimitrova and Ralph Rogge, join the hosts to discuss Google's £300m investment in Monzo, Crezco's £12m raise and partnership with Xero, Revolut's bond trading feature, the demand for open banking regulation in Canada, Petal's search for a buyer, Mastercard's entrance into China's domestic payment processing, and The Rock's Mighty Oak debit card launch.

Anouk Moll, Entrepreneur and AI expert, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of ChatGPT in fintech and AI adoption by banks and financial institutions. They also dive into the future of AI in finance and the integration of generative AI in the industry.

Guests Alex Johnson and Paul Delaney join the hosts to discuss HSBC's refocus on Asia, Chip's journey to profitability, and Klarna's shift to marketplace and merchant enablement. They also explore the EU and Parliament's agreement on new instant payment rules and the value of human interaction in customer service.