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In the Hot Seat

Release Date: 10/18/2023

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Wild West or world of opportunity for fintechs? Charles Kerrigan, Partner at CMS London, and Matt Williamson, SVP at Endava jump into the hot seat. Listen in for insights on what the most recent AI revolutions might mean for fintechs, the types of regulations being put forward, the impacts of horizontal versus vertical regulation, why GenAI is an expert tool for experts, and what early-adopting organisations might be doing wrong when it comes to their data.   Key Takeaways. [0:00] Denise Johansson puts Charles Kerrigan, Partner at CMS London, and Matt Williamson, SVP at Endava, in the hot...

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Ready for a steamy tech love story?. Thorbjørn Fink, COO of Pleo joins Denise for a spicy chat in the hot seat. Learn from Pleo and Enfuce’s love story about building winning partnerships, maintaining great communication, making compromises and navigating the occasional rough patch. Denise and Thorbjørn discuss learning the right love languages, building trust, and dealing with a partner if the shoe doesn’t fit.   Key Takeaways. [0:00] Denise Johansson puts Thorbjørn Fink, COO of Pleo and longtime business partner, in the hot seat. [3:42] Being a supplier is one thing, being a...

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Are you ready for money in the Metaverse? David Birch, payment industry legend and Author of Money in The Metaverse joins the hot seat to discuss what fintechs need to know about the future of payments in the Metaverse, what exactly the Metaverse is and why it isn’t just a virtual space and how it might help level the playing field when it comes to being more inclusive, and tackling fraud!   Key Takeaways. [0:00] Denise Johansson puts David Birch, payment industry legend and Author of Money in The Metaverse, in the hot seat. [3:30] David points out the fundamental differences in...

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Financial fraud is a full-blown epidemic. Geoff White, Investigative Journalist and Author of Rinsed jumps in the hot seat to explain the current landscape, what the future might look like, and how getting back to the basics of employee engagement might be the best defense companies have against fraudsters.   Key Takeaways. [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Geoff White, Investigative Journalist and Author of Rinsed, in the hot seat. [2:24] Social media feeds are feeding the fraud epidemic while a cashless society removes friction for laundering and money routing. [4:53] Geoff explains how the...

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Can banks do what needs to be done to stay alive? How can the legacy players stave off the next ice age? Leda Glyptis, recovering banker and author, and Monika Liikamaa Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Enfuce burn up the hot seat with a no-holds-barred discussion on how parasitic relationships, hedging bets, and corporate FOMO killed off countless fintechs with great potential! And, just wait till they dish on why banks need to start moving away from in-house builds and into partnerships to truly succeed in a customer-driven world!   Key Takeaways. [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Leda Glyptis,...

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Disrupt the status quo and give power to the people! Felipe Hillard from the Bank of London, jumps in the hot seat to tackle the notion of control (and why sharing is a good thing), how inclusivity helps align payment solutions with customer needs, why choosing value over profit puts you squarely in the eye of the finance revolution, and why honing your purpose and focus in the fintech space can save you from going extinct.   Key Takeaways. [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Felipe Hillard, Chief Client Officer at the Bank of London, in the hot seat. [2:01] The historical context and current...

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What does an AI future mean for fintech? Matthew Gardiner, from A1 AI, jumps in the hot seat for a burning discussion on what fintechs need to do today to be part of an AI future, how fraudsters provide a great learning opportunity, and why you need to start using AI in your organization today.   Key Takeaways [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Matthew Gardiner, founder of A1 AI, in the hot seat. [3:15] Matthew shares how long he has been learning about AI. [4:23] Why this AI revolution cycle is the most important one to date as we walk into the supercomputing age. [5:46] Matthew shares where...

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Strong safety nets and early-age encouragement build fearless innovators. Love Dager and Lana Brandorne of Stockholm Fintech jump in the hot seat to talk about where Nordic innovation is today and where it is going. Fintech isn’t dead! Long live fintech!   Key Takeaways. [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Love Dager, CEO and co-founder of Stockholm Fintech, and Lana Brandorne co-founder of Stockholm Fintech, in the hot seat. [3:37] Nordic tech is hot! Lana and Love talk about why that is and the factors that drive innovation from the north. [6:06] The world looks to Nordic countries for...

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Having it all does mean choosing. Join Sarah Greasly and Denise Johansson as they dive into the myth, break the cycle of mom-shaming, and invite more women into tech. Keep an ear out for tips on how to build the female leaders your organisation needs and what you should never say at work.   Key Takeaways. [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Sarah Greasley, former Director, Solution Architecture and EMEA, Amazon Web Services, in the first hot seat of season 2. [2:17] What having it all means to Sarah and Denise. [4:44] Sarah shares the story of how she got to where she is in tech today. [6:03]...

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What is up with the glass ceiling? Charlotte Hogg of Visa joins Denise Johansson to chip away at the obstacles holding future diverse leaders back. They discuss the responsibilities of current leaders, the fundamental difference between targets and quotas, and why pushing for diversity sets you up for success in an increasingly diverse world.   Key Takeaways. [0:00] Denise Johansson puts Charlotte Hogg, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer for Visa’s European operations, in the hot seat. [4:53] Charlotte shares how her path winded over the years and how both luck and...

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Fintechs are a force for good in the world. Christian Rau of Mastercard discusses purpose-driven innovation, how Mastercard identifies trustworthy fintech players, what traditional banks are ignoring at their own risk, and what trends to look for new innovations in.

 

Key Takeaways.

  • [0:00] Denise Johansson puts Christian Rau, Senior Vice President of Crypto and Fintech Enablement Europe at Mastercard, in the hot seat.
  • [2:16] We all know the brand, but what exactly does Mastercard do?
  • [4:11] The 9 trends to watch in the payment industry and where fintech can fit in.
  • [4:46] Innovation rarely comes from traditional banks, fintech partnerships make that magic happen.
  • [7:07] Christian offers his favorite 2 trends to watch and why: connected finance and unleashing acceptance.
  • [9:59] In a frictionless, safe, secure, simple transaction world, there is room to ponder conscious consumerism.
  • [10:36] Helping organisations focus on their core gives them more time to innovate and push forward.
  • [13:45] Mastercard plays an active role in helping fintechs find partners.
  • [16:12] Building trust and keeping trust is not something to take lightly, and working with a large player requires you to be on your best game
  • [18:46] How Mastercard came to be such a big fintech partner and why being an early innovation adopter is key to growth.
  • [21:09] Enfuce x Mastercard! Increasing advances in technology means you have to partner with knowledgeable, technical actors. 
  • [23:29] Christian highlights a fundamental theme: easy and simple works.
  • [26:07] Advances are unpredictable and surprising, stay on your toes!
  • [27:12] Denise signs out until the next time she puts an industry leader in the hot seat.

 

People.

  • Guest Christian Rau, SVP Crypto and Fintech Enablement Europe at Mastercard, a global payments industry company powering a safe, simple, and secure digital economy benefiting everyone.
  • Host Denise Johansson, co-CEO and co-Founder of Enfuce, a female-founded fintech helping drive business growth, solve customer challenges, and extend financial inclusion.

 

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