By Ant Group
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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
What is the future of the music festivals in the digital age?
00:04 Intro
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In AntKast’s first episode in 2023, we present to you a fintech conversation between Jennifer Tan and Andy Mok as we draw our focus to Asia.
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The world is expecting a resurgence in international tourism. Alipay+ is suite of cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions. It is working together with digital wallet companies around the world to create a better payment experience for international travelers and local merchants alike.
In this episode, we explore the history of QR code (Quick Response Code), the reason behind its rising popularity as a medium that connects the physical and digital worlds, as well as future developments for this technology.
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Join us in this episode of AntKast with FinTech expert and best-selling author Chris Skinner. Chris has been commenting on the financial markets through his blog since as early as 2007 with a focus on the revolutionizing capabilities of digital technology in finance.
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Tune in for a 2022 mid-year review with Dr. Efi Pylarinou on the recent developments in fintech. Efi is an independent fintech and blockchain thought leader, author, and global influencer. We discuss the latest innovations in finance around the globe, covering topics on the SWIFT system, regional financial innovations, financial inclusion, blockchain, and decentralized finance.
Efi has been named one of the top influencers in the finance sector, and is the No.1 woman influencer by Refinitiv Global Social Media. She is the founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory.
Sectors in this episode:
00:04 Intro
01:32 How do the US and Europe approach innovation?
07:33 How can different regions learn from each other?
09:18 Davos 2022: updates to the fintech industry
13:13 What is SWIFT?
14:47 Why, despite obvious limitations, has SWIFT dominated in the past 50 years?
20:20 How can we resolve imbalanced capital allocation and internet access?
22:03 How can innovations make the economy more equal for people?
27:17 What has led people toward innovations like the "Buy Now, Pay Later" model?
34:06 How should one analyze current developments in DeFi and blockchain?
41:38 Outro
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In this episode of AntKast, we welcome tech strategy expert Jeffrey Towson to share his insights on what makes a platform strategy successful. We'll discuss what makes platforms different from traditional business models, why they can be more effective, and what challenges they might face. Jeffrey will also be sharing his thoughts on Ant Group’s cross-border payment network, Alipay+, and why it can be valuable to the Asian region.
Jeffrey Towson is a consultant, investor, podcaster, and speaker in digital strategy with 20 years of experience across US, China/Asia, and the Middle East. He is also a professor at the China Europe Business School, and the Sasin School of Management. Jeffrey is also a best-selling author, with his latest book, "Moats and Marathons: How to Build and Measure Competitive Advantage in Digital Businesses."
Sections in this episode:
02:08 What's the winning strategy in this digital age, and what are the contrasts for Eastern and Western strategies?
07:52 What is so special about platform economies?
11:08 What makes a platform meaningful and attractive to its participants?
14:50 How do companies tackle problems as the platform becomes more difficult to manage?
17:38 Ant Group's platform strategy
21:12 East and West comparison on fintech’s development
23:31 What's Alipay+ and its potential?
27:26 Jeffrey's career as a professor and a consultant
30:05 Jeffrey on his new book
33:37 Outro
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In this episode of AntKast, we welcome TMT industry expert Paul Lee to discuss some of the latest innovations in the sports industry. Paul Lee is a Partner and the Global Head of Research for the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Industry at Deloitte UK.
Sections in this episode:
00:03 Intro
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In this episode of AntKast, we welcome a top leadership member from Ant Group, Jia Hang(Panda) to share with us his experience of leading Ant’s global strategy and the latest projects of Alipay+. Jia Hang is currently Ant Group’s Regional General Manager for South East Asia. Prior to this role he has led Ant’s international projects in building key strategic partnerships across multiple regions. Before joining Ant, Hang worked at China Union Pay and Union Pay International, helping to build the UnionPay business across the Americas.
In addition to sharing the stories behind Ant’s global journey, Hang also offers his insights on how to lead a global team, how technology empowers businesses, and a sneak peek into the future of fintech.
Sections in this episode:
00: 03 Intro
02:23 Jia Hang on his new appointment as General Manager for South East Asia
04:33 Jia Hang on leading a global team
09:08 Ant Group's unique strategy overseas
14:23 Ant's local approach and cases working with local companies
18:19 Evolutions leading up to Alipay+
24:04 Alipay+ future products and projects in Southeast Asia: digital bank and mini programs
28:36 Future of fintech: Where does Jia Hang see mobile payment in ten years?
31:07 Outro
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We continue our conversation with Michael Rosen. In this episode Michael will be sharing his journey as a writer of children's literature, and discussing his writing process for poetry and stories. Tune in to hear about several instances where children inspired Michael's work and how his own childhood in post-war London shaped him to be the writer he is today.
Michael has written over 140 books and won over 30 awards. He was named UK’s Children Laureate from 2007 to 2009. He is also a professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths at the University of London.
Sections in this episode:
00:06 Intro
01:32 School children taught Michael how to perform his own poem
06:43 Michael on the importance of children's literature
10:45 Michael's journey of becoming a writer
17:10 Childhood in post-war London
22:11 Love of books as a child
27:51 Does Michael read his own books to his children?
30:35 Michael's working style
33:45 How stories are developed
40:34 Book recommendation for adult readers
42:28 Michael shares his favorite poems
46:16 Outro
*In our last special episode on World Book Day, Michael has shared his experience of recovering from COVID, the relationship between life and writing, and advice for new writers starting out. We welcome you to listen to it if you haven't!
The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.