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John Smith is the Executive Vice President for Ecosystem at Zafin. He is responsible for the strategic and tactical management of the company’s ecosystem, including the creation of new business models to support growth and differentiation. 

He has a proven track record of building partnerships and alliances as part of a symbiotic ecosystem for financial services.

John Smith is the Executive Vice President for Ecosystem at Zafin. He is responsible for the strategic and tactical management of the company’s ecosystem, including the creation of new business models to support growth and differentiation. 

He has a proven track record of building partnerships and alliances as part of a symbiotic ecosystem for financial services.

We discuss:

1. The key priorities and challenges for traditional incumbent banks
2. The customer impact of the evolving banking landscape
3. How Zafin solves client problems and provides solutions
4. What makes up the ecosystem & the value it delivers to clients
5. How the pandemic has impacted the modernisation of banks

Michal Harris is Head of Global Marketing at Beyond by BearingPoint.

For over 15 years, she has had a record of exceptional performance in senior marketing roles in diverse business environments at communication service providers, large vendors and start-ups. Michal combines extensive market and business knowledge with a strong drive to leverage marketing for business growth. 

BearingPoint Beyond is a digital platform solution provider helping businesses innovate and grow revenue in the face of digital disruption.

Michal Harris is Head of Global Marketing at Beyond by BearingPoint.

For over 15 years, she has had a record of exceptional performance in senior marketing roles in diverse business environments at communication service providers, large vendors and start-ups. Michal combines extensive market and business knowledge with a strong drive to leverage marketing for business growth. 

BearingPoint Beyond is a digital platform solution provider helping businesses innovate and grow revenue in the face of digital disruption.

We discuss:

1. How she became involved in technology & marketing
2. The challenges within customer acquisition & growth
3. How to educate customers & sell innovative solutions
4. What brand-building looks like & how to approach it
5. How BearingPoint Beyond positions itself for the future

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Brian Clevenger is VP of Corporate Marketing at BlackBerry, his leadership experience covers over 20 years of building brands, relationships and entire businesses for both clients and agencies.

BlackBerry—the once secure handset manufacturer turned cybersecurity company. In his role, Brian oversees brand, creative, web, campaigns, project management and media, and is leading the company’s largest global rebrand in over seven years.

Prior to BlackBerry, Brian was the senior director at Veritas leading the rebrand of the data management company and managing the brand and creative teams.

Brian Clevenger is VP of Corporate Marketing at BlackBerry; his leadership experience covers over 20 years of building brands, relationships and entire businesses for clients and agencies.

BlackBerry—the once secure handset manufacturer, has transformed into a leading cybersecurity company. In his role, Brian oversees brand, creative, web, campaigns, project management and media, and is leading the company’s most significant global rebrand in over seven years.

Before BlackBerry, Brian was the Senior Director at Veritas, leading the rebrand of the data management company and managing the brand and creative teams.

We discuss:

1. Why BlackBerry made the switch from handset to cyber security
2. What 'Intelligent security everywhere’ means to their clients
3. How his team manages the global rebrand and rollout
4. What the future of BlackBerry looks like

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Hamish White is the Founder and CEO of Mobilise, a telecoms entrepreneur with 20 years experience supporting Tier 1 & Tier 2 International Telecommunications Operators. 

Hamish has a track record for successfully launching and growing startup telecommunications related operations. His experience includes the launch of 8 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO's) in 5 markets.

We discuss:

1. How the telecoms industry has evolved
2. What the future of the industry looks like
3. What Mobilise will look like in 5 years
4. How he moved from selling consultancy services to software services

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Hamish White is the Founder and CEO of Mobilise, a telecoms entrepreneur with 20 years experience supporting Tier 1 & Tier 2 International Telecommunications Operators. 

Hamish has a track record for successfully launching and growing startup telecommunications related operations. His experience includes the launch of 8 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO's) in 5 markets.

We discuss:

1. How the telecoms industry has evolved
2. What the future of the industry looks like
3. The landscape of telecoms today

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Nicholas Kelly is the CEO of Axela, they are changing the way people view healthcare. They do this by assisting the care lifecycle for the individual by providing high quality care which embraces their values and promotes independence and dignity.

He is also a technology entrepreneur having worked at prestigious brands such as Apple and Linkedin.

Nicholas Kelly is the CEO of Axela, they are changing the way people view healthcare. They do this by assisting the care lifecycle for the individual by providing high quality care which embraces their values and promotes independence and dignity.

He is also a technology entrepreneur having worked at prestigious brands such as Apple and Linkedin.

We discuss:

1. Why he set up Axela
2. Being a black founder of a technology company
3. STEM
4. Much much more

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