Visa as the world leader in digital payments has a relentless commitment to innovation. It is widely considered that Visa is actually the first fintech in the world.

That is why we're so excited to have on the couch Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President & Group Country Manager – GCC, Visa.

Saeeda is a chemical engineer who shifted into the fintech sector couple of years ago and in this conversation she pointed out some of the key trends in the digital payments space.

Tune in and listen Dr. Saeeda talk about:

• Her transformation from chemical engineer and a consultant to a fintech expert
• Current state of digital payments and e-commerce market
• Crypto and its role in the future of finances

Timeline:

00:00 – Intro

01:12 – Introduction

02:00 – Switch from consulting to fintech

08:01 – Fintech in the MENA region

13:01 – The end of “Fintech Party”?

17:38 – Post-pandemic trends

24:35 – Cybersecurity & sustainability

38:00 – B2B and Visa

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HOST

Based in Dubai, Arjun is actively engaged with the Fintech & Start-up ecosystem across the MENA Region and beyond - as a passive investor, an advisory board member and as a commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.

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Couchonomics with Arjun Singh is brought to you by our partners from:

Adyen, a reliable end-to-end payments solution that enables businesses to turn payments into a strategic growth driver: https://www.adyen.com/

LuLu Financial Group, a global financial services provider headquartered in Abu Dhabi and operating in 11 countries: https://www.lulufin.com/

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