FinTech Futures

In the latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Charlotte Crosswell, chair of the newly-formed Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, a new private sector-led body, with government funding, designed to join the dots between UK fintech players.

Charlotte and FinTech Futures reporter Alex Pugh discuss how CFIT will attempt to level up the whole of the UK fintech sector, work with universities and start-ups, and address the UK’s labour crunch.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Charlotte, somewhat controversially, wants to consign to our Fintech Jail!

In the latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Nicholas Soo, regional head of payments products Asia at HSBC, to chat about the raft of global activity surrounding central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs.

Nicholas and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss the different types of CBDCs currently being explored (including the UK’s proposed ‘digital pound’), their pros and cons as well as potential use cases.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Nicholas wants to break out of our Fintech Jail!

In the latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by patented inventor and AI/AR specialist Miguel Navarro to chat about how the recent explosion in popularity of generative AI services such as ChatGPT could impact the financial services sector.

Miguel and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss the use cases for generative AI in banking, the growth and future of conversational AI, potential use cases for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and the metaverse in banking, and the new patents that Miguel has been working on.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Miguel wants to lock up in our Fintech Jail!

In the second episode of season four of the What the Fintech? podcast, we're joined by Nika Kurdiani, deputy CEO at TBC Bank and CEO of Space International, which offers digital challenger Space Bank in Georgia.

Nika and FinTech Futures reporter Alex Pugh discuss the role of bank branches -- and their closure -- in a world of digital banks from both incumbents and upstarts alike, how financial inclusion can be boosted through digitalisation, and what technologies and strategies Space is utilising to meet the needs of 21st century banking customers.

Lastly, we'll discover what clumsy portmanteau Nika wishes to banish to our Fintech Jail.

Bank closure link: https://www.fintechfutures.com/2023/02/more-banking-hubs-and-pods-earmarked-for-uk-as-branch-closures-continue/

Digital bank incumbent link: https://www.fintechfutures.com/2023/02/jp-morgan-reportedly-planning-german-digital-bank-offering/

In the opening episode of season four of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Leda Glyptis, chief client officer at 10x Banking and long-time FinTech Futures columnist, to chat about Leda’s new book - Bankers Like Us: Dispatches from an Industry in Transition - which will be launching on Wednesday 1 February and is available to order from the Routledge website, links are below.

Leda and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss some the key themes of the book, the writing process, and the potential for a sequel. We also hear Leda’s thoughts on diversity and inclusion in banking, tips for dealing with toxic workplaces, and the current state of play for core banking.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Leda wants to lock up in our Fintech Jail!

To celebrate the launch of Bankers Like Us, Leda will be unveiling the book and signing free copies at a launch event taking place in Blackfriars, London on Wednesday 1 February.

The event is invite only. If you would like to attend, please register your interest here – places are very limited and not guaranteed. Our team will be in touch if you have been accepted on the guest list.

Pre-order link: https://www.routledge.com/Bankers-Like-Us-Dispatches-from-an-Industry-in-Transition/Glyptis/p/book/9781032202037

Register interest for the launch party: https://www.fintechfutures.com/2023/01/exclusive-global-launch-of-leda-glyptis-book-bankers-like-us-dispatches-from-an-industry-in-transition/

In the final episode of season three of the What the FinTech? podcast, FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle and reporter Alex Pugh take a look back at some of the biggest news stories and trends to come out of 2022 and discuss what the new year might bring for the sector.

The pair cover topics including fintech job cuts, the state of fintech funding, the evolution of climate tech and its role in financial services, what’s next for crypto, the growing emergence of CBDCs and the metaverse.

And finally, in the spirit of the holidays, Paul and Alex decide to each release a previously incarcerated buzzword from our Fintech Jail!

The What the FinTech? podcast will return for season four in the new year. Stay tuned!

In this episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Amreen Sodhi, head of digital product, payments and loyalty at Scotiabank, to discuss the current banking landscape in Canada and what the new year might hold in terms of its development.

Amreen and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle take a look at current digital banking trends in the country, new developments and initiatives in the space, and how banking has evolved over the last year both from a bank and customer perspective.

For our News in Numbers segment, we cover the recent news that a group of US banking sector heavyweights, working with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has launched a proof of concept (PoC) for a regulated digital asset settlement platform.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Amreen wants to lock up in our Fintech Jail!

In this episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Kirsty Morris, managing director at Barclaycard Payments, to discuss the trends and developments in online payments over 2022 and what the future might hold for the space.

Kirsty and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss how customer expectations around the online payment experience have changed over the year, the importance of personalisation and balancing speed with security and how merchants can look to enhance their payments journey.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Kirsty wants to cast into our Fintech Jail!

In this episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Gaurav Sethi, chief product and strategy officer for Citizens Pay, to discuss what the future looks like for buy now, pay later (BNPL) following its surge in popularity in recent years.

Gaurav and Fintech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss current trends in the sector, what to expect from planned industry regulation and the use of BNPL as an omni-channel marketing solution for merchants.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Gaurav wants to spring out of our Fintech Jail!

In this episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Louise Hill, co-founder and chief operating officer at GoHenry, to discuss the importance of financial education for children.

Louise and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss how firms such as GoHenry are looking to address the growing financial literacy gap for 6-18-year-olds, the benefits of prioritising financial education from a young age and the company’s planned European expansion.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Louise wants to cast into our Fintech Jail!