FintechOS Evolv

In this episode, we explore how banks can move beyond transactional journeys to design experiences anchored in life moments, trust, and long term value. James Buchanan, Founder of Hidden Strategy joins Mark Dearman, Director of Industry Banking Solutions at FintechOS and Byron Levin, Head of Pre Sales at FintechOS, for a candid discussion on what it takes to modernize customer experience in regulated financial services environments.

Drawing on experience across financial services, travel, retail, and emerging technology ventures, James shares a pragmatic perspective on designing for complex and emotional decisions such as mortgages, investments, pensions, and early family life. The conversation examines banking growth, digital transformation, AI adoption, and the cultural and operational shifts required to turn ambition into execution.

Key learnings and takeaways:

Whether you’re a banking executive shaping digital strategy, a product leader launching new propositions, or a transformation lead modernizing legacy operations, this episode provides executive level insight into designing for ambition, not just efficiency. It is particularly relevant for leaders rethinking origination, operating models, and how to combine human judgment with AI enabled capabilities to build lasting competitive advantage.

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In this episode of the FintechOS Evolv Podcast, we explore what it really takes for building societies and specialist lenders to modernize mortgage and lending platforms while sustaining growth, efficiency, and trust.

Josh and Ben from Woodhurst Consulting bring a grounded, practitioner perspective drawn from years of working with banks, building societies, and specialist lenders across the UK mortgage market. They unpack why lending transformation so often stalls and what differentiates institutions that successfully move from strategy to execution.

The conversation covers lending growth, operating model change, governance, vendor selection, and the practical realities of delivering modernization in highly constrained, regulated environments.

Key learnings and takeaways include:

How modernization can act as a growth enabler rather than a cost exercise

Why incremental, outcome driven change often delivers more value than large scale transformation programs

Where governance helps accelerate progress and where it can unintentionally slow execution

Why broker and intermediary experience has become a critical competitive differentiator

How successful lenders approach adopt versus adapt decisions when modernizing platforms

What really matters in vendor selection beyond functionality, including cultural fit and delivery credibility

This episode is for banking executives, lending leaders, and transformation professionals looking to modernize responsibly, move faster with confidence, and deliver meaningful change without losing sight of customers, brokers, or long term objectives.

In this episode, we explore what it really takes to deliver banking transformation at scale, through a practical conversation with Nevenka Kajtna, Banking Products Delivery General Manager at NLB Komercijalna banka. Drawing on hands-on experience leading product delivery, operations, and large transformation initiatives, Nevenka shares how banks can modernize in fast-moving markets by focusing as much on people and processes as on technology. The discussion spans modernization, agile delivery, cultural change, and the responsible use of AI in banking.

Key learnings and takeaways:

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In this episode, we explore banking growth, digital transformation, and AI adoption in Moldova’s financial sector through a candid conversation with Alexander Picker, CEO of Moldindconbank. Drawing on more than three decades of leadership experience across Europe and emerging markets, Alexander shares a pragmatic perspective on what it takes to modernize a bank in a complex regulatory and economic environment. The discussion covers banking strategy, technology modernization, and organizational change, and the evolving role of banks as trusted partners for businesses and individuals navigating uncertainty.

Key learnings and takeaways:

Whether you’re a banking executive, financial services leader, or digital transformation professional, this episode offers a CEO-level view on building resilient, growth-oriented banks in dynamic and regulated markets.

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In this episode of FintechOS Evolv, Mark Dearman is joined by Billy Ferguson, CTO at ThinCats, to explore the realities of digital transformation, cyber threats, and the growing role of AI in financial services. Billy shares how ThinCats transformed its lending operations — decommissioning legacy systems, migrating entirely to the cloud, and building a scalable, secure digital platform that processes all loans through a single system. He reflects on the lessons learned from a rare success story in digital transformation and offers practical advice for leaders navigating similar journeys. The conversation dives deep into today’s most pressing challenges and opportunities for banks and lenders, including:

🔹Digital transformation: How ThinCats built a unified, end-to-end platform and the principles behind a successful transformation.

🔹Cybersecurity threats: Real-world lessons from high-profile retail and banking cyberattacks, how social engineering breaches happen, and why physical security keys are making a comeback.

🔹 AI in defense and offense: How AI is being weaponized by cybercriminals — and how financial institutions can use the same tools to fight back.

🔹 AI in operations: From automating data extraction to natural language interfaces and predictive analytics, Billy shares how ThinCats is piloting AI to streamline lending workflows.

🔹Future vision: Why the next wave of innovation will focus on data quality, secure ecosystems, and AI as a core capability, rather than an add-on tool.

Packed with insights on technology strategy, risk mitigation, and innovation, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the evolving landscape of financial technology.

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How do Building Societies modernize without losing what makes them trusted? In this new episode of the FintechOS Evolv Podcast, we dive into the future of mutuals and what it really takes to scale, digitize, and stay true to purpose.

Host Mark Dearman is joined by Julian Wells (Whitecap Consulting), Robert Thickett (Building Societies Association) and Mark Collings (Publicis Sapient)

They explore:

🔹 Why physical branches are evolving, not disappearing

In a world chasing scale at speed, building societies are taking a different path: modernizing with purpose, and planning to be around for another 250 years.

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Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. So why are they still so hard to bank? In the latest episode of the FintechOS Evolv Podcast, Mark Dearman sits down with Andrew Martin (SMEB) and Roger Vincent (Bourn) to explore what’s broken in SME finance and what it’ll take to fix it.

They get into:

🔹 Why legacy banks can’t crack the SME code

🔹 How fintechs are fusing lending, payments, and AI

🔹 What real bank–fintech collaboration looks like

🔹 Why embedded finance is more than a buzzword

🔹 How open banking and AI are reshaping relationships

If you’re building for SMEs - or just trying to serve them better - this one’s for you.

What’s holding insurance back—and what will push it forward? In this episode, Elliott Green, Insurance Sales Director at FintechOS, discusses the future of insurance with Daren Rudd from CGI and Scott Thomson from FintechOS, exploring cultural barriers and outdated technology, as well as the shift toward life-centric, customer-first models.

They dive into:

Whether you're an insurer, innovator, or just curious about where the industry is headed, this episode will get you thinking.

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In this episode of FintechOS Evolv, Mark Dearman sits down with Myles Bertrand, CEO of Tuum, to explore the reality behind core banking transformation. From cultural resistance and legacy tech to modular strategies and AI readiness, they unpack what it really takes to modernize banking infrastructure—and why most projects fail before they begin.

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If you're navigating digital transformation in banking, this episode is packed with sharp takes and practical lessons.

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What does it really take to launch a telematics-led motor insurance startup? In this episode, Scott Thomson sits down with Yvette Percival, an industry founder, to break down the essentials—from securing regulatory approval and capacity to building a real-time risk engine and innovating in claims.

Whether you're in insurance, tech, or just curious about how data is transforming the future of driving, this conversation offers practical insights, hard-won lessons, and a glimpse into what’s coming next.

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