Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE 

What safeguards exist for users in the evolving crypto landscape? In this episode, we are joined by our guest Talal Tabaa, CEO and Co-Founder of CoinMENA, a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain. He also serves on the Board of Middle East Payment Services (MEPS) in Amman, Jordan, and on the advisory board of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. As a co-founder Jibrel Network, a blockchain development company based in Zug, Switzerland. Prior to crypto, Talal worked in financial and supply chain consulting services at PwC as well as managing a private investment fund in Saudi Arabia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (Economics Minor) from Purdue University, IN, USA.

Join us, as Talal delves into the essential “trade-off” between regulation and a user-friendly crypto ecosystem, as automation technology in business transactions, safeguards against scams and fake IDs. Discover how blockchain execution can bridge the gap between ICO (Initial Coin Offerings) and real-world assets, creating a more transparent financial ecosystem.

🔍Listen to this Episode and learn:

🔷How Coin MENA integrates automation technology in real-time, shielding customers from scams and fake IDs.

🔷Benefits of crypto regulation by an authority instilling legitimacy of user’s transactions. 

🔷Coin MENA’s unique business model backed by agility and language customisation to global customer needs. 

Tune in to our latest episode of What$Next as Talal, to gain insights on the benefits of  implementing ICO’s, the ongoing transformations in crypto like DE-fi Tokens and the need for  crypto risk management for an enhanced user experience!

Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE! 

What is the secret behind the success of Africa’s fintech landscape? Welcome to our fourth episode of What$Next, we are thrilled to have Margaret O’Connor, the Chairperson of Launch Africa, also known as “a real emerging markets person.” 

Join us, as Margaret shares her insights over her 20-year experience in contributing to financial inclusion and economic development in Africa in the banking sector  with significant changes she has contributed across African Fintech startups. Discover how Launch Africa's success is rooted in diverse leadership fostering talent, founder collaboration, and a gender-focused investment fund.

🔍 Listen to this Episode and learn: 

🔷Scarcity mindset as a driving force behind African economic growth

🔷Future benefits from collaborations between payment and public sectors

 🔷Safe adoption of Gen AI and Blockchain technology in the initial stage of startups

Tune in to listen as Margaret shares exclusive insights on how African communities build a fintech ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs to thrive fuelling up the country’s economic growth!

Welcome to What$Next: The Future of Money and Tech! 

What is the future of user engagement after the integration of Web3 Technology? In this episode, we are joined by our guests Amr EI-Beheiry and Ibrahim el Mohdar, Co-founders of Fanzword.  Amr and Ibrahim are the co-founders of Fanzword, an innovative app improving the interaction of football fans with a fun platform to discuss their favourite teams and games

Join us as Amr and Ibrahim delved into the dynamic topics of customer engagement, and innovative strategies that Fanzword employs on its app. Our guest speakers unpack the secrets behind the company’s revenue model, demands and trends of user’s engagement. Discover how Fanzword, a digital hub for football fans, transforms sports entertainment into interactive virtual experience.

🔍 Listen to this Episode and learn:

🔷 Strategies for any industry to leverage user’s engagement 

🔷 How countries like Saudi Arabia use football to boost inbound tourism

🔷 Web 3 implementation in UAE and the potential market expansion

Buckle up and listen to our latest episode as Amr and Ebrahim dive into the user's demands in interactive entertainment and how web3 technology can take the user’s experience to the next level.

Welcome to our first episode of season 3 What$Next: The Future of Money and Tech, with our guest Leyda Glyptis, Non-Executive Director at Flagstone. Tune in to listen as she shares key strategies for financial institutions and startups to thrive in the digital economy. 

With the rapid development of technology innovation, explore how we better prepare ourselves to adapt to the future digital economy!

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

🔷 Main reasons why the current economy is reluctant to digital transformation

🔷 The importance of businesses adopting real-time data technology 

🔷 Strategies for companies to keep up with the rapid pace of the digital economy

🔷 Fostering sustainable economic growth in the fintech evolution

Buckle up and listen to our latest episode as she shares exclusive insights into the value of realising digital transformation for robust business growth and how to better prepare ourselves for the future economy.  

What’s behind India's robust digital payment system?

Welcome to our latest episode, we are thrilled to host Dilip Asbe, Managing Director & CEO at National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), as he shares NPCI’s successful initiatives in implementing fintech innovations, transforming the global financial landscape. Tune in to our special episode in collaboration with GFF, the largest Fintech Festival in India.    

Dilip Asbe with over twenty years of expertise in the world of digital payment, has held the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in NPCI. His significant contribution played a leading role in bringing radical changes to the Indian payment ecosystem. 

Brief background of NPCI and UPI

NPCI is a non-profit organisation, formed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Bank’s Association (IBA), is backed by major banks and the central bank. 

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant payment system developed by NPCI, enabling quick inter-bank transactions on mobile devices. It runs an open-source application programming interface (API) on top of the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS). 

From the rise of the UPI payment system to the fintech innovations, opening up limitless business opportunities, explore the possibilities of financial landscape transformation. 

🔍 Key Topics Covered

🔷 Emerging UPI payment: serving as a model for global payment integration

🔷 Real-time dispute resolution technology unlocking endless business opportunities

🔷 Use cases of effective innovation policy by public and private sectors

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What are the key elements to navigate your startup success?

Join us in our latest podcast episode with Alper Celen, Founding Partner at Enhance Ventures, as he shares his journey of venture building, exploring the challenges of a startup in different maturity stages before exit and strategies accelerating business growth. 

Key Topics Covered 🔍:

🔷 Guiding startups through the future of finance and commerce 

🔷 Building a strong startup foundation: identifying and engaging key stakeholders

🔷 Global rise of venture capital, fueling a robust startup ecosystem

Buckle up to listen to this captivating podcast as we delve into Alper’s venture-building experience and position yourself as a dynamic entrepreneur in this rapidly evolving digital economy.

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What are the scalable business models to fuel a startup?

What are the essential parameters to accelerate startups growth?

What regulations and use cases are supporting blockchain adoption?

Join us to listen this thrilling podcast with Rebecca Rettig, CFO of Polygon Labs, and Staci Warden, CEO of Algorand Foundation. Gain valuable insights as they discuss the new paradigms for enterprise blockchain adoption, regulations, and many more!

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

🔹 Transformation of business interactions from traditional finance to the future of crypto ecosystem

🔹 Powerful impact of Bitcoin peer-to-peer payment and its potential of enlarging the banking system

🔹 Implications of diverse FinTech policy approaches across the EU, US, and various Asian countries

Get ready to discover the groundbreaking initiatives of two FinTech companies, Algorand and Polygon, fostering financial services inclusivity, by integrating scientific research into the digital transformation initiatives. One click to delve into how global FinTech regulations and digital evolution will shape the future banking industry. 

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What are the most important things for us to be better equipped for AI innovation in a digital era?

Delve into our exciting podcast with Prag Sharma, Global Head of AI in Citi, and Huy Nguyen Trieu, Co-Founder of CFTE, as they delve into the innovative world of AI technology, sharing their insights of how humans can better equip themselves by raising awareness and educating themselves about breakthroughs of AI innovations. 

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

Get ready to gain insights into how AI technologies are revolutionising the digital workforce, and discover how humans can effectively adapt to this transformative change using the SHIME framework. The framework entails essential elements such as soft and hard skills, industry expertise, mindset, and experience. 

Join us as we uncover the enlightening insights of two industry experts, Prag and Huy on the development of AI technology, its groundbreaking implications on diverse industries, and how humans can prepare to adapt to a digital workforce, fostering a more efficient economy.  

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