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Episode Title:-  🇬🇷Redesign Professional Services🇬🇷

In a continuation of the Professional Services week on Heads Talk, I am happy to introduce this erudite leader, whose academic excellence is clearly featured throughout this conversation.  He was a joy to listen to. Definitely a mind expanding exercise and a personal appreciation of the dialogue we had. 

Kyriacos Sabatakakis is the Country Head and Managing Partner Accenture Greece and the South Eastern Europe region. I loved how he elaborated on the reasoning behind some of the directions taken in the professional services industry today. A clear thinker and sound deliverer of information. This is a leader that not only talks about changing, diversifying and doing different and challenging things but also leads on it, creating noticeable results for the organisation and the territories that he heads. So we definitely have a talker and a doer here.  How refreshing!

While the title suggests we talked solely about rethinking professional services for today’s needs, we also discussed the promise of 5G and the direction this is taking us all. Kyriacos, with his extensive experience  and expertise in this field, provided me and my listeners with his understanding on what 5G will bring to the table other the common expectation of better communications. Fascinating segment of the episode, so make a note of this. 

Topics Covered: #BusinessReconstruction #CoCreate #PromiseOf5G #GrowthOfPS #DigitalTransformationPartTwo #DoersNotTalkers

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Episode Title:-  🇺🇸Leadership Dissected🇺🇸

In this episode of Heads Talk, I had a fireside chat with Jay Persaud, Americas Vice Chair at EY.  What an engaging conversation I had with Jay . I loved how he, in answering some of the questions, steered the conversation into a direct that naturally begs additional questions and therefore fostering a seamless dialogue. Two individuals having a conversation after a day's work. 

It’s all about Leadership today and Jay dissected this title and provided me and my listeners with some great thoughts on the position yesterday,  today and tomorrow.  The role is so much more complex than it was in yesteryear and Jay gave candid thoughts of what it takes to be successful for the leaders of tomorrow.  A must listen to episode as it will surely make you think. 

I really loved my conversation with Jay and do hope that he will grace Heads Talk again sometime in the future. 

Topics covered: #OutdatedPractices #LeadershipRedefined #RethinkYourStyle #NewTraitsOfLeadership #WhoAreYou 

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Episode Title:-  🇬🇧Digital Service Tax🇬🇧  

In this week’s episode of Head Talk we continue the #HTFintechSeries and what a delightful conversation I had with a gregarious leader. It was incredible how he made a conversation about Taxation so interesting and I would go as far as to say enjoyable too. Please note, that does not make me want to jump and complete my tax returns any time sooner than required; nevertheless the conversation about Digital Service Tax is one that is a current hot topic. Richard Iferenta is the Vice Chair and Partner at  KPMG LLP

I could listen to Richard all day. He was very forensic and measured in his observations and insights. 

Topics covered: #DST #TradeWars #TransferPricing #GlobalConsensus #USAPosition #CountriesInterest #Taxes

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Episode Title:-🇨🇭Unbiased Automatisation & Digitalisation of VC operations🇨🇭

This is the second of our VC guests for the #HTFintechSeries of Heads Talk.

This is a fabulous episode with my guest today, who is a winner of a plethora of awards. Xiao Jean Chen is the founder and #CEO of VenturePole, an AI-powered Venture Investment Platform that is armed with Smart Tools to include Valuation Calculator and Automated Due Diligence. To name a few. 

It was a very insightful conversation about the human as well as the technical aspects of VC operations. You learn quite a bit from this episode with Xiao, who incidentally is passionate about investing in Female Entrepreneurs. 

Topics covered: #AlgorithmsVsVCAnalyst #DueDiligence #AngelInvestors #Teams #VenturePoleUSP #AI #EvaluationAutomatisation

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Episode Title: 🇨🇭VCs, PEs & Fintech Today🇨🇭

This week is a VC week and a continuation of the #HTFintechSeries on HeadsTalk. We have 2 incredible guests. 

The first is Andreas Goeldi, #CEO, #CTO, Angel Investor and Partner of the European Venture Capital firm BtoV Partners. Very much a detailed conversation and one that cuts into the technical aspects of VC operations. We delve into Andreas thoughts on the boom with Fintechs as well as what is on the minds of VCs and investors in this space. 

Definitely a ‘listen to more than once' episode. 

Topics covered: #VCsToday #EmbeddedFintech #AIInFinance #VCsinFintech #B2BDrive

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Episode Title:-  🇨🇭Banking COO Challenges🇨🇭

We continue the #HTFintechSeries of Heads Talk with an awesome CSuite leader and someone that is passionate about her job and the team that she leads. Lucia Zarisova is the  Chief Operating Officer (COO) for HSBC Bank, London, Zurich Branch. She works at the heart of business transformation and operations. Lucia has spent a number years in HSBC with previous directorial roles to include Head of Business Management. She served on a number of Committees and Governance Working Groups and in her role established a Centre of Excellence in Operations Management.

Lucia has managed a portfolio of 100 multinational corporate clients (from both Commercial Banking and Global Banking, developing sound business relationships through, for example, identification of cross-sell opportunities. 

Topics Covered #Commercial Banking #Security #CloudMigration #HSBCPolicies #HSBCEthos #COOChallenges #CollaborativeWorking #RiskManagement

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Episode Title:-  🇨🇭Twint It!🇨🇭

We continue the #HTFintechSeries of Heads Talk with my guest today, who is the #CEO of one of the most trusted brands in Switzerland. Considering this organisation has only been in the marketplace for 4 years or so, not a small achievement. 

Markus Kilb, the #CEO of Twint, the fastest growing Mobile payment scheme in Europe. If you are based in Switzerland you are probably familiar with and have extensively used Twint. Have a listen to this episode to hear about the direction of Twint and the plans for the near future. Markus also provided his thoughts on the Fintech boom in general. Well worth a listen. 

Let’s talk about Money! Markus states,  that he hasn't had a wallet for a very long time & would describe his relationship with money as "mobile and rational".  What is your relationship with money? And how would you describe it in 2 words?  

Topics Covered: #OneStopShop #ConvenienceOfPayment #MobileMoney #EWallet #Collaborations #Twint #CustomerFocus #TwintsGrowth

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Episode Title:-  🇸🇬From Traditional Banker to Fintech Executive🇸🇬

My guest today is one of those rare individuals that has converted from Traditional Banks to the Fintech World. We get to hear about his transition and comparison as well as the work he is doing in his new role.  We continue the #HTFintechSeries on Heads Talk with conversation with a leader in this space.

Osman Ershad Faiz is the Chief Information and Operating Officer (CIOO) of AMTD. He talked about the Fintech economy in Southeast Asia and the challenges with regulations.

Topics Covered: #NFTs #Unbanked #SouthEastAsiaFintechEconomy #TraditionalBankersTransition #FintechFlexibility #Regulations #TheNewBanks


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Episode Title:-  🇺🇸Agtech meets Fintech, Hello!🇰🇪

This is week two of the new #HTFintechSeries of Head Talk and I look forward to revealing the guests at least once a week.

I am delighted to be joined by a remarkable individual that has given a new meaning to social entrepreneur. It was such an interesting and enlightening conversation about the great work, he and his team are doing. Jehiel Oliver
is the CEO of the recently featured on Fortunes Hello Tractor.  A technology company that matches farmers with equipment providers, ensuring optimal use of machinery; and enable young entrepreneurs, through their financing system, develop a business under the umbrella of Hello Tractor.

You really have to watch some of the videos of the recipient of Hello Tractors services and see the impact it is making around the African continent and beyond. In fact, Hello Tractor has a presence in Asia and the Caribbean.

Topics Covered: #FinancingTheUnbanked #CollaborationsWith BigFinancialPlatforms #AgricultureEconomy #BlockchainApplication #MachineTracking #PaymentTracking

Hello Tractor Website and Video Stories as mentioned in the episode. 

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Episode Title:-🇦🇹Evolving Payment Methods - Fintech Going Beyond The Boundaries🇦🇹 

Today we have another  release of Head Talk. This is the continuation of the brand new #HTFintechSeries.

Now without a doubt, this was an educational episode about the world of Fintech, given by an expert in the business and someone that has had extensive experience and knowledge in banking, finance and Fintech. He is a regular contributor on LinkedIn, providing viewers with very useful content about the happenings in Fintech and has often given interviews on Open Banking.  Do follow him on LinkedIN to find out the latest in the Fintech world. Well worth a follow. 

Panagiotis Kriaris is the Head of Business Development for Unzer.   Listen to the information he shared on Heads Talk. Definitely, a ‘listen to more than once’ episode. 

Topics Covered: #FintechEvolution #FintechFuture #CreateAFintechCompany #Crowdfunding #TradeFinance #Tokenization

Link to a recent post on the subjects covered: Panagiotis Kriaris Post

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