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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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#HeadsTalkPodcast #AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HeadsTalk #HTSeries #Unicorns #Wealthtech #Paytech #Insurtech #Regtech #Fintech #Agtech #Fintech #MachineLearning #Blockchain #VC #CommercialBanks #Tradetech #entrepreneur  

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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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Episode Title:-  🇺🇸Where’s My Money🇺🇸

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

We kickstart the series with an interesting and relatable conversation with my guest today, who is disrupting B2B payment and delivering value to the customers across the globe. Marwan Forzley, #CEO of Veem, a very successful  epayment management system with a  post-money valuation in the range of $100M to $500M. Source:PrivCo.

This was a very interesting conversation and I urge all SMEs to have a listen to this. You can ALL relate and now breathe a sigh of relief.  We talked about the payment cycle for SMEs Vs large corporations and some of the advanced things Veem is doing in this space.

Topics Covered: #90DayPaymentTerms #WheresMyMoney #BlockchainApplication #VeemCapital #PaymentTracking 

And a warm welcome to the Bird & Blend Tea Co (formerly called Bluebird Tea Co). You will be greeted with a weekly recommendation of the Teas that I have tried and loved for your pleasure. This amazing company produces some of the most remarkable Teas that I have ever tried - they have over 100 blends/flavours! I can’t wait to try them all. As you know, since the start of Heads Talk, you have been greeted with a Tea recommendation. Now, I can wholeheartedly recommend the up and coming Teas based on my experience. All necessary details about the Tea recommendation will be given in the comments section and the relevant links will be provided. The amazing thing about this Tea company is that they produce their Tea ethically and in a sustainable fashion, right down to the bags. I’m quite excited about this part of Heads Talk, as an ardent Tea drinker. Stay Tuned for more about this organisation. 

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Episode Title:-🇨🇭IMD Today🇨🇭

In the last episode of Heads Talk for #2021. We celebrate this festive season with my brilliant guest today. His episode will also carry us into the new year before the new series is announced - #HT???

What a delightful conversation I had with Jean François Manzoni, President of IMD Such a wise and informative individual with great foresight and passion for the work that he does. We talked all things about the Executive Management Programme, the 75th Anniversary and one of our favourite topics on Heads Talk - the morphing of roles on the Executive Table to include the Advent of the CDO. Jean-François provided his insights into this addition and his thoughts on the future makeup on an Executive. Literally ‘a fly on the boardroom wall’. Fascinating indeed and well worth a listen to over the Christmas period. 

Topics Covered: #75Years #NewProgrammes #PersonalisationOfProgrammes #LastingEffectofCovid  #TheNewExecutive #AdventofCDOs 

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Heads Talk will be back in the new year with a new Series. #HT??? Stay Tuned! Many, many, many thanks for being with me for the year. I look forward to more engagement with you next year and I do hope that what we’ve got installed for Heads Talk not only appeals to you but ensures your continued contribution and engagement. Stay safe and well and importantly, enjoy this break with loved ones.

Tune into LinkedIn on 10th January 2022 for the promotion video of the new series #HT???

Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year!

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Episode Title:-🇺🇸The Life of Bryan🇺🇸

Bryan Nesbitt, GM Executive Director of Global Advanced Design and Global Architecture Studios

In this 70th episode of Head Talk, this individual needs no introduction, especially if you are in the Transport and Automotive Industry. He is included amongst the giants of automotive design with names like  Ferdinand Porsche,  Harley Earl,  Chris Bangle and Camilo Pardo. He is the designer of the PT Cruiser, which made him a household name and is in the Automotive Hall of Fame. 

We end 2021 #HTAutomotiveSeries with a bang and a Legend in the business. So lucky and excited to have had this final episode with Bryan Nesbitt. Google his name and there is a plethora of information about his work, his story, his life, his features in publications and his passion for motoring. 

Absolutely delighted that he took the time out in the middle of his wife’s birthday do to talk to me and deliver some great insights and stories of his trade. It was an interesting conversation with Bryan and amusing at the same time as he was on Video surrounded by balloons that often got in the way.

This concludes the #HTAutomotiveSeries for #2021 and I’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of the brilliant guests we have had on the show and for those who were not able to do it this year, but will be ready for the series in 2022. Viewers were engaged and listened to what you had to say, just look at your own audiograms and see the viewership numbers. Bravo you! 

Many thanks to Mark Lubin for organising this.

Topics Covered: #GMCHummerEV #CarDesign #AutomonousCars #CustomerCentricity #TechnologyWithinTheVehicle #DesignsOverTheYears #Biometrics #LowHighFidelity #SwissReApproaches 

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Bryan Nesbitt: A Summary

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Episode Title:-  🇬🇧AA in the 21st Century🇬🇧  

In the penultimate episode of the HTAutomotiveSeries on Head Talk , I had a delightful conversation with Edmund King OBE, the President of the AA. 

Edmund took us on a ‘drive’ down memory lane. We discussed the AA handbook, the AA Members’ Key and even the old Lotus car. We swiftly moved back up to the 21st century and discussed the revolution and the impact it has had on the AA and its business model. Some real fascinating insights into the activities of the AA Roadside Service with the increased numbers of EVs on the road.  

At the end of this episode, I created a quiz for Edmund to partake in called Edmund’s Recommendations. I really enjoyed listening to his answers to these questions and you do gain some gem information about what’s on the EV market and Edmund’s personal opinion of the various models. Do have a listen to the full episode for that. 

Topics Covered: #AAPatrolService #AABusinessModel #AAFocusGroups #AAAdditionalRolesAndSkilss #EdmundsRecommendation

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Episode Title:-🇩🇪All Things Battery🇩🇪

This is definitely a food for thought episode of Heads Talk and one I urge you to have a listen to even if you only have a slight interest in the automotive industry - this should be of interest. We continue the #HTAutomotiveSeries with one of the best thinkers in the business. Greg Ombach, the EVP of DRÄXLMAIER Group,  discussed all things about Battery Technology. In the process, Greg outlined something that will be a greater issue later down the line, i.e. the potential shortfall of qualified and experienced Electro Chemical Engineers to meet the new demand in this sector. 

We discussed a lot of other relevant topics in this space and Greg delivered very engaging, very insightful points. It was a joy to talk and largely listen to what he had to say about all things battery.  One of my favourite bits of this conversation was about the merits of battery design first and building the car around it. Look out for that one. It provided me with a window into the future and I was able to imagine the possibilities in the design of a future car.

Topics Covered: #RangeAnxietyResolution #BatteryFirstCarDesignLater #ElectoChemicalEngineers #ChinasLead #BatteryComponents #BatteryAfterlife  #SodiumIonBatteryTechnology #Copper #Cobalt 

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Episode Title:-🇬🇧London EV Show🇬🇧

In this episode of Heads Talk, I talked with Shariq AbdulHai, CEO Eventackle. He is the man behind the London EV Show. We talked about Shariq’s vision for the EV Show, plans for his organisation and some of the topics that he is passionate about. #HTAutomotiveSeries

The show will be a 3-day show packed with impressive speakers, exhibitors and attendees. Registration details can be found in the episode description here:- https://londonevshow.com/register/

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London EV Show
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