One Vision Podcast — Fintech, Banking, and AI with Theodora Lau

In a world divided, where it can be challenging to find common ground, can we still lean on each other and learn to trust, especially when times are tough? In this episode of One Vision podcast, Theo chats with Scott Luton, Founder, CEO, and Host of Supply Chain Now podcast, on the magic of supply chain and our lived experiences. As Scott regularly reminds us , that even during the worst of days, we can always find some good news and rays of hope. As we continue our journey through the year, let’s be intentional in looking for ways to connect and empower others. Just as Scott says at the end of his Supply Chain Now podcasts: “Do Good. Give Forward. Be the Change That’s Needed.”

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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How will the future play out? That’s a question that is often asked when it comes to looking at the impact of emerging technology on incumbent industries. Banking is no different. When savings, borrowing, and lending, can be done more efficiently and safely elsewhere, what will (eventually) happen to the banks? And what are some new areas of opportunities that banks should start focusing on? In this episode of One Vision, we chat with Adi Ben-Ari, Founder and CEO of Applied Blockchain on privacy, security, and efficiency of distributed solutions, how such technology can be applied to solve real-world use cases in the financial services industry, and what still needs to be done.

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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Technology has not only changed the way we live and work, it is also at the forefront of economic growth in America’s heartland. Remote workers and an influx of new investments are slowly transforming the rust belt into zoom towns, each flourishing with innovation from artificial intelligence and robotics to biotech and military tech. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Rebecca Fannin, journalist, media entrepreneur, and author of Silicon Dragon, Startup Asia, and Tech Titans of China, on tech innovation in the East, local innovation economies in the U.S., and what gives her hope.

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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As someone who has spent years running tier 1 big banks, Ashok Vaswani is no stranger to the pressure and demands for incumbent banks to evolve with the change of time. While there is always much talk about digital transformation in financial services and the need to update the tech stack with emerging technologies, one thing remains true: technology is an enabler — a means to an end. “What is the problem that you are trying to solve?” In this episode of One Vision, we chat with Ashok Vaswani, President, Pagaya, on banking, innovation, and what the new year holds. As Ashok said so beautifully: “Fintech and big banks need to work together; the combination between the two is far more powerful than either one going alone.” 

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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New year, fresh start, infinite possibilities. Along with Jessica Scott, Susan Shumway, and Tom Raftery, we explore ideas and real world examples on how we can innovate for our shared future, and create a more sustainable world that is better for business and for our planet. As the year begins anew, there is no better time than now to set the plans in motion and create positive impact - together. Tune in to this LinkedIn Audio Event and learn more.

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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Trying to define the Metaverse is akin to trying to define the internet when the internet wasn’t there. While the technology components such as artificial intelligence and blockchain are not new, convergence of these technologies is novel and still evolving. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld, Dean and Partner of the Metaverse Academy and Strategic Metaverse & Web3 Advisor, on the challenges and opportunities of this future vision of the internet. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Dr. Martha predict the unpredictable future. Hint: It’s all about the community.

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Mike Dudas, a serial entrepreneur and investor, and the Founder & General Partner of 6MV. 2022 certainly has not been an easy year for the industry. From poor market performance and bankruptcy filings, to a string of hacks and exploits, and most recently, the FTX collapse, trust — along with millions of dollars — was lost in a catastrophic year. Token economy is challenging to figure out; but it also offers opportunities to do things differently if we can clear the roadblocks and learn from the past. Web3 and crypto, according to Mike, offer a model for greater direct participation, governance and ownership in the app layer of tomorrow’s internet. While we aren’t quite where we need to be yet, there is no better time to build than now. 

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” How far we have come; and how far we have yet to go. In a recent IBM Institute for Business Value study, almost half of CEOs indicate that increasing sustainability is one of the highest priorities for their organization in the next 2 to 3 years. However, despite the enthusiasm, they are encountering significant obstacles, with 57% of CEOs identifying difficulty clearly defining and measuring ROI and economic benefits as one of the greatest challenges to achieving sustainability objectives. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Andy Barnes, Executive IT Architect and Member of the IBM Academy of Technology, on IBM’s efforts in championing sustainability and responsible computing. Green computing (or Green IT) is an essential enabler in helping organizations meet their sustainability goals. The time to act is now.

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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From the great resignation and quiet quitting to career cushioning and layoffs, we have witnessed a great deal of turbulence in the workplace in 2022. As the culture continues to evolve, how can organizations best support their employee’s expectations for work-life balance and flexibility? And more importantly, how can leaders foster an open, honest, and safe environment that is conducive to innovation and productivity? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Rashmi Prabhakar, VP Strategy & PMO at Genesis Global, on mental health, workplace culture, and psychological safety.

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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From the great resignation, quiet quitting, big layoffs, and career cushioning, to record inflation, supply chain woes, climate crisis, and crypto winter, 2022 has been an eventful year to say the least. As we look back at the past twelve months, what caught our eyes and what made us laugh? In this episode of One Vision, Theo is reunited with Stephanie Foster, Barb MacLean, and Mary Wisniewski to bid farewell to 2022 and cast our predictions for the new year. Get ready for some myth busting and fun with friends!

One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

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