Join us on Friday, April 18th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a powerful episode of Tech Behind FinTech with your host, Nnamdi Osuagwu. What happens when one of the world’s fastest-growing commerce platforms partners with a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) giant? You get a global shift in how people pay—and how merchants convert. This week, I’m diving deep into a headline pulled from our Tech Behind FinTech newsletter: the newly expanded partnership between Shopify and Affirm. Together, they’re launching Shop Pay Installments in Canada—the first market outside the U.S.—with the U.K., France, Germany, and Australia next in line. But this episode goes beyond just news. We’ll explore the real-world impact of BNPL on e-commerce, the cultural shift away from traditional credit cards, and what this means for merchants, consumers, and regulators alike.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why BNPL is more than a trend—and how Affirm is playing the long game
✅ How this Shopify expansion unlocks massive international growth
✅ The key differences between BNPL and credit cards (and why Gen Z prefers the former)
✅ What this means for local BNPL players and global payment infrastructure
✅ Regulatory headwinds BNPL providers may face as adoption skyrockets 💡 Whether you’re a fintech founder, investor, or just trying to keep up with how money moves—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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Join us on Friday, April 11th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a thought-provoking episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Clemens Rychlik, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of BCN FinTech, Catalonia’s largest—and Europe’s fastest-growing—FinTech community. From community building to AI-driven content strategies, Clemens has seen it all. As a FinTech-focused marketer and operator at Hello Operator, he’s worked with high-growth startups across the globe. But in today’s noisy digital world, how do FinTech brands actually stand out? In this episode, we’ll unpack the real-world challenges that FinTech CMOs face—from surviving SEO shifts and AI disruption to the quiet power of community-driven growth. Whether you’re a founder, marketer, or investor, this conversation will change how you think about marketing in financial services.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why FinTech Marketing Is Not Like Marketing Anything Else
✅ The Rise of AI: What CMOs Must Do to Adapt or Get Left Behind
✅ Community, Content, and the Comeback of Brand Trust
✅ What the Future Holds for SEO, Search, and Thought Leadership in FinTech

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Join us on Friday, April 4th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a compelling episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Daniel Faltyn Jr., a seasoned tech executive whose career journey spans global banks, innovative startups, and a recent role in Risk & Compliance at Google. After more than 8,000 workdays, patents in cybersecurity, and decades of leadership in engineering and compliance, Dan made a bold move: he walked away at the top of his game. But this isn't your typical retirement story. It's about reclaiming time, redefining success, and making room for pumpkin carving with his daughter.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why high-performers are leaving tech leadership earlier than expected
✅ How Dan’s experience at JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs & Google shaped his path
✅ What “Die with Zero” and work-life clarity have to do with modern FinTech careers
✅ What the next generation of tech leaders can learn from stepping back

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Join us on Friday, March 28th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for an eye-opening episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Svitlanka Sergiichuk, CEO & Co-Founder of Neofin—a no-code lending automation platform helping financial institutions build and launch loan products in weeks, not years.
💥 Lending is being redefined. Traditional loan infrastructure has long been slow, expensive, and rigid—but a wave of digital lending innovation is flipping the script. With compliance demands rising and speed-to-market more important than ever, modern platforms are empowering lenders to launch faster, manage risk smarter, and scale globally.
In this episode, Svitlanka shares how Neofin is transforming the way institutions think about lending—leveraging automation, APIs, and no-code workflows to replace legacy pain with agile precision.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why legacy lending systems are holding financial institutions back
✅ How no-code, API-first platforms are accelerating digital lending innovation
✅ The challenges of scaling a lending platform across borders—and how to overcome them
✅ What’s next for alternative credit, SME lending, and compliance automation

🚀 Whether you're a bank exec, product leader, or fintech founder—this is your playbook for navigating the new era of lending.

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Join us on Friday, March 21st, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a must-watch episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy. FinTech is evolving at lightning speed, but are universities and traditional education models keeping pace? As financial technology disrupts traditional banking, payments, and lending, the demand for skilled talent has never been higher. But are we preparing the workforce of tomorrow, or are students graduating with outdated skills? 

💡 Bridging the Gap Between Academia and FinTech Laura Gibson-Lamothe has spent her career building a talent pipeline for the future of financial services. At the Georgia Fintech Academy, she connects students with industry leaders, ensuring they graduate ready to innovate, not just participate. In this episode, we'll explore how academia is adapting to the needs of a rapidly shifting industry—and where gaps still remain.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The FinTech Skills Gap – What industry leaders demand versus what universities are teaching. ✅ The Role of Hands-On Learning – Why internships, mentorships, and real-world experience are the key to success.
✅ How FinTech Leaders Are Shaping the Next Generation – The critical role of partnerships between academia and the private sector.
✅ The Future of FinTech Education – What universities must do right now to keep pace with industry disruption.

🚀 Whether you're an educator, student, or FinTech professional, this episode will challenge the way we think about talent development in financial services. Don’t miss this critical conversation!

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Join us on Friday, March 14th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for an eye-opening episode of Tech Behind FinTech. APIs are the backbone of modern FinTech, connecting apps, processing transactions, and managing sensitive financial data. But with 75% of applications containing security flaws and cybercrime costs expected to surpass $10.5 trillion annually, weak API security is leaving the door wide open for hackers.
In this episode, we will break down how cybercriminals exploit APIs, why most FinTechs are vulnerable, and what companies must do now to close the backdoor before it’s too late.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The API Security Crisis – How financial data leaks are fueling cybercrime at an unprecedented scale.
✅ Common API Vulnerabilities – The biggest security flaws putting FinTechs at risk.
✅ How Hackers Exploit Weak APIs – Real-world tactics cybercriminals use to breach financial systems.
✅ Closing the Backdoor – Practical security measures every FinTech should implement today.

🚨 Whether you’re a FinTech executive, developer, or cybersecurity professional, this episode is a must-watch to protect your company from API-driven breaches and financial losses.

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Join us on Friday, February 28th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for an exclusive episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Denis Brosnan, Portfolio CEO at CORA GROUP. With a track record of successfully acquiring and scaling companies across financial services, insurance, and real estate, Denis brings deep insights into what makes a company an attractive acquisition target—and what separates the winners from the rest.
🔍 M&A in FinTech and Beyond In today’s rapidly evolving market, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are reshaping the landscape of financial services. But what truly makes a company worth buying? Is it revenue growth, technology, leadership, or something more? Denis will share insider knowledge on how acquisitions are evaluated, what strategic buyers look for, and how founders can position their companies for long-term success. 
💰 The CORA Approach to Acquisitions As part of Constellation Software, CORA doesn’t just buy companies—they hold them in portfolio forever. Denis will break down how this approach differs from traditional private equity and venture capital models and what it means for acquired companies.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How M&A Shapes the Future of FinTech – Key trends driving acquisitions in financial services and technology.
✅ What Acquirers Really Look For – The financial, operational, and leadership factors that make a company stand out.
✅ The Growth Playbook After Acquisition – What happens after a company is bought, and how to drive transformation while maintaining stability.
✅ Lessons from a Serial Acquirer – Denis’ biggest takeaways from decades of M&A experience and how companies can future-proof their value.

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Join us on Friday, February 21st, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for a must-watch episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Hans Tesselaar, Executive Director at BIAN. The financial services industry is at a breaking point—banks are spending billions annually just to maintain outdated systems and navigate complex integration challenges. But can standardization finally solve this crisis?
💰 The Hidden Costs of Banking Inefficiencies Banks spend over $500 billion annually on IT, with a staggering 60% of those costs going toward integration rather than innovation. Legacy systems and proprietary tech stacks are not just costly—they’re preventing banks from keeping up with FinTech disruptors. Standardization is no longer an option; it’s a necessity for survival. In this episode, we’ll explore how open banking standards, API-driven architectures, and interoperability frameworks are reshaping the future of financial institutions. Hans will share expert insights on how banks can reduce integration costs, accelerate innovation, and break free from legacy constraints that are stifling growth.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The True Cost of Legacy Banking – Why financial institutions are losing billions on outdated infrastructure and integration issues.
✅ How Standardization Can Save Banks – The role of BIAN in developing global banking interoperability and reducing IT inefficiencies.
✅ The Future of Coreless Banking – How banks can modernize with open standards, APIs, and modular banking solutions.

Whether you're a banking executive, FinTech leader, or industry innovator, this episode will provide actionable strategies to reduce costs, accelerate innovation, and future-proof financial services.

🚀 Don’t miss this critical discussion on the future of banking!

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Join us on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for a must-watch episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Fabian Eberle, COO & Co-Founder at Keyless. With deepfakes and AI-powered fraud on the rise, traditional authentication methods are under attack. In this episode, we’ll explore how biometric authentication is shaping the future of identity security in banking and FinTech. Fabian will share expert insights on the evolving threat landscape, the role of privacy-preserving biometrics, and how financial institutions can stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics.
Deepfakes and AI-driven fraud are redefining the risks in digital finance. From account takeovers to SIM-swapping attacks, criminals are leveraging new technologies to bypass outdated security measures. With passwords and one-time passcodes proving to be weak links, biometric authentication is emerging as a more secure alternative. But how do we balance privacy, security, and user convenience?
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The Growing Threat of Deepfake Fraud – How AI is being weaponized to manipulate identity verification and exploit security vulnerabilities.
✅ The Future of Biometric Authentication – Why traditional methods like passwords and OTPs are failing, and how FinTechs can leverage privacy-preserving biometrics.
✅ Mitigating Fraud in FinTech & Banking – Real-world strategies that financial institutions are using to combat identity theft, SIM-swapping, and phishing attacks.

Whether you're a FinTech leader, cybersecurity expert, or banking professional, this episode will provide practical insights into how next-gen authentication is reshaping the fight against fraud in financial services.

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Join us on Friday, February 7th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for an insightful episode of Tech Behind FinTech, featuring Aditi Subbarao, Global Financial Services Lead & Strategic Partnerships Lead at Instabase. We’ll explore how Generative AI is revolutionizing financial services by unlocking the potential of unstructured data. Aditi will share her expertise on how AI-powered automation is streamlining workflows, enhancing decision-making, and driving innovation across banking, insurance, and fintech. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of AI-driven financial transformation!

More than 80% of the data within financial institutions is unstructured, making it difficult to process and extract value. With Generative AI, banks, fintechs, and insurers can now analyze, validate, and act on critical data faster than ever before, unlocking new efficiencies, improving customer experiences, and driving innovation.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ The Power of Generative AI in FinTech – How AI is reshaping banking, insurance, and financial services by automating workflows and accelerating decision-making.
✅ Solving the Unstructured Data Challenge – The impact of AI-powered document processing on everything from loan origination to compliance.
✅ Future-Proofing Financial Services – How leading institutions are integrating AI to enhance customer experience, reduce risk, and streamline operations.

Whether you're a FinTech leader, AI enthusiast, or financial services professional, this episode will provide actionable insights into how AI is reshaping the industry and unlocking new possibilities.

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