The What the FinTech? podcast | Season five’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
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What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 24 | 2024 in review and predictions for 2025
Guests Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry take a look back over the year in fintech and discuss what 2025 might bring.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the evolution of Monument with Steve Britain
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Steve Britain, CEO of Monument Technology.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 23 | Simplifying core banking modernisation with SaaScada
In this podcast episode, we chat with Nelson Wootton, CEO and co-founder of SaaScada.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Mastercard’s quantum strategy with Steve Flinter
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Mastercard’s Steve Flinter about quantum computing.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 22 | Green finance and how fintech can help tackle climate change
In this podcast episode, Sage’s George Sandilands discusses the current state of play around green finance.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying agentification and personalisation in banking with Bud CEO Ed Maslaveckas
In this double episode special, Dave and Dharm chat with Ed Maslaveckas, CEO and co-founder of fintech Bud.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 21 | Taking open banking payments mainstream
In this podcast episode, GoCardless’ Paul Foster discusses the growing adoption of open banking payments.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying legacy modernisation with Irene Sandler, CMO of Mechanical Orchard
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Irene Sandler, CMO of Mechanical Orchard.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 20 | The future of fraud prevention – live at Money20/20 USA
In this podcast episode recorded live at Money20/20 USA, we’re joined by Ricardo Amper, founder and CEO of Incode.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 19 | Driving growth and customer satisfaction in digital banking
In this podcast episode, we chat with Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank.
Demystify Podcast: GITEX Global 2024 special
Hosts Dave and Dharmesh speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s GITEX Global event in Dubai.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 18 | Tech innovation in business banking with Allica Bank
In this podcast episode, we chat with Ravneet Shah, CTO of UK-based SME banking challenger Allica Bank.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Lloyds’ new branding and mobile app with Gemma Daley and Suresh Balaji
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Lloyds Banking Group’s Suresh Balaji and Gemma Daley.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 17 | The growth of BNPL and the future of credit reporting
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Liz Pagel, SVP and Consumer Lending Business Leader at TransUnion.
Demystify Podcast: The evolution of open banking in the UK with Charlotte Crosswell and Henk Van Hulle
An engaging journey into the UK’s open banking, its growing influence, and the exciting possibilities ahead.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the business use cases of AI and quantum computing with Sergio Gago of Moody’s
In this two-episode special, hosts Dave and Dharm chat with Sergio Gago, MD of AI and Quantum at Moody’s.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 16 | The future of Web3 technology in financial services
In this podcast episode, we chat with author and financial services executive Rita Martins.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the use of GenAI for customer propositions with Uday Akkaraju of Bond.AI
Uday Akkaraju demystifies the use of AI to bridge the gap between consumers and financial institutions.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 15 | FedNow one year on – the growth of RTP in the US
In this podcast episode, we chat with Anu Somani, Head of Global Payables and Embedded Payments at US Bank.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying fintech in the Middle East and Africa with Said Murad of Global Ventures
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Said Murad, Senior Partner at Global Ventures.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 14 | Investment trends and the future of UK fintech
In this podcast episode, we chat with Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt about what’s next for UK fintech under Labour.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the home-buying process with Ziad Nassar of Huspy
In this podcast episode, Dave chats with Ziad Nassar of Huspy, a Dubai-based real estate platform.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the evolution of trading technology and data centres
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with John Bryant of Options Technology and Eleni Coldrey of Equinix.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 13 | Fintech start-ups and navigating the road to sustainable growth
In this podcast episode, we chat with Sam Edge of AWS about the current fintech start-up landscape.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Careem’s everything app with Abhishek Tripathi of Careem Pay
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Abhishek Tripathi, Head of Product at Careem Pay.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 12 | The emerging technologies driving innovation in payments
In this podcast episode, we chat with George Maddaloni, CTO of Operations at payments giant Mastercard.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 11 | Banking Tech Awards 25th anniversary special with Monument
In this podcast episode, we chat with Sudip Dasgupta, CTO at Monument Bank and Banking Tech Awards judge.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying international payments with Eddie Harrison of Navro
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Eddie Harrison, co-founder and CPO of Navro.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 10 | Generative AI and cloud core modernisation
In this podcast episode, we chat with Zac Maufe, Head of Regulated Industries at Google Cloud.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying data centres with Bruce Owen, Equinix
Demystifying the essential functions of data centres, including housing critical IT infrastructure.
Demystify Podcast: Customer-centric innovation in finance with Anette Broløs and Erin Taylor
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Finthropology founders Anette Broløs and Erin Taylor.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 9 | Fintech innovation and collaboration
In this podcast episode, we chat with Andy Lowe, EMEA Head of Business Development for Technology at Bank of America.
Demystify Podcast: The growth of fintech in the UAE – Dubai Fintech Summit special
Dave and Dharm speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s Dubai Fintech Summit.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 8 | The evolution of the UK’s crypto landscape
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Bivu Das, UK Managing Director at Kraken.
Demystify Podcast: BaaS in the USA with Arcady Lapiro of Agora
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Arcady Lapiro, founder and CEO of Agora.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 7 | Digital banking trends in the US
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Sonali Divilek, Head of Digital at Chase.
Demystify Podcast: The evolution of banking technology with Infinant founder and CEO Riaz Syed
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Riaz Syed, CEO and founder of Infinant.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 6 | How Santander created Gravity – its in-house core banking platform
In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Dirk Marzluf, Chief Operating and Technology Officer at Banco Santander.
Demystify Podcast: Breaking the mould in banking technology with SaaScada
In this podcast episode, Dharmesh and Dave explore the evolving core banking market with SaaScada.
