Digital Game Changers

Join us as we explore digital banking transformation in the Philippines with one of the country's most accomplished technology leaders. Discover how strategic IT leadership, innovative product development, and next-generation technologies are reshaping the Philippine banking landscape. ________________________________________ Meet Our Guest: Ramon Abasolo, Digital Banking & IT Transformation L...

Join us for Episode 24 as we sit down with Marichelle Almario, Head of Customer Protection and Experience Management & Data Protection Officer at the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM). With over 30 years of leadership experience across telecom, hospitality, and banking, Marichelle has driven transformative initiatives that elevated customer satisfaction and engagement. As PBCOM’s Vice...

The future of cybersecurity in African financial services is being shaped by pioneering leaders who understand that protection and innovation must work hand in hand. In our latest episode, we explore the groundbreaking journey of cybersecurity excellence across East and Southern Africa. 🎙 Meet Our Guest: Matambila Karima-Chuunga - Regional Chief Information Security Officer, United Bank for Africa...

Tagit’s ‘Digital Game Changers; is a video/podcast series where we invite banking leaders to share their knowledge, experience, and insights on the show This series will dive into digital technology and its ability to transform banks with variety of topics including digital banking, fintech, architecture, new-age technologies etc. #bankingtechnology #bankingsoftware #digitalbanking #mobeix #tagit

Lito Villanueva is the Philippines’ leading and award- winning thought leader on digital transformation and inclusive digital finance In this episode, we talk to Lito, about the digital transformation initiatives at RCBC, impact of COVID-19 and how the bank has successfully addressed the challenges to grow its customer base. He also talks about the trends in 2022 that will shape the banking indust...

In Episode 3 of Digital Game Changers by Tagit, we talk to Manish Fernando, Assistant Vice President and Head of Retail Liability Products and Alternate Channels about the banking landscape in Sri Lanka and digital trends in 2022 and beyond. Some of the topics discussed include: 1. The digital transformation journey at Union Bank and some of the key digital initiatives that the Bank is undertaking...

In Episode 4 of Digital Game Changers vodcast series by Tagit, we talk to Christopher Chan, CIO of Thai Credit Retail Bank about the banking landscape in Thailand and digital trends in 2022 and beyond. Key topics discussed include: 1. What has been the most significant changes in the way banks in Thailand are approaching digital capabilities over the last 18-24 months? 2. Payments capabilities in...

In Episode 5 of Digital Game Changers vodcast series by Tagit, we talk to Colin Dinn, Chief Digital Officer at Vietcom Bank about the banking landscape in Vietnam, the role of platform architecture and digital banking trends in 2022 and beyond. Key topics discussed include: 1. What are some of the interesting things you see today relative to the Vietnam Digital Banking landscape? 2. Vietnam is wit...

In Episode 6 of Digital Game Changers podcast and series by Tagit, we talk to Mohamed Roushdy, Fintech & Digital Transformation Advisor, Middle East. Mr. Roushdy is a seasoned technology professional and executive with more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries including financial services. Mr. Roushdy has been nominated as one of the top 50 CIOs at the IDC CIO Summit in 2021...

In Episode 7 of Digital Game Changers podcast and series by Tagit, we talk to Shadab Taiyabi, President - Singapore Fintech Association (SFA). Shadab leads the SFA Executive Committee, which sets the strategic direction for SFA's activities related to advocacy, fostering business growth, facilitating access to capital and opportunities as well as growing the FinTech talent pool. He is also the Hea...

In Episode 8 of Digital Game Changers podcast and series by Tagit, we are joined by Rachel Freeman, Chief Growth Officer of Tyme. Tyme is building a multi-country digital bank network, with a unique high-touch approach for customer uptake. The Group is headquartered in Singapore with TymeBank in South Africa, and GOtyme in the Philippines. Tyme Bank is the first digital bank in South Africa with n...

In Episode 9 of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. Ravindran Ramiah, Director of IT at Tas’heel Finance. Ravi is a result driven industry leader with over 24 years of achievement in leveraging technology to drive organizational performance, growth and profitability. He is a founder member of one of the initial Fintech organizations in Saudi Arabia which is...

In Episode 10 of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Ian Guy Gillard, Senior Executive Vice President at Bangkok Bank, Thailand. Bangkok Bank is the largest commercial bank in Thailand in terms of assets. Ian is responsible for the Bank’s Digital initiatives including Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Public Website and the Standard Operating Environment globall...

In episode 11 of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. Ashish Baghel, Head of Digital Channels at Prime Bank, Kenya Mr. Baghel has more than 17 years of work experience in Digital Banking space and IT industry in various roles implementing Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Mobile Wallets, Cards and ATMs etc. In addition he has expertise in delivery of business...

In Episode 12 of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Melvin Yeo, General Manager, Head of Information Services at Singapura Finance Ltd. Singapura Finance Ltd is a Singapore-based finance company. The Company offers personal and corporate banking. Melvin leads the bank in their digitalization journey. In the nearly 20 years with the company, he has executed the...

In Season 2 Episode 13, of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. Anand Krishnan, Director, Head of Technology at Emirates Investment Bank, Dubai. Anand brings with him 25 years of IT experience, almost all of it in Banking and Financial Services. His experience includes product development, software consultancy services and as a technology provider in financia...

In Season 2 Episode 14, of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. Sheldon Goh, Director, Worldwide Financial Services, Microsoft Industry & Partner Sales, Singapore. Sheldon Goh is the Industry Director of Microsoft’s Worldwide Financial Services Group. He is a regular speaker at industry forums representing Microsoft as a thought leader on innovations and...

In Season 2 Episode 15 of Digital Game Changers podcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. V. Vaidyanathan, CIO at Unity Small Finance Bank. Mr. V. Vaidyanathan is an experienced, dynamic & seasoned professional with over 20 years of rich and diverse cross industry experience in executive leadership roles in leading multinational IT Companies, Banks, Consulting Firms and in-depth knowledge...

In Season 2 Episode 16 of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. Khalid Al-Hoqani, Head of IT at Alizz Islamic Bank, Oman. Mr. Hoqani is an IT professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in both Islamic and conventional banking. He joined Alizz Islamic Bank in April 2013 and was part of the core founding team of the Bank. At Alizz Islamic Bank, his...

In Season 2 Episode 17, of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. Mukesh Pilania, EVP and Head of Digital Banking at Techcombank, Vietnam. Mr. Pilania has over two decades of leadership experience in banking and insurance business across Asian markets. Beginning in sales, he has navigated strategic roles spanning from distribution to digital transformation and...

In Season 3 Episode 18, of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Mr. V. Vaidyanathan, CIO at Unity Small Finance Bank. Mr. V Vaidyanathan is an experienced, dynamic & seasoned professional with over 20 years of rich and diverse cross industry experience in executive leadership roles in leading multinational IT Companies, Banks, Consulting Firms and in-depth kn...

In Season 3 Episode 19 of Digital Game Changers by Tagit, we speak with Nelson Wootton, co-founder and CEO of SaaScada — a UK-based cloud-native core banking platform. A cloud evangelist since 2006, Nelson brings 20+ years of leadership in tech, including CTO/CIO roles and successful tech exits. His passion for cloud and innovation has driven transformation across multiple businesses. Let me know...

In Season 3 Episode 20, of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Jeremy Bryson, author of 'Designing the Digital Bank of the Future' book. His most recent role was as Head of Business Design at Lloyds Bank where he led the organization’s Business Design Guild. Jeremy Bryson has had a career in banking (Standard Chartered and Lloyds Banking Group) and in management...

In Season 3 Episode 21, of Digital Game Changers podcast/webcast series by Tagit, we are joined by Bill Yeboah Kyeremeh, GM-Technology Delivery & Innovations at Consolidated Bank Ghana. Bill is the General Manager of Technology Delivery & Innovations at Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited. With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, he has gained expertise across diverse industr...

"Building a Digital-First Bank: Inside OM Bank’s Technology Transformation" In this special episode of Digital Game Changers , we’re joined by Ray Deftereos , Chief Information Officer, and Suvania Moodliar , Chief Technology and Data Officer at OM Bank , the newly launched digital bank by Old Mutual in South Africa. Together, they take us behind the scenes of building a bank from the ground up —...