FinTech Futures

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Jude Melville, CEO of b1BANK, to explore how US regional banks are actively embracing AI to compete in an increasingly technology-driven industry. Jude discusses how b1BANK, the largest Louisiana-headquartered regional bank by assets with a significant and growing presence in Texas,...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, recorded live at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Lee McNabb, Payment and Digital Asset Lead at NatWest, to explore the growing role of digital assets in payments and financial services, and how banks such as NatWest are positioning themselves to lead in this rapidly evolving landscap...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Cassie Craddock, Managing Director for UK and Europe at Ripple, to explore the work Ripple is doing to transform cross-border payments through blockchain technology and stablecoins and learn more about the company’s expansion plans. Paul and Cassie discuss how Ripple's recent EMI lic...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Bill Borden, Corporate Vice President of Financial Services at Microsoft, to explore how agentic AI is being developed and deployed in financial services, and the impact it’s having on innovation, security, and governance in the sector. The conversation delves into the trends shaping...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Simone Löfgen, Global Head of Payment Platforms at Commerzbank, to explore the key trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the payments industry in 2026. The conversation covers the current state of play with payments in Europe, the impact of evolving regulations, and the opportu...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures managing editor Paul Hindle is joined by René Michau, Global Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered Bank, to explore the growing impact of stablecoins in financial services and their potential to reshape key areas of banking and payments. The conversation covers the current state of play with stablecoin adoption in ba...

In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, Gabriella Kindert, CEO of Snappi, joins to explore the Greek digital banking landscape and share how the challenger developed its tech stack. Gabriella sits down with FinTech Futures reporter Cameron Emanuel-Burns to compare the Greek neobanking ecosystem with its European counterparts and discuss the key challenges Snappi and other digital b...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Dr Subodh Kulkarni, CEO of Rigetti Computing, and Dr Simon Plant, Deputy Director for Innovation at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), to explore the fascinating world of quantum computing and its transformative potential for financial services. The trio discuss the current st...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Irina Chuchkina, Chief Growth Officer for Wallet in Telegram, to explore how digital wallets and super-apps are transforming the way people interact with money, commerce, and technology in their everyday lives. The conversation covers how Wallet in Telegram is revolutionising financial intera...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Ruwani Hewa, Director of Payments at Starling Bank, to explore the world of embedded finance and how Starling is tapping into the huge potential of the sector through its Starling Banking Services unit. The conversation explores how Starling Banking Services fits into the broader embedded fin...

In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we're joined by Francesco Filia, founder and CEO of Fasanara Capital, to delve into emerging investment trends and strategies for identifying high-potential fintech companies. Francesco sits down with FinTech Futures reporter Cameron Emanuel-Burns to explore how the UK fintech ecosystem stacks up against global counterparts. They also discuss...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Richard Ullenius, Vice President of Global Banking and Financial Services at CSG, to explore why the next era of banking demands reimagination rather than incremental transformation, and the defining factors that will set leading banks apart over the next five years. The conversation covers h...

In the opening episode of season seven of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Ted Paris, Head of Analytics, Intelligence, and AI at TD Bank, to discuss the evolving role of AI in financial services and how customers are embracing AI within banking. Ted and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss the findings of TD’s recent survey on how Americans perceive and interact with AI in fina...

In the final episode of season six of the What the FinTech? podcast, host Paul Hindle is joined by FinTech Futures columnists and fellow podcast hosts Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry to take a look back at some of the biggest trends to come out of 2025 and discuss what the new year might bring for the financial services sector. The discussion covers topics including agentic AI, stablecoins, neuro...

In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Natasha Sarin, Senior Product Owner, Data and AI at Lloyds Banking Group, to discuss the evolving relationship between traditional banking and artificial intelligence. Natasha and FinTech Futures reporter Cameron Emanuel-Burns delve into Lloyds' generative AI strategy, showcase current use cases enhancing internal operations,...

In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we're joined by two of BeHive Consulting's co-founders, CEO Rachel Altmann and Chief Behavioural Scientist Noemi Molnar, to delve into how behavioural science influences financial decision-making. The conversation explores how the growing trend of digital transformation is reshaping our psychological relationship with money and the key psycho...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast recorded live at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, FinTech Futures' US correspondent Heather Sugg is joined by Justin Zhao, Head of Global Partnerships at Visa Direct, to explore how Visa Direct is pioneering the use of stablecoins to modernise cross-border payments. With the launch of Visa's pilot programme announced in September, Visa is testing stable...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Will Marwick, CEO of IFX Payments, to explore the rapidly evolving UK payments landscape and the future of cross-border transactions. The conversation covers the challenges around cross-border payments for corporates and SMEs, how IFX is tackling friction points in international transactions,...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast recorded live at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, FinTech Futures' US correspondent Heather Sugg is joined by Laura Gibson-Lamothe, executive director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, to explore how the organisation is opening up connections between students and the financial technology sector. The discussion touches on Laura's distinguished career path...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Marie-Gwenhaelle Geffroy, Head of Growth Capital at BNP Paribas, to explore the key start-up and funding trends in the European fintech space this year and learn more about BNP Paribas’ fintech investment strategy and how the bank works with new start-ups to help them scale and grow. The conv...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by David Caruso, Vice President of Financial Crime Compliance at WorkFusion, to explore the topic of financial crime compliance and how advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are causing a generational shift in the anti-money laundering (AML) technology space. The conversation covers how AI is...

In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Joanne Dewar, Project Lead at Project Nemo, to discuss how to make financial services more accessible for people with disabilities. Joanne and FinTech Futures reporter Cameron Emanuel-Burns explore Project Nemo's origins and development, examining findings from the organisation's recent report on challenges adults with disabil...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Paul Noble, CEO of Chetwood Bank, to explore how the Wrexham-based bank has set about its product and tech innovation strategy as it looks to continue its growth trajectory, having reached the milestone of £4 billion in total customer savings deposits this year.

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Binu Jacob, CEO and MD of Experion Technologies, and Experion Technologies advisor Markus Ruetimann, to discuss the imperative need for financial services companies working in asset management to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives to keep up with the rapid pace of change driv...

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Colin Fyfe, CEO of Unity Trust Bank, to discuss the current business banking landscape in the UK and how Unity Trust Bank has approached its ethical banking strategy to help support not-for-profit and smaller profit-with-purpose businesses in the country. We’ll dive into how the bank’s action...