Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

Our expert host, Simon Taylor, is joined by some great guests to get under the skin of the debate into who is currently leading the fintech revolution. With the recent success stories of Chime, Current, Bond, Unit, Ramp, Brex, Persona, Alloy, Plaid, MX, and many many more – there's a velocity to the USA right now. However it has also been argued that the US are late to the party and Europe was hav...

Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Nasir Ahmad, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Samim Abedi, Chief Investment Officer at Wahed Kate Drew, Director of Research, CCG Catalyst We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Fintech Brex confirms $...

Our expert host, Simon Taylor, is joined by some great guests to look a the banking sector in the USA – in association with Temenos. Where once the American banking sector was dominated by the biggest names on Wall Street - we’ve seen major evolution in recent years; following changes in regulation and smart new ideas from both news players and incumbents looking to shake things up. So what have b...

Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Deepa Anikhindi , are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Abba Newbery, Chief Marketing Officer, Habito Wiza Jalakasi, VP, Developer Relations, Chipper Cash We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Fintech boss...

Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor, Gwera Kiwana, and Alex Hooper got together to discuss their predictions for fintech in 2022 – as well as revisiting the predictions previously made for 2021. Will we see the rise of the global south? Could variable recurring payments silence the critics of Open Banking? Or will direct-to-consumer fintechs target more specific audiences? Tune in to hear how last ye...

Our expert hosts, Gwera Kiwana and Amy Gavin, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Gabriel Le Roux, Co-Founder, Primer Bruno DIniz, Co-Founder, Spiralem We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Nubank makes its market debut on New York Stock Ex...

This Friday, we're switching it up a bit! From our Youtube sister show Spotlight, our expert host - Simon Taylor - is joined by Philippe Daoust, Vice President & Managing Director at National Bank of Canada. The pair look at Canada's fintech scene looks today, how it's evolving, and the National Bank of Canada's growing relationship with fintech challengers. All of this and much much more on today...

Our expert hosts, Simon Taylor and Tim Heard, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Kirsty Grant, CIO, Seedrs  Ruby Hinchliffe, Reporter, FT Adviser With soundclips from: Lisa Jacobs, CEO of Funding Circle We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space...

Our expert host, Gwera Kiwana, is joined by some great guests to talk about financial education – what it currently looks like, the challenges faced, and what the syllabus should be in the future. We asked on Twitter and Linkedin 'what topic in financial services isn’t talked about enough'? Many people came back with great and insightful suggestions – with financial education coming up again and a...

Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Nasir Ahmad, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Richard Davies, CEO, Allica Bank  Sophie Winwood, Investor, Anthemis We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Small business lender Allica raises £110m as it...

Welcome to the latest installment of After Dark, titled 'Better. Faster. Stronger.' We are joined by the best and the brightest in fintech and financial services, as well as our first live audience of 2021, to set some goals for the industry as a whole. What do we mean by that? We’re asked our panel and live audience to rate where the financial services industry is in 2021 and set three goals for...

Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Deepa Anikhindi, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Polly Jean Harrison, Features Editor, The Fintech Times David Cunningham, Chief Commercial Officer, Lextego With soundclips from: Viktor Nebehaj, CMO, Freetrade Mark Mullen, CEO, Atom Bank J...

Our expert host, Simon Taylor, is joined by some great guests to talk about all things sustainabilty in the financial services sector – in association with Mastercard. There’s never been a better or more timely way to go green, and financial services is uniquely placed to have real impact in this space. Following COP26, Simon and the panel look at where we are now, the challenges and opportunities...

Time for a bonus episode! Our expert host, David Brear, is joined by Jeremy Balkin, Global Head of Innovation & Corporate Development, Payments at J.P. Morgan, to take a deep dive into their new report: Payments are Eating the World. Join us for an in depth discussion about Jeremy's career, the report, and all things payments. All of this and much more on today's episode! Fintech Insider by 11:FS...

Our expert host, Bejnamin Ensor, is joined by some great guests to talk about all things Indian fintech. Fintech is one of the fastest-growing technology segments in India, bringing innovation in digital identity, credit scoring, loans, payments, and stock trading. So what does the market look like, what technologies are paving the way, and what opportunities does the ecosystem offer Fintech found...

Our expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to talk about all things football and fintech. Both industries have seen monumental rises in the last decade, so it's no surprise that financial technology and football are becoming more entwined in their pursuit of global expansion. So where is this relationship in 2021? What are some of the success stories? And what is the potential...

Our expert host, Gwera Kiwana, is joined by some great guests to talk about all things Big Data. Large banks were some of the first big believers in the power of Big Data – but issues meant that initial hopes weren’t quite achieved. However, the potential of Big Data has progressed since those early days, and it’s time to revisit where we go from here. So what have been the successes? What has pro...

Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, is joined by some great guests to talk about all things Cloud-based Banking. Cloud-based platforms have the potential to revolutionise the banking sector as we know it, but the findings of our latest report with nCino suggest there’s still a long way to go. So what is Cloud-based Banking? Why do banks need to embrace it? And what are challenges and opportunities? T...

Our expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to take a deep dive into all things Agile. What is it? What are the pros and cons? Where does Agile fit into day-to-day operations? What do other solutions offer, what does the future look like, and what advice can our panel give to companies looking to scale with Agile? This week's guests include: Deepa Anikhindi, Lead Product Manage...

Our expert host, Ross Gallagher, is joined by some great guests to to talk about Saudi Fintech. As part of its Vision 2030 initiative, the Saudi government has set ambitious targets aimed towards building a thriving and diverse economy and establishing a strong foundation for long term economic prosperity. This has had significant implications on financial services within the Kingdom – especially...

Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Gwera Kiwana, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Ron Shevlin, Director of Research, Cornerstone Advisors Emily Nicolle, Fintech Correspondent, Financial News Kate Drew, Director of Research, CCG Catalyst We cover the following stories from th...

Our expert hosts, David M. Brear and Jason Bates talk all about the Truly Digital Manifesto! They unpack what 'truly digital' means, an overview of the manifesto, and get into all the details. Who needs to see this? What brutal realities do companies need to address? And, what is digital R.I.C.H.E.S? Tune in to find out more! To read the Truly Digital Manifesto, click here. This episode is sponsor...

Our expert hosts, Gwera Kiwana and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Katie Palencsar, Managing Director & Global Head of Venture Studio, Anthemis Dan Westgarth, COO, Deel We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Barclays and...

Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, is joined by some great guests to talk about French Fintech. Paris is home to more than 1,000 fintech companies and the French capital is looking to close the gap on the UK and eventually the US, according to leading figures. But what does the market look like, what technologies are paving the way, and what opportunities does the market offer fintech founders? This...

Our expert hosts, David Brear and Gwera Kiwana, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Matt Henderson, EMEA Business Lead, Stripe Arun Tharmarajah, Head of European Banking at Wise Sophie Guibaud, Chief Growth Officer at OpenPayd We cover the following stories from the fintech and f...