IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews

Sandeep Bagaria, Chief Executive Officer, Tagit There is significant hype around AI/ML and Generative AI in banking. While this technology is significantly changing the technology landscape and offering multiple opportunities for banks, bankers must keep their eye on the ball – the customer and their needs. To this end, Tagit recently launched its Mobeix Family Banking to help banks better serve t...

Jonathan Vaux, Head of Propositions & Partnerships, Thredd Digital wallet payments are expected to reach $19.6 trillion by 2027. That’s a huge market and a huge opportunity! Among the drivers are increased smartphone penetration, security benefits and government initiatives promoting digital payments. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses how firms can capitalise on the potential of digita...

Ankit Verma - Business Development Lead- India, Air8 Tailored trade financing solutions are revolutionising access for SME suppliers in emerging markets, achieving significant milestones and ensuring ESG-compliant capital distribution. Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence speaks with Ankit on how Air8 is enhancing trade financing for SME suppliers. 

Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA, NetSPI The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act, which comes into force in January 2025, addresses a key issue in EU financial regulation. DORA means financial institutions must follow rules for protection, detection, containment, recovery and repair capabilities against ICT-related incidents. Previously most institutions managed the main cat...

Peter Cherecwich, President, Northern Trust Asset Servicing Northern Trust Asset Servicing offers a range of services designed to meet the needs of an institution’s entire investment office. To keep that range of services up to date, the firm is investing in the future: in ideas, in people and in technology. Peter Cherecwich, President of Northern Trust Asset Servicing discusses the challenges of...

Emily Steele, President & COO, Savana Omnichannel banking has yet to achieve its full potential due to financial institutions’ inability to effectively integrate disparate systems of record. This issue prevents customers from experiencing a seamless digital journey both online and in the bank branch. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Emily Steele, President and Chief Operating Officer...

Huw Davies, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Ozone API   The third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) could be unveiled soon. The new legislation in Europe is expected to introduce, among other things, governance relating to consumer consent while also including metrics for improving the performance of open banking APIs. This summer already saw the publication in the UK of Open Banking Standard version 4.0...

Nitin Rao, CEO, InCred Wealth The wealth management sector has shifted from focusing solely on traditional offerings to prioritizing ‘alpha generation’—where the ability to deliver extra returns through innovative strategies is critical. With technology driving change and international trends influencing HNI investing in India, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on the evolving landscape...

Christopher Yu, President & CFO, KPay Some 78% of SME merchants surveyed in Southeast Asia are seeking a single integrated payment solution but for more than 70% reality is currently cash-only. This disconnect represents a huge potential market. Closing the gap for underbanked and underserved Southeast Asian is key to unlocking the potential of the region’s digital economy. Reliance on cash tr...

John Wise, Chairman and CEO, Communify Fincentric (a JBI company) Data integration, personalisation and artificial intelligence need to be combined in order to deliver a better experience to investors. Communify, a Just Build It (JBI) company backed by Stellex Capital Management, has acquired Fincentric from S&P Global and aims to do just that. The newly-merged entity offers a comprehensive di...

Demetry Zilberg, Chief Technology Officer, Alter Domus Cloud computing, data analytics, automation and AI may be about to transform all aspects of how private markets managers run their businesses. The operative word is ‘may’ because while FinTech firms are changing the way financial services firms go about their business and hold out the promise of great potential, private capital firms risk obso...

Tarun Nazare, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Neokred Neokred aims to be at the forefront of digital transformation, offering cutting-edge solutions that simplify and streamline KYC procedures. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and blockchain Neokred is building a secure, efficient, and user-friendly KYC process. The company’s platform aims to empower brands to co...

Aditi Singh, Chief Strategy Officer, Satin Creditcare Network Ltd . Providing accessible financial services to underserved communities in India is a formidable challenge. Puja Sharma of IBS intelligence speaks with Aditi Singh of Satin creditcare about the evolution of last mile credit access. 

Atish Shelar, COO, TechFini   Mumbai-based FinTech startup, TechFini has built a feature-rich infrastructure to shape the payment ecosystem in India. As one of the first platforms to secure UPI 2.0 certification, it is at the forefront of enabling frictionless transactions for enterprises across the country. Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence speaks with TechFini's COO, Atish Shelar, about how...

Brian Pillmore, Founder & CEO, Visbanking Visualized information on banks and credit unions in the US such as metrics, performance, and regulations can help consumers and stakeholders to make informed analyses and decisions by providing actionable insights. Just how significant this data is provides the topic for this conversation between Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence and Brian Pillmore, Fou...

Greg Cox, Chief Executive Officer, Quint Group Quint Group has scaled its clutch of FinTech businesses without external venture capital for more than a decade. The acquisition of a minority stake in Quint’s Monevo in 2021 by Transunion was and is Quint’s first and only source of external investment. The Group has offices across the UK, USA, Australia, and South Africa, and its businesses provide s...

Roger Alexander, Advisor, Chargebacks911 Roger Alexander serves as a key advisor to Chargebacks911’s Advisory Board and its CEO, Monica Eaton, assisting the company with its expansion initiatives, including the launch of a dispute resolution solution that aims to address the record spike of authorised push payment (APP) fraud claims. With nearly 40 years of payments experience, Alexander previousl...

Nilay Patel, founder and Managing Director, EasyPay   Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence speaks with Nilay Patel, about the integration of lenders onto the ONDC network, the rising demand for loans among small retailers, and the future of co-lending. Patel offers his perspective on how these trends are transforming financial services for SMBs.

Karthikeyan Raman, Chief Innovation Officer, Clayfin Technologies The BFSI sector has gone through a series of transformations over the last couple of decades with yet more to come. Present for and involved in these changes, Karthik Raman, Chief Innovation Officer at Clayfin Techologies, a provider of omnichannel digital systems, looks back with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence at the evolution of...

Mark Aldred, Vice President, Sales International, Auriga – the banking evolution Banks need to invest to innovate and meet users’ needs. Recent service outages have also shown that banks must act to improve the resilience of their infrastructure in terms of both hardware and software. Further, legacy institutions in the UK appear to be rethinking their branch closure programmes, potentially opting...

Liran Amrany, Partner, Team8 Fraud is projected to exceed $250 billion by 2031. The FinTech sector faces a crucial challenge in advancing its fraud prevention strategies. Evolving market dynamics offer fertile ground for emerging fraud tech unicorns. Liran Amrany, a Partner at Team8’s FinTech foundry, helps portfolio companies launch new products and businesses. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence spe...

Eklove Mohan, Senior Director of Technology, CTO Office, Synechron AI can certainly help with data collection and processing for ESG but we also need to find ways to reduce the carbon footprint of the likes of chatbots and back office technology. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses AI and sustainability with Eklove Mohan, Senior Director of Technology at the CTO Office of Synechron. 

Sheetal Jain, CEO & Co-founder of LeRemitt Sheetal Jain, CEO & Co-founder of LeRemitt, discusses with Gloria Mathias of IBS Intelligence how the evolving financial landscape is transforming MSMEs, India’s second-largest employer. Learn how the creation of digital platforms is driving significant benefits for MSMEs in international trade. 

Joe Myers, EVP Global Banking, Diebold Nixdorf The integration of automation solutions is indispensable for banks, large and small alike. The right balance must be struck, allowing financial institutions to leverage technology for seamless customer experiences. What strategies are banks following to optimise their software and hardware offerings to enhance functionality without compromising user e...

Thomas Gillan, Chief Executive Officer, Br-dge   Bringing together multiple payment technology solutions in one place, payment orchestrators like Br-dge work as independent, trusted partners for the broader ecosystem. These firms work behind the scenes to offer acquirers, platforms and gateways access to the latest technology, allowing merchants to get on with their actual business in the knowledg...