New Era FinTech Podcast

I had a question from Martin asking about the profile of the listeners. Thanks for the question Martin - I decided to do a dedicated response rather than hold for the next Q&A episode. So, here we go: Mostly, I would say you are from my Linkedin profile, right? That's how the majority of you found this, I think... But it's a good question Martin because Spotify does provide some limite...

In this episode, I'm highlighting and discussing the rather impressive metrics released by Dubai's DIFC team for 2023 H1. They've added hundreds of new (FinTech) companies over the last year, along with more great figures. You can find out more by searching DIFC.ae for their 2023 H1 report.

I've invited Disha Pai, Director of Ruya Recruitment, to discuss the Saudi Arabian job marketplace. Disha and her team have a deep, deep network across the country so she's the ideal person to give us a perspective on how the ecosystem is developing there. I ask Disha to comment on quite a lot of points - not least LinkedIn - and to talk through what she's hearing from hiring managers...

You should be thinking about attending Nordic FinTech Week. If you work in FinTech, it is one of the marquee events of the ecosystem. Because there is so much going on in the Nordic and Baltic region with FinTech, the event represents a fantastic opportunity to get a snapshot of what's moving in the marketplace. Which, dear reader, is why I invited Chris Crespo, one of the organisers of the ev...

In this episode, I attempt to answer all of the questions I have been getting from those looking to work in the Middle East and Gulf countries. It's an in-depth one focusing heavily on LinkedIn, your CV and engaging with recruiters and talent acquisition teams in the region. If you've got any questions or you'd like additional help, please do reach out. I mention Episode 7 with Billy B...

It's time for our first ever Q&A episode. Please do send me your questions or comments to ewan@neweradigitalpartners.com and I'll aim to answer/feature them in the next Q&A episode. Please do also leave your name if you can, otherwise anonymous is fine. Hello to Liddie the dog (you need to listen for context).

In today's episode, I am taking a look at a Y-Combinator FinTech startup called Respaid. They are helping companies automate the collection of small-value invoices with their AI-enabled system. However, the wider point I'm discussing with Respaid is highlighting that there is still so much innovation to be done in and around the FinTech marketplace. Here's the link for Respaid's la...

Prompted by the interview I read today in Tearsheet (see link below), today's episode is about the seriously stimulating Capital One Cafe strategy. What is your bank strategy for branches? I ask because I know many banks will be reviewing their branch strategy at the moment. Is it time to turn your branches into Community Cafes? (And by the way, Capital One have 50 of these Cafes!) Here's...

In today's episode, I pull back the curtain on the world of recruitment here in the Middle East in my chat with Billy Brawn. Billy is the Co-Founder and Director of FinSearch and one of the most connected headhunters in the region. I asked him all the questions I wanted answers to - everything from his tips for your job hunt to how he and his team use LinkedIn, to the hiring trends he's se...

Hot off the press with the announcement today, I'm discussing my the launch of the Talabat credit card (supported by ADCB). Let's go!

In this episode I'm taking inspiration from a job ad I saw on LinkedIn recruiting for a Chief Ecosystem Officer.... for a moment I thought it was a bank in the region hiring! Spoiler... it wasn't. But that got me thinking...

In this episode, I discuss the value of project assurance for digital transformation. It's not that popular a concept, I think because most banks tend to rely - perhaps obviously - on their own internal project teams to make things happen. But as I discuss, introducing a third party with no agenda other than your project's success (a project assurance team) can significantly improve delive...

I was inspired by the recent announcement of DNB Bank's NXT Accelerator to explore the topic of bringing innovation to your bank using this method. I walk through the offering for FinTechs for the NXT Accelerator and then discuss the benefits this can bring to both the FinTech and the bank.

Hello and welcome to the very first delivery from the New Era FinTech Studio. I'm Ewan and I'm going to aim to bring you a series of interesting interviews and videos around the topic of FinTech. Welcome! Let's see how we get on...