One Vision Podcast — Fintech, Banking, and AI with Theodora Lau

Payments Decoded: Global Fintech Frontiers | One Vision Podcast Dive into the rapidly evolving world of financial technology with Theodora Lau and the one and only Carol Grunberg , unpacking the future of global payments. Go beyond traditional payment narratives to explore: Emerging market innovations and the rise of mobile wallets  How younger generations outside of the are reshaping financi...

AI, Financial Inclusion, and Banking: A Pre-Holiday Special | One Vision - FinTech Fuse! Join hosts Theodora Lau and Barb MacLean for an inspiring pre-holiday episode exploring the intersection of technology, financial services, and social impact. This episode unpacks the evolving landscape of banking innovation and artificial intelligence, with a special focus on community-centered solutions. Epi...

In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo explores the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and banking with Aditi Subbarao , Global Financial Services Lead at Instabase. As traditional banks face mounting pressure to modernize, discover how financial institutions can successfully navigate the AI transformation journey. Key Discussion Points: Strategic approaches to AI impleme...

Journey through Asia's revolutionary payments landscape in this new episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! where Theodora Lau sits down with Monica Jasuja, a prominent Asian fintech and payments strategist, to unpack the region's digital transformation. Explore how India's UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is reshaping the future of digital payments in India, driving unprecedented growth in mobile m...

Is our education system ready for the AI revolution in finance? Join Theodora Lau as she explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, financial innovation, and educational transformation with special guest Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld , CEO & Founder of the marthaverse. In this eye-opening episode of One Vision — The FinTech Fuse, we dive deep into: • How technological advancement is r...

Jump into the latest episode of One Vision with Theodora Lau, featuring Noelle Russell , Chief AI Officer of the AI Leadership Institute. They chat about responsible AI, education, and the future of work — plus the thrills and spills of AI regulation. With all the excitement around AI, it is easy to get distracted and run straight for the shiny new toy. Noelle’s golden advice? Know your tool’...

Join Theodora Lau and Stephanie Foster in this week’s One Vision — FinTech Fuse! as they dive into Georgia's booming fintech scene, where 80% of US payment transactions are processed. Atlanta, nicknamed "Transaction Alley," is the hub of this fintech revolution, handling more than half of the nation’s credit card processing. In this episode, we feature Laura Gibson Lamothe , Executive Director of...

As we often say, look East for fintech innovation. Luckily, you don’t have to get on a plane this time. In this week’s One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Join Sanjeev Kumar — CEO at WhiteSight, and Theodora Lau, as they chat about the growing fintech ecosystem in Brazil, Asia, and the Middle East, challenges and opportunities in fintech globalization, and the importance of customer trust. Can we...

It is no longer a question of whether financial institutions need AI, but more a question of what use cases we should focus on first, and how we can best scale the technology. In this special episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo chats with John Duigenan , General Manager, Global Financial Services Industry with IBM Technology , and Shanker Ramamurthy , Global Managing Partner Banking & F...

Credit unions and smaller financial institutions rely heavily on 3rd party providers for AI solutions. But lack of clarity on regulations is one of the factors hindering the adoption of AI in the industry. In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo chat with Elizabeth Osborne , COO of Great Lakes Credit Union, on the strategies and challenges for adopting AI in the financial services indus...

Everyone has likely been breached and will continue to be breached at some point. Unfortunately, current practices for protecting against identity theft and fraud are equivalent to "dark ages medicine" and do not effectively guide individuals on protective actions. When customers don’t take action, is it because they are not motivated, or is it because the process is simply too complex? In this ep...

In the past decade, we have seen significant progress in data democratization and the rise of consumer-centric financial services — thanks to disruption brought on by increased mobility. As we continue the journey, who will lead the next revolution? Who will be the key players and where will financial advice come from? In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo chat with Efi Pylarinou on t...

Traditional views on financial milestones and pathways to financial security are changing, and we need different solutions to address our changing needs at various stages of life. In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo chat with April Clobes , President/CEO of MSU Federal Credit Union, on the impact of technology in the credit union industry. There is an immense interest in deploying A...

Fall is kicking off with a big BANG, with a series of fintech conferences for us to connect with founders and funders. It is also the recruiting season for our friends at the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator and the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity ( CAFE ). In this new episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo , Barb , and Stephanie reunite to reminisce about the past, present, and future of o...

Are you curious about the future of decentralized finance? Here’s a little secret: The future is already here, but the change is not equally distributed. In our back-to-back episode featuring women in web3, we chat with Rita Martins , author of the brand new book titled “Web3 in Financial Services”, on the past, present, and future of blockchain technology, how the ecosystem can adapt to regulator...

With five generations of customers using the banking system, whose needs are we truly serving and how can we best fill the gaps? In our first episode back from a short summer break, we welcome Cleve Mesidor , Executive Director of the Blockchain Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit leading an industry-wide crypto education campaign. Credit unions and community banks play a critical role in serving the di...

In this episode of One Vision, Theo chat with Alice Korngold , C-Suite and board advisor, speaker, and published author, on the value of collaboration between companies and nonprofits in finding innovative solutions to social challenges. Purpose and profits do and should co-exist; when we work together, we thrive — together. From hiring intentionally and creating inclusive social cohorts, to devel...

From acting as a silent back office partner to being an enabler of banking services and new business models, technology has transformed not only the partnership between the CIO, CTO, and lines of business, but also the customer experience. What is the next big opportunity when it comes to the future of banking? What role will technology such as artificial intelligence play? In this episode of One...

Just as the pandemic has accelerated the acceptance of digital payments in retail for consumers, it has sped up similar changes in the financial operations of organizations, enabling improved compliance and spending controls while reducing complexities. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Chris Juneau , SVP, Head of SAP Concur Product Marketing, on the future of payments and expense rep...

While AI is not new, the excitement has skyrocketed in the past 2 years. As organizations embark on the AI journey, what do they need to keep in mind? What does responsible AI really mean? Are we being overly critical when we are biased and imperfect human beings? And how do we even stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of AI and risk management? In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Th...

Homeownership is normally looked upon as a part of the American Dream. Unfortunately, reality often squeezes out many of those who don’t have access. In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo chats with Brendan Kennealey , Founder/CEO at NESTER, and part of the first cohort for CAFE (Center for Accelerating Financial Equity), on his quest to take some of the guesswork and stress out of th...

Generative AI in 2023 was a bit of an enterprise parlor trick: something that fascinated and amused workers-maybe helped them create an image or revise a blog post — but didn't provide substantial value to the broader organization. That's changing. In 2024, adoption is ramping up, and we're starting to see how generative AI will actually reshape the future of work. In this episode of One Vision, T...

It is an exciting time to be in tech. With nine out of ten CFOs projecting higher AI budgets in 2024, how will the integration of AI in business impact the skill sets required for the CFOs? How can AI bring benefits to the day-to-day financial processes including working capital management? And what are some of the things that we need to keep in mind to ensure relevant, reliable, and responsible b...

What are the real problems that real people are facing, and what is the financial services industry doing about it? Barb, Mary, and Theo reunited for a new episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! where we asked the rhetorical question of: “Do banks feel like the only way to compete is to put on a hoodie and pretend to be a startup?” Should we just put a .ai on everything? Perhaps time to consid...

How do you go from extraordinarily principled libertarian ideals that challenge the status quo to mass adoption? In this week’s One Vision podcast, we chat with Keith Grossman , President, Enterprise at MoonPay, former President of TIME magazine, and former Global Chief Revenue Officer of Bloomberg, on the partnership between MoonPay and PayPal, the maturity of the crypto ecosystem, the importance...