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

Funding concerns and talent shortages, as well as geopolitical tensions and conflicts, have cast a shadow on our thriving, vibrant industry. Against the backdrop of these challenges and the cost of living crisis, what should we focus on and how do we move forward? Don’t miss this week’s One Vision, where Theo welcomes Raf De Kimpe, CEO of FinTech Week London, back to the show to talk about what to...

How does your childhood impact your money memory? How do you phase into retirement from savings to spending, when the future is full of uncertainty and some people simply don’t earn enough to save enough? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Sonya chat with Jaime Hopkins, Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions at Carson Group, on financial planning, setting goals, the role of technology in our so...

We can’t improve what we cannot measure. With the world changing around us, and with humanity facing one of the biggest challenges of our lifetime — climate change — how can companies be more transparent about their operations and provide more non-financial information about the risks and opportunities they face? And how best can institutional investors incorporate environmental, social, and gover...

Over the years, the crypto and the web3 industry has suffered from below par user experience and lack the security features that are needed when users hold digital assets. However, that is changing. In this episode of One Vision Arun and Max speak with Ouriel Ohayon, the CEO of Zengo. Zengo is a crypto wallet that uses MPC technology to offer a web2 like frictionless user experience with high leve...

Institutional adoption is critical for web3 as it scales and gains credibility. In this episode of One Vision, Arun and Max talk to Vijay Krishnan, Director of Technology at Consensys. Vijay shares his experiences of becoming an Ethereum miner several years ago, and how that helped him jump into the crypto rabbit hole. Crypto is nothing without its boom and bust cycles and the winters reveal the b...

Community banks are an integral part of our society. Yet, in the digital era where we are carrying mini computers in our pocket, many of them have sadly been left behind. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Tammy Bangs, VP of Sales at PortX and life-long banker, on fintech, open banking, and autonomy. Can we envision a future where banks could control their own tech destiny and would no...

Instead of pursuing growth at all cost, the current economic climate has forced fintechs to go back to the drawing board and focus on the fundamentals of building a more sustainable business. From diversifying product offerings to finding ways to lower the cost of customer acquisition and better monetize existing customer base, fintechs need to recalibrate and build a team that is fit for purpose...

As we have witnessed again and again, compliance cannot be a check-the-box program. In this episode of One Vision, Arun and Theo chat with Jas Randhawa and Jim Prevot — Founders of StrategyBRIX — on AML & KYC Verification, and how things have evolved from traditional finance to digital assets. What does the future hold for AML and identity in the Metaverse? How do fintechs navigate a rapi...

In an era of digital finance, what’s old is new again and tricks as old as check fraud have been on the rise in the last few years. What is behind the surge and what should we be on the lookout for? In this week’s One Vision podcast, Theo chats with Diana Rothfuss, Global Product Marketing and Strategy Manager — Fraud & Financial Crimes at SAS, on fraud trends, convergence of data, ethical AI,...

What is the future of wallet and how do banks prepare for the digital space race? Join us as we travel back in time with Ronit Ghose from the golden era of London — through Stockholm and Hong Kong to Dubai, crisscrossing stories between traditional finance, decentralization, consumer fintech, and digital assets. What is Ronit’s prediction for the future of the internet and the future of wallet? Wi...

Change is not an abstraction. We have the tech at our disposal; what we do need is to make a choice. Do we have the intention to change and do what is needed? And are we doing enough? In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Dr Leda Glyptis, Chief Client Officer at 10x Banking, and author of “Bankers Like Us”, on culture and transformation. Much like Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship of the R...

In a world divided, where it can be challenging to find common ground, can we still lean on each other and learn to trust, especially when times are tough? In this episode of One Vision podcast, Theo chats with Scott Luton, Founder, CEO, and Host of Supply Chain Now podcast, on the magic of supply chain and our lived experiences. As Scott regularly reminds us , that even during the worst of days,...

How will the future play out? That’s a question that is often asked when it comes to looking at the impact of emerging technology on incumbent industries. Banking is no different. When savings, borrowing, and lending, can be done more efficiently and safely elsewhere, what will (eventually) happen to the banks? And what are some new areas of opportunities that banks should start focusing on? In th...

Technology has not only changed the way we live and work, it is also at the forefront of economic growth in America’s heartland. Remote workers and an influx of new investments are slowly transforming the rust belt into zoom towns, each flourishing with innovation from artificial intelligence and robotics to biotech and military tech. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Rebecca Fannin ,...

As someone who has spent years running tier 1 big banks, Ashok Vaswani is no stranger to the pressure and demands for incumbent banks to evolve with the change of time. While there is always much talk about digital transformation in financial services and the need to update the tech stack with emerging technologies, one thing remains true: technology is an enabler — a means to an end. “What is the...

New year, fresh start, infinite possibilities. Along with Jessica Scott , Susan Shumway , and Tom Raftery , we explore ideas and real world examples on how we can innovate for our shared future, and create a more sustainable world that is better for business and for our planet. As the year begins anew, there is no better time than now to set the plans in motion and create positive impact - togethe...

Trying to define the Metaverse is akin to trying to define the internet when the internet wasn’t there. While the technology components such as artificial intelligence and blockchain are not new, convergence of these technologies is novel and still evolving. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld, Dean and Partner of the Metaverse Academy and Strategic Metave...

In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Mike Dudas, a serial entrepreneur and investor, and the Founder & General Partner of 6MV. 2022 certainly has not been an easy year for the industry. From poor market performance and bankruptcy filings, to a string of hacks and exploits, and most recently, the FTX collapse, trust — along with millions of dollars — was lost in a catastrophic...

In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” How far we have come; and how far we have yet to go. In a recent IBM Institute for Business Value study , almost half of CEOs indicate that increasing sustainability is one of the highest priorities for their...

From the great resignation and quiet quitting to career cushioning and layoffs, we have witnessed a great deal of turbulence in the workplace in 2022. As the culture continues to evolve, how can organizations best support their employee’s expectations for work-life balance and flexibility? And more importantly, how can leaders foster an open, honest, and safe environment that is conducive to innov...

From the great resignation, quiet quitting, big layoffs, and career cushioning, to record inflation, supply chain woes, climate crisis, and crypto winter, 2022 has been an eventful year to say the least. As we look back at the past twelve months, what caught our eyes and what made us laugh? In this episode of One Vision, Theo is reunited with Stephanie Foster, Barb MacLean, and Mary Wisniewski to...

As technology continues to transform how we bank and where we bank, trust is no longer limited to handshakes between two parties. From connected devices, to data collectors and various third parties, there are a myriad of interconnections that can expose a business to threats. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Derrick Johnson, National Practice Director for Cyber Operations within AT&...

From fallen empire to new beginnings, Lamine Zarrad, the Founder and CEO of StellarFi, has one of the most unusual stories. And an incredibly inspirational one. Don’t miss this week’s One Vision episode, where Mary Wisniewski and myself chat with Lamine on his banking journey, entrepreneurship, and the fintech promise. Hint: We cannot change things with just technology.  One Vision Podcast is...

How does our lived experience shape us, in the path that we follow and the people that we surround ourselves with? How do we instill kindness in the next generation, and teach them to be mindful? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Stephanie chat with Genevieve Dozier, speaker, board director of PayTech Women, and founder & CEO Warpaint Consulting, on her past, present and future, playing...

The proliferation of digital assets has accelerated rapidly in recent years. From crypto and NFT to CBDC, security tokens, and beyond, digital assets are disrupting the financial services ecosystem. While blockchain might have begun as a cryptocurrency payment platform, it has evolved to cover much wider and interesting use cases. Going back to the original roots of One Vision (originally known as...