Tech Behind Fintech

Join us on Friday, April 18th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a powerful episode of Tech Behind FinTech with your host, Nnamdi Osuagwu. What happens when one of the world’s fastest-growing commerce platforms partners with a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) giant? You get a global shift in how people pay—and how merchants convert. This week, I’m diving deep into a headline pulled from our Tech Behind FinT...

Join us on Friday, April 11th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a thought-provoking episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Clemens Rychlik, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of BCN FinTech, Catalonia’s largest—and Europe’s fastest-growing—FinTech community. From community building to AI-driven content strategies, Clemens has seen it all. As a FinTech-focused marketer and operator at Hello Operator, he’s worked with h...

Join us on Friday, April 4th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a compelling episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Daniel Faltyn Jr., a seasoned tech executive whose career journey spans global banks, innovative startups, and a recent role in Risk & Compliance at Google. After more than 8,000 workdays, patents in cybersecurity, and decades of leadership in engineering and compliance, Dan made a bold m...

Join us on Friday, March 28th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for an eye-opening episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Svitlanka Sergiichuk, CEO & Co-Founder of Neofin—a no-code lending automation platform helping financial institutions build and launch loan products in weeks, not years. 💥 Lending is being redefined. Traditional loan infrastructure has long been slow, expensive, and rigid—but a wave o...

Join us on Friday, March 21st, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a must-watch episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy. FinTech is evolving at lightning speed, but are universities and traditional education models keeping pace? As financial technology disrupts traditional banking, payments, and lending, the demand for skilled talent has...

Join us on Friday, March 14th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for an eye-opening episode of Tech Behind FinTech. APIs are the backbone of modern FinTech, connecting apps, processing transactions, and managing sensitive financial data. But with 75% of applications containing security flaws and cybercrime costs expected to surpass $10.5 trillion annually, weak API security is leaving the door wide open for hack...

Join us on Friday, February 28th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for an exclusive episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Denis Brosnan, Portfolio CEO at CORA GROUP. With a track record of successfully acquiring and scaling companies across financial services, insurance, and real estate, Denis brings deep insights into what makes a company an attractive acquisition target—and what separates the winners from...

Join us on Friday, February 21st, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for a must-watch episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Hans Tesselaar, Executive Director at BIAN. The financial services industry is at a breaking point—banks are spending billions annually just to maintain outdated systems and navigate complex integration challenges. But can standardization finally solve this crisis? 💰 The Hidden Costs of...

Join us on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for a must-watch episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Fabian Eberle, COO & Co-Founder at Keyless. With deepfakes and AI-powered fraud on the rise, traditional authentication methods are under attack. In this episode, we’ll explore how biometric authentication is shaping the future of identity security in banking and FinTech. Fabian will...

Join us on Friday, February 7th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for an insightful episode of Tech Behind FinTech, featuring Aditi Subbarao, Global Financial Services Lead & Strategic Partnerships Lead at Instabase. We’ll explore how Generative AI is revolutionizing financial services by unlocking the potential of unstructured data. Aditi will share her expertise on how AI-powered automation is streamlini...

Join us on Friday, January 31st, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for an enlightening episode featuring Matt Beecher, Chief Revenue Officer at interVal. In this episode, we’ll explore the critical role of the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in the rapidly evolving FinTech landscape. With deep expertise in driving growth, scaling teams, and shaping revenue strategies, Matt will share his unique insights into the ch...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech on Friday, January 24th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for an insightful conversation with Chiagozie Iwu, a seasoned FinTech and blockchain entrepreneur passionate about the transformative power of blockchain technology. With extensive experience in creating and scaling disruptive technologies, Chiagozie brings unparalleled expertise in navigating the complexities of blockchai...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech on Friday, January 17th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for an insightful episode featuring Deniz Johnson, COO of Stratyfy. Deniz will share her expertise on how ethical AI is driving fairness and transparency in financial services, reshaping how credit decisions are made. 🔍 What You’ll Learn: • Reducing Bias: Explore how AI can help identify and mitigate bias in financial deci...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for a groundbreaking episode featuring Stefania Di Bartolomeo, Founder and CEO of Physis Investment, airing on Friday, January 10th, 2025, at 12 PM EST. As a visionary in sustainable finance, Stefania shares how AI is transforming the collection and use of sustainability data, bringing unprecedented efficiency and transparency to impact investing. 🔍 Key Topics Cover...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for an eye-opening episode titled "Beyond the Swipe: How Debit and Credit Cards Come to Life," airing live on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Our guest, Creston Stickels, Senior Operations Leader at FIS, brings unparalleled expertise in payment processing, financial technology operations, and the infrastructure powering modern transactions. In this episode...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for an insightful episode titled "FinTech Interoperability Explained: What You Should Know," airing live on Friday, December 13th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. We’re excited to feature two industry leaders in financial technology interoperability:  🔹 Jim Bunting, Director at interop.ai 🔹 Chris Watson, Head of Interoperability at Elgin White. With decades of combined experie...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for an intriguing episode titled "Is MLSecOps the Missing Piece in AI Model Security?". Our guest, Daryan "D" Dehghanpisheh, President of Protect AI, brings unparalleled expertise in AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity. With a career spanning roles at AWS, NYSE, and Intel, D has been at the forefront of AI innovation, scaling some of the world’s largest AI busine...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for an insightful episode titled "MiCA Unpacked: How EU Regulation is Reshaping Crypto Markets," airing live on Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Our guest, Caroline Michel, Co-Founder and Head Regulatory Analyst at Deontea, will provide expert insights into the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and its profound impact on the European crypto landsca...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for an insightful episode titled "Think AI Is the Answer? Here’s What Every Fintech Needs to Know First," airing live on Friday, November 15th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Our guest, Lydia Ofori, CEO of Plainr, brings over two decades of investment management experience to the conversation. With Plainr, Lydia is on a mission to improve the accuracy and efficiency of AI-assis...

Join us on "Tech Behind FinTech" for an in-depth recap episode titled "Money20/20 USA 2024: Event Recap and Highlights," airing live on Friday, November 7th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. In this special episode, we'll dive into the key insights, groundbreaking innovations, and emerging trends that took center stage at Money20/20 USA 2024. Don’t miss out—get a first-hand look into the future of fintech with...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for an insightful episode titled “Leveraging AI: Revolutionizing AML Compliance in Finance,” airing live on Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Our guest, Jennifer Arnold, CEO of Minerva, will share her expertise on how artificial intelligence is transforming Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance in the financial industry. With the rise of complex regulatory s...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for a quick episode titled "On the Road to Money 20/20: FinTech Insights & Expectations," airing Friday, October 25th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. In this episode, I'll be sharing my personal views on what to expect at this year's Money 20/20 conference, along with the key trends I'm looking forward to exploring. I'll also outline my goals for Tech Behind FinTech as we a...

Join us on "Tech Behind FinTech" for an exciting episode titled "Emerging Fintech Jobs to Look Out for in 2025," airing live on October 16th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Our guest, Renee Small, the Cybersecurity Super Recruiter and CEO of Cyber Human Capital, will share her insights on the rapidly evolving fintech job market. In this episode, Renee will discuss the emerging roles and skill sets that will...

Join us on "Tech Behind FinTech" for an exciting episode titled "The Power of Automation: How RPA Transforms Financial Services," airing live on Friday, October 11th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Our guest, Gary Dmitriev, Founder and Chief Technology Advisor at CrestPoint Strategic Advisors, will dive into how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is revolutionizing the financial services industry. With over 17...

Join us on Tech Behind FinTech for an insightful episode titled "Fintech Customer Acquisition Simplified: The Power of Partner Marketing," airing live on Friday, September 27th, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Our guest, Alana Levine, Chief Revenue Officer at Fintel Connect, will share her expertise in leveraging partner marketing strategies to drive cost-effective growth for fintech companies. In this episod...