The SHIFT with Danny Levy

In Episode Seven of THE SHIFT , Danny Levy explores a challenge that sits at the heart of global commerce: Why is moving money across borders still so complicated? For businesses operating across Asia Pacific, payments rarely move in a straight line. Different currencies, fragmented banking infrastructure, regulatory complexity, hidden costs, settlement delays, and limited visibility continue to c...

In Episode Six of THE SHIFT, Danny Levy explores one of the biggest questions facing financial services today: What if the future of global payments isn’t built on new apps… but entirely new rails? For decades, the infrastructure powering cross-border money movement has remained largely unchanged—reliable, trusted, but often slow, expensive, and fragmented. At the same time, a new generation of te...

In Episode Five of THE SHIFT, Danny Levy sits down with Eduardo de Abreu, CPO and CEO Singapore at EBANX, to unpack one of the most misunderstood challenges in global fintech: Why scaling payments across high-growth markets isn’t about expansion - it’s about precision. Recorded live at Money20/20 Asia, this conversation moves beyond the surface-level narrative of “emerging market growth” and into...

In Episode Four of THE SHIFT, Danny Levy explores one of the biggest questions emerging in financial services today: What happens when AI doesn’t just assist humans… but starts acting on their behalf? Joining him is Garry Sien - a fintech and AI leader and Chief Innovation and Solutions Officer, International at Ant Digital Technologies. He is working at the intersection of financial infrastructur...

In this episode of THE SHIFT, Danny Levy explores one of the most critical forces shaping digital business today: trust. Joining him is Troy Nyi Nyi, SVP & GM APAC at SEON, a leader operating at the intersection of fraud prevention, digital transformation, and one of the fastest-moving fintech regions in the world. Together, they unpack what it really takes to scale fintech in APAC, where rapi...

In Episode Two of THE SHIFT, Danny Levy goes deep into one of the most important transformations unfolding in business today: the rise of the Agentic Enterprise. Joining him is Gavin Barfield, VP & CTO for Solutions in ASEAN at Salesforce - a technologist, strategist, and trusted advisor to some of the region’s most ambitious organisations. With decades of experience at the forefront of enterp...

THE SHIFT marks the evolution of Danny Levy’s long‑running exploration into digital transformation and leadership — expanding the conversation into the forces, decisions, and technologies redefining the future of business. In this debut episode of the next chapter, Danny sits down with Jen Taylor , CEO of Mixpanel and one of the most influential product and data leaders of her generation. With a c...

What does it take to make AI truly work for people — not just profits? In this episode, Rafael Frankel , Director of Public Policy for Asia-Pacific at Meta , joins Danny Levy to share how one of the world’s most influential technology companies is driving responsible, transparent, and scalable AI adoption across the region. A former journalist turned policy leader , Rafael brings a rare blend of s...

This week, Camilla Bullock, CEO of the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA), joins Danny for a wide-ranging, no-BS conversation that cuts through the noise. The Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA) is the peak industry body representing and supporting the APAC payments ecosystem. Danny and Camilla get into: Why true leadership isn’t about being a “thought leader” (and why Camilla refuses...

Danny sits down with Philip Davies—brand builder, simplicity evangelist, and President EMEA at Siegel+Gale - for a powerful conversation on how simplicity can be a strategic superpower in the age of AI. Philip brings over two decades of experience leading global brand transformations across industries—from financial services and aviation to luxury and tech. His career spans journalism, advertising...

AI is already reshaping financial services, but its power demands responsibility. This discussion introduces five essential principles for responsible AI—focusing on transparency, robustness, fairness, security, and real-world testing. You will learn how to detect bias, embed governance from the start, ensure explainability, create auditable frameworks, and collaborate securely. Feedzai CEO Nuno S...

On todays episode Danny is joined by Chee Mun Foong the Chief Product Officer of YTL–Sea Digital Bank , where he leads the design and execution of next-generation financial products for Malaysia’s newest digital banking venture. A seasoned fintech leader, Chee Mun was previously the Co-Founder and CTO of MoneyLion , one of the first neobanks in the U.S., where he helped scale the platform to milli...

On todays episode Danny is joined by David Hanna the CEO and co-founder of Finmo. David has over 20 years of expertise in the financial services and payments sector. Prior to founding Finmo, he held global leadership roles in Risk and Compliance for Financial Services companies headquartered in various locations globally. David has held senior roles across companies such as PayPal, Ernst & You...

On todays episode Danny is joined by Penny Chai Vice President of APAC at Sumsub. Penny Chai joined Sumsub as Vice President of Business Development, APAC in April 2023. She is a skilled sales and business development professional with a focus on building lasting partnerships and driving growth in the APAC region. Prior to her role at Sumsub, Penny was the Director of Global Partnerships at predic...

On todays episode Danny is joined by David Mahdi, Chief Identity Officer (CIO) for Transmit Security. David is a globally recognized leader in cybersecurity and digital identity, renowned for his pioneering work in establishing digital trust across complex enterprise ecosystems. With over two decades of experience, he has been instrumental in shaping the fields of identity-first security, cryptogr...

In this episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership Danny talks to Rohan Dhanuka. Rohan leads a team that spearheads Google's AI efforts for large enterprise clients in the Financial Services, CPG and Telco sectors. Responsible for driving customer growth and revenue by bringing the best of Google to clients. Rohan is a prominent voice in the intersection of AI, marketing, and digital t...

In this episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership Danny talks to Dor Eligula. Dor is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer (CBO) at Bridgewise, an AI-powered financial research company that provides institutional-grade equity analysis on a global scale. With a strong background in fintech and business development, Dor previously co-founded Dindex and served as Chief Business Officer a...

An episode taken from the Fintech Chatter Podcast with Dexter Cousins who interviewed Danny Levy. About this Episode Dexter Cousins calls in the expert for the annual Fintech Predictions 2025! We welcome Danny Levy Managing Director, Asia & ANZ for Money 20/20. Dexter and Danny discuss the evolution & significance of Money 2020 and they chat about the unique experience and the rigorous sel...

An episode from the Pursuit of Badasserie podcast with Digital Transformation & Leadership Podcast host and founder Danny Levy. In This Episode, We Explore: 1) The importance of partnerships in scaling businesses and navigating the challenges of new markets 2) How to build inclusive, high-performing teams and recruit top talent 3) The role of digital transformation in modern business growth 4)...

In this episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership Danny talks to Tomas Skoumal. Tomas Skoumal is Co-founder, Co-president and Chairman at Dyna. Ai, leveraging nearly 24 years of extensive experience in retail banking and consumer finance. Prior to his tenure at Dyna. Ai, he held the position of Managing Director, Global Head of Loans at Standard Chartered Bank, overseeing the overall prof...

An episode taken from an interview Danny Levy did with Shimark Ghaffor for the Step One podcast. In the episode we discuss how to build connections with decision makers, why cold calling is not dead, peak performance, time management, and Money20/20 Asia 2025 and the content themes that we've just confirmed. Are you getting every episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership in your favourite...

An episode taken from a podcast I did with Joe Cutler for his podcast Hiring and Inspiring: In todays episode I catch up with Danny Levy, Managing Director of Money20/20. We discuss his role and the experience as well as highlights and successes of the Money20/20 Asia launch.  Danny shares his passion for leadership and the importance of understanding and supporting team members. He emphasizes the...

Money20/20 Asia is the most senior and influential gathering of the global money ecosystem including banks, payments, tech, startups, retail, fintech, financial services, policy, and more. Companies like J.P. Morgan, Stripe, Tenpay Global, HSBC, Google Cloud, AWS, KASIKORNBANK, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Animoca Brands, Ant Group, and IBM have all made their mark at Money20/20 Asia. Money20/20...

To launch a new season of Digital Transformation & Leadership we've got a special episode recorded live from the MoneyPot podcast studio at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok. Danny talks to Tessa Wijaya the COO at Indonesian fintech Xendit, the expanding payments gateway. On top of being a driving force for the company’s growth, Tessa is also a passionate advocate for more women in tech; she init...

In this episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership Danny Levy talks to Garik Tate an AI Futurist, Investor, and AI Strategy Consultant. His expertise lies at the intersection of AI, IQ, and EQ. He makes companies more valuable to institutional buyers and increases their profits with AI. With over a decade of experience as a successful entrepreneur, Garik has founded companies spanning Soft...