Views from the Top

In this episode, John Meehan sits down with Ambre Soubiran, Founder and CEO of Kaiko, to discuss the evolution of crypto markets, the rise of tokenisation, and why trusted data infrastructure will be essential to the next generation of capital markets. Ambre shares her vision for bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology and explains how Kaiko is positioning itself at the centre of th...

In this episode, Andrew Wheatley sits down with Peter Sweetbaum to explore how technology services businesses can navigate successive waves of change, from cloud to SaaS and now AI, and what it takes to build differentiated, high-value platforms in a rapidly evolving market. Episode Highlights: Why long-term thinking is critical to navigating fast-moving technology cycles The strategy behind build...

In this episode, John Meehan sits down with Matt Mills, CEO of Ripjar, to discuss how AI is reshaping the fight against financial crime, the future of AML investigations, and why data quality and decision traceability matter more than ever. Episode Highlights: Where AI in financial crime is genuinely transformative vs overhyped Why compliance costs could finally start to come down How banks are ad...

Paul-Noel Guély, Managing Partner at Arma Partners, speaks with Elona Mortimer-Zhika, former CEO of IRIS Software Group, about scaling software businesses through culture, navigating AI disruption, and how leadership teams should think about the next phase of value creation. Episode highlights: Culture and performance: what actually drives outcomes in high-growth organisations AI and market shifts...

In this episode of Views from the Top, Arma Partners’ Andrew Wheatley sits down with Pontus Noren, founder of Cloudreach and Ensemble AI, to unpack what actually drives technology adoption - from the early days of cloud to today’s AI wave. They discuss why enterprises move slower than expected, where AI is genuinely creating value, and what most people are getting wrong. Episode Highlights: Why AI...

Paul Guély, Managing Partner at Arma Partners, speaks with Harry Thomsen, CEO of Aareon, about transforming a bank-owned software business into a leading pan-European PropTech platform, and how AI is reshaping the future of real estate. Episode highlights: Transformation at scale: building a decentralised, pan-European SaaS leader Smarter growth: balancing M&A, organic expansion, and profitabi...

Sophia Metz sits down with Uljan Sharka, Founder and CEO of Domyn, to unpack a bold vision for the future of artificial intelligence in highly regulated contexts. The conversation explores sovereign AI, the limits of generative AI, and the importance of AI ownership. Episode highlights: Why most pilots fail and what organisations misunderstand about deploying AI at scale Regulation as an advantage...

Lee Perkins, CEO of Civica, discusses leading a GovTech powerhouse serving 100 million citizens, and his approach to AI adoption in the public sector.   Episode highlights:  - The power of focus: why narrowing a broad portfolio intobig bets is the key to accelerating transformation - De-risking innovation: how bringing customers "intothe tent" allows for safe, high-speed AI experimentati...

Alexander Taskey of Merchant Broker has seen and shaped the payments industry from the inside, culminating in a successful exit. With his new venture, Frame, he believes the next shift in global money movement is already underway. Episode highlights: A hard-earned exit and what actually mattered in the deal Why legacy rails persist despite obvious inefficiencies Where stablecoins begin to make sen...

In the wake of the proposed acquisition of BaaS platform Treezor, Shares co-founder Harjas Singh sits down with Sophia Metz to share the inside story of a bold pivot, from social investing to powering wealth management and employee savings at scale.   Episode highlights: The genesis of Shares: adding a social layer to the traditional trading experience  A strategic pivot: launching a fresh MVP for...

Laura Maddison speaks with Fred Fosse, co-founder and CEO of Energy Aspects, on how the combination of data and intelligence shapes decision-making in global energy markets. Episode Highlights: How Energy Aspects scaled into a trusted authority for energy professionals Why markets now demand granular, data-driven insights A realistic look at energy transition amid rising global demand The impetus...

John Meehan speaks with Tim Hardcastle, CEO and Founder of Instanda, on how insurers are modernising core infrastructure to move faster without breaking trust. Episode Highlights: Climbing the "Wall of Inertia": the genesis of Instanda Where legacy hurts most, and margins matter. After the Insurtech hype: What the 2022 reset changed for good. Where AI helps today, and where caution still...

The next era of RegTech will be defined by speed, integration, and agility. Watch Jonny Bradshaw of FundApps share his perspective with Gaelle Tiabo from Arma Partners and find out about: Escalating compliance pressure Real-time, cloud-native compliance AI vs. human judgment Making compliance simple

What’s top of mind for regulatory leaders? Peter Schramme, CEO of Enhesa, shares his perspective with Laura Maddison, covering: The growing pressure on corporates: regulatory change, risk and reputational exposure Why compliance is a business-critical “must-do” for the C-suite How AI is driving the regulatory intelligence landscape and accelerating change Why leading a purposeful business remains...

Simon Black, NED at ClearCourse and former CEO of PPRO, sits down with Angelina Kuznetsova from Arma Partners todiscuss: The transition from CEO to chair and how to create real impact Aligning founders, CEOs and investors through setting clear expectations Navigating board tensions in today's market environment The technologies reshaping the future of payments

A discussion with Fernando Herrera, Founder and CEO of Nordcloud and Co-Founder of Firemind, exploring: Scaling AI services and the future of GenAI The next generation of AI-native and cloud-native services capabilities The growing complexity and evolution of IT services

Recorded at Arma’s offices on the 27th floor of The Shard, in London, this episode features: Paul Guély, Founder & Managing Partner John Meehan, Partner This opening conversation explores Arma’s evolution and sets the scene for upcoming discussions with leaders of the digital economy.

Paul Guély, Founder and Managing Partner of Arma Partners, together with Laura Maddison, Partner, Data & Analytics, Tom Wells, Partner, Cloud Services, and Luke Mortimer, Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage introduce 'Views from the top', a new podcast from Arma Partners. In this series, we will be sharing with you the perspectives of some of our friends and clients on the global, ever...