Fintech Founders Series Podcast by CFTE: Recent Episodes

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Fintech Founders Series by CFTE-Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship is a podcast dedicated to entrepreneurship stories that are not told in the Fintech industry. Hosted by experts including Ronit Ghose, the Global Head of Banking at Citi Global Insights and Gaurav Dhar, the CEO of Marshal Equipment & Trading Co. LLC by outstanding guests, they discuss how to be an entrepreneur, the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in the Fintech industry.

Discuss the future of finance , with the man who coined the term “Grexit” , that led to Brexit, - Ebrahim Rahbari . In this exciting episode of Future of Money Podcast, brought to you by CFTE, hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, supported by XVC tech, we are joined by Ebrahim Rahbari, Ebrahim delves into the complex interplay between sovereign debt, currency dynamics, and the future of global economies.

"The dollar's dominion is less about economics and more about a complex web of trust, governance, and historical momentum." says Ebrahim

Key Highlights:

Will the dollar remain the no 1 currency
What level of debt is too much
Are gold and bitcoin alternatives to fiat currency?
How he came to coin the term Grexit, the precursor to Brexit
What does the demographic changes mean for currency and economies

Join us in this episode as we venture into the understanding of the global economy's future,the intriguing concept of Grexit, and the evolving dynamics of monetary policy in emerging markets.

If you enjoy our podcast and are curious about the future of money and tech, share your thoughts and comment on who you would like to listen to for the upcoming guest speakers.

Meme Coins to Money: Join us on Future of Money Podcast, brought to you by CFTE, hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, supported by XVC tech. In this episode, Simon Taylor takes us into the intriguing world of meme coins. This conversation isn't just about digital assets; it's a journey through the evolving narrative of value, community, and the very fabric of digital trust.

"Money's story is rewritten by communities; meme coins are the latest chapter.” states Simon.

Key Highlights:

What meme coins are and how they're changing the game for digital money, creating a new paradigm for investment and community engagement.
Discover underlying technologies like Solana and Ethereum, fostering a new era for digital assets.
Compare and contrast meme coins with traditional investments and what that means for investors and the market.

Join us as we navigate through this exploration which isn't just about understanding the nuts and bolts of digital currencies; it's a deep dive into how meme coins are reshaping our perceptions of investment, technology and the community.

If you enjoy our podcast and are curious about the future of money and tech, share your thoughts and comment on who you would like to listen to for the upcoming guest speakers.

In this episode of FUMO: Future Of Money Podcast, produced by CFTE and hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we delve into the future of online gaming with Emil,CEO of DeGaming who's at the forefront of integrating blockchain technology into the gaming industry. Emil discusses the transformative journey from Web1, where information was primarily static and read-only, to Web2, characterised by interactive experiences and user-generated content.

"Imagine a world where the community not only plays the game but owns the game. Where every loss and every win feeds back into the community that supports it. This isn't just gaming; it's a revolution in ownership and participation." - Emil

Listen now to uncover:

How blockchain serves as the backbone of Web3, enabling secure, transparent transactions and interactions without the need for intermediaries.
How Web3 is revolutionising transparency and ownership in gaming.
Challenges in the mainstream adoption of Web3.

To know more, watch the full episode here:

💻 Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPWtLkQZq7Q

🔊 Listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/21Xhj0uGEJ35KpL3NnDVXM

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/94-web3-the-new-era-of-gaming-with-emil-ahmed/id1596881094

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Gold goes Digital : In this episode of FUMO: Future Of Money Podcast, produced by CFTE and hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we delve into the fascinating intersection of gold and blockchain technology with Navin Dsouza, CEO of Comtec Gold.

Discover the journey of gold from a traditional asset to a digital powerhouse, transforming the way we invest, secure, and perceive value in the digital age.

"Gold has always been a beacon of security and trust. By marrying it with blockchain, we're not just preserving its value; we're enhancing its accessibility and utility for the modern investor," states Navin.

Key Highlights:

Explore the transformative potential of tokenized gold in enhancing investment security and liquidity.
Understand the role of blockchain in democratising access to gold investments.
A glimpse into the future where digital gold becomes a staple in investment portfolios.

Join us as we navigate through the evolution of gold in the digital era, offering a glimpse into the future where technology and tradition converge to redefine wealth and investment.

If you enjoy our podcast and are curious about the future of money and tech, share your thoughts and comment on who you would like to listen to for the upcoming guest speakers.

Dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence with Shonali, as she unravels the complexities and transformative potential of AI in our latest episode. Uncover groundbreaking advancements in AI technology that are shaping industries, enhancing human capabilities, and redefining what's possible in the digital age.

From neural networks to machine learning breakthroughs, Shonali provides an unparalleled overview of AI's current state and its exciting future trajectory.

"AI's potential is boundless, yet harnessing it responsibly is our greatest challenge and opportunity." says Shonali

Key Highlights:

Explore how AI is being integrated into various sectors for improved efficiency and innovation.
Delve into the importance of ethical considerations in AI development and deployment.
Future AI trends and how they will impact society and industry.

Join us as we journey through the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence with Shonali, offering unique perspectives that will enlighten both AI enthusiasts and novices alike. Don't miss this compelling exploration of AI's capabilities, challenges, and future.

If you enjoy our podcast and are curious about the future of money and tech, share your thoughts and comment on who you would like to listen to for the upcoming guest speakers.

Tokens and Tunes! Discover how Bolero is revolutionizing the music industry by bringing over $40+ billion worth of assets onto the blockchain. Dive into this episode of FUMO: future of money podcast, with Ronit & Gaurav, brought to you by CFTE and sponsored by XVC tech, where we uncover how tokenizing music rights on chain is creating a new asset class that's reshaping how we value music. Welcome to the new beat of blockchain investments with Bolero.

“When you own IP, you actually receive royalties. It's like owning shares in a company... Blockchain is the perfect tool to handle hundreds of thousands of payments, offering a solution to efficiently manage and distribute royalties" says Williams Bailey.

Unlock the power of music with Bolero, where over $40 billion in music assets are now accessible through blockchain technology. This innovative platform allows you to:

Invest in Music Rights: Discover why music rights on the blockchain are the new asset class you don’t want to miss.
Blockchain Integration: Experience the future of music investment through blockchain, making music royalties more accessible.
Portfolio Transformation: Learn how to transform your playlists into a valuable music assets portfolio on the chain.
Tokenization of Royalties: Dive into the world of tokenizing music rights royalties on the chain, opening up new investment avenues.

Join us on a journey of discovery with the FUMO: future of money podcast where each episode is an adventure into the world where technology transforms possibilities into realities.

If you enjoy our podcast and are curious about the future of money and tech, share your thoughts and comment on who you would like to listen to for the upcoming guest speakers.

Where AI meets finance: Building the next-gen of financial solutions with Alex Manson who heads SC Ventures globally, the corporate venture capital and venture incubation of Standard Chartered Bank globally, the corporate venture capital and venture incubation arm of Standard Chartered Bank.

Dive into this episode of FUMO: future of money podcast, with Ronit & Gaurav, brought to you by CFTE and sponsored by XVC tech, where we uncover Tokenization, AI & the future of finance.

“AI is foundational, not just a use case; it's about how it's applied.” says Alex

Alex Manson leads SC Ventures, a unit that was established in March 2018 that aims to drive innovation and foster intrapreneurship across the Standard Chartered Group. Launched in March 2018, SC Ventures pioneers innovation and entrepreneurship across Standard Chartered, guiding fintech investments and spearheading disruptive business models.

Key Insights:

AI is like fire—discovered yet requiring control for good. Regulation of AI use cases, not AI itself, is crucial.
Winners move fast on the rapid S-curve of innovation, leaving regulators and banks trailing behind in technology.
Power of being a learning machine, as skills expire in 5 years; read, network, & reflect.

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“What do people want? They need money!”

Fixing the credit gap in emerging markets. Our latest episode of FUMO: future of money podcast is with Omair Ansari, CEO and Co-founder of ABHI, an innovative embedded finance platform rapidly expanding its presence from Pakistan to Bangladesh, UAE and beyond.

Fintech 1.0 was about building payments infrastructure. The next phase, especially in emerging and frontier markets, is credit fintech. In Omair’s words: all roads lead to lending. Credit in emerging and frontier markets, or lack of it, is a big problem that needs fixing. Earned wage access (EWA) and invoice factoring for SMEs is part of ABHI’s solution.

Credit is really what is going to allow for digitalization to happen across emerging markets, says Omair

Emerging market investing and operating is like time travel. What one country is ready for, another may not. You need to wait for the right time. Brazil in 2010 wasn’t ready for credit fintechs. By 2014 it was. Similarly, in 2018, Omair wasn't sure Pakistan was ready - but the digital catalyst of COVID-19 convinced Omair to swap NYC for Karachi.

Key Insights:

Credit Matters. The big unmet demand in emerging and frontier markets is credit. Fintech innovation can bridge this gap.
Localisation Matters. Your market needs to be ready for your product. You can't copy paste solutions from other countries.
Default Alive. In frontier markets, you can't run a business on the ‘burn rate’ model as in the Valley. Profitability matters. Your investors may disappear.

Smart Agents. Omair’s vision of Fintech 3.0 is one of mass personalisation based on intelligent agents, serving our needs from savings to credit.

Join us on a journey of discovery with the FUMO: future of money podcast where each episode is an adventure into the world where technology transforms possibilities into realities.

If you enjoy our podcast and are curious about the future of money and tech, share your thoughts and comment on who you would like to listen to for the upcoming guest speakers.

Ever wondered how blockchain technology can revolutionize the way we handle real-world assets?

Dive into our first episode of FUMO: future of money podcast, with Ronit & Gaurav, brought to you by CFTE and sponsored by XVC tech, where we uncover how XDC Network, spearheaded by founders Atul Khekade and Ritesh Kakkad, merges the digital precision of blockchain with tangible, real-world applications, offering a new horizon of possibilities for asset management and beyond.

This episode offers a comprehensive insight into how blockchain technology is not just a digital ledger but a tool for tangible, real-world impact, making it an essential listen for those interested in the practical applications of blockchain beyond the realm of cryptocurrencies.

Ritesh Kakkad and Atul Khekade are accomplished business leaders in the tech industry, with Ritesh bringing over 20 years of expertise in cloud hosting and web infrastructure, and Atul offering 14 years of experience in blockchain technology and leveraging XDC Network's Blockchain applications to address global infrastructure challenges.

Key Insights:

Learn about the backbone of Layer 1 blockchain.
Know how DAO’s (decentralized autonomous organization) operate differently from traditional business structures.
What lies ahead in the world of blockchain technology.

Comment below of what you think and suggest any guest speakers for future episodes.

Highlights with timestamps

Highlights with timestamps

0:00 Intro 1:43-5:36 What are real world assets ?

7:22-10:19 What does a layer 1 blockchain mean?

12:55- 16:59 Foundation and journey of XDC

17:54-20:56 How is building a Layer 1 Blockchain different?

24:05-28:11 Exchange trader funds and the hype around them

30:17 33:00 - USP of XDC

33:34- 35:04 Geographical expansion of XDC

37:35-40:19 Why should people approach XDC?

Welcome to our final episode of season 3 of What$Nextfeaturing Nawaz Imam, Group Head of Corporate Development at MoneyHero Group (NASDAQ: MNY).

From super apps and creator economies to emerging trends like wealthtech insurance, tune in to this episode of What$Nextto discover how AI and digital advances are reshaping user engagement in Asian fintech with our guest NawazImam.

Nawaz dives into the diverse consumer finance landscapes of Singapore, Hong Kong, and other Asian markets, exploring how MoneyHero Group’s innovative approaches in theseregions.

Nawaz shares his insights on emerging trends in digital wealth management and insurance, highlighting theunique challenges and opportunities in Asian fintech markets.

What you will learn 🔍

🔷 The versatility of fintech strategies in diverse Southeast Asian markets.

🔷 The growing significance of the creator economy in digital finance.

🔷 The most popular financial products and emerging trends in insurance.

🔷 How AI is shaping future fintech interactions and customer experiences.

Comment below of what you think and suggestany guest speakers for future episodes.

Highlightswith timestamps

0:00 Intro with Ronit and Nawaz

1:43 Diverse digital landscape in Southeast Asia

4:17 Singapore fintech ecosystem

7:26 Portability of fintech innovations in Southeast Asia

12:13 How is fintech changing consumer finance?

14:07 China’s tech evolution

17:21 Acceleration of China’s digital landscape

19:39 What is MoneyHero Group?

23:17 Growth of content creation & digital monetization in Southeast Asia

27:19 How does MoneyHero streamline customer acquisition?

28:24 Asia’s creator economy

30:48 Most popular financial products in consumer marketplace

33:35 The road ahead in Asian fintech

36:44 Emerging trends in fintech: Digital wealth & insurance

40:44 End

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The Mega Debate: Are #stablecoins thefuture of money? | Episode 84, with Dante Disparte

Navigating AI innovations in finance| Episode 85, withJonathan Larsen Building Digital Banks 101 | Episode 81 with OlivierCrespinDeep Fakes, Gen AI, and the Evolution of Fintech: What liesahead! | Ep, 80 Simon Taylor Building a Regulated Crypto Business from MENAl | Ep,78Talal TabbaaAfrica’s Blueprint for a thriving fintech ecosystem | Ep.77 with Margaret O'Connor

Welcome to our latest episode of What$Next featuring Bradley Allgood, CEO of Fluent Finance.

Fluent’s unique selling proposition lies in its deep integration into the core banking system, which sets them apart from simpler token-issuing solutions. Bradley delves into Fluent's role in developing and implementing innovative technologies like stablecoins and deposit tokens to streamline financial transactions, particularly in areas such as cross-border trade and global aid delivery.

Join us in this enlightening conversation as Bradley discusses the challenges of fintech adoption in traditional banking systems and shares his insights on navigating this competitive industry.

What you will learn 🔍

🔷 The evolution of blockchain from Bitcoin to more advanced uses like smart contracts, enabling programmatic settlements and the creation of stablecoins.

🔷Deposit tokens, a concept aimed at reducing counterparty risk in large transactions.

🔷Insights into the challenges of fintech integration in traditional banking systems.

🔷Advice to fintech entrepreneurs to prioritise steady progress & deep integration in fintech adoption, balancing innovation with market alignment.

Comment below of what you think and suggest any guest speakers for future episodes.

Highlights with timestamps

0:00 Intro with Ronit and Gaurav

1:57 Bradley’s financial journey

5:10 Evolution of digital currency

6:36 What makes a stablecoin reliable?

8:59 UAE as a crypto hub

13:51 Fluent: simplifying banking with smart contracts

15:58 Can digital tokens replace traditional aid methods?

19:46 Banks and their adoption of blockchain

22:32 Fluent’s revenue model

24:46 How does Fluent compete with the big banks?

26:57 Advice to tech entrepreneurs

29:20 What lies ahead for Fluent

31:02 End

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Navigating AI innovations in finance| Episode 85, with Jonathan Larsen
The Mega Debate: Are #stablecoins the future of money? | Episode 84, with Dante Disparte
Building Digital Banks 101 | Episode 81 with Olivier Crespin
Deep Fakes, Gen AI, and the Evolution of Fintech: What lies ahead! | Ep, 80 Simon Taylor
Building a Regulated Crypto Business from MENAl | Ep,78 Talal Tabbaa
Africa’s Blueprint for a thriving fintech ecosystem | Ep. 77 with Margaret O'Connor

Welcome to our latest episode of What$Next featuring Jonathan Larsen, CIO of Ping An.

From leveraging technologies like GPT for intelligent customer interactions to Ping An's AI breakthroughs in facial recognition for identity authentication to visual AI in insurance claims, hear it from our special guest as he emphasizes the importance of a continuous "test and learn" mindset in this exciting process.

What you will learn 🔍

🔷Pivotal role of payments in FinTech, spotlighting transformative companies like PayPal.

🔷Crucial role of deep-thinking generalists who are key players in bridging traditional financial services with evolving technologies, ultimately impacting customer experiences.

🔷Practical applications of AI in the financial services industry and its tangible impact on processes such as identity verification and insurance claims assessment.

Comment below of what you think and suggest any guest speakers for future episodes.

Don’t forget to drop us a comment or any recommendations you have for our future guest speakers!

Highlights with timestamps

0:00: Intro with Ronit and Gaurav

1:46 Jonathan Larsen’s venture in Ping An

5:49 Ping An’s founder led vision

8:53 What sets Ping An apart?

11:29 PayPal and beyond: the true fintech revolution

20:14 Ping An’s strategy for innovation and investment

23:29 What does Ping An seek in startups?

26:13 Ping An’s global footprint

27:46 Impact of AI on efficiency and customer experience

31:00 The future of customer experiences

35:25 Impact of generalists in finance

37:32 End

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Building Digital Banks 101 | Episode 81 with Olivier Crespin
Deep Fakes, Gen AI, and the Evolution of Fintech: What lies ahead! | Ep, 80 Simon Taylor
Building a Regulated Crypto Business from MENAl | Ep,78 Talal Tabbaa
Africa’s Blueprint for a thriving fintech ecosystem | Ep. 77 with Margaret O'Connor

Welcome to our latest episode of What$Next featuring Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy of Circle.

Committed to transparency and regulatory compliance, Circle is a global fintech firm empowering businesses to utilise digital currencies and public blockchains for seamless worldwide payments and financial applications, ensuring stability in the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape.

What you will learn 🔍

🔷How stability in stablecoins is secured through the key idea of an "open network."

🔷Leveraging tech for global financial inclusion, transitioning from traditional banking to digital wallets.

🔷How Circle fosters fintech entrepreneurialism and lowers the cost of access to money and payments.

Comment below of what you think and suggest any guest speakers for future episodes.

Don’t forget to drop us a comment or any recommendations you have for our future guest speakers!

Time Stamps

0:00 Intro with Ronit and Gaurav

1:37 Career journey of Dante Disparte

2:33 What is Circle?

3:59 Rise of stablecoins and blockchain

7:21 Debate: Stablecoins vs tokenized deposits

9:09 USDC: redefining stability in crypto

11:37 Circle’s mission of global fintech equality

15:00 Circle’s crypto frontier

18:25 Circle’s blueprint for fostering financial trust

22:43 UDSC’s role in aid for Ukraine

25:00 End

If you enjoy listening to this episode of What$Next, don’t miss out on other podcast series to our featuring #Crypto #Blockchain #Web3 #Digital Banking

Building Digital Banks 101 | Episode 81 with Olivier Crespin
Deep Fakes, Gen AI, and the Evolution of Fintech: What lies ahead! | Ep, 80 Simon Taylor
Building a Regulated Crypto Business from MENAl | Ep,78 Talal Tabbaa
Africa’s Blueprint for a thriving fintech ecosystem | Ep. 77 with Margaret O'Connor

Welcome to another episode of What$Next podcast on Episode 83, featuring Marina Sol, founder of Diagnio, UAE-based innovative HealthTech startup on a mission to provide an easy, accurate, and convenient at-home test system for reproductive health.

Join us as she shares valuable insights on building a leading #healthtech startup and her role in shaping the future of #women's health.

What you will learn 🔍

🔷The past, present and future of health tech.

🔷How entrepreneurship and tech are advancing healthcare.

🔷Challenges and tactics for success in hardware businesses.

Don’t forget to drop us a comment or any recommendations you have for our future guest speakers!

Time Stamps

0:00 Intro with Gaurav and Marina

1:46: What is Diagnio?

3:44 Marina’s early career in health tech

5:00 Enhancing healthcare through technology

8:36 Marina’s entrepreneurial vision

11:31 From PCR to biomarkers: Marina’s healthcare breakthrough

12:54 Diagnio: Shaping the future of women’s health

16:43 Navigating healthcare regulations

19:27 Challenges in hardware investment

23:15 What is the key to success in hardware startups?

26:57 Team of Diagnio

28:38 Strategic expansion in the gulf region

32:36 The ultimate vision for Diagnio : Alexa for health

35:40 The future of health tech: Diagnio’s vision

37:53 Marina’s inspiration for female founders in health tech

39:07 Accessing Diagnio

40:24 End

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Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE

Embarking on your first tech venture?

In this episode of What$Next, we are joined by Tejas Ravishankar, founder of Dimension, who is an inspiration for all the young founders out there. Tejas's exceptional work ethic and ambition have been instrumental in Dimension's journey to overcome early-stage fundraising hurdles, maintaining a consistent outreach to VC's, keeping the company ahead of the competition.

What you’ll learn 🔍

🔷How to leverage cold outreach while connecting with potential investors.

🔷The right mindset, ambition, and a clear vision for young founders.

🔷"Being present & prepared", is the key to best maximize and seize opportunities.

Watch the full episode here 👇
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Tune in to discover more about Tejas’s journey of how he balanced between education and his drive to create excellence in the realm of AI and tech.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

Tech #AI

Time Stamps

0:00 Intro with Ronit & Gaurav

1:05 What is Dimension?

2:11 Journey of Dimension

10:02 Software programming & coding

11:46 Founding Dimension at the age of 16

13:13 Work ethic & a strong ambition

14:11 Challenges in raising funds early on for Dimension

17:36 Why is cold outreach important while reaching out to potential investors?

22:37 Building the team of Dimension

32:22 Tackling legal challenges as a young founder

36:29 USP of Dimension

38:20 How to ensure product stability?

40:35 Balancing education & entrepreneurship

42:16 Seizing and maximising opportunities

46:47 End

Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE

What are the key principles to building a bank from scratch?We couldn't have a better guest on our podcast to answer this question, Olivier Crespin, Digital Bank Builder & General Partner at True Global Ventures.Olivier has established multiple digital banks across MENA and Asia, including DBS Digital Bank in India, DC Bank in Indonesia, and Digi Bank in Vietnam.

Let’s take a deep dive into the world of neo banks & the “how” behind digital transformation of banking!

What you’ll learn 🔍

🔷Guiding Principles for digital transformation of banks.

🔷Challenges and Trade offs while building neo banks.

🔷Future of Neobanks and the opportunities ahead of us.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

#Neobank #Blockchain #DigitalBanking

0:00 Intro with Ronit & Gaurav

0:46 Olivier’s career in finance

3:54 From Traditional to Digital Banking

8:03 Successful strategies from banks

12:51 Trade offs and opportunities while building a neobank from scratch

18:10 Key Guiding principles for digital banking transformation

24:05 Challenges of building a bank

28:36 World of Neo bank: where is it going?

32:20 How cutting edging innovations are transforming finance and security

36: 30 Synergy between Blockchain, AI and Web3

39:04 Advice to Young entrepreneurs

40:07 End

Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE

Join us as Simon discusses the evolution of FinTech, and the models shaping the fintech industry. Fintech now goes beyond mobile apps and debit cards; it's now about reshaping the entire financial value chain, having moved ahead of its initial disruption in the mid-2010s.

Discover the various challenges that the VC and startup landscape presents, deep fakes as a source of disruption and the universality of fraud and compliance challenges across industries.

🔍Listen to this episode and learn:

🔷Fintech's evolution driven by two models: "Crossing the Chasm" & "Complexity Curve" for for advancing financial services.

🔷How Gen AI has increased concerns about deep fakes, thus implicating a shift towards detecting human-like behaviour in AI-generated text interactions.

🔷The changing landscape of VC and the need to reassess strategies for fraud and anti money laundering.

Tune in to our latest episode of What$Next as Simon spills the beans on fintech’s mobile, social & cloud revolution and what’s more to Deep Fakes in the era of Gen AI.

Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE!

Join us, as Karl unpacks the latest trends in carbon footprint reduction, and strategies for inspiring businesses to embrace eco-conscious practices including greener and net-zero alternatives.

Explore how cloud-based solutions and KPIs tracked and motivated sustainable practices, and learn more about Karl's innovative proposal to introduce a business sustainability grading system through the UAE's trade license.

🔍Listen to this episode and learn:

🔷Cloud-based solutions and software streamlining carbon assessments.

🔷Encouraging sustainable choices with green, greener, and net-zero options.

🔷Mandating carbon footprint assessments for trade license renewals to promote sustainability.

Tune in to our latest episode of What$Next as Karl, the role of entrepreneurial diversity in fueling innovation in the UAE, in the context of climate change and sustainability.

Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE

What safeguards exist for users in the evolving crypto landscape? In this episode, we are joined by our guest Talal Tabaa, CEO and Co-Founder of CoinMENA, a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain. He also serves on the Board of Middle East Payment Services (MEPS) in Amman, Jordan, and on the advisory board of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. As a co-founder Jibrel Network, a blockchain development company based in Zug, Switzerland. Prior to crypto, Talal worked in financial and supply chain consulting services at PwC as well as managing a private investment fund in Saudi Arabia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (Economics Minor) from Purdue University, IN, USA.

Join us, as Talal delves into the essential “trade-off” between regulation and a user-friendly crypto ecosystem, as automation technology in business transactions, safeguards against scams and fake IDs. Discover how blockchain execution can bridge the gap between ICO (Initial Coin Offerings) and real-world assets, creating a more transparent financial ecosystem.

🔍Listen to this Episode and learn:

🔷How Coin MENA integrates automation technology in real-time, shielding customers from scams and fake IDs.

🔷Benefits of crypto regulation by an authority instilling legitimacy of user’s transactions.

🔷Coin MENA’s unique business model backed by agility and language customisation to global customer needs.

Tune in to our latest episode of What$Next as Talal, to gain insights on the benefits of implementing ICO’s, the ongoing transformations in crypto like DE-fi Tokens and the need for crypto risk management for an enhanced user experience!

Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE!

What is the secret behind the success of Africa’s fintech landscape? Welcome to our fourth episode of What$Next, we are thrilled to have Margaret O’Connor, the Chairperson of Launch Africa, also known as “a real emerging markets person.”

Join us, as Margaret shares her insights over her 20-year experience in contributing to financial inclusion and economic development in Africa in the banking sector with significant changes she has contributed across African Fintech startups. Discover how Launch Africa's success is rooted in diverse leadership fostering talent, founder collaboration, and a gender-focused investment fund.

🔍 Listen to this Episode and learn:

🔷Scarcity mindset as a driving force behind African economic growth

🔷Future benefits from collaborations between payment and public sectors

🔷Safe adoption of Gen AI and Blockchain technology in the initial stage of startups

Tune in to listen as Margaret shares exclusive insights on how African communities build a fintech ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs to thrive fuelling up the country’s economic growth!

Welcome to What$Next: The Future of Money and Tech!

What is the future of user engagement after the integration of Web3 Technology? In this episode, we are joined by our guests Amr EI-Beheiry and Ibrahim el Mohdar, Co-founders of Fanzword. Amr and Ibrahim are the co-founders of Fanzword, an innovative app improving the interaction of football fans with a fun platform to discuss their favourite teams and games

Join us as Amr and Ibrahim delved into the dynamic topics of customer engagement, and innovative strategies that Fanzwordemploys on its app. Our guest speakers unpack the secrets behind the company’s revenue model, demands and trends of user’s engagement. Discover how Fanzword, a digital hub for football fans, transforms sports entertainment into interactive virtual experience.

🔍 Listen to this Episode and learn:

🔷 Strategies for any industry to leverage user’s engagement

🔷 How countries like Saudi Arabia use football to boost inbound tourism

🔷 Web 3 implementation in UAE and the potential market expansion

Buckle up and listen to our latest episode as Amr and Ebrahim dive into the user's demands in interactive entertainment and how web3 technology can take the user’s experience to the next level.

Welcome to our first episode of season 3 What$Next: The Future of Money and Tech, with our guest Leyda Glyptis, Non-Executive Director at Flagstone. Tune in to listen as she shares key strategies for financial institutions and startups to thrive in the digital economy.

With the rapid development of technology innovation, explore how we better prepare ourselves to adapt to the future digital economy!

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

🔷 Main reasons why the current economy is reluctant to digital transformation

🔷 The importance of businesses adopting real-time data technology

🔷 Strategies for companies to keep up with the rapid pace of the digital economy

🔷 Fostering sustainable economic growth in the fintech evolution

Buckle up and listen to our latest episode as she shares exclusive insights into the value of realising digital transformation for robust business growth and how to better prepare ourselves for the future economy.

What’s behind India's robust digital payment system?

Welcome to our latest episode, we are thrilled to host Dilip Asbe, Managing Director & CEO at National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), as heshares NPCI’s successful initiatives in implementing fintech innovations, transforming the global financial landscape. Tune in to our special episode in collaboration with GFF, the largest Fintech Festival in India.

Dilip Asbe with over twenty years of expertise in the world of digital payment, has held the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in NPCI. His significant contribution played a leading role in bringing radical changes to the Indian payment ecosystem.

Brief background of NPCI and UPI

NPCI is a non-profit organisation, formed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Bank’s Association (IBA), is backed by major banks and the central bank.

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant payment system developed by NPCI, enabling quick inter-bank transactions on mobile devices. It runs an open-source application programming interface (API) on top of the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS).

From the rise of the UPI payment system to the fintech innovations, opening up limitless business opportunities, explore the possibilities of financial landscape transformation.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

Emerging UPI payment: serving as a model for global payment integration
Real-time dispute resolution technology unlocking endless business opportunities
Use cases of effective innovation policy by public and private sectors

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What are the key elements to navigate your startup success?

Join us in our latest podcast episode with Alper Celen, Founding Partner at Enhance Ventures, as he shares his journey of venture building, exploring the challenges of a startup in different maturity stages before exit and strategies accelerating business growth.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

Guiding startups through the future of finance and commerce
Building a strong startup foundation: identifying and engaging key stakeholders
Global rise of venture capital, fueling a robust startup ecosystem

Buckle up to listen to this captivating podcast as we delve into Alper’s venture-building experience and position yourself as a dynamic entrepreneur in this rapidly evolving digital economy.

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What are the scalable business models to fuel a startup?

Join us for an insightful podcast featuring Gary Sheynkman, Venture Partner at Further Ventures, as he shares his valuable experience in navigating a startup from the ground up to seizing opportunities and challenges during the companies’ market expansion.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

🔹 VC Builder vs VC Studio: key differences in fundamentals 🔹 VC studio’s cross-functional approach speeding up startup growth 🔹 Strategies and solutions for tech entrepreneurs in RegTech

Buckle up to uncover exclusive insights from Gary’s venture building experience, explore value propositions to initiate a startup, and strategic capital investments optimising companies’ revenue in an era disrupted by technology advancements.

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What are the essential parameters to accelerate startups growth?

Join us for an insightful podcast featuring Kareem Elsirafy, Managing Partner of Modus Venture Capital, as he shares fundamental investment strategies in startups and successful relationship building throughout his venture building journey.

🔍 Key Topics Covered: 🔹 Startup Trends in the New Era of Disruptive Technologies 🔹 Emerging Opportunities in the Startup Ecosystem 🔹 Optimising Resources and Funding Allocation by Venture Capital

Get ready to discover the key fundamentals for a company’s perfect product-market fit fostering an efficient resource allocation. Don’t miss out this opportunity to grasp the crucial role of venture building in accelerating initial business growth.

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What regulations and use cases are supporting blockchain adoption?

Join us to listen this thrilling podcast with Rebecca Rettig, CFO of Polygon Labs, and Staci Warden, CEO of Algorand Foundation. Gain valuable insights as they discuss the new paradigms for enterprise blockchain adoption, regulations, and many more!

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

🔹 Transformation of business interactions from traditional finance to the future of crypto ecosystem

🔹 Powerful impact of Bitcoin peer-to-peer payment and its potential of enlarging the banking system

🔹 Implications of diverse FinTech policy approaches across the EU, US, and various Asian countries

Get ready to discover the groundbreaking initiatives of two FinTech companies, Algorand and Polygon, fostering financial services inclusivity, by integrating scientific research into the digital transformation initiatives. One click to delve into how global FinTech regulations and digital evolution will shape the future banking industry.

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What are the most important things for us to be better equipped for AI innovation in a digital era?

Delve into our exciting podcast with Prag Sharma, Global Head of AI in Citi, and Huy Nguyen Trieu, Co-Founder of CFTE, as they delve into the innovative world of AI technology, sharing their insights of how humans can better equip themselves by raising awareness and educating themselves about breakthroughs of AI innovations.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

Essential role of government and regulators in integrating AI into the job market
Education in technology will better equip humans to thrive in the future digital age
The impact of AI automation and argumentation on job markets

Get ready to gain insights into how AI technologies are revolutionising the digital workforce, and discover how humans can effectively adapt to this transformative change using the SHIME framework. The framework entails essential elements such as soft and hard skills, industry expertise, mindset, and experience.

Join us as we uncover the enlightening insights of two industry experts, Prag and Huy on the development of AI technology, its groundbreaking implications on diverse industries, and how humans can prepare to adapt to a digital workforce, fostering a more efficient economy.

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Join us for an exciting podcast episode as we delve into the establishment of White Star Capital with Sep Alavi, General Partner at the global multi-stage technology investment platform.

Get ready to explore this exclusive discussion, understand how Sep started his company and learnings throughout his investment journey in FinTech, and gain insights into the views of entrepreneurs and investors on the Web2 and Web3 development.

Key Topics covered,

🔹 Entrepreneur's mindset in FinTech investment evolution of pre and post-development of Web3

🔹 Emerging FinTech investment opportunities in the LATAM area: Gaming, DeFi, and Web3

🔹 Gaming industry creating familiarity of FinTech integration to the community

Tune in to this captivating podcast episode for some informative discussions on the dynamic FinTech landscape and its intersection with gaming, entrepreneurship, and investment trends.

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Join us for an exciting podcast episode as we explore the technology landscape of South Korea with our special guests, Andrew Chung, CFO of Burrito Wallet, and Jee Abbey Lee, Owner of Common Hour Media. In this captivating discussion, we'll delve into the dynamic world of South Korean technology and its significant impact on global innovation.

Throughout the episode, we'll gain exclusive perspectives on the latest technology trends, including the Metaverse and AI, within South Korea's vibrant Tech City. Our guests will share their insights on how these advancements are shaping the industry and how people are responding to the introduction of new technologies with their potential future impact on society.

Tune in to hear Andrew and Jee discuss the challenges that South Korea faces in introducing its technology to the world and the opportunities that lie ahead. They'll provide firsthand accounts of the remarkable growth and obstacles that have positioned South Korea as a leader in the gaming industry and tech innovation.

Don't miss this captivating podcast episode, where we unravel the fascinating story of South Korea's technology landscape. Gain valuable insights and be part of the conversation that explores the dynamic intersection of technology, innovation, and society.

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Join us for a captivating podcast episode as we explore the exciting world of poker, crypto investments, and the adoption cycle of cryptocurrencies. In this insightful discussion, Haseeb Qureshi, a former professional poker player turned crypto investor, shares his unique journey and valuable insights.

🎙️ Key Topics Covered:

Poker as a counterculture: Discover how Haseeb's background in professional poker influences his investment strategies and decision-making process in the crypto space
Navigating uncertainties: Explore the parallels between poker and crypto investments, as Haseeb discusses managing risks, understanding probabilities, and adapting strategies in the dynamic world of digital currencies
The adoption cycle of crypto: Gain valuable insights into Haseeb's perspectives on the current state of crypto adoption and its implications for investors. Learn about market trends, challenges, and the future trajectory of cryptocurrencies

Don't miss this engaging podcast episode featuring Haseeb Qureshi, where we delve into the fascinating intersection of poker, crypto investments, and the evolving landscape of digital currencies. Tune in now to gain unique insights and be part of the conversation that will expand your knowledge in these exciting domains.

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Join us for an exciting podcast episode as we explore the future of super apps with Ashish Jain, CFO at Careem. In this captivating discussion, we'll delve into the roadmap of Careem, UAE's first super app, and uncover the main drivers that have led to the rise of this revolutionary phenomenon.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

🔹 Careem's roadmap: UAE's pioneering super app

🔹 Navigating the regulatory environment and top competitors in the UAE

🔹 The future of super apps worldwide: trends, challenges, and opportunities

Get ready to gain exclusive insights into how Careem is transforming the digital landscape as a leading player in the super app arena. We'll explore the dynamic regulatory environment and discuss how Careem has successfully conquered the competition in the UAE.

Join us in this captivating podcast episode as we uncover the future of super apps with Ashish Jain. Tune in now to gain valuable insights and be part of the conversation that shapes the global super app revolution!

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Join us for an exciting podcast episode as we explore the fascinating insights shared by Samuel Huber, CEO of LandVault. Discover the visionary perspectives on the Metaverse and its transformative potential in various industries.

In this episode, Samuel Huber shares invaluable knowledge on the Metaverse’s main use cases, including marketing, tourism, real estate and many more! Get ready to uncover the exciting opportunities that lie ahead, especially in the UAE, with Dubai serving as a hotspot for Metaverse advancements.

Key Topics Covered:

🔹Dubai’s opportunities in the Metaverse.

🔹Unique differentiators of LandVault

🔹Mobile Metaverse: a game-changer

🔹Future of storytelling in the Metaverse

Don’t miss out on this captivating podcast episode where we delve into the engagement potential of AI and VR within the Metaverse and gain insights into the future of the mobile Metaverse and its impact on digital content consumption.

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Join us for an exciting podcast episode as we explore the future of web3 gaming with Rudy Koch, Co-Founder & CBO of Fenix Games. Discover the integration of blockchain technology in gaming sector and identify the crucial missing piece needed to propel mass adoption of web3 gaming.

In this episode you will learn more about on how Fenix Games, a pioneering company in web3 gaming, is revolutionising the industry. Get ready to explore their innovative approach, commitment to pushing boundaries, and the impact of blockchain technology and smart contracts on gameplay mechanics.

Key Topics Covered:

Transitioning to Web3 Gaming: Motivations and Journey
Integrating Blockchain and Smart Contracts in Web3 Gaming Mechanics
Thriving Web3 Gaming Ecosystem: Asia vs. the US
Shaping the Future of Gaming: Fenix Games’ Vision and Contributions

Tune in to this captivating podcast episode as we uncover the future of web3 gaming with Rudy Koch. Gain valuable insights into the convergence of gaming and blockchain technology, and discover the transformative possibilities that lie ahead. Listen now to explore the world of web3 gaming!

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Join us for an exciting podcast as we explore the thriving world of blockchain startups in the UAE with Saqr M. Ereiqat, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Crypto Oasis. Discover how the UAE’s unique advantages provide entrepreneurs with a competitive edge in the industry.

Crypto Oasis, a leading company in the region, plays a vital role in supporting blockchain startups and driving innovation. We’ll delve into the range of initiatives and services offered by Crypto Oasis, acting as a catalyst for growth in the blockchain sector.

The UAE boasts a diverse and highly skilled talent pool, attracting experts from various fields. We’ll shed light on how the country’s commitment to education and innovation fosters a thriving community of blockchain professionals, creating an ideal environment for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

In this episode, gain insights into:

🔹 UAE offers lucrative opportunities and a rich talent pool for blockchain startups.

🔹 Understand the concept of a crypto-oasis and its embodiment in the UAE.

🔹 Gain insights into the future of the blockchain and crypto ecosystem.

Don’t miss this insightful podcast as we uncover the secrets of blockchain entrepreneurship in the UAE. Gain valuable insights into the initiatives of Crypto Oasis and discover how their contributions have propelled numerous startups to success.

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Join us for an upcoming podcast episode featuring Rob Blower, the visionary CEO Designate of Clarency and Founder at Jindau.com 金道. Embark on a captivating journey as we delve into his entrepreneurial voyage, fuelled by the rapid proliferation of desktop computers in government institutions and major banks during the early ’80s.Discover the genesis of China’s profound fascination with blockchain technology, guided by Rob’s invaluable insights. Explore the driving factors behind China’s unwavering interest and witness its significant impact on the global blockchain ecosystem, shaping the technological landscape.In this episode, gain insights into:🔹 Ron’s remarkable entrepreneurial journey and the key milestones shaping his path to success🔹 The critical moment of centralisation in the financial industry and its sector-wide impact🔹 Unveiling the genesis of China’s deep-rooted interest in blockchain technology🔹 Explore visionary possibilities for young entrepreneurs in the ever-evolving landscapeDon’t miss this inspiring conversation! Tune in for an enriching episode, stay connected for updates and be ready to be inspired!

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In our exclusive podcast episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Oliver Hughes, the former CEO of Tinkoff, a renowned neobank and one of the most successful fintech companies globally. Join us as we dive into Oliver Hughes’ incredible journey of building Tinkoff into a thriving digital bank and highly profitable fintech powerhouse.

During our conversation, we will explore the immense challenges faced when constructing a new digital bank. Oliver Hughes will provide valuable insights into the obstacles encountered and the strategies employed to overcome them, offering a unique perspective on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of digital banking.

Whether you are interested in digital banking and fintech success stories, this podcast episode promises to offer invaluable insights from Oliver Hughes, a visionary leader who has experienced the challenges and triumphs of building a world-class neobank. Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation!
In this episode, you will:

🔹 Explore his amazing journey of building a highly successful neobank and profitable fintech
🔹 Discover the biggest challenges of building a new digital bank
🔹 Gain insights into why Russia was a suitable market for Super apps

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Curious about how AI is revolutionising the world of institutional investing?Join us in our podcast episode where we talk to two industry leaders, Mahmood Noorani and Oliver Yonchev, about how AI is transforming the way investments are made in today’s market. Our guests will share their insights on the challenges facing institutional investors and how AI is helping them make better decisions.As technology continues to disrupt traditional investing methods, understanding the role of AI in investing is more crucial than ever. This episode promises to be an insightful discussion that you won’t want to miss.Listen to the podcast to explore: 🔹 The challenges facing institutional investors in the current market🔹 How AI is being used to help investors make better decisions🔹 How social media has given individuals true influence and powerInterested in listening more to our show? Subscribe to our newsletter and get notified when a new episode launches! 👉 ⁠https://courses.cfte.education/fintech-founders-series-events-webinars/⁠

Are you curious about the potential impact of blockchain technology in the bond market?

Our next podcast episode features an interview with Rahul Banerjee, Founder & CEO of Bondevalue, who will discuss the use of digital ledger technology in finance, particularly in the bond market. He highlights how blockchain technology can help create a more efficient and trustworthy bond market by removing intermediaries like banks or financial institutions. Rahul also shares that he created an app called Bondevalue, which has since been rebranded as Bond Blocks, to reinvent the bond market using blockchain technology.

Don’t miss this exciting episode as we explore the possibilities of blockchain technology in the bond market with the help of our expert guest, Rahul Banerjee.
Listen to the podcast to explore:
🔹The history of bonds
🔹How Bondevalue aims to reinvent the bond market using blockchain
🔹The role of digital ledger technology in fintech
🔹The importance of transparency and trust in financial transactions

Highlights
00:00 Introduction of the guest12:14 Discussion of the benefits and limitations of blockchain technology in finance19:51 History of Bondevalue and its use of digital ledger technology to reinvent the bond market28:20 How collaboration between fintech startups and traditional financial institutions can help drive innovation in the industry32:10 Discussion on Singapore’s role as a leader in the fintech industry

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Have you ever wondered how organisations can protect against cyber threats such as ransomware attacks? In our latest podcast episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Ari Redbord, Head of Legal & Government Affairs at TRM Labs, to discuss why it's essential to protect against security threats when working with crypto and blockchain.

In this episode, we explored how blockchain technology can improve transparency and accountability in financial transactions, while also revolutionising the way transactions are conducted. But with great power comes great responsibility, and we also discussed the importance of regulatory compliance and the need for strong security measures to protect against ransomware attacks.

Ari Redbord provided valuable insights into the current state of the crypto and blockchain industry, including the challenges and opportunities that come with it. From the potential for blockchain technology to transform financial services, to the importance of building tools and technologies that can be used by organisations of all sizes, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of finance.

Listen to the podcast to explore:

🔹 Engaging with regulators in the crypto and blockchain space🔹 Blockchain’s potential to enhance transparency and accountability in finance🔹 Robust security measures to combat ransomware attacks and other threats🔹 Revolutionising financial transactions through crypto and blockchain🔹 Building versatile tools for use by financial institutions and universities

Highlights

00:00 Introduction 

06:45 Threat finance & crypto 

21:50 The story of TRM

40:00 Regulations in the industry 

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Are you curious about the fintech industry in Africa? Do you want to know how mobile money services have transformed financial services on the continent? Are you an entrepreneur looking to secure investment in the competitive landscape of Africa’s fintech industry?In this episode, we hosted Wiza Jalakasi, Emerging Markets Fintech Expert on our latest podcast episode to explore the African fintech industry, discussing key markets and countries such as Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. We also delve into the impact of mobile money services like M-Pesa on the continent and how they have revolutionised financial services for millions of people.Explore VC models and how it has evolved in Africa over time, providing insights into what investors look for when evaluating startups and offering advice on how to stand out in this competitive landscape.Listen to the podcast to explore:🔹 Key markets and countries in the African FinTech industry🔹 Mobile money services like M-Pesa and their impact on financial services in Africa🔹 Factors driving growth in the African FinTech industry, including supportive regulatory environments, increasing mobile money adoption rates🔹 Challenges faced by startups during periods of funding and how they can navigate these challenges to secure investment🔹 The VC model in Africa and what investors look for when evaluating startupsHighlights00:04 – Introduction02:00 – Fintech in Africa03:30 – How mobile money services like M-Pesa have contributed to the growth of Fintech in Africa05:20 – VC funding for African startups07:20 – Opportunities of building a Fintech business22:30 – The Future of Fintech in AfricaInterested in listening more to our show? Subscribe to our newsletter and get notified when a new episode launches! 👉 https://courses.cfte.education/fintec...

What are the most important tips when it comes to achieving success in the tech industry?Omar Mansur, Managing Director APAC of Codebase Technologies will be taking us through the journey of Codebase Technologies and sharing their Eureka moment.We’ll also be exploring the phases of building a business in tech, from ideation to launch and beyond.Listen to the podcast to:💥Hear the Eureka moment of Codebase Technologies💥Explore the phases of building a business in digital banking 💥Delve into the importance of talent management to achieve success💥Learn the untold story of get clients that lastHighlights

00:00 Introduction00:52 Codebase Technologies 07:20 Challenges of Building a Fintech Business14:10 Differentiation Through Technology and Advisory Services22:30 The Future of Banking and TechnologyInterested in listening more to our show? Subscribe to our newsletter and get notified when a new episode launches! 👉 https://courses.cfte.education/fintech-founders-series-events-webinars/

How to leverage blockchain technology to deliver financial messaging and provide a seamless cross-border payments experience? #ISO20022

In this episode, we sit down with Troy S. Wood, CEO and Founder of Impel to discuss the power of APIs in financial services, and how banks and corporates can leverage of this cutting-edge technology. Troy shares his story of getting involved in the world of blockchain. He also provides insight into the foundation story of Impel & ISO20022, how to bridge the blockchain platform to future-facing banks and fintech and many more!

Listen to the podcast to:
🚀 Hear the aha moment of Impel
🚀 Explore the API use cases in financial services
🚀 Delve into what it takes to be involved in the blockchain industry

Highlights
00:00 Introduction of Troy
04:30 The foundation story of Impel & ISO20022
18:00 What it takes to be an entrepreneur in the blockchain industry
30:00 The starting point of Blockchain

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Why is everyone talking about ChatGPT & AI revolution now?

In this episode, we sit down with Anupam Datta and Shameek Kundu from Truera to discuss the AI implications for society, business and economy, and explore the founding story of Truera.

Anupam and Shameek share the importance of critical thinking when using the artificial intelligence tools. They also provide insight into the milestones of AI technology worldwide, the areas where AI has some challenges and opportunities, and many more!

Listen to the podcast to:
🚀 Hear the Eureka moment of Truera
🚀 Explore the reasons why AI is booming now
🚀 Delve into the main milestones of AI, machine learning and language processing models
🚀 Learn the key tips to get into the world of AI as an individual

Highlights
03:34 ChatGPT & AI moment worldwide
21:36 Career transition from TradFi to AI
31:45 Foundation story of Truera
01:00:00 Advices for individuals who want to learn AI

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Would you leave your current job to set up a new challenger bank from scratch?

This week, our dynamic duo in Fintech Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar will be sitting down with Anne Boden, the founder of Starling Bank, to talk about her entrepreneurial journey in establishing one of the most successful challenger banks in the world!

Join us for an insightful conversation on the potential impact on the workforce due to the implementation of AI worldwide!

Listen to the podcast to hear about:
🚀 Hear the untold story of Starling Bank
🚀 Explore the challenges she faced getting the company off the ground
🚀 Learn how digital banks are complying with regulations and policy frameworks
🚀 Discover the role of technology in the future of banking
🚀 Unlock the key advices for the future entrepreneurs in financial services industry

Highlights
00:00 Journey to setting up a challenger bank from scratch
22:06 Pitching Starling Bank to potential investors
28:28 The mission statement of Starling Bank
33:30 Launching the Starling Bank 38:38 Revenue drivers for Starling
43:25 Regulatory environment and regulators

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Why are we in the AI moment?

In this episode, we speak with the Founder & CEO of Behavox, Erkin Adylov, and unpack the story of how he founded Behavox and discuss the future of AI, particularly in financial services in upcoming years! 🚀

Join us for an insightful conversation on the potential impact on the workforce due to the implementation of AI worldwide!

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Highlights

06:57 The global AI moment
29:17 Main aspects of the startup culture and entrepreneurial mindset
34:12 The story of Behavox & communication surveillance
52:33 The meaning of AI for the society
58:46 How to be prepared for AI-powered world in 2030

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What is real story behind building a global blockchain platform?

In this episode, we speak with the Co-Founder of Polygon Jaynti Kanani, and hear the untold story of how he built one of the biggest blockchain platform, and discussed the iPhone moment of Web3! 🚀

Join us for an insightful conversation on how he overcame challenges to bring his dreams and goals to life!

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Highlights

00:10 JD’s background
17:30 Getting into the world of software engineers
28:09 Meeting with the rest of the crew of Polygon
38:14 The structure of a successful blockchain company
42:22 Best piece of advice to give yourselfD’s background

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What does it take to setup a new challenger bank in UK from scratch?

In this episode, we speak with the Co-Founder of OakNorth Rishi Khosla, and gain insights about his experience of building one of the biggest challenger banks in the UK OakNorth, and discussed product versus tech mindset! 🚀

Join us for an insightful conversation on the state and future of banking with Rishi Khosla!

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Highlights
00:54 Pivoting into the entrepreneurship
06:06 Founding story of Copal Amba & Oaknorth
25:32 Notable deals and investments of OakNorth
30:59 The success stories & EXIT
37:50 Product vs tech mindset
40:21 Credit intelligence 101
45:00 The future of banking
49:20 To be an entrepreneur or not to be

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How is the future of global Fintech landscape?

In this episode, we speak with the Founder of This Week in FinTech, Nik Milanović, about his entrepreneurial journey from starting one of the biggest newsletters in Fintech to building a venture fund and discussed the future of Fintech worldwide! 🌎

Join us for an insightful conversation on the state and future of Fintech with Nik Milanović!

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Highlights

00:05 Introductions and welcome
02:12 Nik's journey to get in Fintech
18:40 The most exciting FinTech sub-sectors with highest growth potential
26:19 The process of building a fund
38:49 The fundamentals of evaluating FinTechs as an investor
43:42 Opportunities and challenges of MENA region

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Africa is leading a FinTech revolution, with the industry expected to be worth $3 billion by 2025.

In this episode, we speak with Zachariah George, Managing Partner of Launch Africa Ventures, about his journey to getting into VCs in Africa and the future of Fintech in the region. He also discusses the best Fintech success stories, and the fundamental provision for financial services in Africa.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the state and future of VCs in Africa with Zachariah George!

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Highlights

00:00 Zach’s background
07:44 Zach’s journey to get into VC in Africa
12:40 The birth of VC in Africa
25:05 The future of Fintech in Africa
40:47 Africa's best Fintech success stories
51:54 The fundamental provision for financial services in Africa

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The crypto winter has been a challenging time for many companies in the industry, but some have managed to thrive despite the market conditions.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Edward Woodford, Founder of Zero Hash.

Edward dives into the ins and outs of building a successful crypto company, discussing topics such as how every financial company will become a crypto company, how to navigate through building and delivering from a team perspective, and the main geographies to pursue building products. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of the crypto market and what sets Zero Hash apart even in tough market conditions.

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Highlights

00:00 Introduction of Edward
6:32 The journey of every financial company becoming a crypto company
12:20 Zerohash navigate through building and delivering from the team perspective
15:28 Main geographies to pursue building product
21:59 The current status of the crypto market
26:24 The secret sauce that has put Zerohash in a strong position even in crypto winter
32:51 The future of Zerohash and crypto world

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Is the future of Defi ... Social?

Social and culture is a bigger addressable user market than finance and building a decentralised social network is a very topical project. In this episode, our star guest is Stani Kulechov, Founder of Aave and Lens Protocol.

Stani discusses his entrepreneurial journey from dropping out of high school to building one of the leading DeFi protocols. From the genesis of Defi to the growing adoption of decentralised Social Media, listen to Stani covering the different drivers of adoption and challenges of the current environment.

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Timestamps

1:41 Growing up in Finland in the 90’s
7:36 How deep did Stani’s interest in computers go?
13:03 How did Stani get interested in Fintech in high school?
17:40 When did he first come across Ethereum? What was the eureka moment?
22:18 What was the first take-off point for DeFi?
27:13 What’s been driving adoption of decentralised systems?
30:57 What’s the biggest challenge in the Web3 space?
36:33 Why do we need our own social media platforms?
41:52 Is the hype cycle of Web3 still there or is it gone?

💥 Crypto mass adoption is a hot topic in the crypto world, but how do we actually tackle it?

In this wide ranging conversation, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar explored the main opportunities and painpoints in the evolving Web3 world, his career journey from China to the UAE, and what the future is holding for the space.

Get ready to listen various inspiring stories and killer insights from Ahmed 👇

🏅 What is the founding story of Biconomy?
❄️ Are we in winter season for NFTs and decentralised Metaverse?
🤔 What actually happened to play-to-earn?
🌍 Does Ahmed see himself in another location for making mass adoption a reality?

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How has FTX’s crash changed the behavior of institutional investors?

Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar deep-dived into the conversation with Bouchra to explore the FTX crash, the challenges VCs face in crypto, and many more! Get ready to catch a glimpse of the #FintechandWeb3Founders Ep. 43 👇

⚠️ How does Bouchra assess and manage risk in the crypto space?
🚨 What are some of the problems traditional venture investors face in crypto?
📉 FTX – what happened?
❄️ What is the current market sentiment after the FTX collapse?

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💥 From gaming to Web3 VC, we learned a lot from Hubertus Thonhauser’s career journey!

Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar explored the (forgotten!) main principles of Web3, deep dived into the secret sauce of VC investments and the current state of talents in Web3! Here are some killer questions to open Pandora’s box of Web3 👇

🚀 How is VC funding in the Web3 space in last years?

⛔️ What does it take to manage risks and make money in Web3 as a VC?

🏅 Will the flow of talent stop into the global Web3 ecosystem?

💡 How did Hubertus become an entrepreneur?

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The MENA Fintech region has seen an unprecedented rise in investments by being one of the promising frontiers for Fintech. We have seen a lot of activity recently with new companies popping up and receiving capital – but what’s next?

Get ready to obtain a rigorous view on the future of Fintech in MENA region with Nameer, and gain insight into the opportunities of the MENA Fintech markets, and the main reason behind the success of the region. Here are some questions to unlock the mysteries of the region that will surprise you 👇

🌍 What is happening in the MENA Fintech landscape right now?

🏆 What explains the success of the region today?

📈 Which trends are the most significant in the MENA region that you can not miss?

🍀 What is behind the story of sustainable Fintech?

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What is the Metaverse?

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we learned more more about his career journey in cutting edge of tech and explored the infrastructure layers of the Metaverse!

Get ready to follow the white rabbit down the hole of Web3 with Phil, and gain insight into the dynamics of the Metaverse economy from trust to identity! Here are some questions to unravel the wonders that puzzle you 👇

👾 Is Metaverse all about gaming?
🌪 What are the major hurdles of Web3?
🆔 How will identity issue work in the decentralised world?
🦾 What is the core part of the Metaverse infrastructure that needs to be built out in the future?

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What does it take to empower companies to integrate financial services into their businesses?

Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar explored the dynamics of the African financial services ecosystem, and how OnePipe is disrupting banking services in the region with the power of APIs.

Buckle up to deep dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Ope and learn more how APIs can be leveraged to help non-financial institutions achieve financial services! Here are some key points to gain more insight :point_down:

⚖️ What are the current status of regulatory landscape in Nigeria?

🤔 Why is Ope calling himself as a “Chief Plumber”?

🌍 How is African financial services landscape compared to the US and Europe?

🔮 How does the future of OnePipe look like?

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It was such an amazing experience to host Barbara Iyayi on #FintechandWeb3Founders!

Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar explored what makes Barbara so passionate about wanting to come out and turning the dreams of unique companies into reality 🚀

Get ready to deep dive into the most candour conversation with Barbara and learn more about the VCs, Fintech and Web3! Here are some questions to quench your curiosity 👇

💸 What are the key factors VCs consider when making an investment decision?

🌀 How does Fintech and Web3 are all fit together?

👋 Where does Barbara see exits coming in Africa?

🪢 What can be done to overcome the gender inequality Fintech and VC ecosystem?

☄️ How does the future outlook of Africa Fintech ecosystem look like?

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What are the pain-points of the cross border payments in Africa?

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we explored the crypto adoption levels in Africa, the vision for Bitmama for the future, and many more! Some topics you should listen out for in this session:

🔹 How does the regulatory landscape look in Africa?

🔹 Which pain-points does Bitmama address in the region?

🔹 How can the global market leverage blockchain-based solutions?

🔹 What would Ruth advise for aspiring entrepreneurs across Africa?

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Are successful entrepreneurs born or made?

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we explored Mo's journey of becoming an entrepreneur, the challenges and opportunities of operating a venture backed company, the financial infrastructure in the MENA region, and many more!

In this episode, we answered those questions:

🔹 What does Y-Combinator want to know before accepting you to their acceleration programme?

🔹 The importance of solving the pain points in the market for the success

🔹 Why does Pluto Card want to digitise cash spend for business expenses?

🔹 The journey of building an international team and having virtual gatherings

🔹 The future outlook of Pluto in the next five years

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Why does a payments company need to develop a Metaverse platform?

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we explored what triggered the shift from electronic commerce to experiential commerce, the transformation of payments in the future, and many more! Some topics you should listen out for in this session:

🔹 The experience of B2B and customers in the Metaverse

🔹 Experiential e-commerce use cases

🔹 How would Magnati MetaV will look like in 2030

🔹 The reasons of why UAE is the hub for nurturing the innovation

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Why do we need Metaverse for corporates?

We had such a good time talking about the innovative Nordic Fintech landscape and Metaverse opportunities with Thomas Krogh Jensen and Mads Troelsgaard on #FintechandWeb3Founders! They shared their latest predictions about the future of Fintech brought from the content-packed Nordic Fintech Week 2022, but also how the Metaverse creates new opportunities in the workforce!

In this episode, we answered those questions:

🔹 How the Nordic region is leading the sustainability and innovation worldwide

🔹 Why do we need Metaverse for corporates?

🔹 What are the different use cases of Fintech and Metaverse from all around the world

🔹 Will the Metaverse replace travel completely?

Happy #NordicFintechWeek!

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Why do we see more hacks in blockchain ecosystem? We were thrilled to host Sarthak Bakshi and Temujin Louie and discuss blockchain interoperability and the future outlook of Web3!

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we explored what it takes to enable interoperability between blockchains, the mass adoption of NFTs and blockchain, and many more! Some topics you should listen out for in this session:

🔹 Do we need more blockchain solutions?

🔹 Why do we see more hacks in blockchain ecosystem?

🔹 Future outlook of Blockchain in 2030

🔹 The possibility of driving blockchain adoption through interoperability

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How will #TheMerge affect you? In this episode, we welcomed Polygon Technology’s co-founder Jaynti Kanani and discuss the latest development on Web3!

Our hosts Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar chatted with went from the genesis of Polygon to the Merge to understand what the future holds for blockchain and Web3. Here’s what you can expect in more detail:

❓ Why is #TheMerge important?

🔹 Why Polygon is needed

📈 Future blockchain use cases (away from any hype)

📍 Why Dubai is the Web3 capital of India

⭐️ Bonus: What his parents thinks he does

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Which Indian Fintechs are overrated and underhyped? In this episode, we welcomed Syed Musheer Ahmed, Founder & Managing Director at FinStep Asia, and Amit Goel, Country Head, India & Vice-President Global Advisory at Prove!

Our hosts Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar chatted with Musheer and Amit to learn more about the entrepreneurial spirit of India, how to sustain Fintech unicorns, the main market players in India, and many more! From this session, we have deep dived into:

🔹 The next Fintech opportunities in India

🔹 What does it take to enable Indian companies in EMEA?

🔹 Regulations in India

🔹 Which Indian Fintechs are overrated and underhyped?

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How can games help players improve their financial literacy? Mogaland is a financial literacy game-based Metaverse where you can play to learn personal financial skills and learn to earn crypto assets. In this episode, we welcomed Tracy Chang & Matthias Kröner around the Mogaland, the most anticipated DeFi metaverse game. A fusion of money and gaming, Mogaland is determined to pull in many gamers across the globe into the world of Fintech, NFTs, tokens and the Metaverse.

Are you ready to learn more about the possibilities for people to play to learn about financial markets, how people earn their own tokens and get certified on the Mogaland? Join us on this session to explore what you could do on the Mogaland, with topics from:

🔹 The world of GameFi

🔹 Can non-techies access the Mogaland?

🔹 Mogaland’s product roadmap and development

🔹 Tokenomics

🔹 Play, learn and earn on the Mogaland

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💥 We just concluded our super fun and insightful session about investing in Fintech across emerging markets with Dave Nangle, managing director of VEF! Backed by some of the largest investment companies such as Fidelity Investments and Wellington Management, VEF is a permanent capital vehicle focusing on Fintech businesses across the emerging world, providing their investors with great access to the fast growth private Fintech space.

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we learned from Dave about VEF as a leading permanent capital vehicle for Fintech investors, his outlook of different emerging markets across MENA and the company’s investment approach to building a successful Fintech portfolio! Topics you will hear:

🔹 Switching from banking to private equity

🔹 What is a permanent capital vehicle (PCV)?

🔹 Attractive Fintech companies and emerging markets

🔹 Outlook on the MENA Fintech market

🔹 How long will the current shakeout in fintech and VC investing last?

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💥 We are beyond thrilled to have had Henri Arslanian, Senior Advisor at PwC and The Author of “The Book of Crypto” on our newest live session to shed some light on all the chaos that is occurring within the crypto market. On this particular occasion, Henri also announced the launch of his crypto hedge fund to help institutional investors wanting to allocate to the crypto space!

🚀 Being one of the most popular thought leaders in crypto, Henri enriched us with so much valuable insights about what is happening within the industry, regulators' views towards crypto, and what needs to be done for a better crypto future.

In this session led by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we deep dived into:

🔹 What is the state of the crypto market?

🔹 The fallout and after effects of the Terra Luna crash

🔹 Reasons behind the issuance of CBDCs

🔹 Regulatory considerations within crypto

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Such an enjoyable session we had with Ramani 'Ram' Ramachandran, CEO of Router Protocol and Dfyn Network who is on a mission to bridge blockchains together through cutting edge cross-chain technology that allows for exchange of assets and data across multiple blockchain networks. Our hosts Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar chatted with Ramani to have him share valuable knowledge on blockchains, decentralisation, cross chain interoperability and their Web3 use cases! From this session, we have learned much more about:

🔹 What are blockchains and their ecosystem

🔹 What is Router Protocol and the importance of blockchain interoperability

🔹 Web3 use cases of the blockchain and cross-chain technology

🔹 Growing your blockchain team and the future of blockchain

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Are you ready to join the metaverse? Metabloq is launching the first Meta-City Paris in 2 weeks with over 300,000 registered users already buckled up to experience this new and revolutionary medium of networking. Today we welcomed the CEO and Chairman of Metabloqs, Meghan Shrestha and Marc Schauwecker on #FintechandWeb3Founders series to reveal what the Metabloqs entails which is unlike anything you have seen before.

Metabloq will be one of the most realistic metaverse you will ever experience. Imagine hosting events, attending meetings, negotiating deals and working at the office next to people who in real life are scattered around the world. With the metaverse, the global network is united; our real and virtual worlds converge. Join us on this session to explore what you could do on the Metabloqs, with topics from:

🔹 What is Metabloqs?

🔹 Use cases on the metaverse

🔹 The technology and blockchain behind

🔹 The corporate world on Metabloqs

🔹 How do you access it

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Antony Jenkins, former CEO of Barclays Bank and Founder of 10x Technology! The Founder of 10x Banking shared with us about his banking solution platform that is transforming financial institutions to become more customer–centric and data efficient.

During this session with our hosts Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, Antony unleashed much valuable knowledge on the deep-rooted problems within banks’ legacy systems that led him to leave his traditional finance job and created 10x. Antony offered insights on how 10x Technology solutions don’t simply upgrade banks’ core systems, but rather help them holistically achieve non-linear transformations that focus on solving customer’s problems. We covered topics ranging from:

🔹 Existential problems within the banking industry

🔹 Principles of 10x Technology and Antony’s entrepreneurial lessons

🔹 Banks as data companies and regulatory implications for 10x

🔹 What skills do CEOs of the future need?

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What went wrong with Wirecard? The #payment processing giant was Germany’s #tech darling during the period where #Europe was desperate for a tech champion. Dan McCrum, however, thought the company’s #profits were too good to be true, and through countless documents given by whistleblowers had exposed the company for forging backdated #contracts and faking sales #transactions.

Bringing the biggest #Fintech company of #Germany down however was not easy. Dan’s reputation was smeared by the media, finance #watchdogs, and the #regulators of attempting market price #manipulation, revealing how willing the financial elites are to ignore corruption by their ‘ally’. In this episode, you will hear how Dan’s #persistence and #journalism #integrity helped him win a 6-year long battle against Wirecard, and the twists and turns that occurred in the financial investigation of the decade . The extraordinary story will unveil:

🔹Stimulus behind the investigation

🔹Escalation of the case and the ‘German gangsters’

🔹How did Wirecard bypass the financial regulators

🔹Are there more ‘Wirecards’ lingering?

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Marwan Hachem, Founder & Group CEO of YAP, one of the most innovative digital banking apps in the sector, which encourages healthy spending habits, where he shared his fintech entrepreneurship journey.

Ronit and Gaurav asked Marwan tips and advices on how to survive in the current #competitive Fintech landscape and innovate the best #products to consumers; some topics we covered (and a lot more!):

🔹 #YAP business model and products

🔹 How to adapt your business during expansion

🔹 Achieving #sustainable business success

🔹 Fundraising and #competition in the Fintech start-up scene

🔹 Challenges for Fintech start-ups in the bear market

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Kristel Bechara, Visual Artist at Atelier Kristel Bechara, the first NFT artist in the Middle East, where she shared how to support the NFT ecosystem with her high-quality artwork.

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we learned more about Atelier Kristel Bechara’s mission and how she is building community in the NFT space. Some key takeaways of the session:

🔹 Creating NFTs are not simple - you need to have a strong community and do hardwork.

🔹 The certificate of authentication - no one can edit it, you can prove that your art is unique and all yours.

🔹 NFT ecosystem helps artist to present their artwork without any middleman/galleries and receive royalty fees unlike the traditional way before digital art.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Anas Bhurtun, and Danosch Zahedi, Co-founders of Arts DAO, where they shared how to help the global Web3 ecosystem to have the best creators and projects in Web3.

In this episode hosted by Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar, we learned more about Arts DAO’s mission and how they are leading one of the largest Web3 community. Some key takeaways of the session:

🔹 DYOR – NFTs are similar to VC funding. Before you make an investment into a NFT, you need to check their roadmap and do your own research.

🔹 The more value that you bring to the community, the faster the community will grow and the higher quality community that you will get.

🔹 Blockchain reflects a new kind of legal system, whereby you can verify what is happening as transactions all around the world.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Madhusudanan R, Co-Founder of M2P Fintech.

This episode will uncover the growth of financial technologies worldwide, M2P's capabilities, and how they are helping to India to become a key fintech hub! The insightful discussion along with our hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon the M2P’s mission and how they are helping the world leverage the power of fintech.

Some key takeaways of the session

🔹 People who are working in your company are not just your HR checklist - you should be sitting with them on the floor.

🔹 As a company, you need to keep a small bank excited about what you are doing, and at the same time keep the Fintech ecosystem going better.

🔹 In the global market more and more banks have accepted the mainstream of financial technologies. If you enjoyed this session and found the story of Madhu, subscribe to CFTE’s Fintech and Web3 Founders Series to hear more founder stories! 👉 https://bit.ly/3GRXDIW

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Nameer Khan, Chairman & Founding Board Member of MENA Fintech Association.

This episode will uncover the opportunities and challenges of the MENA Fintech markets, regulatory initiatives across the region, and among other key topics! The insightful discussion along with our hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon the MENA Fintech Association’s mission and how they are helping the region to be an attractive destination for FinTechs worldwide. Some key takeaways of the session (among many others!)

🌐 To grasp all the opportunities the MENA region has to offer, you need to understand the dynamics of the ecosystem and have a strong network.

🚀 Fintech is one of the best use cases of how leveraging tech helps make an impact for future generations. Let’s not stop!

✅ Digitalisation of MENA is here - 75% transactions done in the region aren’t cash-based.

📈 Purpose driven-businesses will win: 91% of the consumers today are willing to switch their brands if the brand is not responsible, not making an impact.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Nadeem Ladki, Executive Director, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at Binance. This episode will uncover the UAE’s vision of making the region a global crypto hub and the latest innovative incentives in the Middle East, and among other key topics!

The insightful discussion along with our hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon Binance's mission and how they are helping to people to learn more about trading and education worldwide.

Some key takeaways of the session include:

🔹 Building a company which provide customers what they want is the most important thing behind success.

🔹 Web3 is the next level of ownership in the digital world, and the UAE has a strong foundational stage on Web3.

🔹 You always need to do your own research, and you need to understand what you are investing in.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Wiza Jalakasi, VP of Global Developer Relations at Chipper Cash. This episode will uncover how massive internet adoption is changing Africa and creating more opportunities in the region, and among other key topics!

The insightful discussion along with our host, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon Chipper Cash’s business model and how they are helping to facilitate cross-border payment across Africa.

Some key takeaways of the session include:

🔹 Being user-centric focus and getting users’ feedback are the key elements of growing as a Fintech startup.

🔹 Internet helps Africa, facilitating connections and generating more opportunities

🔹 VC fundings for African Fintechs is mainly from international investors, as local investors still prefers traditional type of investments

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Adam Bialy, and Sophie Guibaud, the founders of Fiat Republic, who shared the story of Fiat Republic, and to hear about their mission: connecting Web3 and Banking for the inaugural episode of Web3 Founders.

This episode will uncover what it takes to bring crypto and traditional banking together and among other key topics! The insightful discussion along with our host, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon sFiat Republic’s business model and how they position their company between these two worlds, the “Web 2.5”.

Some key takeaways of the session include:

🔹 Banks cannot understand the reason behind the transaction that customer is making due to lack of knowledge in the space.

🔹 Common language between traditional finance and the crypto world can be created by data-driven, transparent perspective and education.

🔹 Web3 native companies are still in the innovators stage of technology adoption curve, and they will be within 10 years.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Tosin Eniolorunda, CEO of TeamApt, who shared the story of building financial platforms for businesses, providing them with all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed for the 15th episode of Fintech Founders.

This episode will uncover what it takes to bring financial inclusion for Africans and among other key topics!

The insightful discussion along with our host, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon supporting financial inclusion in Africa, challenges of retaining Fintech talents, and TeamApt story’s in the Fintech ecosystem! Some key takeaways of the session include:

🔹 To be a successful company, you must have the right capital partners, has an understandable story, and a capital-efficient business model.

🔹 Every entrepreneur needs a supportive partner to succeed.

🔹 Africa has a rich talent pool, however keeping talent in the company overtime is one of the main challenges.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Izhar Arieli, Co-Founder and CEO of TenureX, who shared the story of creating build an infrastructure that makes sending and receiving money across borders faster, more transparent, cost-effective for the 14th episode of Fintech Founders.

This episode will uncover what it takes to bring financial inclusion to emerging countries and among other key topics!

The insightful discussion along with our host, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon how to support financial inclusion in emerging markets, what it takes to connect financial institutions, and the opportunities of Israeli Fintech market. Some key takeaways of the session include:

🔹 How TenureX's infrastructure is making sending and receiving money across borders faster, and is enabling SWIFT, not disrupting it

🔹 Understanding that your customers and their problems is essential to build a startup that can tackle it with a proper solution aligned with market needs

🔹 The Israeli market is young, but has a burgeoning community of experienced entrepreneurs building innovative Fintech solutions

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Our expert host Ronit welcome Ramana Kumar A, CEO of Magnati, who shared the story of creating a platform where customers and merchants can find multiple solutions in one platform for the 13th episode of Fintech Founders.

This episode will uncover how to create a platform where customers and merchants can find multiple solutions in one platform, and among other key topics! The insightful discussion along with our host, Ronit Ghose touched upon making payments in the Metaverse, what it takes to be an app store of payments, and vision of the UAE regulators.

Some key takeaways of the session include:

🔹 Building experiential commerce through the Metaverse. People can be connected to traditional payment rails within the Metaverse, jumping from payments 2.0 to 3.0.

🔹 Fintech companies have to ensure that the regulators are comfortable with what they are doing in the market.

🔹 You can not take competitors out of the market. You must have partnerships, co-build, and co-develop fintechs together.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-Founder of CFTE, Marieke Flament, CEO at Near Inc Foundation, and Bianca Lopes, Co-Founder of Talle, for the 12th episode of Fintech Founders.

This episode will uncover how gender diversity can be supported in the Fintech ecosystem and how we can help diverse talent build themselves to thrive in Fintech, among other key topics! The insightful discussion along with our host, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar touched upon gender diversity, building talent to thrive in Fintech, and initiatives fostering diversity in Fintech such as the ADGMAcademy & CFTE 100 Fintech Scholarships. Some key takeaways of the session include:

🔹More than $200Bn venture capital has been invested in Fintech, making it an significant employer in financial services.

🔹Being the first women in the industry was hard, but it is possible to change this world to more diversed.

🔹Experience different cultures. Culture has a transformative impact in for the mindset and career.

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Our expert host Ronit welcomes Waleed Sadek, Founder and CEO of PaySky, for the 11th episode of Fintech Founders.

This episode will uncover Waleed's outstanding entrepreneurship journey and gain insight into the Egyptian and MEA Fintech ecosystem!

The insightful discussion along with our host, Ronit Ghose, the Global Head of Fintech & Digital at Citi Global Insights touched upon payments solutions in the Middle East and African market and the expansion plan of PaySky and Yalla SuperApp. We noted 3 takeaways from the session:

🔹Super Apps not only help financial inclusion but add value with unique features such as Yalla SuperApp’s fractional savings

🔹 Although there is a lot of talk on banks and fintech partnerships, fintech is still seen primarily as threat and competitors

🔹 Finding talent is always a challenge all around the world. Fintech and financial services need specific talents, and you need to build your own talent pool.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Jordan Olivas, the CEO of QisstPay, for the 10th episode of Fintech Founders.

This episode will uncover Jordan’s outstanding entrepreneurship journey and gain insight into the USA and Pakistani Fintech ecosystem!

The insightful discussion along with our hosts, Ronit Ghose, the Global Head of Fintech & Digital at Citi Global Insights and Gaurav Dhar, the CEO of Marshal Equipment & Trading Co. LLC & MENA Fintech Association Board Member. touched upon payments products in emerging market and QisstPay growth. We noted 3 takeaways from the session:

🔹 When entering a new market, execution is key. Along with bringing the right people in and building an ecosystem.

🔹 Jordan started by building trust and the platform with retailers before launching its 1-click checkout product.

🔹 Pakistan in tech is phenomenal. There is great engineering talent over there, they have various opportunities.

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Chijioke Dozie, the Co-Founder of Carbon, for the 9th episode of Fintech Founders. This episode will uncover Chijioke’s outstanding entrepreneurship journey and gain insight into the African Fintech ecosystem!

The insightful discussion underlined 3 main points:

The importance of focusing on customers' problems as an entrepreneur
Investment opportunities in the Pan-African market
Advantages of having the right skills to create innovative solutions for customers

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Our expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Monis Rahman, the Co-Founder and CEO of Dukan.pk and serial Fintech entrepreneur, for the 8th episode of Fintech Founders. This episode will unveil Monis’ unique entrepreneurship journey and deep dive into the Fintech ecosystem in Pakistan!

The insightful discussion underlined 3 main points:

The importance of finding the right talent and educating people in tech
Investment opportunities to establish a startup in Pakistan
How local entrepreneurs can create innovative solutions for the changing needs of the market

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Our expert hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss about their entrepreneurship journey that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.

Our seventh episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:

Omair Ansari, CEO of Abhi (YC S21)

The insightful discussion along with our hosts underlined 3 main points:

Pakistan's need to build alternative credit channels and provisions for access to earned salary in real-time
The importance and challenge of people management in entrepreneurship
The opportunities of having a collaborative relationship with banks

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Our expert hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss about their entrepreneurship journey that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.

Our sixth episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:

Perseus Mlambo, Founder of Union54

The session with Perseus underlined 3 main points:

The importance of having an understanding of customer needs
Stages of creating a tailored API service which focuses on African customers
Opportunities and challenges of fundraising for your startup

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Our expert hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss about their entrepreneurship journey that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.

Our fifth episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:

Sahil Kini, Co-Founder of Setu

The session with Sahil underlined 3 main points:

Learning from both failure and success to be an entrepreneur
The specialty of the Fintech industry and understanding the shifting customer needs in India and the rest of the world
Main opportunities and challenges of API infrastructure

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Our expert hosts, Ronit Ghose, and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss about their entrepreneurship journey that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.

Our forth episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:

Nitya Sharma, Founder of Simpl

The session with Nitya underlined 3 main points for those looking to better understand the Fintech scene in India:

The most marginalised are the retailers, the smaller you are the more no one cares about you. The army of big techs take over.
A fast growing startup changes itself every 6 months.
Business models of credit cards are based on making money from the loss of customer. While for a credit card company its perfect, for the consumer its financial suicide.

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Our expert hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss about their entrepreneurship journey that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.

Our third episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:

Frans van Eersel, the Founder and CEO of Dopay

The session with Frans underlined 4 main points for those looking to better understand the Fintech scene in Egypt:

Fintech is a regulated business however you need to be resilient since it takes time and money
Both huge inclusion problem and opportunities in emerging markets such as Egypt
Egypt has 100 million people and more than 2 million corporates - a big market for Fintechs
Recently, Dopay raised significant funding and is planing its geographical expansion beyond Egypt soon!

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Our expert hosts, Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss about their entrepreneurship journey that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.

Our second episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:

Odunayo Eweniyi, Co-founder of PiggyVest

During this insightful session, Odunayo Eweniyi underlined 4 main points:

Learning journey of how to be an entrepreneur in an experimental way
The promising acceleration of African market
How Piggyvest the African Fintech she founded lets everyone's access the money anytime without any limitation
How the young generation of Africa has a vast potential to solve problems through innovation

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Our expert hosts, Ronit Ghose, and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss their entrepreneurship journeys that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.

Our first episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:

Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful

The riveting discussion touched upon various aspects of crypto and the underlying opportunities like:

Crypto can decrease the percentage of unbanked people
It lets people instantly transact without any restrictions
How the young generation of Africa and Asia has a huge opportunity when it comes to crypto

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