Global PayTech Podcast: Recent Episodes
AGS Horizon
Transactions are Omnipresent and are one of the cornerstones of human civilization and it has come a long way since the age of the barter system. The idea of money emerged and the notion of money and payments itself saw considerable changes. The payment infrastructure as we see today is the result of years of innovations by individuals, individual organizations, and collaborative groups alike. Recognizing the potential holistic development possibilities through collaborated contributions, Team AGS horizon set about to create a continuous engagement platform between key stakeholders of the Payment Ecosystem. And The Global PayTech Podcast took shape. The Global Paytech Podcast will host some of the brightest minds in Payments, FinTech, and Global Trade and lead conversations on global payment trends, payment innovations, the culture of payments, and cross-border synergies. Get ready for a series of exciting, engaging, and enlightening conversations!
The fifth episode of Global PayTech Podcast hosts Mr. Francois Cote (Chief Digital & Technology Officer – Fairstone Financial Inc.) along with our in-house host Mr. Sunil Khosla.
After engaging discussions on Global Synergies, Payment Innovations, consumer credit and customer experience, we would be discussing on the role of start-ups in transforming the business as a whole through the topic 'Leading Digital Transformation in collaboration with FinTech Startups.'
Listen to Mr. Cote sharing his experience working with various start-ups, and talking about imbibing entrepreneurial skills and ups and downs associated with them and the process of creation
Some of the key highlights from the conversation are:
- Changing landscape in digital transformation with FinTech start-ups
- Rise in Digital Lending space
- Start-ups - Do's & Don'ts
- Lessons from failures -Preparing better star-up pitches
- Crypto currency and its future
- Scope of crypto currency in Digital Lending
The fourth episode of Global PayTech Podcast hosts Mr. Sajil Koroth (CEO & Chief Architect – Kapitalwise Inc.) along with our in-house host Mr. Sunil Khosla.
After engaging discussions on Global Synergies, Payment Innovations and consumer credit the attention moves to the most important pillar of any business that is customer - behavior & expectations with the topic being “Revolutionizing Banking through Customer Experience”.
Listen to Mr. Koroth sharing his experience in Banking & Technology and talking about imbibing entrepreneurial skills and the process of creation whilst exceeding the expectation .
Some of the key highlights from the conversation are:
- Customers' expectations from Financial institutions and vice-versa
- How culture dictates organization's growth
- Focusing on Customer Experience to drive business and filling the void
- Challenges and gaps in Banking and Financial institutions
- Whether it's customer behavior and expectations that drive the business working and hence the market or is it other way around
- Popularity of Crypto currency and opportunities created for businesses and users
The third episode of AGS Horizon presents Global PayTech Podcast hosts Mr. Adam Rice (CEO – Asset Direct) along with our in-house host Mr. Sunil Khosla.
After engaging discussions on Global Synergies and Payment Innovations, the attention moves to the ever-growing credit business with the topic being “Consumer Credit and Financial Inclusion: The story across the globe”.
Listen to Mr. Rice with his experience of witnessing the growth of a credit business from close quarters share his experience and wisdom.
Some of the key highlights from the conversation are:
- Asset Direct in Canada
- Point-Of-Sale multi-lender financing business
- Credit Links and how we are differentiated from others in the market
- Why the personal loan can be an incredible vehicle for the under-banked (92% of the Indian population) to establish a credit history and improve their financial future?
- Asset Direct’s vision for a financially inclusive future and how this vision evolves across all of ASEAN and South America ?
- The new arena for financial services—the power of platform vs bank
The second episode of AGS Horizon presents Global PayTech Podcast will host Ms. Ivy Luu (Director of Product – nanopay Corporation) along with our in-house host Mr. Sunil Khosla. A pioneer of products in the Fintech space, Ivy would the conversations on ‘The Culture of Payments: Finding the strategy for each market’
Some of the key highlights from the conversation are:
1.Contrasting working environments between an Multi National Corporation and Early stage start-ups
2.Nanopay and its cross border payment solution – Liquid Rail
3.Canadian FinTech Ecosystem and the its standing amongst the other markets
4.ISO20022 and Real Time Rail: What the future holds for Canada
5.The journey of Crypto Currency and bank digital currency Canada
6.Blockchain and the key part it will play in Fintech in the present and future
Discussion on ‘The Indian Market and its infinite possibilities for Global Technology Startups’ between Mr. Stewart Beck and Mr. Sunil Khosla continues in Part 02 of Episode 01 of AGS Horizon presents Global PayTech Podcast.
Discussions would include:
- Canadian Expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Healthcare and the scale of Indian data and the possibilities of fruitful synergies between the markets
- Opportunities lies ahead for Indian start-ups in making a mark in Canada and the Start-up Visa Program by Canada
- The Indian talent making a mark across domains in Canada and the migration policies making it easy for global talent to access the Canadian Job Market
- Evolution of Payments through the history of Canada and India and the importance of real-time payments
- The global pandemic induced digital innovations and their future
- Data Governance across the globe and its implications in business practices
Our expert host, Mr. Sunil Khosla, is joined by illustrious guest, Mr. Stewart Beck, President & CEO - Asia Pacific Foundation Canada, for the inaugural episode of AGS Horizon presents Global PayTech Podcast Series.
This is part 1 of a 2 parts episode on ‘The Indian Market and its infinite possibilities for Global Technology Startups’. Part 02 will be live soon.
The former Canadian High Commissionaire discusses his career including his diplomatic journey including his stints in the USA, China, India, and other Asian countries, and his current role as the President & CEO of Asia Pacific Foundation.
He will also weigh in on his view on the prospect of global expansion into the Indian shores and the 4P success Mantra i.e Planning, Partnerships, Patience, and Perseverance. Also featuring is a personal account of Mr. Beck on the ideation days of Aadhar and the masterminds behind its successful implementation.
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