Interviews with members, influencers and partners within the Fintech sector
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May 22, 202637 min
Fintech Power 50 webinar: Regtech at scale - control, cost and accountability
Moderator
Ruth Wandhofer, Experienced Chair, Author, Speaker, Adviser, Visiting Professor at Bayes Business School
Panellists
Stephen Simmons, Co-founder and Chief Data Officer at Sikoia
Simon Kingston, Head of Partner Sales, EMEA at Jumio Corporation
Key takeaways
Regtech is becoming part of how firms evidence control across automated processes.
Identity verification is moving from one-off onboarding to ongoing risk monitoring.
Data quality is essential for auditable decision-making.
AI can support faster risk assessment, but firms still need governance and accountability.
Vendors can provide tools and evidence, while regulated firms remain responsible for final decisions.
Better collaboration between banks, fintechs, telcos, Big Tech and government could strengthen fraud prevention.
January 30, 202646 min
The Payments Power 50 Podcast - The Future of Open Banking: Trends and Challenges
Title: The Future of Open Banking: Trends and ChallengesHost: David Parker, CEO at Polymath Consulting. Guest: Timo Seifert, Director Product Management at Unzer. Miroslav Pekárek, CPO at Aevi. George Parks Davie, VP of product at Brite Payments.TakeawaysOpen banking has reached a tipping point with increased user adoption.Consumer trust in merchants is essential for the success of open banking payments.Instant payments are revolutionizing the payment landscape.The enrolment process for open banking payments remains a significant challenge.Chargebacks and consumer protection are critical gaps in open banking.Biometric authentication could enhance security and user experience.Variable recurring payments present new opportunities for merchants and consumers.Standardization and consistency in payment practices are needed for growth.The future of payments is leaning towards account-to-account transactions.Operational challenges, such as API stability, hinder the growth of open banking.Time Stamps00:00 Introduction to Open Banking and Its Evolution03:56 Current Trends and Changes in Open Banking Payments10:54 Challenges and Opportunities in Open Banking Payments15:49 Use Cases and Merchant Perspectives on Open Banking20:48 Consumer Experience and Drop-off Rates in Open Banking25:23 The Evolution of Payment Methods27:29 Challenges in Open Banking Payments30:59 Consumer Trust and Payment Security34:00 The Future of Payment Technologies36:56 Operational Challenges in Open Banking40:21 Looking Ahead: The Next 12-18 Months in Open Banking
December 15, 202537 min
The Payments Power 50 - Cross-Border Payments: Connecting Merchants to Global Customers
Title: Cross-Border Payments: Connecting Merchants to Global CustomersHost: Mark Walker: Editorial Director at The Fintech TimesGuest: Victor Padee: CRO at Aevi. Tom Voaden: VP of Commercial at BR-DGE. David Messenger: Global CEO for Ping Pong PaymentsExpanding into new international markets offers immense growth potential, but it comes with a web of complexities—from fragmented local payment schemes to heightened compliance risks. In this episode, Mark Walker sits down with experts from AVE, Bridge, and Ping Pong Payments to deconstruct the current landscape of cross-border paymentsThe discussion covers the differing needs of B2B versus B2C merchants, highlighting how enterprise merchants use orchestration to optimize conversion rates and how B2B companies prioritize straight-through processing and compliance The panel also debates the impact of fraud on international transactions and offers predictions for the industry in 2026, including the rise of agentic commerce and a return to business fundamentalsMain Topics Discussed:Defining Cross-Border Success: How merchants in travel, gaming, and retail aim to make global commerce feel like a local experience for customersThe B2B vs. B2C Divide: While B2C focuses on conversion and user experience, B2B demands rigorous compliance, liquidity management, and certainty of settlement for high-value transactionsNavigating Local Fragmentation: The importance of adapting to local schemes (like Gyrocard in Germany or eftpos in Australia) rather than relying solely on international railsPayment Orchestration: Utilizing data to route transactions for higher authorization rates and lower costs across different regionsRisk and Fraud: Strategies for managing higher fraud rates in cross-border trade, including the shift from random attacks to structured exploitation of local rulesFuture Trends (2026): Predictions on the impact of AI, agentic commerce, stablecoins, and the consolidation of fintechs
November 20, 202531 min
The Payments Power 50 - AI in Payments Podcast
Title: AI in Payments, Why Consumer AI Will Rewrite the RulesGuests: Neira Jones, David BirchIn this episode of the Payments Power 50 podcast, Neira Jones speaks with digital finance expert David Birch about the real shift AI is creating within payments. Rather than incremental improvements in fraud detection or customer service, the major transformation will come when consumers deploy their own AI agents to manage spending, saving and everyday transactions.Topics covered include:• Why AI adoption by consumers, not institutions, will be the true disruption• How AI agents could negotiate payments with retailer bots• The impact on loyalty, interchange, card choice and settlement routes• Ethical concerns including bias, explainability and autonomy• Why bots will need their own digital identities• The future role of wallets and digital asset managers• How blockchain based market infrastructure fits into the next generation of paymentsA forward looking discussion on what happens when AI becomes the primary participant in payments rather than the tool behind the scenes.
December 16, 202441 min
Episode 24: CEO Focus 2024
Another year has come to an end, and another year of incredible fintech innovation. At a time of reflection and anticipation, with our panellists we take a look at the developments and trends that have graced the industry over the past 12 months, as well as what to expect in 2025.
July 29, 202436 min
Episode 23: Fintech For Good 2024
Is fintech really good? There's certainly a lot of effort by many players in the industry to make a difference in society. Whether it's offsetting carbon or providing services for the underbanked, this Podcast will explore what "doing good" actually means, and understand how fintech is making a difference.
Our panellists will examine why the fintech industry is in the perfect position to "do good", and determine once and for all whether "fintech for good" is the latest industry fad or whether it's here to stay.
May 27, 202439 min
Episode 22: Digital Assets 2024
Digital assets are a constant trending topic within fintech. With the rise, and somewhat fall of cryptocurrency with popularity at an all time high but consumer trust wavering, as well as the rise of blockchain technologies and even CBDC’s making an appearance.
With digital assets on the rise, this Podcast will take a look at the current digital asset landscape and how the industry has evolved over time.
April 22, 202440 min
Episode 21: Embedded Finance
Embedded finance has been a consistent trend within the fintech scene for the past few years. With the potential impact on the industry being huge, in this Podcast we take a look at the current embedded finance landscape and the opportunities it can bring.
February 19, 202437 min
Episode 20: Paytech 2024
Payments are an everyday facet of peoples lives, whether you are a regular consumer, a business or beyond. The industry is constantly working to innovate and create new and better ways to pay.
In this Podcast, we take a look at the disruption of the traditional payments ecosystem and the opportunities fintech's have taken to revolutionise the way people pay. With the help of our panellists, we will breakdown the factors shaping the payments industry, and discover what's next for an industry that's already innovating to the max.
December 18, 202333 min
Episode 19: Fintech Predictions 2024
With 2023 being another stellar year for fintech, in this Podcast we take a look at the stand out moments and learnings for the industry in 2023. With the help of our expert panellists, we also look ahead to 2024 and what future innovation the industry has to offer. Featuring Debbie Wong, Head of Business Development APAC at BPC, Howard Wimpory, KYC Transformation Director at Encompass & Philipp Pointner, Chief of Digital Identity at Jumio.
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