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August 31, 202635 min

Episode 18: Inclusive by Design: Transforming Banking in Madagascar (August 2026)

In this episode of Breaking Banks Africa , host Matteo sits down with Mikhail Velichko, CEO of AccèsBanque Madagascar (ABM), to explore how innovation is driving financial inclusion in one of the world’s most underserved banking markets. With fewer than 10% of adults using formal banking services and most businesses operating informally, Madagascar presents unique challenges for lenders and entrepreneurs alike. Mikhail shares how ABM leverages AI, chatbots, alternative data, and automated credit processes to expand access to finance for MSMEs while maintaining sustainable growth. He also discusses the importance of financial education, local talent development, and community-based outreach in building trust and bringing more people into the formal economy. The conversation also previews Mikhail’s participation in the Global SME Finance Forum, where he will discuss the role of AI in advancing financial inclusion.

November 13, 202416 min

EP 238: Neepa Patel, Themis

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Themis on compliance administration and avoiding becoming a target for regulators

June 21, 202321 min

EP 177: Maya Mikhailov, SAVVI AI

FinovateSpring Best of Show winner SAVVI AI on no-code AI solutions you can implement right now

May 28, 202351 min

Episode 177: Money2020 Europe – Sneak Peek

At this point, we’re assuming you might be into exploring the financial services ecosystem? If so – then this is no news for you, Money2020 Europe is happening next week, and we’re ready for it. Before it all goes down, Don Ginsel – himself based in Amsterdam, takes the pod to talk to Tracey Davies and Scarlett Sieber – the two big orchestrators behind the most interactive and meaningful experience in Europe for the industry. Which talks, which speakers, the tools, the spaces, the beach! (yes, you read it right) – this and much MUCH more, next week in Amsterdam and through our podcast live coverage on all social media and streaming platforms. Grab your ticket at save €200 by using the code: BBE200 at Money20/20 Europe Tickets (As mentioned in the episode) JUNE 6: Man vs Machine: Algorithmic Bias with ex-Twitter Exec, Rumman Chowdhury Who Cares Wins: Nurturing Champions with Activist Lily Cole & Tracey Davies Banking On It: HSBC UK CEO Ian Stuart Creating Dynamism in Financial Services: LSE CEO Julia Hoggett and FCA Executive Sheldon Mills This is the Sound of Payments with Monica Millares JUNE 7: An iDEAL Move? Can EPI Change the Way Europe Pays? with Don Ginsel Soaring: The Money20/20 RiseUp Story Breaking Banks Europe @ MoneyPot Stage: JUN 6 – Francesca Aliverti & Lewis Buchanan (OnlyFans) JUN 7 – Matteo Rizzi & Mirna Sleiman (Fintech Galaxy) JUN 8 – Don Ginsel & Iana Dimitrova (OpenPayd) Connect with the participants on Linkedln or through the app: Scarlett Sieber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarlettsieber/ Tracey Davies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyd/ Don Ginsel (Host – Holland Fintech): https://www.linkedin.com/in/donginsel/

April 14, 202355 min

Is the Future Secure?

This week on The Futurists we get into the future of cybercrime and personal security in the smart world with renowned “security guru” Bruce Schneier. The author of over a dozen books (his latest bestseller being “A Hacker’s Mind”), Lecturer on Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, Congressional advisor and Media personality. Will AI and Quantum kill passwords? How secure will your DNA records be? The answers might surprise you. https://www.schneier.com/blog/about/

March 9, 202046 min

Episode 16: Innovation and Tech Zoom in Series: UX and Customer Experience

Episode 16 is all about that super important, yet under-discussed topic of customer experience. In this episode we feature two leading traditional banks, coming from opposite sides of Europe. We welcome Mahyad Gilani, Product Owner and Innovator at Rabobank in the Netherlands and Giorgi Kapandze, Head of Product and UX at Space Bank in Georgia. Girogi shares the story of Space, the digital off-shoot of TBC Bank, and sheds light on how they take control of the first user interaction with…. E-scooters! Mahyad deep dives on how Rabobank became the first bank to launch Google Assistant, and the challenges with implementing the banks expectations against the customer needs. And everyone talks about what a great customer experience means personally to them.

May 24, 201959 min

Is Banking Finally Ready for AI?

PODCAST #290 - Is Banking Finally Ready for AI? (Aired 5/23) JP Nicols hosts Greg Palmer, VP of Finovate Conference Series and Theodora Lau, Founder of Unconventional Ventures discussing some of the major themes from #FinovateSpring: #DigitalBanking, #FinancialInclusion, and #DigitalLending; and one of the themes that emerged strongly: #ArtificialIntelligence. We drill down on #AI a little more in the second half, as Jason Henrichs hosts Einav Itamar, CEO and Co-Founder of Voca.ai. #BreakingBanks #Fintech #Podcast #Business #Radio

May 17, 201954 min

Mind the Gaps: Education, Wealth and Tech

PODCAST #289 Mind the Gaps: Education, Wealth & Tech (Aired 5/16) Hosts Jason Henrichs and Brett King talk with a number of guests about the wealth gap, the education gap and the #technology gap are driving #disruption in traditional #financialservices. Guests include: Ryan Falvey, managing director of Financial Studio, Mark Dowds, founder and chief strategy officer of Trov, Ramona Ortega, founder of My Money My Future and Eric Lugo, Vice Chancellor City Colleges of Chicago. Plus, the Financial Studio's newly released study on the tech driving fintech, released on Medium yesterday. #BreakingBanks #Fintech #Podcast #Business #Radio

May 10, 201955 min

How Regulators Are Shaping the Future of Banking

PODCAST #288 How Regulators Are Shaping the Future of Banking Host Jason Henrichs talks with Meg Tahyar, partner in the Financial Institutions Group at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Sarah Biller, co-founder of FinTech Sandbox about changes happening in unexpected places: regulators themselves. Meg, Sarah and Jason share their thoughts on the FDIC’s inaugural “Fintech and the Future of Banking Conference” which included participants from Treasury, OCC, CFPB, CSBS, CFTC and the FCA as well as academics and industry leaders. #BreakingBanks #Fintech #Podcast #Business #Radio (Aired 5/9)

May 3, 201956 min

Asia Fintech Goes Ballistic

PODCAST #287 Asia Fintech Goes Ballistic (Aired 5/2) Brett King is joined by Jason Cao, Huawei's global Financial Services Industry President for Enterprise Business Group in #Shanghai, discussing how #EmergingTech is transforming the future of Fintech and #Finserv in #China and Yuxiao Hu, sharing insights on the latest #AI developments there. Then, Brett hosts Matthias Kröener, previously of Fidor Bank, sharing his exit story from the bank he founded more than a decade ago, followed by a chat with Arvie de Vera, Head of Fintech at UnionBank of the Philippines, talking today’s flourishing fintech ecosystem in the #Philippines. #BreakingBanks #Fintech #Podcast #Business #Radio