IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews
Go one-on-one with the innovators, disruptors, leaders, and decision-makers driving change in FinTech and financial services. IBS Intelligence delivers exclusive global interviews that uncover strategies, challenges, and the ideas powering the next wave of financial technology.
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Ep980: AI, Compliance & the New Age of Islamic Banking
Rajesh Saxena, CEO, Consumer Banking, and Rami Roukoss, product expert, Intellect Design Arena LimitedAs Islamic banking gains global momentum amid rising demand for ethical, Shariah-compliant financial services, Puja Sharma speaks with ...
EP979: Treasury solution for LPBank
This interview details the award-winning implementation of the Finastra Kondor treasury solution at LPBank, a prominent financial institution in Vietnam. Deputy CEO Nguyễn Ánh Vân explains how the bank successfully integrated this front-to-back...
EP978: The Importance of Reliability and Resilience
This interview with Yethi Consulting CEO Srirang Srikantha explores the critical role of quality assurance in the modern banking sector. Srikantha highlights how digital transformation has heightened customer expectations, making application sp...
EP977: The theory and practice of BaaS
This interview with George Toumbev of NatWest Boxed details the rise of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), highlighting partnerships with Saga and The AA. Toumbev predicts most retail banking revenue will shift away from traditional channels by 2030,...
EP976: Modular, cloud-native, and digital-first
This interview features Udeet Bhagat from PureSoftware discussing the success of their flagship banking platform, Arttha. The source highlights how this cloud-native and modular technology enables financial institutions to automate digital onbo...
EP975: Listening, learning and strategising…
In this interview, Chris Walters of Finastra outlines a strategic pivot toward customer-led innovation following a year of extensive global engagement with clients. He explains that the company is doubling down on its core strengths—lending, pa...
EP974: Banks Shift Focus from Client Growth to Value Chain Control
Deepa Santhanam, Partner & SVP - Business Consulting, Intellect Design ArenaIn an era where growth is defined by ecosystem depth rather than customer count, Puja Sharma speaks with Deepa Santhanam, Partner & SVP - B...
EP973: The Challenge of Achieving integrated Payments
In this interview, Tommaso Jacopo Ulissi of Nexi Group explores the ongoing convergence of digital payments with specialized business management software. He explains that modern merchants no longer seek isolated transaction tools, but rather i...
EP972: Winning with Essence Enabling Banks to Adapt, Evolve and Thrive
This interview features Siobhan Byron from Finastra explaining how their Essence core banking platform enables financial institutions to succeed in a digital-first economy. The text highlights successful partnerships with Tonik and Oro Bank, de...
EP971: A trusted partner, modernising with confidence
In an interview with IBS Intelligence, William Moroney of Temenos discusses the urgent need for financial institutions to replace outdated legacy systems with flexible, modern technology. He explains that banks are increasingly adopting cloud-n...
EP970: Why Banks Are Rethinking Tech, Trust and Partnerships
Raj Jathar, SVP Sales Engineering, Azentio In an era of geopolitical volatility, cyber risk, and regulatory pressure, Puja Sharma speaks with Raj Jathar, SVP Sales Engineering at Azentio, on re...
EP969: A clear Focus on Solving Structural Challenges
Qualco, founded 25 years ago in collections technology, has evolved into a full-spectrum FinTech partner covering the entire credit value chain. Deputy CEO Spyros Retzekas credits this growth to client intimacy, local market understanding, and ...
EP968: Globally Scalable, Locally Compliant
Joaquin de Valenzuela, nCino's MD EMEA, reflects on his first year highlighting the platform's impact, bankers save 8–10 hours weekly through AI tools. nCino serves over 2,700 customers globally, with banks originating more than $3 trillion in ...
EP967: Transformation in banking is inevitable and existential
Karthik Sethuraman, Chief Delivery & Risk Officer, audax Financial TechnologyBanks now view failure to modernise core systems as an existential risk. In APAC, 93% of banking leaders admitting the right...
EP966: How incumbent banks can respond to the challenge of neobanks
Fernando Zandona, Chief Executive Officer, MambuSecuring the future of your bank means securing the next generation of customers. It is a fact that once people pick a bank, they very rarely switch. But ...
EP965: The Digital Rupee & Beyond: Reimagining Money in a Tokenised Economy
Edul Patel, CEO & Co-founder, MudrexAs central banks globally explore digital currencies, India’s Digital Rupee pilot marks a significant step toward rethinking monetary infrastructure. Beyond faster payments, CBDCs have the potentia...
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EP964: Business at the Speed of Light
Masahisa Kawashima, IOWN Technology Director at NTT, discusses how IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) technology will transform financial services. IOWN's photonic infrastructure enables high-speed, low-latency, and highly reliable ...
EP963: The outlook for M&A in US financial services and the influence of technology
Mac Thompson, Founder & President, White ClayConsolidation in the banking and finance sector is set to continue. Around 180 bank deals were announced in 2025 and there are going to be more to co...
EP962: How better understanding of risk leads to better decision making
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EP961: Rethinking Banking: The Future of AI in Financial Services
As artificial intelligence continues to make waves in the banking sector, this episode dives into how it’s reshaping working capital management. We discuss how AI, APIs, and automation are unlocking new efficiencies in liquidity, supply chain r...
EP960: Unlocking the Power of AI in Working Capital Solutions
In this episode of The Big Interview, Raja Debnath, MD, and Chairperson of Veefin Group, discusses the evolving future of working capital management, where AI and automation are becoming central to financial stability. He highlights how Veefin ...
EP959: Banks Recalibrate as Resilience Becomes the New Technology Mandate
Navigating Bank Partnerships - A West Asia FinTech Guide: The latest from IBSi Perspectives, offers a strategic view of how FinTechs must navigate geopolitical uncertainty while strengthening their relationships with Banks in the region....
EP958: Rewriting the Rules of Regulatory Resilience
Bhavana Mallesh, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Gieom Business Solutions Private Ltd. As regulatory expectations shift from periodic compliance to continuous supervision, financial in...
EP957: Reprogramming Transaction Banking with Programmable Finance
Vaibhav Tambe, Co-founder & CEO, TransBnkWhat happens when money becomes programmable? In this edition of The Big Interview, we spotlight how TransBnk is re-engineering transaction banking from the ground up.Speaking with Co-f...
Ep956: Where Cloud Meets AI: Redefining the Future of Digital Lending
Hari Padmanabhan, Founder – Chairman, UnciaThe discussion moves beyond buzzwords like AI and cloud-native, arguing that most institutions are still in early transformation stages. True AI-driven lending, he suggests, will emerge only whe...
