IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews

EP870: How AI-first digital platforms are changing loan origination

IBS Intelligence Podcasts | A Cedar Consulting Unit Episode 870

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Kaushal Verma, Head of Global Banking CoE, Newgen Software

Technology has revolutionised lending and the loan origination process. Increasing speed of approval is a huge advantage. SMEs may now access the funds they need almost instantly. Modern digital lending platforms are more flexible, lending practices are more transparent – as examples of this, Kaushal Verma, Head of Global Banking CoE for Newgen Software cites the changing lending market in the UAE. In conversation with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence, he also highlights how the use of AI in lending decision-making may help narrow the SME funding gap.