This week’s podcast is about how to profit from political involvement in China tech. But really it is about how to think systematically about the role of the State. And about how to benefit from the State as the mother-of-all catalysts. You can listen to this podcast here or at iTunes, Google Podcasts and Himalaya. Here is the marketing material for OShare ... Show More
Nov 19
Lessons from My Visits to Xiaomi, Unitree and iQIYI (267)
<p>This week’s podcast is about my trip to Xiaomi, Unitree and iQIYI.</p><p>You can listen to this podcast <a href='https://jefftowson.com/2025/11/lessons-from-my-visits-to-xiaomi-unitree-and-iqiyi-tech-strategy-podcast-267/'>here</a>, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. ... Show More
43m 39s
Oct 2
1002. Insights: The digital transformation race: big banks vs neobanks.
About this episode:In this episode, in partnership with Enfuce, host Benjamin Ensor dives into the real state of banking transformation in today’s digital-first world. It’s no longer just legacy banks versus neobanks; it’s about who can truly meet rising customer expectations, ma ... Show More
47m 5s
Oct 16
1006. Insights: AI in banking - What it really means for the customer
About this episode: AI is everywhere-your newsfeed, your boardroom, your LinkedIn inbox. But when it comes to real, customer-facing use cases in finance… there’s not much to see. Why isn’t AI transforming the customer experience yet? What’s working behind the scenes, and what’s j ... Show More
48m 27s
Oct 7
1003. News: SWIFT embraces blockchain, JP Morgan ditches Nutmeg and what do digital IDs mean for fintech?
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast this week i ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2024
915. News: LATAM fintech is booming, Metrobank slapped with a hefty fine, and why Klarna chose NYC for its IPO
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.
Topics covered include: a LATAM fintech roundup featuring news from Nubank, Ualá, and Tako; Klarna announcing plans to IPO i ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2024
880. News: Stripe is worth $70 Billion, Monzo launches kids' accounts, and Meet OCN: The fintech for gig workers
Join hosts Laura Watkins, Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein and some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: Stripe is now worth $70 billion, gig worker fintech OCN raises $86 million Series A, BNP Paribas partners wit ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2024
895. News: Industry coalition pushes digital IDs, Phase 2 of Saudi open banking, new Singapore anti-fraud powers
Join hosts Kate Moody and Dave Morris, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: New PensionBee research for Pensions Awareness Week reveals less than 15% of Brits know how much they have in pensi ... Show More
1h 3m