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Jun 2022
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EP2 "The Enabler Is Fintech Wallet Servi...

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Within the next two years, 4 billion people will be using digital wallets and the global mobile payments market size is expected to hit US$5.5 billion by 2024. EP2 of The Future of Financial Services explores how increasing mobile penetration, the notoriously high numbers of under- and unbanked individuals, and rapid development in the fintech space create opportunities for retailers and customers alike. 

Our expert guest is Pierre-Marie Desbazeille, the Chief Operating Officer for Al-Futtaim, one of the largest retail groups in the MENA region. He was instrumental in launching a digital wallet for Al-Futtaim that has seen widespread adoption across their customer base.

Join us to learn about: 

  • Noteworthy shifts in customer behaviour over the last few years 
  • The opportunities digital wallets offer to the under- and unbanked
  • How retail groups can enable a digital wallet 
  • The unsolved problems in the retail sector that could open up exciting opportunities and solutions 

The Change Officer Podcast’s Future of Financial Services Series is brought to you by HolyWally, the world’s first wallet-as-a-service platform. To find out how HolyWally can help you create a mobile wallet to increase your revenue and reduce your time to market, visit their website: https://www.holywally.com

Host: Vuk Zlatarov

Find Pierre-Marie online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-marie-desbazeille-b627b0/

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