Fintech is an ecosystem in a state of ordered chaos. The rules change just as frequently as the consumers do, and businesses must adapt to both or be squeezed out of profits. In this competitive, fast-paced environment, each player focuses on securing their own interest. While this leads to phenomenal individual success stories, some leading figures believe ... Show More
Jun 30
Can AI Build Fintech Unicorns Faster?
Can Europe build the next generation of global fintech leaders?In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Stefan Klestil, General Partner Fintech EMEA, joins the show to discuss venture capital, fintech investing, AI, digital assets, founder psychology, and why the Middle East a ... Show More
49m 26s
Jun 23
Why Open Finance Could Change UAE Banking
Is digital banking really about technology anymore?It is becoming a battle for customer relationships, trust, data, and who owns the financial experience.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Raheel Ahmed, Group CEO of RAKBANK, returns to discuss open finance, AI, stablecoi ... Show More
54m 43s
May 26
Why Uzbekistan May Be Digital Banking’s Next Big Story
Digital finance is no longer only about banking apps and payments.It is becoming a question of infrastructure, trust, customer behaviour, and how financial systems evolve in emerging markets.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Nika Kurdiani, CEO of TBC Uzbekistan, joins t ... Show More
49m 17s
Nov 2024
918. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East
On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to discuss expansion into the Middle East.
Imagine, and if you’re listening to this podcast you might not need to imagine, that you’re the founder of a successful fintech. You’re doing ... Show More
51m 51s
Oct 2023
The evolution of the fintech ecosystem in the region - conversation with Hisham Al-Falih, Co-Founder & CEO of Lean Technologies
In this episode Sheinal Jayantilal - partner at McKinsey - sits down with Hisham Al-Falih, Co-Founder & CEO of Lean Technologies, MENA-based open-banking platform, to discuss the evolution of the fintech ecosystem in the region over the years and the next frontier for the company ... Show More
9m 9s
Oct 2021
567. Insights: How is French Fintech growing and tackling regulation?
Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, is joined by some great guests to talk about French Fintech.
Paris is home to more than 1,000 fintech companies and the French capital is looking to close the gap on the UK and eventually the US, according to leading figures. But what does the ... Show More
57m 47s
Jun 2021
Tea, Sharks, and Internet Hubs
<p>User experience is at the heart of the fintech revolution. Innovation has centered around building better, smarter, cheaper, and more helpful services to disrupt the establishment and reinvigorate competition for the consumer. If data is the oil of that innovation, then un ... Show More
13m 54s
Oct 2023
Fintech Fuels Global Payments
<p>Software crosses borders effortlessly. The globalization of money, however, is considerably more challenging. This is especially true for multinational businesses, which grapple with managing multiple accounts in diverse currencies, navigating costly foreign exchange rates, an ... Show More
39m 39s