In this episode of Couchonomics, we welcome Wael Fakharany, CEO of Edenred Middle East, a leading provider of smart technology solutions in the UAE. Wael shares his expertise in empowering businesses across various sectors, including retail, facilities management, and construction, through technology-driven financial solutions. Edenred UAE offers a comprehen ... Show More
Yesterday
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
May 14
When Hackers Understand Banks Better Than Banks Understand Hackers
Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue, it is now a human, business, and financial system challenge.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun is joined by Ralph Echemendia, Ethical Hacker and Cyber Security Expert, for a sharp conversation on hacking psychology ... Show More
54m 31s
Oct 2023
796. Focus: How to bridge the gap between banks and creators with Eric Wei and Will Kim, Co-CEOs of Karat Financial
In the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we’re taking a burning question from financial services across the globe - and really putting it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews all to bring the global community into ... Show More
38m 11s
Oct 2023
798. News: JP Morgan's former fintech lead launches TodayPay and Airwallex target LATAM
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Kate Moody, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
This week's guests include:
Pranav Sood, Executive GM, EMEA at Airwallex
Jeremy Balkin, Founder of To ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2024
852. News: The first American bank failure of 2024, as Visa launch US open banking
Our expert host Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week, including Ramp's recent $150m funding, which it will use to enhance its AI capabilities, and Goldman Sachs selling its Mar ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2023
755. News: PSD3 unveils plans to shake up Open Banking
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
PSD3: The Europ ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2023
810. News: Robinhood is coming to the UK and Wise help SMEs with Allica Bank
Our expert host, David Barton-Grimley, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
This week's guests include:
Sophie Winwood, Co-founder WVCE and Fintech Investor
Roisin Levine, Head of UK ... Show More
51m 7s
Apr 2021
Tosin Eniolorunda, Founder & CEO of TeamApt – Delivering Financial Happiness
Miguel Armaza sits down with Tosin Eniolorunda, Founder and CEO of TeamApt, a financial software company focused on building solutions and running infrastructure for African banks, businesses and people to manage their money. In this episode, we discuss:
- Tosin’s background, his ... Show More
29m 10s