May 13
Amazon's Steve Schmidt on why your AI agents are your biggest security risk (Live at HumanX)
AI may be changing how companies build, but it's also changing how they get attacked, often by their own tools. Amazon Chief Security Officer Steve Schmidt has watched threat actors at every skill level get sharper, faster, and harder to contain. The risk he's most focused on, ho ... Show More
21m 11s
May 8
The 'people’s airline,' SpaceXAI, and the Enterprise AI Race
Everyone wants a piece of the enterprise AI pie, and this week, we saw a string of companies making their moves. From Anthropic and OpenAI announcing new joint ventures targeting enterprise AI deployment to SAP dropping $1B on German AI startup Prior Labs, it's becoming clear tha ... Show More
32m 53s
Oct 2025
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
Nov 2025
1013. News: Big moves in the mortgage market - and is everyone using AI to manage their finances?
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, 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 th ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2025
Financial markets shrug off the shutdown and embrace AI
European and US stock markets rallied on Wednesday, seemingly unconcerned by the US government shutdown. The S&P 500 closed above the 6,700 level for the first time ever. Asian stocks, particularly in South Korea, were boosted overnight after OpenAI signed an agreement with Samsu ... Show More
11m 26s
Oct 2025
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 2025
1007. News: Goldman Sachs acquires Industry Ventures and UK fintech funding bounces back to 2022 highs
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, 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 th ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2025
993. News: Visa’s exit from US open banking, free subway rides from Revolut, and the great UK meal deal debate
About this episode: Content warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide, which some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening Host Kate Moody, Fintech Strategy Director is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest s ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2025
Markets hold firm as shutdown fears loom
European markets closed higher yesterday, buoyed by strong performances in the healthcare and luxury sectors. In the US, concerns over a potential government shutdown failed to dampen investor sentiment, as a rebound in AI-related stocks helped support equity markets. Beyond mark ... Show More
13m 11s
Sep 2025
996. Insights: How are real-time payments reshaping global finance?
About this episode: Money is moving faster than ever - across borders, between people, even between machines. Real-time payments and account-to-account (A2A) technology are quietly transforming the payments landscape, challenging legacy systems and reshaping how we move money. In ... Show More
54m 41s
Today on the show we had a lot of ground to cover: Stocks around the world are in retreat to start the week, while crypto prices have themselves given back some recent gains. The biggest news item that we covered this morning was the exit of Stability AI’s CEO, the company’s revenue growth and burn rate have come into question before, making the move all the ... Show More
