Feb 4
What It Really Takes to Launch a Fintech in Qatar
Financial innovation in the GCC is often framed around payments, licenses, and launch timelines.But the harder work happens long before a product goes live.In this special Qatar Development Bank series of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun sits down in Doha with Mohammed Suleiman, Co ... Show More
27m 52s
Feb 3
What It Takes to Scale a Tech Company Like Snoonu From Qatar
Most startup stories focus on what companies become.This one focuses on how they are built.In this special Qatar Development Bank series of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun sits down in Doha with Hamad Al-Hajri, Founder and CEO of Snoonu, to explore how one of Qatar’s most successf ... Show More
32m 12s
Feb 2025
[Trailer] How Eman Pulis Built a Billion-Dollar iGaming & Tech Empire
🚀 In this episode of The Alpha Talks Show, we are excited to welcome Eman Pulis, the mastermind behind SiGMA Group, AIBC, Med-Tech World, and more! 🚀
Welcome back, Alpha Squad, to the #1 fastest-growing podcast in the region! Today, Seif El Hakim - The Alpha sits down with Eman ... Show More
1m 33s
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
Feb 2025
DOGE vs USAID, Crypto Framework, Google's $75B AI Spend, US Sovereign Wealth Fund, GLP-1s
(0:00) The Besties intro Antonio Gracias! (3:11) DOGE takes on USAID (31:44) Sacks breaks in to talk USAID (34:00) Sacks explains what he's working on: Crypto/AI Frameworks (46:41) The Democratic Party's shrinking base (52:33) US Sovereign Wealth Fund + Breaking DOGE/Tax News (1: ... Show More
1h 36m
Sep 2025
997. News: Revolut’s UAE licence, Pipe’s partnership with Uber, and Accion Ventures’ inclusion fund
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research & 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. This week's guests: Luke Voiles - CEO of Pip ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 6
1012. Insights: How Lloyds, Santander and NatWest are shaping the future of banking innovation
About this episode: In this episode of Fintech Insider, we dig into how UK banks can reclaim their fintech edge in a fast-moving global market. Host Ross Gallagher and co-host Tim Heard from 11:FS are joined by innovation leaders from NatWest, Santander, and Lloyds Banking Group ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2023
Preparing for an uncertain future — how industry leaders of today are evolving to boost our exports
The business world is constantly evolving, bringing us advancements in age-old industries, and entirely new industries that crop up in response to — or end up driving — these developments. We sat down with industry leaders, who have already adapted to changes and emerging trends ... Show More
35m 22s
Sep 2024
"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
(0:00) Bestie intros! Jason goes "Founder Mode" (1:03) All-In Summit lineup announcement (9:01) Understanding "Founder Mode" (32:52) Bolt is back in the news as Ryan Breslow goes "Founder Mode" (52:28) Tech's Section 230 protections might be in danger after new ruling (1:08:45) D ... Show More
1h 35m
Feb 2025
BONUS EPISODE: The Insight Track on Tour at Web Summit Qatar with Gabie Boko! 🚀
For the first time ever, The Insight Track goes on the road, and what better place to do it than Web Summit Qatar—one of the world's most influential tech conferences! In this exclusive bonus episode, we sit down with Gabie Boko, Chief Marketing Officer at NetApp, to dive into th ... Show More
43m 47s
Digital Leadership: Embracing the New Tech Age This week, we sit down with Pedro Sousa Cardoso, Chief Digital Officer at Emirates NBD, to explore the state of banking in the UAE. We have an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of CDOs, increasing collaboration between banks and fintechs, and venture building within banks, using Liv Bank as an example. ... Show More
