May 27
What the FinTech? | S.7 Episode 10 | Agentic AI in finance - innovation, security, and trust
In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Bill Borden, Corporate Vice President of Financial Services at Microsoft, to explore how agentic AI is being developed and deployed in financial services, and the i ... Show More
35m 29s
May 13
What the FinTech? | S.7 Episode 9 | What’s next for Europe’s payments ecosystem? – Tech trends, evolving regulations, and the sovereignty debate
In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Simone Löfgen, Global Head of Payment Platforms at Commerzbank, to explore the key trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the payments industry in 2026. The co ... Show More
29m 2s
Apr 29
What the FinTech? | S.7 Episode 8 | Beyond the hype – what’s next for stablecoins?
In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures managing editor Paul Hindle is joined by René Michau, Global Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered Bank, to explore the growing impact of stablecoins in financial services and their potential to res ... Show More
25m 47s
Apr 2024
842. Insights: How will digital identities shape the payments landscape? - Live from J.P. Morgan Payments
Our expert host, 11:FS CEO David Brear, is joined by some great guests, live from J. P. Morgan Payments' e-commerce and fintech forum in London, to talk about digital identities, regulation and innovation.
The EU have announced plans to launch an e-Identity, which would make a di ... Show More
45m 43s
Apr 2025
957. News: Global Payments bags Worldpay, Circle launches cross-border network, and is Starling for sale?
At 11:FS, we don’t just talk digital - we make it happen. We're building truly digital financial services by partnering with bold teams to take them from market insights to real-world products. Whether you're an incumbent innovating or a startup breaking new ground, we bring the ... Show More
1h 6m
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
Oct 2024
903. News: Starling hit with fine, Visa faces anti-trust lawsuit, and Nationwide snaps up Virgin Money
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Dave Morris, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: Nationwide has acquired Virgin Money for £2.9 billion; Visa is being sued by the Department of Justice as the Bi ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2025
963. News: IPOs are on the horizon for Monzo and Chime, Stripe teams up with Ramp, and Klarna's boss says: less AI, more humans
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research & 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: Mon ... Show More
1h 4m
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
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
In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Anu Somani, Head of Global Payables and Embedded Payments at US Bank, to explore the growing adoption of real-time payments (RTP) in the US following the one-year anniversary of the launch of FedNow, the instant payment service developed by the Federal Reserve.
Anu and FinTech Futures e ... Show More
