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Policy, Technology and the Future of Financial Inclusion
In this episode we explore how policy, technology, and public‑private partnerships are reshaping financial inclusion as we move deeper into 2026. Host Dan Baxter, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEMEA), sits down wi ... Show More
22m 52s
Jan 20
From Strides in Stablecoins to AI Shopping: Top Payments Trends for 2026
Visa Spotlights returns with a deep dive into the fast‑evolving world of payments as we enter 2026. In this episode, host Dan Baxter, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEMEA), sits down with Tareq Muhmood, Visa’s Regi ... Show More
22m 40s
Dec 15
Empowering Growth Through Client Service Excellence
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Reem Asaad, Visa’s SVP & Head of Client Services for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA), joins host Dan Baxter, Visa’s Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications for CEMEA, for a deep dive into how Visa is redef ... Show More
15m 15s
Aug 2024
Booking.com SVP of Fintech, Daniel Marovitz - Building a Global Travel Payments Platform
In today’s episode, lead host Djavaneh Bierwirth speaks with Daniel Marovitz, Senior Vice President of Fintech at Booking.com. Daniel shares his journey from studying East Asian languages to leading fintech innovation at one of the world's largest travel e-commerce companies. We ... Show More
48m 19s
May 2025
From Heritage to High-Tech: Dr. Najwa Aaraj on the Middle East’s Innovation Transformation
The Middle East is investing in more than just the technologies of tomorrow, it’s investing in the people, ideas, and institutions that will shape them. In this episode of Flavors of Ambition, we speak with Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO of the Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi, ... Show More
35m 51s
Jun 2025
How SRTIP Became a Regional Powerhouse for Innovation – Dr. Fareed Alameeri
We’re live in studio with Dr. Fareed Mahmoud Alameeri, Chief Strategy Officer at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), fresh off their recent win at Seamless Middle East 2025 — where SRTIP was honored as a leading research center in the region. In this con ... Show More
12m 50s
Oct 2024
AI Startups: The Next Big Thing
In this episode, Jaeden and Jamie discuss the latest trends in AI investment, highlighting key players and innovative startups that are shaping the future of technology. They explore the significance of funding in driving disruption across various industries, including finance, h ... Show More
13m 28s
Sep 2024
Moving to a Product Centric Approach: Insights from Mik Kersten and Dave West
<p>In this episode, Dave West, our host and Mik Kersten, CTO at Planview and author of Project to Product discuss the critical shift from project-oriented to product-centric organizations. Mik highlights the disconnect between traditional project-based models and Agile principle ... Show More
32m 47s
Jun 2025
Architecting AI-Driven Financial Systems: Innovation at the Intersection of Fintech and Emerging Tech
In this episode of the Data Science Salon Podcast, we sit down with Sasibhushan Rao Chanthati, AVP and Senior Software Engineer at T. Rowe Price, where he’s building the future of finance through intelligent, scalable technologies. Sasi specializes in creating secure digital ecos ... Show More
29m 7s
Jan 2025
Brex President & CPO on embedding Product team into sales process to accelerate revenue growth | Karandeep Anand | E251
<p>In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Karandeep Anand, President and Chief Product Officer at Brex, one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the world.<br/><br/>Founded in 2017, Brex quickly became the go-to financial services partner for most Sil ... Show More
40m 7s
Sep 2025
Throwback: Role Modelling Vulnerability with Kensho’s Bhavesh Dayalji
What does allyship look like when you’re leading a company? For Bhavesh Dayalji, it often means being honest about the challenges of balancing work and family, and choosing to show up as a husband and father first. This is a throwback episode, but Bhavesh’s reflections on leaders ... Show More
25m 46s
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Head of Corporate Communications for CEMEA, engages in a forward-looking conversation with Godfrey Sullivan, Visa's Head of Products & Solutions for CEMEA, to explore Visa's strategic efforts in driving fintech innovation across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Godfrey Sulli ... Show More
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Episode Topic</strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we dive into the world of fintech innovation with Tomas Navickas, the CTO and co-founder of myTU. He shares insights on how myTU is transforming digital banking and ... Show More
