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Finovate Podcast
Finovate showcases cutting-edge banking and financial technology through a global conference series featuring short-form demos and insightful expert takeaways. The Finovate Podcast, hosted by Greg Palmer, carries those conversations and ideas forward, with a concise, interview-based format based on Finovate’s signature 7-minute demos. Guests include leading fintech innovators, bankers, analysts, and more sharing their thoughts and predictions on the future of financial technology.
Episodes
Finovate PodcastEP 69: Suraya Randawa, Informa FBX
Buy now, pay later: consumers are changing their spending habits, and it's eating into the credit card market share. Will big tech own this space, or will…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 68: Dave Hunkele, Finzly
Recapping Finzly's Best of Show Win at FinovateFall, we talk about the future of core service providers and the importance of engaging productively with…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 67: Steve Dow, Monit
Recapping Monit's Best of Show win at FinovateFall, we talk about how fintech can help banks keep their small business clients going strong.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 66: Greg Varnell, Q2
Recapping Q2's Best of Show win at FinovateFall, we talk about core banking, partnerships in fintech, and fostering a competitive fintech ecosystem.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 65: Gem George, Lendsmart
Recapping Lendsmart's Best of Show win at FinovateFall, we talk about mortgages, real estate, and how to seek out good feedback as a young startup.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 64: Vincent Bezemer, Backbase
The fight against predatory lending, and building a banking platform that helps banks be who they want to be.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 63: Steve Ramirez, Beyond the Arc
Partnerships in fintech, an increasingly interconnected ecosystem, and an amusing anecdote about buying a new phone.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 62: Stuart Sopp, Current
Financial inclusion through challenger banking, and fighting systemic wealth inequality.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 61: Recapping the FinovateFall Digital Best of Show Winners
William Mills joins us to talk through the five Best of Show winners at FinovateFall Digital and what the winning companies reveal about the biggest pain…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 60: Scott Gnau, InterSystems
A preview of FinovateFall Digital, with a focus on data, the value of agility, and preparing for smarter consumers.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 59: Prescott Nasser, 280 Cap Markets
Greg Palmer is joined by Prescott Nasser of 280 Cap Markets to talk fintech in the cloud: advantages, pitfalls, and how to engage intelligently.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 57: Brad Bernstein, FTV Capital
Greg Palmer is joined by Brad Bernstein of FTV Capital to talk funding fintechs, the future of growth equity investing in fintech, and advice for fintechs…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 56: Henrique Cravo, Celfocus
Greg sits down with Henrique Cravo to talk about the intelligent use of data, the importance of tailored experiences, and overcoming barriers left by legacy…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 55: Jim Marous
Greg Palmer is joined by Jim Marous to talk about the future of work in banking -- will remote workers become the new norm? Transcription: Finovate showcases…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 54: Sopnendu Mohanty, Monetary Authority Of Singapore
From FinovateAsia 2020: A fireside chat with the Chief Fintech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore about the role of fintech in responding to…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 53: Alison Harwood, Varengold Bank
Greg sits down with Alison Harwood for her thoughts on successfully navigating the fintech/bank lending partnership.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 52: Sharon Kimathi, Fintech Futures
Greg Palmer sits down with Sharon Kimathi of FinTech Futures to talk about bias in banking -- can fintech help provide solutions? Episode Article…
Finovate PodcastEp 51: James Robert Lay, Banking on Digital Growth
Talk to your customers in the right way: the importance of creating meaningful connections in fintech and banking.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 50: Paul McAdam, JD Power
Paul McAdam of JD Power joins Greg Palmer to talk about the path to customer satisfaction: exploring the data around how to make digital banking users happy.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 49: Jinee Ellis, Wells Fargo
A different kind of staying safe: thoughts and guidance around security concerns in an increasingly digital banking environment.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 48: Kyle Lui, DCM
Greg Palmer sits down with Kyle Lui of DCM to talk about how the fintech venture capital market will evolve in the wake of COVID19 and the impact that will…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 47: Steve McLaughlin, FT Partners
Steve McLaughlin joins the show this week to share the perspective of an investment banker on capital availability, company valuation, and a harsher grading…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 46: Jim Bruene, Finovate
Greg Palmer sits down with Finovate`s own Jim Bruene to talk fintech's third recession: applying lessons from the dot com crash and the Great Recession to the…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 45: Aleks Svetski, Amber Labs
Greg Palmer is joined by Aleks Svetski of Amber Labs to talk bitcoin in 2020, the halving event, and the root of money's functionality. Article Mentions…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 44: FinTech in Extraordinary Times: Chris Skinner
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Chris Skinner.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 43: FinTech in Extraordinary Times: Louise Beaumont
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Louise Beaumont.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 42: Fintech in Extraordinary Times: Adrienne Harris
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Adrienne Harris.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 41: Fintech in Extraordinary Times: Brett King, Moven, Breaking Banks
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Brett King.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 40: Janice Diner, Horizn
Greg Palmer hosts Janice Diner to talk educating customers, turning employees into digital advocates, and a Best of Show winner's response to COVID-19.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 39: Fintech in Extraordinary Times: Dan Latimore, Celent
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Dan Latimore.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 38: Fintech in Extraordinary Times: Jacob Jegher, Javelin Strategy
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Jacob Jegher.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 37: Fintech in Extraordinary Times: Alyson Clarke, Forrester Research
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Alyson Clarke.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 36: Fintech in Extraordinary Times: Ron Shevlin, Cornerstone Advisors
Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Ron Shevlin.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 35: Tosin Agbabiaka, Octopus Ventures
Greg Palmer hosts Tosin Agbabiaka of Octopus Ventures to talk financial inclusion from a VC perspective, advice for startups, and the…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 34: Sandipan Chakraborty, Sonect AG
Greg Palmer sits down with Sandipan Chakraborty of Sonect AG to talk about the future of cash, retailers becoming ATMs, and open banking enabling innovation.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 33: Gergely Csorba & Ákos Szalay, Dorsum
Greg Palmer hosts Gergely Csorba & Ákos Szalay to talk about the modern role of financial advisors, personalizing wealth-management strategies, and the literal…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 32: Andrew Bud, iProov
Greg Palmer is joined by Andrew Bud of iProov to talk about facial authentication, the importance of customer experience in security, and threats looming on…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 31: Julie Muhn, Finovate
Greg Palmer sits down with Finovate`s own Julie Muhn to talk deepfakes, fraud, and security whack-a-mole!
Finovate PodcastEpisode 30: Tamas Braun, W.UP
Greg Palmer talks to Tamas Braun of W.UP about personalization in finance, decoding customers "financial footprints," and re-hashing the mannequin challenge.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 29: JP Nicols, Fintech Forge
Greg Palmer is joined by JP Nicols of Fintech Forge & Breaking Banks to talk about shifting bank perspectives on tech, hype vs. adoption, and how fintechs can…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 28: Uday Akkaraju, Bond.ai
Greg Palmer is joined by Uday Akkaraju of Bond.Ai to talk Consumer expectations, "human-centered" fintech, and anticipating irrationality.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 27: David Penn, Finovate
Greg Palmer is at Finovate in Berlin with David Penn of Finovate! They chat about where fintech will go in the next 10 years!
Finovate PodcastEpisode 26: Steven Ramirez, Beyond the Arc
Greg Palmer is joined by Steven Ramirez Beyond the Arc to talk about the next decade in fintech, the biggest surprise from the last decade, and predictions for…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 25: Adela Knox, Finovate
Women in Fintech, Finovate's speaker selection process, and our commitment to inclusion.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 24: Theo Lau, Unconventional Ventures
Fostering an inclusive ecosystem, (the lack of) women in fintech, and the advantages of embracing diversity.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 23: David Brear, 11:FS
Turning an idea into a company, finding the right talent, and building a strong culture (hint: it's more than just buying bean bags)
Finovate PodcastEpisode 22: Jouk Pleiter, Backbase
Fintech's North Star, the 10x customer experience challenge, and the Switzerland of digital banking.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 21: Romeo Maione, Launchfire
Creating a digitally aware workforce, marketing through training, and why the US could be falling behind on digital adoption.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 20: Pete Atkinson, EbankIT
Omnichannel, open banking, and understanding modern banking customers.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 19: Corey Leblanc, Origin Bank
A blueprint for engaging community bankers and assigning some homework for the fintechs who want to do it well
Finovate PodcastEpisode 18: Gideoen Taub, Pinkaloo
Charitable giving, improving KPIs, and significant others who know your talking points.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 17: Vahid Mirjalili and Sean Merat, Owl.co
The "Exciting" World of Compliance, Opportunities in KYC, and Movies on Lifetime.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 16: Joe Messinger, College Aid Pro
The student debt crisis, financial advice for high schoolers, and the value of an English degree.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 15: Bolun Li, Zogo Finance
Youth finance, financial literacy, and "disrespectful" teenagers.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 14: Dan DeMers, Cinchy
The way that we think about data today is kind of a byproduct of the way we architect our systems where data is subservient to an application, so today we kind…
Finovate PodcastEpisode 13: Wayne Miller, The Venture Center
Insights from a successful accelerator, the benefits of early feedback, and the case for Little Rock as a new fintech hub.
Finovate PodcastEpisode 12: Jeremy Berger, Arival Bank
Challenging small business banking, the importance of a single point of access, and why fintechs should look at Puerto Rico as a place to set up shop
Finovate PodcastEpisode 11: Karen Mills, Harvard Business School
Fintech, Small Business, and the American Dream
Finovate PodcastEpisode 10: Ted Mercer, Bluerush
Creating conversations, understanding customers, and introducing the “new parent” test for Fintech