IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews

 Philippe Gangneux, Chief Financial Officer, SidetradeOne of the results of the pandemic – 75% of UK CFOs say cash is now the number one board agenda item, the remaining 25% rank cash as their second highest priority. The first step is financial survival but what next? Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence speaks to Philippe Gangneux, CFO of Sidetrade, a FinTech that combines next-gen AI and machine learning with B2B customer behaviour data to automate companies’ Order-to-Cash processes.

Silvia Mensdorff Pouilly, Head of Banking Solutions Europe, FIS‘Friction-right’ not frictionless should be the aim of payment solutions according to Silvia Mensdorff Pouilly, Head of Banking Solutions Europe for FIS. She notes the impact of more spending online from a fraud perspective in light of Covid-19 and also tells Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence that next-gen payments technologies also allow for ESG initiatives such as ‘green accounts’. 

Ed Whitehead, Managing Director EMEA, SignifydA combination of big data, machine learning and manual review allows Signifyd to offer merchants a 100% financial guarantee against fraud on its end-to-end commerce protection platform. Recently the company raised a $205 million Series E growth equity financing, valuing the business at around $1.34 billion. Robin Amlot of IBS International speaks to Ed Whitehead, Managing Director EMEA of Signifyd, about its promise to merchants and also what the plans are for the latest funding.

Tom Kellermann, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy, VMWare Security Business UnitThe fourth edition of VMWare’s Modern Bank Heists report, analyses the evolution of cybercrime cartels and the defensive shift of the financial sector. Wire transfer fraud is the new digital bank robbery but in this year’s survey, CISOs revealed generally rising attack trends including island hopping, brokerage account takeover, manipulation of time stamps, and attacks targeting market strategies. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence discusses the key findings with Tom Kellermann, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy at VMWare’s Security Business Unit.

Rob Coole, VP Cloud Technologies, IPCThe focus now is on global connectivity, reducing siloes and improving resilience. After a pause in the face of the first lockdown, we look at how FinTechs have engaged with their customers and, also with each other. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence reviews the rise of cloud-based and SaaS solutions in support of customers wherever they may be in the world, regardless of borders, with Rob Coole, VP Cloud Technologies at IPC.

Jennifer Geary, General Manager EMEA, nCinoGlobal lockdowns reduce the rate of global warming over the last 12 months. With many workers in financial institutions around the world moving to home offices, institutions looked for new ways of digitally sharing files – effectively the (forced) reduction in paper documentation has been one of the consequences of digital transformation and has positively impacted the environment. But what has it meant for banks and their customers? Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence speaks to Jennifer Geary, General Manager EMEA at cloud banking software provider nCino. 

Iggy Bassi, Founder and CEO at CervestCervest, a UK start-up, is using Earth Science AI to help financial companies mitigate the short- and long-term effects of the climate crisis. Sunniva Kolostyak speaks to Iggy Bassi, the Founder and CEO of the company, about how extreme weather events can impact assets, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the benefits of impact investing.

Vicky Sanders, Global Head of Investment Analytics at Liquidnet How should traders be utilising artificial intelligence? A volatile year has driven institutions and traders towards new technologies, including machine learning and AI, and Liquidnet, one of the world’s largest trading network, launched its Investment Analytics business, in response. In this podcast, Vicky Sanders, Global Head of Investment Analytics at Liquidnet, discusses the challenges of developing tools during a pandemic, trading during Covid-19, and how to utilise AI to generate investment ideas. This podcast with Liquidnet was recorded prior to the announcement of its acquisition by TP ICAP Group. 

Kevin Rubin, Chief Financial Officer, AlteryxWith its analytic process automation platform, Alteryx works with more than 7,000 companies around the world. In financial services, its clients include HSBC, Wells Fargo, Prudential, UBS and Standard Bank. Fraud analysis, portfolio risk evaluation and retail creditworthiness are just some of the areas in which data analysis is playing an ever-larger role, with the added benefit of the prospect of higher productivity and reduced costs! Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence speaks to Kevin Rubin, CFO of Alteryx.

Astyanax Kanakakis, CEO and co-Founder, norblocNorbloc’s blockchain KYC platform enables individuals, organisations and regulators to effectively manage and securely share verified Know Your Customer data. The world’s first such blockchain KYC ecosystem has been in operation for just over a year. A member of the Hyperledger consortium, norbloc was established in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2016. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence spoke to Astyanax Kanakakis, CEO of norbloc.