The Irish Tech News Podcast

Have we truly fulfilled the promise of fintech? How do you look beyond what is easy and serve communities who have long been ignored by traditional financial services, such as migrants? What is best for the greater good? How do we create change at scale? Perhaps the only way to unbake systemic racism within financial services is to change the ingredients and those that are preparing the meal, as well as for whom we are preparing the meal. Everyone deserves a seat at the table. In this week’s One Vision, Theo and Bradley welcome Nina Mohanty back on the show to talk about her new brainchild, Bloom Money, an app that is “built by migrants, for migrants”.

Jamil catches up with Geoff McCabe to learn more about this topical subject. Bitcoin Lessons from El Salvador and Onboarding New Crypto Users within Seconds, with Geoff McCabe and the Divi ProjectGeoff McCabe, Chairman, Divi ProjectGeoff McCabe is the Chairman of decentralized payment ecosystem, Divi Project, and a member of Brock Pierce’s Delegation, who met with the El Salvadorian government to consult on the implementation of Bitcoin as legal tender.He has a masters degree in physics and over 30 years experience in a variety of businesses, including product design and production, real estate, retail, and travel/hospitality.In addition to being the Chairman of The Divi Project (https://diviproject.org) he currently also owns businesses in virtual reality, gaming, two hotels, and a blockchain-based media company, LightingWorks (https://lightningworks.io) https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffmccabe https://twitter.com/brockpierce/status/1443948450714816519 Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over fifty podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.

How can the financial services ecosystem play a bigger role in creating a more equitable future? Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are economic first responders that help remove barriers to economic equity and help improve the lives of people in our most underserved communities.  Tune in to this episode of One Vision as Theo and Bradley speak with Catherine Berman, CEO and Co-Founder of CNote, about levelling the playing field during a pandemic, how their Wisdom Fund provides access to capital and lending for women-owned businesses, and how their Promise Account helps insured financial institutions with deposits targeting both competitive returns and positive social impact.

Platon is one of world's most renowned portrait photographers, having photographed more world leaders than anyone else in history, including six American presidents. He has photographed over 30 covers for TIME Magazine, including their 2008 Vladimir Putin Person of The Year cover. In 2008, Platon signed on as staff photographer to the New Yorker and maintains long-term relationships with many international publications.   He has published four books with subjects ranging from the power of world leaders to the dignity of those who serve in the US Military. In 2013, Platon founded The People's Portfolio, a non-profit foundation dedicated to celebrating emerging leaders of human rights and civil rights around the world. The People's Portfolio creates a visual language that breaks barriers, uplifts dignity, fights discrimination, and enlists the public to support human rights around the world.   Platon is currently on the board for Arts and Culture at the World Economic Forum and serves as a steward for the Economic Growth and Social Inclusion Initiative. Platon's life's work is the subject of a Netflix documentary, Abstract: The Art of Design. His first film, My Body Is Not A Weapon, features survivors of wartime sexual violence and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege. Platon's archive of prominent African American civil rights leaders and cultural leaders was acquired by the Smithsonian in 2020. He speaks today with your host Jillian Godsil on Being Curious, not Judgemental and of course on NFTs

As the growth of always-on and instant banking increase, traditional banks must prioritise evolving to remain competitive and accessible. So, how do banks digitalise their banking stack and deliver an enhanced experience for customers and employees while retaining core legacy systems? Layer a Dublin based fintech company have a solution that will help banks undergo digital transformation during these strange pandemic times. Ronan talks to Roy Zakka the CEO and founder of Layer talks about his background, the pandemic, how Layer started, what Layer does, and bank branches. Roy also talks about digital transformation in banks, how Layer works, crypto currencies, where Layer will be in five years time., the different offerings Layer offers to different demographics, smart phones and wearable devices. More about Roy Zakka: Roy is a serial entrepreneur with many successful ventures, including double-digit valuation exits. He worked for SLAC and SRI in Silicon Valley. Roy has spent 25 years in the wireless and mobile sectors, and the last 10 years in financial services.

In todays podcast Melanie Boylan chats with Daniel Gutiérrez about his NGO, Saving the Amazon which is now in its sixth year.  Hear about the work they do with the indigenous people, how they keep up accountability and how you can also make a difference in this delicate balance.  Sustainability is everyones responsibility. About Daniel  The purpose of his life is to change the world. The most important struggle that humanity is facing is climate crisis and he decided to dedicate his life completely to this. Daniels' goal is to be the voice of the most vulnerable, so that through their teachings they can make a better world. He has  studied psychology and business administration. About Saving the Amazon Saving The Amazon seeks to unite the global and local community in a campaign to combat the climate crisis by planting trees with indigenous  communities in the most important ecological sanctuary on the planet,  the Amazon rainforest. We were conceived in 2015 and since then have  planted over 160,000 trees and worked with 18 communities in the  Colombian and Brazilian Amazon. Each tree marked with the name of a  person from all over the world to make them participant in our ecosystem  restoration and uniting the world under the Amazon rainforest cause. Twitter

Capturing Generation Z Investment Patterns and the Importance of Technology Investing for Women,with Angelika Dehmel, BUX Angelika Dehmel is Content Lead at BUX, Europe's fastest-growing neobroker, which launched its zero-commission investing app, BUX Zero in Ireland in June. A former journalist for the Financial Times Deutschland, she served as editor for the financial, banking, and investment pages and spent six years developing an in-depth knowledge of the world of finance. In her current role as Content Lead, Angelika leads a team of editors and writers in creating localized news, custom educational content, and in-depth analyses of the BUX markets in Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Austria. Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over fifty podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.

Leveraging Virtual Data Rooms and Title Registry for Crypto Adoption, and Accounts from the PayPal Wars with Eric Jackson at TransitNet Eric M. Jackson Early-PayPal. Technology Executive and Serial Entrepreneur. Author of “The PayPal Wars.” Eric M. Jackson is a technology executive who played a critical role in building PayPal and subsequently created multiple successful businesses. An award-winning author and sought-after speaker, Jackson is part of the so-called PayPal Mafia that went on to found and develop some of the world’s top technology companies. Early in his career, after a brief stint as a financial consultant, Jackson was recruited by Peter Thiel to join the startup team at PayPal. There he served as PayPal’s first head of U.S. marketing and oversaw its initial product marketing efforts. At a critical moment when the young company was bleeding millions of dollars each month, Jackson was placed in charge of developing and implementing PayPal’s transaction-based revenue model, which helped turn around its fortunes and lead it to profitability. During Jackson’s time at PayPal, the company grew from 2,500 users to 25 million, went public, and was acquired by eBay. Currently, Jackson is the CEO and co-founder of CapLinked, a venture-backed technology company that develops cloud-based information control software. Dubbed the “go-to place for setting up and closing deals” by the Wall Street Journal, CapLinked’s diverse list of global clients include Amazon, Ernst & Young, FTI Consulting, Roche, Founders Fund, Hess, KPMG, Takeda, and many others. Jackson is also the co-founder of TransitNet, a fintech company that provides tools to assist with title verification for cryptocurrencies. The company’s title registry service allows parties to generate a trusted third-party record of ownership for crypto wallets. Additionally, following his time at PayPal, Jackson founded a venture called World Ahead Media, which he grew to profitability before it was acquired. He also served on the boards of a number of organizations and technology startups, including CritiqueIt, Inc., a collaboration software company that was acquired in 2018 by 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). His book, The PayPal Wars, which chronicles the tumultuous origins of PayPal, won the Writers Notes Book Award and was hailed by Tom Peters as “the best description of business strategy unfolding in a world changing at warp speed.”  A frequent commentator on technology and policy, Jackson has appeared on Bloomberg, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC, and he has been quoted in publications ranging from The Economist to the New York Times. Jackson has spoken at conferences around the world, including the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, the Lang Di Fintech Conference in Shanghai, and the inaugural Reboot Conference in San Francisco. He also served as the keynote speaker at events hosted by the Cato Institute, the Reason Foundation, and the National Federation of Republican Assemblies. Jackson graduated with honors from Stanford University, where he was editor-in-chief of The Stanford Review, studied overseas in Moscow, and served as a student representative on the university’s Board of Trustees. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Ria talks with Mike Parkes about his newly published book ‘Leading Remotely’ and how remote working prior to the COVID-19 pandemic has been developing for years. He also speaks about how the book was formed through case studies of CEOs and their struggles to implement this style of working. In addition to this Parkes elaborates on his experience of remote working and how there has always been a constant struggle between life and work. Mike Parkes is a leadership expert and author who for over 35 years has advised and guided managers, executives, and directors on their leadership challenges.  His most recent book,“Leading Remotely- Achieving success in a globally connected world” is published by Bloomsbury, released in June 2021 and has already been recommended by the Financial Times. Mike’s first book "Business Facilitation - an essential leadership skill for employee engagement" was published in March 2014. Mike was one of the founding partners of Momentum Results LLP before that he was Chief Executive, of The Development Associates Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the global accountancy firm Deloitte. He joined as a Senior Consultant in 1987, before progressing to Managing Consultant and Chief Executive in 1997. Prior to this he worked for The Prudential, Luton Airport and Tesco. Mike is renowned for his practical, insightful, and commercial approach and over the years has spoken at Leadership Conferences across the globe in USA, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and throughout Europe. In 2020 he spoke at over 100 virtual leadership events on “Leading Remotely” and “Managing Performance in the Virtual World” If you would like to purchase his latest book, click on the Bloomsbury link below: https://lnkd.in/dGbkCw3 or If you would like to know more about Momentum Results, please open the link below:  momentumresults.net

Those who have the data hold the power. But who owns the data? And how could we better leverage the benefits of financial data and technology to ensure that financial services are delivered in a fair, ethical, compliant, and more evenly competitive landscape? It will require more of the financial ecosystem to embrace open banking standards and put the needs of consumers front and center.  Tune in to this episode of One Vision as Theo and Bradley speak with Ghela Boskovich, Regional Director and Head of Europe at Financial Data and Technology Association, about unlocking the value around financial data and where new data standards are headed.