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Episode Title: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Fintech Scotland Cluster Management Excellence🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Another great episode from the Finfluencer Series 2024 on Heads Talk.  For newcomers, we invite you to explore our remarkable lineup of guests from our successful 2022 series by browsing the hashtag #HTFintechSeries. 

Stephen Ingledew OBE is the Chairman of Fintech Scotland and a Non-Executive of the Centre for Finance Innovation and Technology (CFIT). He spearheads the advancement of financial innovation, propelling FinTech Scotland to prominence as a leading Fintech Cluster Management Organisation in the UK and Europe.
Stephen's pivotal role in shaping the groundbreaking research and innovation roadmap and his co-founding of the UK FinTech National Network demonstrates his commitment to driving progress in the industry. His contributions were honored with an OBE in the 2023 New Year Honours list for services to the UK Fintech Sector.
Beyond his leadership positions, Stephen holds several non-executive director roles and serves on various boards, further solidifying his impact on the landscape of finance and technology.
Topics Covered:
◽️Cluster Management Accreditation - ECEI Silver Label
◽️Fintech in Scotland and the UK Fintech Family
◽️UKs Fintech Global Market position
◽️Balance Between Promoting Innovation and Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
◽️Scottish Ecosystem
◽️Climate Finance
◽️Fintech Scotland's Future
◽️ Reading FC Team!


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Episode Title: 🇨🇭Bioelectronics and Ethics: The Debate Today🇨🇭

In this episode of Heads Talk, a departure from our Fintech/Finfluencer Series, we engage in a conversation with Nicolas Vachicourasm, CEO of Neurosoft Bioelectronics, a company he co-founded in 2019. 

Aside from securing approximately $9M in funding, Nicolas played a pivotal role in establishing a medical-grade manufacturing line for neural implant production and initiating first-in-human studies in the USA in 2023.
Episode titled around the ethics of BCIs and Neurotechnology, our discussion delves into fascinating territories. I anticipate continuing this dialogue with other CSuites in the field in the weeks ahead.
Topics Covered:
◽️Commercialisation of Neurotechnology Products (Europe and US)
◽️Neurosoft Bioelectronics products and application
◽️BCI Ethics and Regulations
◽️Neurotech Developments in the Last 2 Years
◽️What Industry Leaders are Talking About
◽️Real-World Case Study Examples

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Episode Title:🇨🇭GenZ Shape The New Insurance Model🇨🇭

In this episode of the #HTFintechSeries on Heads Talk,  we have Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld. With over 20 years of international experience as a Financial Service C-Suite Executive in institutions including UBS, Unicredit, Blackrock, Generali, Kleinwort Benson, and Axa, she wears multiple hats in the digital disruption space. 
Martha serves as a member of the supervisory board on Generali Switzerland, is the founder of Femitopia and the Marthaverse, and has recently been appointed a UN Peace Ambassador.
Her influence extends beyond her executive roles; she actively participates on numerous advisory boards and is recognised as a key influencer in the industry. Her accolades include nominations as one of the Top 100 Women Of The Future (Web3 & Metaverse) and Top 5 Women in Tech Europe (Web3), making her a valuable addition to the Finfluencer series.

We are delighted to have Martha join this series for her 3rd appearance on Heads Talk.
Topics Covered:
◽️GenZ Future Spending Power
◽️Social aspects to Money Management
◽️Banks Business Model Changes
◽️Platformisation
◽️Changes in Mortgage Models
◽️WhatsApp and WeChat Today

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Episode Title: 🇸🇬Better Than Money🇸🇬

In this episode of the #HTFintechSeries on Heads Talk,  we have Sanjiv Purushotham who is the CEO and founder of Bridge DFS. He leads a pioneering digital financial services design and advisory firm with a strategic focus spanning Asia, Middle East, and Africa.

Bridge DFS collaborates closely with a diverse array of stakeholders including payment service providers, banks, telcos, venture capital firms, global NGOs, foundations, governments, and regulators. Together, they endeavor to cultivate advancements in digital payments, digital banking, and digital commerce.

Complementing his role at Bridge DFS, Sanjiv serves as the co-founder of The DAO, an innovative "glocal" solution revolutionizing global commerce. This groundbreaking initiative equips acquirers, payment service providers (PSPs), payment switches, and large global merchants with cutting-edge financial and payments technology.

Furthermore, The DAO extends its reach by offering comprehensive business account services through strategic partnerships with global banking institutions.

Please take note of the conversation we had right at the end of the episode. It was an unexpected dialogue that I enjoyed and continued after the episode concluded.
Topics Covered:
◽️Fintech in Asia
◽️Protecting Assets
◽️Dissecting the VC World
◽️Sanjiv's Inspirational Figures in Finance and Banking
◽️David Chaum
◽️Singapore Fintech Giants

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Episode Title: 🇰🇪Pan-African Payment System🇰🇪

In this #HTFintechSeries on Heads Talk,  we have a forensic conversation with Ali Hussein Kassim, CEO AHK Corp.

His diverse professional portfolio encompasses positions within several organisations in Kenya. Notably, he holds the chairmanship for the Association of Fintechs in Kenya, acknowledged as the official representative entity for the fintech sector in the nation. Furthermore, his leadership extends to chairing the Kenya ICT Action Network, emphasising his influence in the technology sector. Ali's extensive commitment spans both private and public sectors, evident through his participation on numerous boards.

Beyond his professional commitments, Ali actively engages in mentoring and investing in tech entrepreneurs across the African continent, further solidifying his impactful contributions to the region's technological advancement.

Halfway through our discussion, the conversation with Ali intensified, providing me with numerous and fascinating insights into the fintech landscape on the continent. We explored the patterns of some of the successes, as well as various critical issues and considerations within the ecosystem. This episode of Heads Talk is a must-listen to for those wanting to gain further insights into the Pan-African Fintech Landscape.  Thoroughly enjoyable.

Topics Covered:
◽️Dominance of Mobile Wallet
◽️Pan-African Payment and Settlement System
◽️Fintech in Kenya
◽️Different Policy Frameworks on the Continent
◽️Issues with Open Banking and Open Finance on the Continent
◽️Ukrainian War Impact on the Continent
◽️Do Silicon Valley VCs Really Understand the African Market?
◽️Ali's Inspirational Individuals
◽️Fintech, Financial and Banking Predictions for the Year Ahead

Ali Talks Tech Podcast

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Episode Title:- 🇬🇧Heads Talk 200th Episode🇨🇭

Sample Memorable lines...

Another milestone and a special week on Heads Talk today. Episode Number 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ .

How better to celebrate than to have a sample of the guests and some of the memorable lines on the show. Look out for some familiar faces. What a ride! Here’s to the next 200. 🙏🙏

Today’s Audiogram Listings in appearance order
⚪️ Stephanie Boyce - EP: 116, 177th President The Law Society of England
⚪️ Lidia Fonseca - EP: 139, EVP & Group Chief Digital and Technology Officer Pfizer
⚪️ Simon Paris - EP: 94 , CEO Finastra
⚪️ Edmund King OBE - EP: 69 , President AA
⚪️ Steve Norris - EP: 118, CEO, Retd UK Member of Parliament
⚪️ Achin Bhowmik - EP: 148 , EVP, CTO Starkey
⚪️ Jakob Schaad - EP: 32 , Partner, Political Advisor LindemannLaw
⚪️ Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae - EP: 98  , Chairman BoConcept
⚪️ Emery N. Brown - EP: 140 , Professor, Statistician, Neuroscientist, Anaesthesiologist, MIT & Harvard
⚪️ Claudia Cordioli - EP: 56, Group CFO Zurich Insurance
⚪️ Jeff C.Jensen - EP: 141  ,  fmr. Chief Technology Officer Blackrock Neurotech
⚪️ Helen Dickinson - EP: 111   , CEO British Retail Consortium
⚪️ Deb Cupp - EP: 114  , President Microsoft Americas
⚪️ Martin Nydegger - EP: 38 , CEO Switzerland Tourism
⚪️ Jeff Hawkins - EP: 131  , Chief Scientist, Inventor Numenta
⚪️ Jess Phillips - EP: 153, MP UK Parliament, Shadow Minister House of Commons
⚪️ H.E. Cheryl Bazard KC JP - EP: 168 , Ambassador,  The Bahamas to Belgium
⚪️ Nita Farahany - EP: 150 , Author, Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy Duke University
⚪️ Luiz Meisler - EP: 185 , EVP, CEO Oracle LatAm

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