IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews

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Go one-on-one with the innovators, disruptors, leaders, and decision-makers driving change in FinTech and financial services. IBS Intelligence delivers exclusive global interviews that uncover strategies, challenges, and the ideas powering the next wave of financial technology.

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EP952: Smarter Rewards, Better Credit: The Rise of Intelligent Financial Optimisation

Ashish Lath, Founder & CEO, SaveSage Loyalty programmes and credit card rewards promise value, but for many consumers, the reality is complexity, fragmentation, and missed opportunities. As digital finance evolves, technology is beginning to change how users track rewards, optimise spending, and make more informed credit decisions. In this episode, Vriti Gothi speaks with Ashish Lath, Founder & CEO of Save Sage, about the biggest challenges consumers face in managing loyalty points and credit benefits, and how AI, automation, and Open Banking are enabling smarter rewards management and credit optimisation. They discuss the role of intelligent tools in improving financial wellbeing, the shift toward unified and interoperable rewards ecosystems, and how companies can balance engagement with ethical design and responsible borrowing.

16 min
29 JAN

EP951: The Pipes Behind India’s Digital Money Machine

Debiprasad Sarangi, Founder and CEO, iServeU From soundboxes in small-town kirana stores to APIs running national banks, India’s FinTech stack is quietly rewriting how participation scales. Puja Sharma speaks with Debiprasad Sarangi of iServeU, on the infrastructure powering this shift.

15 min
28 JAN

EP950: How Salary Is Powering the Next Inclusion Wave

Piyush Bagaria, Co-founder, SalarySe Salary-linked finance is reshaping how Indian employers think about retention, responsibility, and financial wellbeing. Puja Sharma speaks with Piyush Bagaria, Co-founder, SalarySe, on how salary-linked finance is pushing financial wellness from the HR desk to the boardroom.

9 min
14 JAN

EP949: The coming of the agent-to-agent conversation economy

Kevin Flood, Director of Payments Ecosystem Strategy, FIS For years, banks have been pouring money into app development, yet the next revolution in customer interaction may not happen in an app at all. A global shift is underway towards conversational finance – where relationships begin and end in a message thread. Consumers don’t want to download another app, they want to chat, ask and act. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence has been in conversation with Kevin Flood, Director of Payments Ecosystem Strategy at FIS.

14 min
7 JAN

EP948: Beyond the Hype: Making Blockchain Secure, Compliant, and Enterprise-Ready

Siddharth Ugrankar, CEO & Co-Founder, Qila.io Blockchain has long been associated with hype and experimentation, but its real value is now emerging in highly regulated environments like banking, insurance, and financial services. As institutions prioritise security, compliance, and transparency, enterprise-grade blockchain is becoming a practical foundation for next-generation financial infrastructure. In this episode, Vriti Gothi speaks with Siddharth Ugrankar, CEO and Co-Founder of Qila.io, to unpack how blockchain can strengthen trust in banking systems, the role of private blockchains in CBDCs and cross-border settlements, and how tokenisation and smart contracts are reshaping financial markets. They also discuss India’s evolving regulatory stance on data localisation and explore real-world use cases where blockchain is already delivering measurable impact across BFSI.

14 min
6 JAN

EP947: A perfect storm – trade finance compliance at a turning point

Anar Qasem, Vice President of MENA, Cleareye.ai Trade-based money laundering is how criminals move dirty money across borders disguised as legitimate trade. Banks are spending millions but are still missing most suspicious activities, in part because 80% of global trade operates on open account terms with minimal documentation. So, what can be done? Anar Qasem, Vice President of MENA for Cleareye.ai, discusses solutions with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.

19 min
24/12/2025

EP946: From Insight to Impact: How AI Is Reshaping Financial Services

Jeeja Gopinath, Managing Director, Zentis AI & Techvantage.ai Artificial Intelligence is moving beyond experimentation to become a core driver of transformation across banking, financial services, and FinTech. But as institutions grapple with legacy systems, regulatory scrutiny, and the need for responsible innovation, translating AI vision into real-world impact remains a challenge. In this episode, Vriti Gothi speaks with Jeeja Gopinath, Managing Director at Zentis AI and Techvantage.ai, about where AI is delivering tangible value today, how financial institutions can move from strategy to execution, and the role of governance in scaling AI responsibly. They explore real-world enterprise use cases, the balance between speed and compliance, and the emerging AI trends shaping the next wave of FinTech innovation.

8 min
18/12/2025

EP945: Meeting compliance and consumer trust goals with biometric ID frameworks

Veena Nair, Head of Content, Humanity Protocol Humanity Protocol aims to verify people, not passwords through palm biometrics converted into zero-knowledge proofs so platforms can block bots and fraud while keeping biometric data private and off-chain. It works on a smartphone and is already rolling out to users and enterprise pilots in finance. The firm is backed by Animoca and was most recently valued at over $1 billion. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Veena Nair, Head of Content at Humanity Protocol.

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Go one-on-one with the innovators, disruptors, leaders, and decision-makers driving change in FinTech and financial services. IBS Intelligence delivers exclusive global interviews that uncover strategies, challenges, and the ideas powering the next wave of financial technology.

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