15 episodes
The Innovators’ Exchange by Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman
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Introducing the Innovators’ Exchange podcast, hosted by Hiten Patel, Global Head of Financial Infrastructure Technology, and Services at Oliver Wyman.
Join Hiten as he engages in insightful conversations with CEOs and founders who are shaping the landscape of financial technology, data, and software. In each episode, Hiten delves into their journeys to success, daily motivations, business visions, and the invaluable lessons they've gathered along the way.
Meet visionaries such as Maroun Eddé of Murex, Brad Levy from Symphony, Cat Long of Trace, Anand Sambasivan of Primary Bid, David Mercer of LMAX group, and Bin Ren of Sigtech. From discussing the ever-evolving nature of capital markets to the symbiotic relationship between humans and AI, these conversations provide a unique perspective on innovation in the financial sector.
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Junta Nakai, Head Of Financial Services At Databricks, On Revolutionizing Financial Services Using AI And Data
In this episode of Innovators’ Exchange, our host Hiten Patel meets Junta Nakai, the global head of financial services at Databricks, a data and artificial intelligence (AI) company that offers a cloud-based data intelligence software for more than 10,000 customers. During the discussion, Junta explains that Databricks helps companies get the most out of their data by providing a platform for data visualization, data movement, data curation, along with advanced AI capabilities.
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Rob Mackay, CEO of Regnology, on Intersections Of Regulatory Reporting And Technology
In this episode of the Innovators’ Exchange, Hiten Patel and Sean Farrar interview Rob Mackay, the CEO of Regnology. Regnology is a financial technology business specializing in regulatory and tax reporting for supervisory authorities, banks, corporates and insurance companies. In the conversation they discuss Rob's journey in the industry, the current state of technology in regulatory reporting, and the future trends in the industry.
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Charlie Kerr, CEO of With Intelligence, on Transforming From B2B Publisher To Data Analytics Powerhouse
In this episode of Innovator’s Exchange, Hiten interviews Charlie Kerr, the CEO of With Intelligence, a data analytics business. Charlie shares the journey of With Intelligence, from a small B2B publisher to a company helping limited partners (LPs) allocate capital and general partners (GPs) raise assets effectively. During the conversation, Charlie discusses the power of data in the financial industry, particularly in private markets and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and curiosity in entrepreneurship.
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Silvio Tavares, President And CEO Of VantageScore, On Financial Inclusion And The Future Of Credit Decisioning
In this episode, Hiten Patel and his co-host Cosimo Schiavone are joined by Silvio Tavares, the CEO of VantageScore, a national credit scoring company. Silvio shares his personal journey and the challenges his family faced as immigrants in the United States. He also discusses the role of VantageScore in the credit scoring industry and the importance of financial inclusion. Silvio highlights the need for innovation and the incorporation of alternative data in credit decisions. He also shares his insights on the future of data usage and the importance of creating value for multiple stakeholders.
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Live In Boca Raton with Lee Hodgkinson (Tadawul Saudi), Isabelle Girolami (LCH Limited), and Mark Beeston (Illuminate Financial)
In this special episode of the Innovators' Exchange podcast, recorded during the Futures Industry Association Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, Hiten interviews three guests: Lee Hodgkinson, Chief Strategy Officer at Tadawul Saudi; Isabelle Girolami, CEO of LCH Limited; and Mark Beeston, Managing Partner of Illuminate Financial Management. The guests discuss various topics related to innovation in the financial industry.
Lee Hodgkinson shares insights on innovation in capital markets, highlighting key innovations such as electronic trading platforms, derivatives, and blockchain. Isabelle emphasizes the importance of innovation for resilience, efficiency, and delivering value to members and the financial community. Mark discusses the need for applied innovation and mentions digital assets, ESG, and private markets as exciting macro themes.
In a Q&A with questions from Innovators’ Exchange guest and CEO of Symphony Brad Levy, as well as Paul Humphrey, CEO of BMLL, the panel discuss the challenges and opportunities of innovation in the financial industry, including competition from mega tech companies and the need for agility and adaptability. They conclude by sharing their personal learnings and advice, including the importance of embracing failure and focusing on outcomes rather than just technology for technology's sake.
Key talking points include innovations in capital markets, challenges and opportunities in different regions, applied innovation, competition from mega tech companies, agility and adaptability, and personal learnings and advice. -
Lance Uggla, General Atlantic Vice Chair and co-founder of Beyond Net Zero, on building a $40bn+ data company and the climate transition
In this episode of the Innovators’ Exchange podcast, Hiten and Lance Uggla discuss Lance's journey as an entrepreneur and his current role as General Atlantic Vice Chair and co-founder of Beyond Net Zero, the firm’s growth climate fund. Lance is also the founder and CEO of IHS Markit, that was then sold to S&P for $44bn, becoming one of the largest deals to have ever taken place in the industry. He also outlines his work with the team at General Atlantic and his role as an entrepreneur in residence.