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This series brings you unfiltered perspectives from the leaders and innovators shaping the global digital economy. From raising growth capital to navigating complex, cross-border M&A, our conversations will give you a front-row seat to how the sector is evolving, and what’s coming next.

  1. Jun 3

    AI, AML & The Future of Financial Crime

    In this episode, John Meehan sits down with Matt Mills, CEO of Ripjar, to discuss how AI is reshaping the fight against financial crime, the future of AML investigations, and why data quality and decision traceability matter more than ever. Episode Highlights: Where AI in financial crime is genuinely transformative vs overhypedWhy compliance costs could finally start to come downHow banks are adapting to an increasingly complex geopolitical environmentWhat the future of financial crime prevention could look like over the next five years

    25 min

  2. May 12

    Beyond SaaS: building resilient software businesses in the age of AI

    Paul-Noel Guély, Managing Partner at Arma Partners, speaks with Elona Mortimer-Zhika, former CEO of IRIS Software Group, about scaling software businesses through culture, navigating AI disruption, and how leadership teams should think about the next phase of value creation. Episode highlights: Culture and performance: what actually drives outcomes in high-growth organisations AI and market shifts: how leaders should respond when narratives move faster than fundamentals Decision-making under uncertainty: balancing conviction, adaptability, and speed Rethinking software: how the role of software inside organisations is evolving

    27 min

  3. Apr 28

    From Cloud to AI: Where the Real Value Is (and Where It Isn’t)

    In this episode of Views from the Top, Arma Partners’ Andrew Wheatley sits down with Pontus Noren, founder of Cloudreach and Ensemble AI, to unpack what actually drives technology adoption - from the early days of cloud to today’s AI wave. They discuss why enterprises move slower than expected, where AI is genuinely creating value, and what most people are getting wrong. Episode Highlights: Why AI won’t transform enterprises as fast as people think The shift from systems of record to systems that actually reason How “software with a service” is replacing traditional SaaS models Where AI delivers real ROI today (and where it doesn’t)

    50 min

  4. Apr 14

    Aareon: The Making of a European PropTech Leader

    Paul Guély, Managing Partner at Arma Partners, speaks with Harry Thomsen, CEO of Aareon, about transforming a bank-owned software business into a leading pan-European PropTech platform, and how AI is reshaping the future of real estate. Episode highlights: Transformation at scale: building a decentralised, pan-European SaaS leaderSmarter growth: balancing M&A, organic expansion, and profitabilityAI in action: automating workflows to cut manual work and speed innovationUnlocking efficiency: modernising a lagging industry to boost performance and experience

    28 min

  5. Mar 18

    Domyn and the future of AI in regulated environments

    Sophia Metz sits down with Uljan Sharka, Founder and CEO of Domyn, to unpack a bold vision for the future of artificial intelligence in highly regulated contexts. The conversation explores sovereign AI, the limits of generative AI, and the importance of AI ownership. Episode highlights: Why most pilots fail and what organisations misunderstand about deploying AI at scaleRegulation as an advantage: how the EU AI Act and sovereign AI debates are shaping the future of global competitionTrust vs speed: balancing rapid innovation with accountability in mission-critical environmentsWhat’s next: from governments and enterprises to individuals owning their own AI systems

    33 min

  6. Mar 5

    Leading the GovTech Revolution

    Lee Perkins, CEO of Civica, discusses leading a GovTech powerhouse serving 100 million citizens, and his approach to AI adoption in the public sector.   Episode highlights:  - The power of focus: why narrowing a broad portfolio intobig bets is the key to accelerating transformation - De-risking innovation: how bringing customers "intothe tent" allows for safe, high-speed AI experimentation in a zero-failure environment - The scar tissue advantage: why PE-backed firms needleaders who have weathered multiple tech cycles to navigate today’s rapid shifts

    13 min

  7. Feb 19

    Stablecoins and the future of payments

    Alexander Taskey of Merchant Broker has seen and shaped the payments industry from the inside, culminating in a successful exit. With his new venture, Frame, he believes the next shift in global money movement is already underway. Episode highlights: A hard-earned exit and what actually mattered in the dealWhy legacy rails persist despite obvious inefficienciesWhere stablecoins begin to make sense in the real economyThe signals pointing to a structural shift in global payments

    24 min

  8. Feb 3

    From social investing to powering WealthTech: the Shares pivot

    In the wake of the proposed acquisition of BaaS platform Treezor, Shares co-founder Harjas Singh sits down with Sophia Metz to share the inside story of a bold pivot, from social investing to powering wealth management and employee savings at scale.   Episode highlights: The genesis of Shares: adding a social layer to the traditional trading experience A strategic pivot: launching a fresh MVP for financial advisors in just 35 days Institutional adoption: landing major contracts and what it takes to sell to industry giantsWhat’s next: going deeper into the financial services value chain

    19 min
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This series brings you unfiltered perspectives from the leaders and innovators shaping the global digital economy. From raising growth capital to navigating complex, cross-border M&A, our conversations will give you a front-row seat to how the sector is evolving, and what’s coming next.

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  • Creator
    Arma Partners
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Arma Partners
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