One Vision fintech fuse
Episodes
Our world is diverse. So should our voices.
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of One Vision, we collaborate with Sonya Dreizler, Co-Founder of Choir, to introduce four special guests to our community: Val...
Create your own narrative and embrace the uncharted waters of finance
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between open banking, open finance, and open data? And how can technology enable a true 360 degree view of a consumer, beyond j...
Everything is embedded!
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo and Barb chat with Simon Taylor, Head of Strategy & Content at Sardine, and the brain behind ...
The year of personal finance resurgence
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Against the backdrop of elevated interest rates and lingering economic uncertainty brought about by layoffs and geopolitical conflicts, it is perhaps ...
Fighting the good fight: Getting to a just economy
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“If you get the chance to wake up tomorrow, what will you do with your day?” In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo chats with Natas...
Aligning with the why — and making the world a better place
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we best invest in the ecosystem to help empower those who have been left behind by our mainstream financial services ecosystem, and enable the...
Demystifying the future of finance
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond the sensational conversations, what is the real story behind decentralized finance? If programmable money is indeed our future, what questions ...
Impact as a differentiator in the financial services industry
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a customer-centric financial institution? Being hyper-focused on your customers’ needs definitely tops the list. Especially in an e...
Making the leap: What drives us?
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we reflect on our work and personal lives, what are we most proud of? What are the memories that we treasure the most? And would we do differently,...
It’s more than just a destination conference for fintech enthusiasts
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the magic with events, you ask? From fostering serendipity moments and building communities, to cultivating long-term and impactful relations...
Bringing more people into the conversation with AI
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapidly evolving in the past decade. Interests in AI, along with adoption and investment in AI, have witnessed a...
Beacons of hope … in the dark future
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are kicking off 2024 with a big BANG! In this episode of One Vision — Fintech Fuse! Theo and Barb welcome our first futurist on the show: Katie S...
There is never a dull moment in fintech
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you could preserve memories and artifacts in a bottle, what would you keep? From the hype of the year (cue: generative AI) and renewed focus on sma...
Getting to health equity with financial inclusion
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the World Health Organization, globally one in six people experience infertility in their lifetime and the rate continues to climb. Despi...
A founder's quest to scale a SaaS solution for SMBs
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Small businesses account for 99.9% of all U.S. firms. They employ almost half of America's private sector workforce and represent 43.5% of gross domes...
A founder's perspective: "I didn't choose fintech; fintech chose me"
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Faced with persistent economic uncertainties and stagnant wage growth, will fintechs give us hope by bringing us the right product at the right time a...
Harnessing the power of data on the journey to net zero
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Data gives us superpower. From how much we spend and where we spend it, to the impact of our dollars on the planet, data tells a story. In an era wher...
Falling into banking: The master orchestrator
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are fintechs still eating bankers’ lunch? What roles will big techs play in consumer financial lives? For fintech founders pitching to community ban...
Banking is what you do but not who you are
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As banking services grow increasingly digital, how can we best serve the needs of a diverse community and truly make a difference? In a world where ev...
Why change when it has always worked?
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From fintech being perceived as a competitor to a bank, to acting as a collaborator, much has evolved in the past two decades. As we look forward, how...
Ushering in a new era: The fusion of fintechs and banks
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when financial institutions and fintechs are evolving from being competitors to partners, our relationship with financial services providers...
Automation as catalyst: Augmenting human and machine
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can financial institutions best adapt to the changing world and work faster and better? From enabling wide-ranging digital experience to respondin...
Smart banking and finding the hidden tribes
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world is changing around us and so are we. Has the financial services industry evolved with time, and how can we think differently about who our c...
The art of social selling
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is social selling and how does it differ from traditional cold outreach? How can we best leverage our presence and influence on social me...
Musings from a fintech insider — Keeping it real!
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right before Finovate Fall, we caught up with Heather Sugg, Executive vice president, public relations and business development of the William Mills A...
There is more to leadership beyond leaning in
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of listening to the standard leadership advice? Do you want to navigate the new world of work but unsure how? In this episode of One Vis...
From Wall Street to Wyoming — Caitlin Long on becoming the champion for regulated crypto
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where everything is software-driven, how do we best harness the power of technology for the greater good? In this episode of One Vision, Th...
Announcing Fintech Fuse — A new season of One Vision
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new season of One Vision is coming to town, where Theo will be collaborating with the fabulous Barb MacLean and Stephanie Foster. New episodes...
Towards a data-driven and intelligent future in spend management with AI
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not a day goes by when we don’t hear something about artificial intelligence (AI). From deploying generative AI in the newsroom to using AI to help ...
Drawing the boundaries — reality versus hype in our tech-driven world
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we move from one tech cycle to another, so much has changed — yet so much has not. We are still faced with many of the same challenges especially...
Web3, metaverse, and AI: The future starts now
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Much has been written about AI and the future of work. And there is plenty of hype that resembles more like a comic book than reality. How will this p...
Chartering a different path to wealth management — with technology and purpose
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As clients look to consolidate their assets and relationships, what roles do community banks and credit unions play? Can technology be leveraged in a ...
Be the helper: Building for the 99 percent.
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare costs in the U.S. are skyrocketing. According to a recent study, 66.5 percent of all bankruptcies were tied to medical issues — either be...
You too can be a superhero — with a phone call
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the responsibility of the financial services industry — and as a society — when it comes to sustainability? With almost $40 tril...
Beyond the hype — using AI and automation in consumer finance
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Much has been written about the myriad of payment methods for consumers in the past few years. But not enough has been done to help them manage the in...
Bye Bye Metaverse. Hello Metaverse.
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While the metaverse and web3 are receiving less airtime compared to the likes of generative AI, the ecosystem is still thriving and rapidly evolving —...
Round the world with a fintech lifer
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While much has changed in fintech, we can all agree that more still needs to be done. As we pull back the curtain and reflect upon the fintech journey...
When AI meets IQ: Responsible innovation matters
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI is becoming a crucial part of our personal and professional lives. With increased adoption, the need to address data bias and privacy is more urgen...
Insiders and outliers
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of One Vision Arun and Max chat with Abdalla Amjalli and Dimitrios Chatzianagnostou from Outlier Ventures. Outlier ventures are one of...
It’s time we take data privacy seriously
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every day as we navigate from one company to another, consuming one service to the next, we leave behind a long trail of digital exhaust. Do we know h...
This is the fintech conference you're looking for
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Funding concerns and talent shortages, as well as geopolitical tensions and conflicts, have cast a shadow on our thriving, vibrant industry. Against t...
Money Matters: What does financial freedom mean to you?
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does your childhood impact your money memory? How do you phase into retirement from savings to spending, when the future is full of uncertainty an...
Navigating the nascent world of ESG reporting
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t improve what we cannot measure. With the world changing around us, and with humanity facing one of the biggest challenges of our lifetime —...
Bringing better UX and security to web3
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, the crypto and the web3 industry has suffered from below par user experience and lack the security features that are needed when users...
Achieving consensus
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Institutional adoption is critical for web3 as it scales and gains credibility. In this episode of One Vision, Arun and Max talk to Vijay Krishnan, Di...
Musings from a life-long banker: This is the way
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Community banks are an integral part of our society. Yet, in the digital era where we are carrying mini computers in our pocket, many of them have sad...
There has never been a more exciting time to work in financial services
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of pursuing growth at all cost, the current economic climate has forced fintechs to go back to the drawing board and focus on the fundamentals...
Navigating the tumultuous waters of financial crimes
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we have witnessed again and again, compliance cannot be a check-the-box program. In this episode of One Vision, Arun and Theo chat with Jas Randhaw...
In an era of digital finance, what’s old is new again
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In an era of digital finance, what’s old is new again and tricks as old as check fraud have been on the rise in the last few years. What is behind t...
The past, present, and future of money
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the future of wallet and how do banks prepare for the digital space race? Join us as we travel back in time with Ronit Ghose from the golden e...
Bankers like us — with or without the pearls
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Change is not an abstraction. We have the tech at our disposal; what we do need is to make a choice. Do we have the intention to change and do what is...
Every day presents a new opportunity to rewrite your story. It’s never too late.
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world divided, where it can be challenging to find common ground, can we still lean on each other and learn to trust, especially when times are t...
Through the eyes of a technologist
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How will the future play out? That’s a question that is often asked when it comes to looking at the impact of emerging technology on incumbent indus...
From Rust Belt to Tech Belt: A comeback story for the silicon heartland
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Technology has not only changed the way we live and work, it is also at the forefront of economic growth in America’s heartland. Remote workers and ...
From C-Suite of Tier 1 Banks to Fintech
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who has spent years running tier 1 big banks, Ashok Vaswani is no stranger to the pressure and demands for incumbent banks to evolve with t...
Sustainability - Innovate for the future
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New year, fresh start, infinite possibilities. Along with Jessica Scott, Susan Shumway, and Tom Raftery, we explore ideas and real world examples on h...
A conversation with a visionary on the future of the internet
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to define the Metaverse is akin to trying to define the internet when the internet wasn’t there. While the technology components such as arti...
From exclusivity to community: Delivering on the promise of technology
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Mike Dudas, a serial entrepreneur and investor, and the Founder & General Partner of 6MV. 2...
Sustainability: A journey and a call to action
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of fu...
Culture of belonging
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the great resignation and quiet quitting to career cushioning and layoffs, we have witnessed a great deal of turbulence in the workplace in 2022....
Deck the Halls with Fintech Friends
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the great resignation, quiet quitting, big layoffs, and career cushioning, to record inflation, supply chain woes, climate crisis, and crypto win...
Never a dull moment in the world of cybersecurity
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As technology continues to transform how we bank and where we bank, trust is no longer limited to handshakes between two parties. From connected devic...
On fintech and hope: The American Dream
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From fallen empire to new beginnings, Lamine Zarrad, the Founder and CEO of StellarFi, has one of the most unusual stories. And an incredibly inspirat...
Leading with your authentic self
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does our lived experience shape us, in the path that we follow and the people that we surround ourselves with? How do we instill kindness in the n...
Say hello to our new co-pilot: Max Tee
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The proliferation of digital assets has accelerated rapidly in recent years. From crypto and NFT to CBDC, security tokens, and beyond, digital assets ...
Every company is a fintech company
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future hold for the world of payments? How might we leverage technology to enable opportunities for more people, in particular the small...
The Soul of Startups: Culture, culture, culture
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What attracts you to a company and what makes you stay? In the chaotic world of startups, what are the essential elements that enable teams to not onl...
Building on belief - For the love of running
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Running is about belief, determination, and community. How we get to the finish line and who joins us along the way are memories we all want to cheris...
Demystifying angel investing: Convo with a purpose-driven investor
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you invest in an early-stage startup, you are making a bet on the founder and the co-founding team — the humans who are authentically connected...
Metaverse: A vision of the new immersive Internet
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gartner predicts that 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the Metaverse by 2026 either for work, shopping, education, social or entert...
What if the metaverse could really help make banking better?
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Web3 has been called a lot of things: the future of a decentralized web, the money layer for the internet, and the identity layer for the internet. So...
The future is now: Banking in a changing world
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our daily lives, driving much of what we do and what we experience. Financial ...
Happy 200 — Celebrating stories with purpose
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4 years. 200 episodes. From “Blockchain and Financial Inclusion”, to “Shades of Grey”, “Judge me by my cover”, “Red Envelope”, “The ...
It’s not all doom and gloom for fintech. Now is the time to build.
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We consume a lot of information each day. When we read the latest news about what’s going on in fintech, venture capital, and the different spectrum...
Break through and lead with empathy
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our world has changed, and along with it, our workforce and their expectations. Employees are increasingly looking for purpose beyond a paycheck. "Mak...
What does it take for your financial brand to go beyond the arc?
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many interesting paths that financial services and fintech have taken the past decade. How we serve customers across the landscape of pro...
That time when magic robots helped you get a loan
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you applied for a loan or some form of credit? Was it a magical experience? Did it take just a few minutes from application to ...
How can more spending lead to more giving?
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about the way we spend money, we might think that the opportunity cost of that spending is what we cannot save or what we cannot invest....
When we lose privacy and rights, we lose democracy
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Data is central to everything that we do. But as we go about our daily lives, how do we ensure we are protected? It’s not just about what data is be...
Random collision of fintech minds
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? Would you be a spy, a lead singer in a rock band, a legendary product designer, or something el...
People, Planet, and Profit: Creating a better world through business principles
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can we create a positive impact through dialogue and mindset change? How does our supply chain impact sustainability? How does our marketing campaign ...
In the eye of the storm: What’s next for fintech?
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recent market volatility has decimated fintech valuations and funding has become harder to come by. Instead of growth at all costs, startups are facin...
A fintech founder’ story: For the love of people and love of hope
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we reflect upon who we are and where we are in our career path, who has influenced us the most in our journey, to become the person we are today?...
The mind of the radical thinker — from Wall Street to Crypto Economics
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 has been an eventful year, to say the least. From positive gains in financial inclusion, to crypto winter and the Metaverse, much is evolving. Wh...
The new era of information and misinformation
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unfettered data collection coupled with powerful emerging technologies have given rise to a new digital era. With so much data at our fingertips, how ...
Let the good times roll — at Finovate
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe that Finovate turns 15 this year? The Disneyland of Fintech, as Bradley would call it, has played a pivotal role in moving the fintech...
Crypto, capitalism, and the moral compass: Is the party over?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is cryptocurrency a gamble or an investment? Can it truly be an enabler of financial inclusion? Recently, Charlie Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, remarked...
Breaking free — the coming of age of fintech
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is fintech transitioning from teenager to adulthood? If so, how do we learn and grow together as a force for good? Are we making the right choices? An...
A glimpse into the NFT world
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been said that the metaverse could be the next trillion-dollar opportunity. From retail and fashion, to gaming, sports, and even financial serv...
An inconvenient truth about ESG
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to a recent survey by the CFA Institute, 85% of investment managers across countries are increasingly incorporating ESG (Environmental, Soci...
If you don’t stand for something, you will fall
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we bring tech and finance together to create a better world, one that would be around for the next century and centuries thereafter? Our...
The quest of a financial literacy advocate: The journey continues
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you give a kid one $100 bill, what would they do with it? How do you teach a kid the discipline of saving especially when it is so easy to spend an...
Data plays a huge role in our daily activities. But does technology truly make our lives better?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is often said, digital technologies are driving transformative change in our society. But at what cost? As consumers, do we truly understand how in...
Yesterday once more and the La La Land of FinTech
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have seven minutes to showcase a fintech idea, what would you say? In a world full of unicorns, or even decacorns, the next best thing might ju...
Reimagining the Internet with Web3
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Remember the song by Pattie Page, “How much is that doggie in the window?” If the virtual worlds continue to proliferate, are we going to ask, “...
Power of possibility: Investing in the future of work
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Much has been written about the Great Resignation where people have left their jobs in search of more meaningful work and personal fulfillment. We are...
Walking the talk and driving authentic inclusion
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One step forward, two steps back. Despite increasing awareness and promises from corporations, metrics such as the gender pay gap and funding for fema...
Building trustworthy AI: What, why, and how
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is embedded in almost every aspect of our lives, from financial services to healthcare, retail, and beyond, and will play an i...
Betting on people: Bridging the gap between fintech and innovation
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A significant amount of money has been invested in FinTech in the past decade; according to CFTE, the FinTech sector is now equivalent to 38% of the b...
Communities that thrive — with meaning, value, and purpose
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we create an environment where innovation thrives? In a world where we are constantly distracted by dazzling new technology, it is easy to get...