One Vision fintech fuse
Episodes
Contagion of Change
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Children are our future. In today’s environment, how can we make knowledge more accessible while making learning fun? How can we ensure we are not l...
Scoring a better future
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the age of algorithms, how can we leverage data to truly engage with our customers and provide real value for them, be there at the right place, at...
Magic mirror of fintech, who is the fairest of all?
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many Fintechs have emerged across the globe over the past two decades - from the U.S., U.K., and Africa, to China, India, Southeast Asia and beyond. F...
The Truth Still Matters
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the digital age prospers, consumers increasingly turn to the Internet for information. While digital media provides readers with more personalized ...
Payment's latest disappearing act
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The future of payments is as clear as disappearing ink. As each region embraces ubiquitous and embedded payments through superapps, QR codes, NFC, wea...
What happens in Davos stays in Davos
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1600 private jets descended upon the beautiful ski resort of Switzerland, as the world’s elites gathered for the 50th World Economic Forum. Plenty o...
Putting social back in social media
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many companies use social channels to push their campaigns. But to be truly successful and effective requires more than broadcasting. It requires an e...
Technology is age agnostic
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time ever, there are now more people on Earth over the age of 65 than there are under the age of five, a result of increased longevity c...
One Vision Launch
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we launch the first episode of our rebranded podcast 'One Vision'. One Vision is the convergence of views and dreams of the global innovation co...
The Other 50: Ho Ho! Father Christmas comes to Fintech Town
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we rolled out the previous episode discussing what we think lies ahead on Fintech landscape, we saw several ask from people on what they would like...
The Other 50: The Fintech Nostradamus
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As 2020 approaches, what would you see in the world of financial services? How will China’s influence play out in Asia and beyond? What is the next ...
The Other 50: Loki is a woman
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A constantly evolving connected environment, coupled with consumer demand for all things digital, is leading to unprecedented cybersecurity challenges...
The Fintech Thanksgiving
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving is fast approaching in the U.S. As we gather along with fintech friends and families and reflect on the year that was, what are some nota...
The Other 50: The Data Science Dream
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2019 has been a busy year for emerging technologies, especially for artificial intelligence (AI). From healthcare to financial services; from digital ...
The Other 50: March of the Pay's
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Description for this week's episode: 2019 has been a whirlwind year for payments. Multiple mega deals were made and unlikely alliances between strange...
The Other 50: All roads must lead to Profitability
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Digital only banks have been gaining popularity in recent years, especially in developing economies that previously lack formal financial services inf...
The Other 50: Something about Mary
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing like a natural disaster to bring us back to reality. Food, shelter, water … power and clean air - the basic modern day necessities that we n...
The Other 50: Towards a more inclusive future
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a growing fallacy around financial inclusion? Are we simply creating a new form of imperialism by taking financial services applications buil...
The Other 50: The Authentic Self
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the future of financial services? By channeling the spirit of Schrödinger's cat, we must properly debate our industry’s purpose, we must sh...
The Other 50: Seeking Symmetry
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gender inequality is more than statistics or sensational headlines. It not only impacts women, but also their families, businesses, and society as a w...
Judge me by my cover: The New Dark Web
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All around us, examples of artificial intelligence and algorithms are not hard to find. Our homes and smartphones are equipped with personal assistant...
Red Envelope: Building Blocks of Prosperity
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone should have equal access to the building blocks of prosperity. We must strive to create more opportunities for people to truly thrive, to cre...
Red Envelope: The Startup Ecosystem in Hong Kong
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem is one of the fastest growing in the world with over 3000 startups. It has a diverse mix of sectors, from fintech and ...
Red Envelope: Lessons from the Land of the Rising Sun
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Japan is known as the most ultra-aged society globally, where one in four Japanese citizens are 65 or older. This fact, combined with healthy lifestyl...
The Object of Desire
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When apple announced their iPad, there was a discussion on how different it was from a laptop. It was indeed differentiated, and one major research id...
Red Envelope: India's Regulatory Landscape, a deep dive
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can regulatory policies make or break an innovation ecosystem? And how equipped are the research capabilities of regulators in large economies, to mak...
Red Envelope: Voice goes last mile in India
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hosted Dave Isbitski, the Chief Voice evangelist at Amazon eight months ago. During the discussion, we asked Dave if Amazon was planning to focus o...
Shades of Grey: The Journey towards Social Innovation
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social isolation affects people both emotionally and physically, and older adults who struggle financially are at an even greater risk of isolation. I...
Judge Me By My Cover: Your Voice Matters
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How innovative and interesting would we be if we all think and talk alike? How would our actions and assumptions ever be challenged if we thought all ...
Red Envelope: From the C-Suite to Venture Capital
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, we have seen several senior execs in banks move into the startup/fintech community. Many made the transition from wall street...
Red Envelope: Hongkong bustling with Innovation
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Innovation will continue to be a driving force in Asia as fintechs and banks both develop new platforms services for the increasingly connected con...
Red Envelope: Food on the Chain
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Several emerging economies have most of their population depending on Agriculture for their livelihoods. However, across the world, loss of food in th...
Red Envelope: Lending is Easy, Responsible Lending is Hard
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Great Power come Great Responsibility. Especially when a business is dealing with a market with 1.3 billion people. The country has made massive ...
Judge me by my cover: A future beyond algorithms
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of algorithms and hashtags, true human connectivity is too often replaced by clicks. Our interactions and conversations are interrupted by ...
Judge me by my cover: East Leapfrogs the West
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
According to CB Insights, there are 41 fintech unicorns valued in aggregate at US $154.1 billion. This includes 25 US-based startups, 8 based in Asian...
Red Envelope: Inequality is not Inevitable
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first three months of 2019, VC-backed fintech companies raised US $6.3 billion across 445 deals globally. Challenger banks continue to spread g...
Red Envelope: Good Force for Social Impact
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report, the Islamic Finance sector is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with, especially in th...
Judge Me By My Cover: Fintech's True Lover
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If the US is where technology innovation was born, Europe is where it is regulated best, and Asia (led by China) is where it reaches the masses and cr...
Red Envelope: Ethis Crowd and Islamic Fintech
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sharia-compliant banking assets make up 6% of the world’s banking assets. With Muslims accounting for a quarter of the world’s population and 80% ...
Red Envelope: From Lahore with Love
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about fintech development in the East, our attention will likely go towards China, India, and southeast Asia (ASEAN) regions. But what a...
Judge Me By My Cover: The Toothfairy and the Future of Banking
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Theo: If we were to go cashless, the tooth fairy would not be able to give you money anymore.Theo's Kiddo: Well, the tooth fairy could always put mone...
Red Envelope: The Pearl of Orient
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of our new series focused on Innovation in Asia - Red Envelope. Asia has proven to be a hotbed for Fintech innovation, where...
Judge Me by My Cover: The 100 Year Life
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As much as 85% of jobs that will be available in 2030 do not exist yet for today’s graduates – it is never too late to disrupt ourselves. 50 is in...
Judge me by my Cover: Irish Food for the Soul
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If books are food for the soul – bookstores and libraries are great halls for feast. Reading not only helps us gain new perspectives and expand our ...
Judge me by my Cover: The Future of Banking
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where Chinese citizens with Chinese bank accounts can conduct their whole life on Alipay and WeChat super apps while outsiders pay cash; wh...
Shades of Grey: Stage not Age
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New US CEOs are now averaging 58 years old, and 62 as the average age of the top performing CEOs in the world, the companies they run spend 500% more ...
Shades of Grey: Mobility for Everyone Everywhere
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond companionship, another challenge facing older population is the loss of mobility and the ability to drive. A few years ago, Justin Boogaard sta...
Shades of Grey: For Humans By Humans
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to the relentless work and advocacy from many men and women, gone are the days when banks required a woman applying for credit to have her husb...
Shades of Grey: Tech Women - Mind the Gap
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite increased awareness of gender equity issues, and commitment by various executives and industry leaders, progress towards equality appeared to ...
Shades of Grey: The Conscientious Banker
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens if the world actually runs out of people? While you may not fully subscribe to this point of view, we all need to start paying much more ...
Shades of Grey: The Value of Care
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we live longer and the cost of healthcare increases, where would we turn to for support? For many, that responsibility falls largely on their famil...
Shades of Grey: We Are Clearly Impact First
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of 2018, the Impact investing market had grown to $228 Billion. The standard ways of measuring performance of an investment using Risk and ...
Shades of Grey: Financial Fraud Prevention for Seniors
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fraud detection is complex and the amount of data that needs to be mined and analyzed is massive. AI shows great promise in being able to move from de...
Shades of Grey: Musings of an Impact Investor
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Ron Shevlin eloquently puts it, “consumers are not looking for a new savings account; they are looking for help to save”. Joining us in th...
Shades of Grey: Inequality of Ageing
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
According to AARP, more than 10 million people aged 50 and above live in poverty in the U.S., and more than 37 million are just one life event away fr...
Shades of Grey: Kindle the human connection with voice
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“When you get to be my age (93), just to hear another person’s voice gets you through the day. I never thought I’d get to see this in my lifetim...
Shades of Grey: Introduction
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shades of Grey is a podcast about living. This season of Rhetoriq is hosted by Arun Krishnakumar, Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer.It is a collection o...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Consensys Ventures and Tachyon
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Arun Krishnakumar and Efi Pylarinou talk to Kavita Gupta - Managing Partner at Consensys Ventur...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Banker to Blockchain Evangelist
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our special guest for this episode of Blockchain and Financial Inclusion is Sandra Ro, the CEO of Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC). Sandra, w...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Cryptocartoons and Filipinos
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Luis Buenaventura joins us for this episode of Blockchain and Financial Inclusion. Efi Pylarinou and Arun Krishnakumar join Luis, who is the Chief Str...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: A Latin Tango as a protocol
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Eduardo Salazar, Founder of Forctis joins Efi Pylarinou and Arun Krishnakumar. Eduardo sha...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Green Finance a la Swiss
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Christian Heyner, President of 1Bank4All joins Efi Pylarinou and Arun Krishnakumar. Christian h...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: An Australian Workhour
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can Blockchain help the global workforce? Sergei Sergienko, CEO of Chronobank joins Efi Pylarinou and Arun Krishnakumar for this episode of Blockc...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Mark this one
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
AI and Blockchain - the killer combo. Mark Van Rijmenam founder at Datafloq, joins us for an exciting episode discussing trends in AI and Blockchain. ...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: A Top 10 Digital Frontier Woman
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To regulate or not to regulate? The answer to that, when it comes to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency is pretty clear. The answer is Yes. How soon, how m...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Africa - the world's last mile
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Africa the world's last mile? In this episode Arun and Efi explore the African continent and opportunities for financial inclusion with Chi Nn...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: David and Goliath
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Rhetoriq podcast focused on Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Arun and Efi speak to David Henderson, Co-Founder and CFO at Sweetb...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Beware of the kids
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Rhetoriq podcast focused on Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Arun and Efi speak to Arman Rousta, CEO of Kidcoin. Kidcoin facilit...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: Humanize Technology
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Rhetoriq podcast focused on Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Arun and Efi speak to Monique Morrow. Monique is the Co-founder and...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: We are all agentic
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of Rhetoriq podcast focused on Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Arun and Efi speak to Rik Willard of the Agentic Group. R...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: The Rising Star
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Agree, the title gives it all away. Today Arun Krishnakumar and Efi Pylarinou talk to Lisa Nestor at Stellar Development Foundation. Stellar, based ou...
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: An African Diamond
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Rhetoriq podcast focused on Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Arun and Efi speak to Tricia Martinez of Wala in Africa. Trici...