FinTech Futures

In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we're joined by Francesco Filia, founder and CEO of Fasanara Capital, to delve into emerging investment trends and strategies for identifying high-potential fintech companies.

Francesco sits down with FinTech Futures reporter Cameron Emanuel-Burns to explore how the UK fintech ecosystem stacks up against global counterparts. They also discuss the rise of fintech lending, its impact on the industry, and the current valuation landscape.

The conversation also touches on Francesco's career, how he came to found Fasanara, and tips he would give to entrepreneurs and investors looking to navigate the fintech sector.

And finally, we discover which fintech buzzword Francesco wants to throw into or rescue from our Fintech Jail!

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Richard Ullenius, Vice President of Global Banking and Financial Services at CSG, to explore why the next era of banking demands reimagination rather than incremental transformation, and the defining factors that will set leading banks apart over the next five years.

The conversation covers how trust, risk, and human judgment must evolve in the age of AI-driven banking models and real-time banking, how trust can become a competitive advantage for financial firms, and how risk and compliance can act as enablers of innovation rather than constraints.

Paul and Richard also dive into the critical balance between human judgment and AI automation in powering responsible banking, and how regulation can help spur innovation amid the rapid evolution of technology and shifting consumer demands.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Richard wants to free from our Fintech Jail!

In the opening episode of season seven of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Ted Paris, Head of Analytics, Intelligence, and AI at TD Bank, to discuss the evolving role of AI in financial services and how customers are embracing AI within banking.

Ted and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss the findings of TD’s recent survey on how Americans perceive and interact with AI in finance, uncovering key insights about adoption barriers, trust, and the tools resonating most with consumers.

The discussion covers how TD Bank is leveraging AI to enhance accessibility, improve the customer experience, and innovate through initiatives like its Layer 6 office, while also touching on the future of agentic AI and its transformative potential for banking.

And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Ted wants to lock away in our Fintech Jail!

In the final episode of season six of the What the FinTech? podcast, host Paul Hindle is joined by FinTech Futures columnists and fellow podcast hosts Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry to take a look back at some of the biggest trends to come out of 2025 and discuss what the new year might bring for the financial services sector.

The discussion covers topics including agentic AI, stablecoins, neurodiversity in financial services, digital wallets, the future of payments, and more.

And finally, in the spirit of the holidays, we find out which buzzwords Dave and Dharmesh want to release from our Fintech Jail!

In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Natasha Sarin, Senior Product Owner, Data and AI at Lloyds Banking Group, to discuss the evolving relationship between traditional banking and artificial intelligence.

Natasha and FinTech Futures reporter Cameron Emanuel-Burns delve into Lloyds' generative AI strategy, showcase current use cases enhancing internal operations, and explore Natasha's insights into the future potential of the technology.

Natasha also reflects on her career journey, the most exciting projects she’s worked on at Lloyds, the challenges of implementing AI strategies, and the importance of ensuring AI-generated financial information remains accurate and trustworthy.