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Public speaking is an art. And when you need to do a demo at the same time in front of a live audience, it’s even harder. In this episode of One Vision podcast, Greg Palmer, VP and host of Finovate walked down memory lane as he spoke about the history of one of the longest running fintech conferences. He shared with us some of his secrets on how to deliver an engaging talk as you navigate the showmanship of demonstrating your solution. It makes us wonder, when would we get to go back to a live event and hear Greg’s gong again? It’s the fastest.Most nerve-wracking seven minutes of your life — won’t you join us? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Systemic racism and a long history of discrimination have meant that African Americans have always fared worse in the labor market, both in good times and more so in bad. Losing out of more than a century of wealth creation, black households are falling further and further behind. And after a decade coupled by the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, the time for radical change is far past due.The murder of George Floyd and the protests that have followed are creating a period of global contemplation, about how to react, what to feel, and how best to improve our society. Listen in to Arun, Bradley, and Theodora, as we talk about some of our feelings about the past few weeks, how financial services and venture capital have reacted, and what we see as some of the things we think need to change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each ecosystem is unique. How we stimulate local entrepreneurship in each community, and activate innovation with local businesses, is more like an art rather than a straightforward manuscript. COVID-19 will no doubt accelerate changes in our ecosystem and challenge incumbents and startups alike in each geographical region. And now is the time to leverage our creative geniuses to let go of our biases and fly to new heights on untested wings. Join us for a new episode of One Vision, as Theo and Bradley chat with Manoj Govindan on venture building, innovation, and anti-fragility. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we use technology to help more people? How can we get companies to collaborate more — so that we can advance technology faster and in more meaningful ways? How do we empower more people to voice their ideas — and change the perception of what is possible?We need storytellers. We need evangelists. We need more leaders who are passionate about creating a brighter future for the world, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo and nudge us all to make the right choices — to use AI for good. In this new episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Noelle Silver, VP Digital Technology of NPR, Founder of AI Leadership Institute, and Founder of Women in AI, about her tech journey, and about her vision for the future. Our conversation left us inspired and craving more. As it turns out, we all need a sprinkle of Noelle dust. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The linguistic world is bewilderingly diverse, with roughly 7177 living languages worldwide, according to the Ethnologue. A language is more than a form of speech that groups of people use to communicate with each other. It embodies a connection to the past — culture and traditions. Any attempt to decipher a language must therefore go beyond the literal meaning of words. With datasets being largely homogeneous, it should come as no surprise then, that the virtual assistants currently in the market still have significant gender and race bias.In this new episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek, Head of Conversational Research at VERSA, CEO and Founder of Women in Voice, about the promises of voice technology, her passion in democratizing access to voice technology across ecosystems and languages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was the best of times — then suddenly, it was the worst. Nothing quite like a global pandemic to recast the lives of billions. Yet the money wheel of the financial services industry keeps turning. Q1 2020 saw $10.6 billion of venture funding, according to FT Partners. Megadeals continue, including a Series F round of $280 million for Robinhood and $112 million for Stash.All around the world, financial institutions — incumbents and startups alike — are making provisions to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that five months after launch, RBS decided to pull the plug on its new digital bank, Bó, once touted as a response to challenger banks Monzo, Revolut, and Starling. Building a greenfield digital bank is never easy — especially given current economic conditions. With so much going on in financial services today — amid a pandemic no less — it seems like it might take all four hosts this week to sort it out. Listen to our latest episode of One Vision when Ef

Dolphins are often thought of as compassionate and loving marine animals. Unlike sharks, which are often depicted as hostile, dolphins are warmer and more enthusiastic. To guard against sharks, dolphins stay together in pods and defend each other.Same analogy was used by Amy Millman, a passionate advocate for women entrepreneurs, and founder of Springboard Enterprises - the first such organization to identify the opportunity presented by high-potential women entrepreneurs. Its mission is to accelerate the growth of female-owned startups through access to essential resources and a global community of experts. As Amy said: It’s not about sharks or piranhas but rather, “How can we help?”Tune in to this week’s One Vision podcast, where Theo and Bradley chat with Amy, the fairy grandmother, about her journey, and the importance of community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Description: Everything that happens is connected to everything else. There are then, moments in time, that act as triggers toward a series of interconnected events that result in significant human progress. This occurs through periods of transformative societal change — from the initial tools that humans developed through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages — and through the evolution of ideas during the Classical Era, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and beyond — until we arrive to where we are today. There is a certain forcefulness around the march of technology as it fuses with prevailing ideas that stem from each iterative step forward. As the modern era developed, the conceptual idea behind a computer became the first machines to use mechanical relays and vacuum tubes, transistors and integrated circuits — advancement fueled by Moore's Law, microprocessors and quantum computers. Interconnected advancements continue to power significant progress. What wi

For all intents and purposes, the venture capital gender gap has improved. In 2019, history was made: 21 women-led companies emerged as unicorns — those earning valuations of $1 billion or more — the highest-ever in a one-year period. Unfortunately, that is just a drop in the bucket compared to what the rest of the ecosystem has raised, according to Crunchbase. In 2019, more than 92% of venture capital raised by European tech companies went to all-male founding teams. It's even worse in the U.S. How can we change this narrative? How can we create a more even playing field? What will the current pandemic mean to this funding dynamic? One thing we know for sure, we can’t go back to the old normal. There is too much in too little hands. It is time for a bigger pie - one with more equal slices.Tune in for a new episode of One Vision with Bridget Greenwood, Founder of The Bigger Pie, as she chats with Theo and Bradley about the need to change the status quo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor

Talent is equally distributed; opportunities are not. According to the latest Equal Pay Day Report from Women Who Code, while equal pay is an issue for all women, marginalized groups experience different levels of pay inequality. For every dollar that white, non-Hispanic men earn, black women were paid 61 cents, Latina women were paid 53 cents, and Asian women were paid 83 cents. The stats look equally dire, if not worse, for venture capital funding, with less than 10% of all venture capital deals going to women, people of color, and LGBTQ founders. Despite increased awareness, we have barely moved the needle for gender equity over the past decades.It is time to change the narrative - to build a more equitable future for everyone. Tune in for an empowering conversation with Arlan Hamilton, as Theo and Bradley chat with the founder of Backstage Capital about her remarkable journey. As she reminded us, we are all here for a reason. We all have a part to play. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-

Talent is equally distributed - opportunities are not. The onus is on all of us, in the innovation economy, to create opportunities for people, so more cities can thrive. The secret, according to Patrick Rivenbark, lies in not trying to recreate the next Silicon Valley or New york, but rather, in recognizing and appreciating the uniqueness of each city, its geography, and its people. Only then can you cater your efforts in developing the workforce - for both essential and core skills, and create pathways to help them succeed. Join Theo and Bradley in this new episode of One Vision, where they chat with Patrick Rivenbark on the value of local communities and the power of relationships. We are all indeed, human, first and foremost. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We all know the numbers and they are dismal: Even though female founders received a record $3.54 billion in funding in 2019, this represented only 2.7% of the total venture capital investments, according to PitchBook data. As a point of comparison, WeWork garnered more investment than all global female founders combined last year. If not for irony, then for the despair of the missed opportunity.  Is it possible to change this narrative? Is there a more equitable way of dispersing capital? Victoria Fram of Village Capital certainly thinks so. Among their portfolio companies that span 28 countries, 46% are founded by women; 30% are black or Latinx. For those of us working within the innovation economy, we have a responsibility to make entrepreneurship more inclusive, by extending opportunities to diverse minds and talents in all corners of the society, regardless of their age, ethnicity, backgrounds, and gender.Tune in for an aspirational podcast episode of One Vision with Victoria Fram, Founding fund

Across the globe, nations are grappling with a crisis brought on by the Corona virus COVID-19. With many schools and businesses closed, daily lives have been disrupted; in so many aspects, our regular lives have ground to a halt, and we are forced to adjust to a new normal. How we respond to the crisis at hand speaks volumes about our values as individuals, as organizations, and as a society. We can either step up to the challenge and weather the storm together with our friends, our families, and our communities, or we can turn a blind eye to those who need us the most in this unprecedented and most uncertain time. When this is all over — when we look back at the year that was 2020 — how would we remember the crisis? How will we remember the people who were part of our personal journey? While we might not remember the exact words people said, we will remember how they made us feel. We will remember how their actions impacted our lives and our community. We will remember those who made a difference,

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 leaving people behind as we are ushering in a new era? As citizens of the world, we have a collective responsibility to inspire positive actions and channel technology for good. Together, we must build a diverse talent pipeline of the future, a chorus that celebrates diversity of all kinds.Tune in for an inspirational episode with Sally Eaves, who shares with Bradley and Theo her passionate stories and what motivates her. Their conversation will leave you pondering - if you can do something for your community that truly makes a difference, what will your legacy be? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 the right time? How do financial institutions differentiate themselves beyond convenience? Technology has always been a means to an end - it is built by people, and made for people. Just as how modern technology companies have made it frictionless to spend money - we must innovate and leverage technology to re-shape the future - where people can have the opportunity to build wealth and attain long term financial security, regardless of where they come from, and regardless of their demographics and social circles.Join Theo and Bradley for a new episode of One Vision, as they chat with Alex Johnson, Marketing Director of FICO, on how we can create a better financial future for all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. From personal finance to payments; from banking infrastructure to fraud, scores of fintech startups have upended the previously slow moving world of financial services, changed consumer expectations, and challenged incumbents to move beyond the status quo. If you were to pick the two most impactful fintech companies, which ones would they be?Would it be the humble ATM machine and Diners Club, the first widely used charge card? Or would it be Ant Financial, the world’s most valuable fintech startup and Tencent, which have completely changed the payment habits of the country with over 1.3 billion people - rendering it essentially cashless in less than two decades? And no fintech story is complete without mentioning PayPal, one of the earliest fintech startups and one of the most well-known digital wallets.Join us for this week’s episode of One Vision, where Ar

As the digital age prospers, consumers increasingly turn to the Internet for information. While digital media provides readers with more personalized content, with social media overtaking TV and newspapers as a source for news, we run the risk of being trapped inside echo chambers where our existing viewpoints are reinforced. Where once the ability to broadcast was a privilege reserved for the few, individual contributors now have the power at their fingertips to connect directly to their audience and disseminate information instantaneously around the clock, across physical boundaries and cultures. From regional to national papers, press ownership is now concentrated in the hands of a few conglomerates. What is the truth? What role does the press play in the age of instant gratification and fake news?Tune in for a new episode of One Vision, as Theo and Brad chat with Penny Crosman, a well-respected figure in the financial services space, and the executive editor, technology, at American Banker. See acast

The future of payments is as clear as disappearing ink. As each region embraces ubiquitous and embedded payments through superapps, QR codes, NFC, wearables, and voice, the rise of card-not-present and card-on-file payments only increases. Banks, retailers and consumers must further optimize activities that could potentially disrupt their ability to transact, whether through online or mobile commerce, or setting up recurring subscriptions like Netflix and Amazon Prime. What challenges does this create for the payment ecosystem?By 2023, retailers could lose $130 billion in revenue on fraudulent card-not-present transactions. What does it mean for our user experience if payments break, and consumers abandon virtual shopping carts, or invisible spending gets out of control? Learn more about where payments are headed in this week’s episode of One Vision where Theo and Bradley talk to Michele Tivey, Co-Founder and CEO at Payometry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1600 private jets descended upon the beautiful ski resort of Switzerland, as the world’s elites gathered for the 50th World Economic Forum. Plenty of pledges were made to address some of our most pressing challenges, from sustainability, stakeholder capitalism, to gender equality, and the future of work. While Greta Thunberg was calling out the dire consequences of the world’s inaction on climate change, another world leader was challenging her message of “doom.” While historian Yuval Harari was sounding out the warning on the threats facing humanity in the 21st century, Google CEO Sundar Pichai reminded us of the upside potential to use technology for good. Elsewhere, Germany's Chancellor, Angela Merkel, gave a special address to the forum attendees, calling out the polarization of our societies and the perils of echo chambers.Does it really take a college degree in economics to see that what we are doing might not be best for the planet that we call home?Will what happens in Davos literally stay in Dav

Many companies use social channels to push their campaigns. But to be truly successful and effective requires more than broadcasting. It requires an engaged online community and a thoughtful content strategy. Above all, it needs enthusiastic team members - since they are the true voice of your brand. Relationships still matter, and this is especially true for conversations carried out on digital platforms.In this new episode of One Voice, as Theo and Bradley chat with Danielle Guzman, Global Head of Media & Content at Mercer, a thought leader, and an influential voice on social media known for her authenticity. Tune in for an inspirational discussion on using technology to enable human conversations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.