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When we talk about innovation, oftentimes we think about those in technology. But innovation goes beyond artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing. Beyond the bits and bytes, it is also about changing mindsets and thinking critically and differently. It is about being comfortable with the uncomfortable. It is about allowing ourselves the time and opportunity to learn to be clumsy and to embrace failure as part of our journey. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Jennifer Sertl, Founder and President of Agility3R and Adjunct Professor at RIT, on innovation and the importance of cross-pollination. Perhaps it’s time to slow down and imagine a little. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By now, you have probably heard of influencer marketing. But what exactly does that entail in the B2B context? And what are the success factors and pitfalls that brands need to be aware of? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Tim Williams, CEO of Onalytica, on how different organizations are engaging with influential experts and employee advocates from content creation and social engagement to events and sales conversion. In a world where social media is part of our daily lives and everyone is influential, how do we best leverage the tools that we have to create the maximum impact? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Alessandro Hatami, Managing Partner of Pacemakers, and co-author of Reinventing Banking, on bank innovation and the past, present, and future of financial services. In a world where everything is connected and innovation is everywhere, it is time to rethink the role we play in society. The most promising transformational model for the bank of the future will be one that is based on trust and value. And to quote Alessandro: “The future is here and the future will be better than the past.” The question is, are you ready? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Digitization doesn’t mean putting old wine into new bottles. Beyond simply digitizing products and reducing friction, to succeed in the outcome economies, fintechs must learn to build trust through transparency and engagement, and unlock hidden value in banking. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Paolo Sironi about his new book, Banks and FinTech on Platform Economies, lessons learned from fintech innovation, and the future of banks and fintechs in the fast changing digital world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If 2020 was the “New Normal”, what was 2021? What have we learned from the uncertainty and challenges from all aspects of our lives, and how will the financial services industry fare in this new year? Will we finally move out of the pilot villas and make banking better, not just for businesses and consumers, but for the bankers themselves? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Virginie O’Shea, the Founder and CEO of Firebrand Research, on finreg, ESG, digital transformation, the great resignation, and her predictions for 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we bid farewell to 2021, how would you remember the year that was the “new normal” or the “great resignation”? For some, this may have been a record year with funding and innovation. For some others, this may be a year for reflection and recalibration. Or perhaps changes and uncertainty are simply part of the new reality we are in. Regardless of where you are geographically and what role you play, one thing is for certain: There is no better time than now to be part of fintech, to flex your creative muscles and find new ways to serve more of our society, to put your heart and soul into an industry that never sleeps. In this episode of One Vision, Arun, Bradley, and Theo reunited to chat about the year that was 2021, and what we think the future would hold for our ecosystem and beyond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is sponsored by PayPal. Learn more about PayPal Pay Later at paypal.com/trust. Consumer behavior has changed quite dramatically since the pandemic, with increased adoption of digital wallets, touch-free payments, and ecommerce solutions. The platform economy, along with innovation that seeks to enhance customer experience across mobile, digital, and physical channels, has created a new era of payments that is more inclusive and customer-centric. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Greg Lisiewski, VP and GM, Global Pay Later Products at PayPal, on the past, present, and future of payments, and how PayPal is leading the way ushering in the new future of buy now, pay later, with one of the most trusted brands in globally. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Canada fintech funding soars to a record $2.2B in 2021 YTD, according to CB Insights. With 90 percent of the market being dominated by six big banks, however, one would imagine the dynamics between incumbents and fintechs would play out a bit differently than what we may find in other markets. In this new episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Sue Britton, Co-CEO of FGS, on the open banking agenda, financial inclusion, and the future of the Canadian fintech ecosystem. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we move beyond the low hanging fruit and create something that brings about real change? How can we entice more incumbents to join the chorus of younger fintechs and insurtechs to tackle climate change, a challenge that extends beyond borders and across generations? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with the masterminds of WhiteSight, Afshan Dadan and Sanjeev Kumar, on green fintech, the climate-conscious consumers, and trends to look forward to in 2022. If you enjoy the insightful reports from the WhiteSight team, this is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a world where billionaires are planning space travel while millions are struggling with extreme poverty; in a society where it would take 268 years to close the Economic Participation and Opportunity Gap and women in 72 countries are not allowed to get a bank account, how can we improve the well-being of those who have been left behind? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley spoke with Sofie Blakstad, two-time author of "Why Change" and "Fintech Revolution: Universal Inclusion in the New Financial Ecosystem", and Founder and CEO of hiveonline, on building sustainable digital finance for the next billion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can an industry as old as banking adapt to a tsunami of disruption? From open banking to open finance, how do we ensure a better outcome for the end users we are supposed to serve? Whose data is it and how do we protect consumer rights while fostering innovation? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Dr. Louise Beaumont on the regulatory environment, open data, and positive disruption to drive systemic change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The twenty-first century is going to be the most disruptive, contentious period humanity has ever lived through. It will challenge our most sacred ideologies around politics, economics and social constructs. It will force humanity to adapt in ways we can't yet imagine. We are now living in a different world than a century ago, where algorithms and robots can take people’s jobs, where unemployment increases and social unrest is fueled by divisive social networks and a lack of economic opportunity, and where the impact of climate change is undeniable. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley speak with our good friend, Brett King, author of a new book, The Rise of Technosocialism: How Inequality, AI and Climate Will Usher in a New World. We discuss the context of what is happening in society, the technology behind these changes, and where we are headed next. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The financial services ecosystem has been inundated with a tremendous amount of external capital aimed at disrupting the way people and businesses bank. From the most basic to the most complex, financial relationships are held together by the tenets of savings, investments, monetary exchanges, protection, and use of the credit and debt. When any of these areas are neglected, these relationships can become one-sided, even predatory. What would our world be like, if banks and fintechs could change their business model to align with customer's financial objectives ? What if there was more focus on reducing debt and truly building real wealth over time? In this week’s episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Sunjay Pandey, founder of Woven Money, about their goals of helping consumers achieve long term financial security. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you been thinking about the global supply chain a bit more lately? Perhaps back in the beginning of the pandemic, when you couldn’t find toilet paper, or maybe now when you are just starting your holiday shopping and realize you might already be a bit too late. But do we think enough about what we buy, why we buy, where we buy from, and whether we are buying too much? In this week’s episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Christopher Mims about his new book, “Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door –– Why Everything Has Changed About How and What We Buy”, and the fascinating story of the complex web of our global supply chain and why it matters more than ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Financial institutions are sitting on top of a lot of data, and so much of that goes unused, whether it is because the data is sitting in disparate systems that do not play well together, or because of the lack of expertise or resources to truly benefit from the power of it. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley play host to three thought leaders from Curinos –– Sarah Welch, Suraya Randawa, and Rutger van Faassen –– to talk about how financial institutions can harness the power of intelligent data to build digital relationships at scale, and create new competitive advantage for the digital future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Could you imagine life without music? Plato said that ‘music gives a soul to the universe’. And there does seem to be a soundtrack to each change of cadence in our lives, as ‘music is the wine that fills the cup of silence’ according to Robert Fripp. There is also a melody to the way money flows through our daily lives as well. So how well do we take care of the artists that conjure up this magic, across so many genres and generations? This week Theodora and Bradley listen in to the timbre and tempo of John Waupsh, Co-Founder of Nerve, a new type of bank dedicated to the music makers creating the harmony and rhythm of our lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have seen a tectonic shift across industries and business models during the pandemic. How businesses adapted to the changes on the ground was a stress test in real time. As customer behavior changed, payments changed along with them, seeing a rapid rise in contactless at point of sale and new ways to pay for all types of services via mobile and online checkouts. In looking to demystify how payments -- especially real time payments -- have changed, this week Theo and Bradley speak with Ginny Chappell, Senior Vice President, Fintech Leader, Digital Payments and Banking at FIS, about how their RealNet real time payment network will connect and empower a new wave of payment experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How can the financial services ecosystem play a bigger role in creating a more equitable future? Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are economic first responders that help remove barriers to economic equity and help improve the lives of people in our most underserved communities. Tune in to this episode of One Vision as Theo and Bradley speak with Catherine Berman, CEO and Co-Founder of CNote, about levelling the playing field during a pandemic, how their Wisdom Fund provides access to capital and lending for women-owned businesses, and how their Promise Account helps insured financial institutions with deposits targeting both competitive returns and positive social impact. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Those who have the data hold the power. But who owns the data? And how could we better leverage the benefits of financial data and technology to ensure that financial services are delivered in a fair, ethical, compliant, and more evenly competitive landscape? It will require more of the financial ecosystem to embrace open banking standards and put the needs of consumers front and center. Tune in to this episode of One Vision as Theo and Bradley speak with Ghela Boskovich, Regional Director and Head of Europe at Financial Data and Technology Association, about unlocking the value around financial data and where new data standards are headed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have we truly fulfilled the promise of fintech? How do you look beyond what is easy and serve communities who have long been ignored by traditional financial services, such as migrants? What is best for the greater good? How do we create change at scale?Perhaps the only way to unbake systemic racism within financial services is to change the ingredients and those that are preparing the meal, as well as for whom we are preparing the meal. Everyone deserves a seat at the table.In this week’s One Vision, Theo and Bradley welcome Nina Mohanty back on the show to talk about her new brainchild, Bloom Money, an app that is “built by migrants, for migrants”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.