Recent Episodes
Introducing Innovation to InsurTech
Insurance, bogged down by hundreds of years of tradition and legacy, is one of those neglected and forgotten segments in the fintech disruption. But Tanja Magas, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Democrance, believes otherwise.
The Future of digital payments
Together with Kartik Taneja from Mashreq Bank, we're covering different digital payment solutions and trying to figure out what the future holds for each one of them.
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Pakistan, a nation with over 50 million active bank accounts, has been relatively slow to conform to the trend, with only 500 thousand credit cards nationwide. Omar Ansari, the founder of ABHI, takes this surprising statistic as a sign of great opportunity in the region.
Is Buy Now, Pay Later here to stay?
To dig deeper into the BNPL market and regulations of the BNPL ecosystem, we invited Ibtissam Ouassif, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Cashew Payments.
Is the “Fintech Party” over?
What is the current state of digital payments and e-commerce market and what role Crypto has in the future of finance? Find out from Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President & Group Country Manager – GCC, Visa.
Don't build a bank, build a platform
Zand, the first digital bank to provide both retail and corporate banking is set for imminent launch in the UAE, subject to final regulatory approvals. Is Zand the way of future banking? Can traditional banks transform and catch up with fintech digital platforms that are emerging?
Driving the Economy Forward with Alternative Payments Solutions
An overview of the MENA’s current state when it comes to the payment solutions and the vision of the future with Nandan Mer, Group Chief Executive Officer for Network International.
The Future of Banking and Financial Services
How to navigate and seize the opportunities in disruption that is happening in the banking industry and financial services? Find out from none other than Philippe De Backer, Managing Partner and Leader of Global Financial Services Practice at Arthur D. Little.
Crypto markets in free fall: What is happening?
Conversation about the tremendous change that is happening right now in the world of finance, and the role of the blockchain in this new redistribution of wealth.
The Future of Digital Identity, Authentication & Managing Fraud
Neobanks are emerging rapidly across the world, but there are still multiple issues that need to be solved so we can enter a new era of fully digital banking.
How to Equip Youth with Smart Money Skills
A special episode of Couchonomics where Arjun Singh interviewed 3 Co-Founders of Verity, a Middle East’s family banking app for kids and teens that is soon launching in the region.
The Future of BNPL in the MENA Region
In this episode we are diving into the BNPL conversation, tackling questions around the risks customers face and how BNPLs are likely to grow and evolve in the MENA region in the coming years.
Disruption, Open Finance, and Commerce in the Metaverse
If banks want to stay relevant in these evolving times, they need to be at the technological forefront and provide convenient, flexible payment solutions customers trust. Find out from Ramana Kumar, CEO of Magnati, how will banking and the financial services sector integrate into the Metaverse.
Metaverse and Money: Decrypting the Future
Ronit Ghose from Citi Global Insights joined us to give a sneak preview of Citi's amazing new report: Metaverse and Money: Decrypting the Future.
Empowering Startup Ecosystem in MENA Region
Find out how big corporates and enterprises can be paired with startups for mutual benefit from Roberto Croci, Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups in MEA.