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Fintech Files: Insights on TECH by BCG Platinion

BCG Platinion
Fintech
Financial Inclusion
Sustainable Finance
Financial Services
Open Banking
Neo Banking
Artificial Intelligence
Women In Technology
Generative AI
Tarabut Gateway
Saudi Arabia
Microfinance
Thriftplan
Climate Change
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Radicant
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Microsoft
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Banking As a Service

In Season 5 of Fintech Files, our three hosts are traveling across the global fintech landscape, uncovering the most exciting stories from the world’s leading innovation hubs. From embedded payments to crypto, from financial inclusion to the future of millennial finance, they’re diving into the breakthroughs, bold ideas, and unexpected questions defining what comes next. We’ll be talking to founde... more

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Recent Guests

Kirsten Rulf
Partner and associate director at BCG, former senior digital policy advisor to German chancellors; involved in European AI Act work
BCG Platinion
Episode: Finance in the Age of AI: A System in Transition with Kirsten Rulf and Dr. Akram Awad
Akram Awad
Managing director and partner at BCG; leads global work on smart cities; advises governments in the Middle East on AI strategy
BCG Platinion
Episode: Finance in the Age of AI: A System in Transition with Kirsten Rulf and Dr. Akram Awad
Annerie Vreugdenhil
Chief Commercial Officer for Personal and Business Banking at ABN Amro
ABN AMRO
Episode: Next-Gen Banking: How ABN AMRO is Rewriting the Playbook
Amanda Estiverne-Colas
Board member at Nafli, the National Alliance for Financial Literacy and Inclusion
Nafli
Episode: The ROI of Inclusion: How Representation Drives Results
Reem Ikram
CEO and co-founder of ThriftPlan
ThriftPlan
Episode: The ROI of Inclusion: How Representation Drives Results
Vera Futorjanski
Founder of Beyond Global and Veritas Ventures
Beyond Global, Veritas Ventures
Episode: The ROI of Inclusion: How Representation Drives Results
Akin Soysal
A global expert on digital investing and part of the BCG X leadership team in Europe and the Middle East.
BCG X
Episode: Democratizing Finance: Throwback Episode with Akin Soysal from BCG X
Suzie Ferreira
Founder of Genie, a pioneering embedded lending fintech
Genie
Episode: Empowering SMEs in Brazil: Throwback Episode with Suzy Ferreira
Patrick Heinen
Vice President of Solution Engineering at Salesforce
Salesforce
Episode: Unlocking Agentic AI: Building Enterprise AI Agents with Salesforce’s Patrick Heinen

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Annika Melchert
Principal at BCG Platinion with deep experience in tech transformations and platform architecture.
Nora Hocke
Principal at BCG Platinion with expertise in digital innovation and fintech platform work.

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Next-Gen Banking: How ABN AMRO is Rewriting the Playbook
Q: What are the biggest challenges of running BUUT alongside the mothership, and how do you manage governance and speed to market?
The main challenges involve balancing autonomy with security and risk controls, using API-enabled bank services to accelerate delivery, and maintaining a lean governance structure to avoid bottlenecks while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
Next-Gen Banking: How ABN AMRO is Rewriting the Playbook
Q: How do you design products for customers who have grown up with TikTok and Instagram, and what does that mean for the banking app experience?
The app needs to feel familiar and intuitive like social feeds, with simplified workflows and features that align with younger users' digital habits, including visual cues and short-form interactions, while embedding financial education and responsible usage.
Democratizing Finance: Throwback Episode with Akin Soysal from BCG X
Q: Do you think the financial literacy trend is improving?
Yes, particularly among younger generations who are starting to take investing seriously due to concerns about traditional pensions.
Democratizing Finance: Throwback Episode with Akin Soysal from BCG X
Q: What is the Wealth Management Report?
It's an annual study that analyzes global wealth trends, distribution, and challenges within the wealth management industry.
Democratizing Finance: Throwback Episode with Akin Soysal from BCG X
Q: Why are you so passionate about wealth management?
Understanding how to manage money is crucial as it impacts your life more than your job does.

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Fintech Files explores the global fintech scene through conversations with founders, executives, and technical leaders who are shaping how money moves, is secured, and is made more inclusive. Episodes cover embedded finance, open banking, digital payments, AI-enabled tooling, and the regulatory and user-experience challenges that come with rapid fintech evolution. Across seasons, the show emphasizes practical, real-world applications and regional case studies—from emerging markets to established hubs—illustrating how innovation can reach unbanked or underbanked populations while balancing risk and compliance. A standout trait is the mix of industry authorities and hands-on practitioners, offering both high-level trends and actionable insigh... more

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