Best Miguel Angel Fernandez Podcasts (2025)

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E70 - Digital Banks, SuperApps and AI in Banking: Panagiotis Kriaris 32:50

8d ago32:50

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What does the Digital Banking ecosystem look like in Europe and beyond? Why have SuperApps been very successful and can they compete with Digital Banks? How are banks embracing new technologies in general? What does it take for a bank to become an AI bank? What is the added value for banks to use AI? I had a discussion with Panagiotis Kriaris, Head…

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E69 - International Financial Centers and New Technologies: Dr. Jochen Biedermann 36:19

2M ago36:19

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Why are financial centers key to supporting economic growth? Why is their role so important?What can financial centers to retain and attract talent?Is there any overlooked area in the world with promising financial centers?How important is sustainability becoming for financial centers and the financial industry?I had a discussion with Dr. Jochen Bi…

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E68 - The Future of Banking and Digital Finance (episode in Spanish): Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez 43:54

3M ago43:54

43:54

¿Cuál es el papel actual de las stablecoins y las CBDCs en estos momentos?¿Por qué la UE está tan avanzada a nivel de regulaciones pero no tanto a nivel de innovación?¿Cuáles son los principales problemas del sector bancario y financiero y qué futuro tiene este sector?Tuve el placer de hablar con Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez, ex Gobernador del Ba…

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E67 - The future of Payments in Asia and India's UPI: Monica Jasuja 31:54

4M ago31:54

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What does the future of money in Asia look like? What about India? What trends does Monica see for the future?India's UPI (Unified Payments Interface): what is UPI? What were the main reasons why India created UPI?What strategies regarding the promotion of Financial Inclusion are taking place in India and the rest of Asia?What are the main trends t…

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E66 - AI, Smart cities and new technologies in China: Shaun Rein 28:03

5M ago28:03

28:03

What does the AI industry in China look like? What about other new technologies in China?What do infrastructures and smart cities in China look like?I had a discussion with Shaun Rein, Founder of the China Market Research (CMR) and author of The Split 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linked…

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E65 - Sustainability, Decarbonization and Green Finance: Prof. Christine Loh 34:26

6M ago34:26

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What is Green Finance? What about decarbonization? Is it feasible for China to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 and how will China do it? I had a discussion with Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist at the Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevil…

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E64 - Understanding Digital Transformation: Tony Moroney 33:56

7M ago33:56

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What does Digital Transformation actually mean?How can Digital Transformation actually benefit companies?What are the most common mistakes that companies make when trying to digitally transform?I had a discussion with Tony Moroney, Principal at The Digital Explorer and Top 100 Thought Leader EMEA by Thinkers360 🎧✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/Subscrib…

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E63 - New technologies and the Legal industry: Christian Nielsen 35:29

11M ago35:29

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What is the current status of the LegalTech industry? How are new technologies being applied in the legal industry?How is Generative AI being applied in the legal industry?I had a discussion with Christian Nielsen, Co-Founder and CEO at Legal Pass and LegalTech expert 🎧✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: ht…

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E62 - New technologies and the future of the financial services industry: Dr. Efi Pylarinou 30:45

12M ago30:45

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How is Generative AI changing the financial services industry? What are the major FinTech areas worth taking intro consideration in 2024 other than GenAI? I had a discussion with Dr. Efi Pylarinou, Global FinTech and Tech Influencer 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolcaud…

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E61 - Digital Finance in the Philippines and ASEAN: Amor Maclang 30:44

1y ago30:44

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What does the digital finance ecosystem in the Philippines look like?How do the digital finance ecosystems of the Philippines, Indonesia and other ASEAN countries interact?I had a discussion with Amor Maclang, Convenor, Philippine FinTech Festival. Digital Pilipinas and International Digital Economies Association 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/Subsc…

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E60 - The Financial, FinTech, Web3 and GreenTech industries in Hong Kong: King Leung 44:40

1y ago44:40

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What do the Financial, FinTech, DeFi, Web3 and GreenTech industries in Hong Kong look like?What are King's outlooks for 2024 when it comes to the financial industry in Hong Kong?What has changed in Hong Kong from a business perspective this last year?I had a discussion with King Leung, Head of Financial Services and FinTech at Invest Hong Kong 🎧 ✅ …

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E59 - Hong Kong as a Web3 hub: Emil Chan 31:50

1y ago31:50

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Is Hong Kong becoming a Web3 hub and how?How will Hong Kong leverage the Greater Bay Area (GBA)?I had a discussion with Emil Chan, Co-chair of Hong Kong Digital Finance Association, and EMBA Adjunct Professor of CityU HK 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolcaudevilla/ ✅ Ch…

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E58 - A proposal for an Asian Digital Common Currency: Taiji Inui 28:13

1+ y ago28:13

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What is Taiji's proposal for an Asian Digital Common Currency? Does Japan need a Digital Yen and why? How can a CBDC promote financial inclusion? I had a discussion with Taiji Inui, Expert at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Consultant at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and former Head of Payment Policy Division at the Bank of Ja…

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E57 - Sustainable Finance and Islamic Finance: Dr. Dalal Aassouli 34:11

1+ y ago34:11

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Islamic Finance and Sustainable Finance: what is Islamic Sustainable Finance? How can Islamic Finance contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? What role can ESG investing have in the future of climate transition? How can emerging economies innovate to develop resilient climate responsive capital markets? What role can FinTech and …

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E56 - Regulating new technologies: Kelvin Lester Lee 43:30

1+ y ago43:30

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Regulating new technologies. How are new technologies being regulated in the Philippines?What is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines ? What are its main functions?I had a discussion with Kelvin Lester Lee, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/Subscr…

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E55 - The Digital Yuan: latest updates and technical features: Richard Turrin 46:24

1+ y ago46:24

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Since last time we spoke (December 2021), until the time of recording this episode (April 2023), what are the major updates in the area of the Digital Yuan? The technical features of the Digital Yuan: can it be used offline? Can it be used if your phone battery is dead?How does the app work? What does it look like?I had a discussion with Richard Tu…

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E54 - The FinTech Revolution: Matteo Rizzi 39:00

2y ago39:00

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Why FinTech? What role will Virtual Banks play in the future of payments? What are the main changes that Matteo encounters when trying to boost FinTech globally?I had a discussion with Matteo Rizzi, Co-Founder of FTSGroup.eu, and best-selling author of FinTech Revolution (2016) and Talents & Rebels (2018) 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOrio…

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E53 - The global FinTech landscape: Malik Khan Kotadia 36:13

2y ago36:13

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What does the global FinTech landscape look like? What are the main challenges? What is the situation of FinTech in academia/education? Why and how should the FinTech industry be regulated?I had a discussion with Malik Khan Kotadia, Co-founder and Chairman of the Global Impact FinTech (GIFT) Forum, and Onalytica’s Global Top 50 Fintech Influencers …

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E52 - The FinTech Ecosystem in Georgia: Varlam Ebanoidze 35:26

2y ago35:26

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What does the FinTech ecosystem in Georgia look like? What is the National Bank of Georgia´s approach towards FinTech? Is Georgia working on any Central Bank Digital Currency right now?I had a discussion with Varlam Ebanoidze, Head of FinTech at the National Bank of Georgia 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘…

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E51 - The Metaverse and Digital Art: Elizabeth Strickler 32:45

2y ago32:45

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What role will NFTs and the Metaverse play in the future of digital art?Why is creativity important for business?What opportunities does the Metaverse offer?What industries are leveraging the Metavese the most and why?I had a discussion with Elizabeth Strickler, Professor of Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦…

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E50 - FinTech and RegTech in the Greater Bay Area (GBA): Irene Lee 34:11

2y ago34:11

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What does the FinTech and RegTech industry look like in the Greater Bay Area (GBA)? How is Hong Kong leveraging the Greater Bay Area? Why is it so important to regulate virtual assets properly? Is HK moving in the right direction when it comes to virtual assets regulation? I had a discussion with Irene Lee, Board Member of the FinTech Association o…

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E49 - The Metaverse in China: Hungyi Chen 35:38

2y ago35:38

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What are the technologies behind the Metaverse? How will the Financial Services Industry leverage the Metaverse? What risks does the Metaverse have? What does the Metaverse in China look like? How different is China´s Metaverse from the ones in other countries? I had a discussion with Dr. Hungyi Chen, Managing Director of Meta Intelligence, and Fou…

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E48 - Understanding Islamic Finance and Islamic FinTech: Kemal Rizadi Arbi 32:32

2y ago32:32

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What are the main advantages offered by Islamic Finance? How does the Islamic Finance industry in Oman look like, compared to the other GCC countries? How can Islamic Finance and Islamic FinTech help promote Financial Inclusion? Why was Oman´s first sukuk issuance so relevant? What did it imply? What are the most interesting applications of Islamic…

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E47 - The Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN): Yifan He 45:54

2y ago45:54

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What is Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN)? How will UDPN help to achieve interoperability between stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)? Will e-money become much more massively used? I had a discussion with Yifan He, CEO at Red Date Tech and Executive Director of Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https:…

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E46 - The crypto industry in early 2023: Henri Arslanian 33:10

2y ago33:10

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What is happening in the crypto industry? How to regulate crypto? What is missing when it comes to regulation cryptocurrencies? How can the trust in the crypto industry be regained? How will the worlds of traditional finance and DeFi work together? I had a discussion with Henri Arslanian, Crypto Influencer, Best-Selling Author and Co-Founder of Nin…

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E45 - Hong Kong as a FinTech hub: King Leung 31:38

2+ y ago31:38

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What makes Hong Kong´s FinTech scene strong? How will it evolve these coming years? What areas will HK put its focus on? Why is it important for HK to organize an event like the Hong Kong FinTech Week? I had a discussion with King Leung, Head of Fintech at InvestHK 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: http…

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E44 - Building a LegalTech company: Christian Nielsen 36:21

2+ y ago36:21

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Why is LegalTech necessary? What future will the LegalTech industry have? I had a discussion with Christian Nielsen, Co-Founder & CEO at Rightstars 🎧 🚀 Link to Righstars' crowdfunding campaign: https://wefunder.com/rightstars/ ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolcaudevilla/ …

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E43 - FinTech and CBDCs in Kazakhstan: Binur Zhalenov 31:52

2+ y ago31:52

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What is the current situation of FinTech in Kazakhstan? What does the Open Banking framework in Kazakhstan look like? Will Kazakhstan´s FinTech scene benefit from the Belt and Road Iniviative (BRI)? What advantages will Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) offer in the future? Kazakhstan´s CBDC: the Digital Tenge. What is its current status? I h…

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E42 - CBDCs and the banking system: Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez 42:14

2+ y ago42:14

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Why can Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) become so important? Can CBDCs be used as a tool to liberalize and introduce competition? What was Miguel Ángel´s experience as Governor of the Bank of Spain during the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis? I had a discussion with Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez, Former Governor of the Bank of Spain 🎧 ✅ 𝗦…

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E41 - The Digital US Dollar: Peter Clifford 40:05

2+ y ago40:05

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What is the current status of the Digital US Dollar? What would be the main advantages for the US to have a Digital USD and what would be the main risks? What will CBDCs mean for the Future of Stablecoins? I had a discussion with Peter Clifford, Director for CBDC and Payments at Digital Asset, and Former Head of the Policy Development Group at the …

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E40 - Financial Innovation and FinTech in Indonesia: Triyono Gani 34:15

2+ y ago34:15

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What is the OJK, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (Financial Services Authority of Indonesia)? What do the Financial Innovation and FinTech scenes in Indonesia look like? What are the main aspects to be taken into consideration when regulating technology-driven financial innovation? I had a discussion with Triyono Gani, Executive Director at Otoritas Jasa Ke…

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E39 - Blockchain and its impact on our businesses and societies: Don Tapscott 25:56

2+ y ago25:56

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How is technology impacting our businesses and societies? Are we ready for this change? What is the Internet of Value or Web3? How is Blockchain changing the world? Is there any other industry, aside from the financial, where Blockchain can make such a huge impact? I had a discussion with Don Tapscott, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Blockch…

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E38 - Education and Technology in Africa: Nelly Cheboi 35:30

2+ y ago35:30

35:30

How can be poverty be lessened in Africa by leveraging the internet and digitalization? How has the pandemic affected the digital transformation roadmap in Africa? What is the biggest challenge for Digital Transformation in Africa? How can be insure an inclusive Digital Economy for Africa? I had a discussion with Nelly Cheboi, CEO & Founder of Tech…

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E37 - Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Dr. Milly Perry 41:50

2+ y ago41:50

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What are Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)? How does Blockchain relate to the concept of DAOs? What is DAO tooling? Have we ever seen two DAOs merge? I had a discussion with Dr. Milly Perry, DAO Evangelist and Founder of DAO4DAOs Institute 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linked…

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E36 - Financial Regulation and the Future of Global Economy: Douglas Arner 39:59

2+ y ago39:59

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Are we going towards a much more fragmented world, as opposed to globalized? Is the global economy going to de-dollarize? Why are regulations necessary in the areas of Finance and Technology? Is the world of Financial Regulation much more complicated nowadays than it was prior to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis? I had a discussion with Professor D…

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E35 - HealthTech: Bringing New Technologies to the Healthcare Industry: Anca Petre 39:10

2+ y ago39:10

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How has the pandemic affected the HealthTech industry? Has the pandemic been a catalyst for HealthTech innovation? How can patients be involved in the Digital Innovation process? What is the present and future of Blockchain in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industries? Is Blockchain a gamechanger in this industry? I had a discussion with Anca Pe…

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E34 - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science and Innovation: David R. Hardoon 33:52

3y ago33:52

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How can Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) help drive Financial Inclusion in the Philippines and beyond? How can AI be used to identify fraud in monetary transactions? How can Data Science and AI be relevant in the areas of Decision-Making and Business Processes? I had a discussion with David R. Hardoon, Chief Data & AI Officer at Union …

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E33 - InsurTech and Virtual Banking: Michelle Chan 31:20

3y ago31:20

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What will the future of Insurance look like? What is the potential of InsurTech? Will Virtual Banks just complement incumbents or will they become actual competitors? How can Virtual Banks promote Financial Inclusion? I had a discussion with Michelle Chan, Co-Chair of the InsurTech Committee of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK), Co-Found…

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E32 - Security Tokens: Henry Chong 36:12

3y ago36:12

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What is a stock exchange for security tokens? How does it work? Are security tokens the future of financial markets? Are those security tokens issued on the Ethereum Blockchain? If so, what are the advantages of issuing them there? I had a discussion with Henry Chong, CEO of Fusang Corp (FSC) 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅…

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E31 - Technology, Science and Innovation in South Korea: Wonki Min 34:12

3y ago34:12

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What is the current situation of Science, Technology & Innovation in South Korea? Why did Korea decide to take this proactive approach toward Science and Technology? What does Korea´s startup scene look like? I had a discussion with Wonki Min, Ambassador for Science, Technology & Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea 🎧 ✅ …

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E30 - Genetic Data, HealthTech and Blockchain (episode in Spanish): Daniel Uribe 39:24

3y ago39:24

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¿Cuáles son las ventajas de utilizar NFTs como el ERC-721 como mecanismo de registro y protección de datos genéticos? ¿Qué son las Bio NFTs? ¿Por qué es tan importante la privacidad en las áreas de Bio NFTs y bases de datos genómicos? Tuve el placer de hablar con Daniel Uribe, Co-Founder y CEO de GenoBank.io 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeO…

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E29 - Japan´s FinTech Scene: Takeshi Kito 26:01

3y ago26:01

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What does the FinTech industry and the Digital Banking scene in Japan look like? What is the Government of Japan´s Regulatory Sandbox? What does the cryptocurrency, NFT and Metaverse industries look like in Japan? I had a discussion with Takeshi Kito, Vice-Chair of the Board at the FinTech Association of Japan 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/Subscrib…

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E28 - The Asian Development Bank´s (ADB) Digital Transformation Agenda: Marc Lepage 33:53

3y ago33:53

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What is the The Asian Development Bank´s (ADB) Digital Transformation Agenda? What technologies will be prioritized in the Digital Sandbox and why? How does the ADB play such a relevant role in promoting Financial Inclusion? What role can Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) play in promoting Financial Inclusion? I had a discussion with Marc…

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E27 - e-Commerce in China: Dr. Renata Thiébaut 30:25

3y ago30:25

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What does the e-Commerce industry look like in China? Why is e-Commerce so important in China nowadays? How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be applied in the area of e-Commerce to make processes faster and more efficient? How is the pandemic affecting e-Commerce platforms in China? I had a discussion with Dr. Renata Thiébaut, COO of Green Proposit…

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E26 - The Bank of Thailand, Digitalization and Project mCBDC Bridge: Tayo Tunyathon Koonprasert 36:13

3y ago36:13

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How is the Bank of Thailand embracing digitalization? What is the current status of Thailand´s CBDC pilot project? What would be the main advantages for Thailand to have its own CBDC, if eventually launched? Project mCBDC Bridge: what is it and how is the Bank of Thailand involved? I had a discussion with Tayo Tunyathon Koonprasert, Central Bank Di…

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E25 - Coin Nations, the Metaverse and NFTs: Nir Kouris 34:55

3y ago34:55

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Why should incumbents tap into the DeFi and Web 3 world? How can a plot of land in the Metaverse cost millions of USD? I had a discussion with Nir Kouris, Founder of Coin Nations and Fintech Nations Summit, and Crypto/NFT/AR Evangelist 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriolCaudevilla ✅ Follow me on 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriolc…

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E24 - The Bank of Finland and FinTech Innovation: Aleksi Grym 31:32

3y ago31:32

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How is the Bank of Finland embracing Digitalization and FinTech innovation? What are the main strengths and opportunities of the FinTech industry in Finland? What would be the main advantages for Finland to have the Digital Euro? What is the Bank of Finland´s view on cryptocurrencies? I had a discussion with Aleksi Grym, Head of Fintech and Princip…

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E23 - Singapore as a FinTech Hub: Varun Mittal 31:25

3y ago31:25

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How and why did Singapore become a FinTech hub? What are Singapore´s FinTech scene strengths and opportunities? How has the Singapore Government led the development of FinTech in Singapore? What is Singanomics and how has it allowed Singapore to thrive? I had a discussion with Varun Mittal, Chief Growth Officer at Singlife with Aviva, and former Gl…

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E22 - The Digital Euro and the European Union's Current Financial Prospects: Livio Stracca 38:10

3y ago38:10

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What is the current status of the Digital Euro? What would be the main advantages for the Eurozone to have the Digital Euro in the future? What are the current Financial Prospects of the European Union (EU)? I had a discussion with Livio Stracca, Deputy Director General at the European Central Bank (ECB) 🎧 ✅ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘: https://bit.ly/SubscribeOriol…

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E21 - Payments, Digitalization and Financial Inclusion: Ritesh Jain 35:17

3y ago35:17

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How can Financial Inclusion be promoted? Will Digital Payments and Digital Wallets replace cash? What can IoT bring to the Payments industry? What about Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI)? I had a discussion with Ritesh Jain, Co-Founder of Infynit, former COO and Global Head of Digital Technology at HSBC, and Onalytica Top 100 FinTec…

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