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Welcome to Uncover, a podcast by ComplyAdvantage. In this series we talk to FinTech and RegTech founders, compliance leaders, product innovators and industry experts from around the world to uncover the latest trends and best practices.
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Densify Talks is a podcast hosted by Andrew Hillier, Co-Founder and CTO of Densify, a cloud optimization software company. The podcast is focused on interviews with IT and technical leaders and innovators who have experience in delivering cloud and Kubernetes-based infrastructure within large enterprises. Each episode features in-depth conversations with guests about their careers and experiences in the industry, as well as their insights into the latest trends and best practices for cloud i ...
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8: Avoiding Sticker Shock with Gokul Naidu of SAP’s SuccessFactors
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On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Gokul Naidu, Senior Manager, Cloud Operations for SAP’s SuccessFactors Product Suite. Andrew and Gokul discuss an array of topics in the episode. The general theme of the discussion focuses on cost management and the importance of being prepared, aware, and executing the right planning in order to avoid …
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7: How Verisk Uses Data to Drive Optimization in the Cloud
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On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Lori Galella, Director of Cloud Cost Optimization and IT Finance at Verisk, and also Vinnie DeAngelis, Senior Director at Verisk. We dive into the importance of transparency, trust, automation, and optimization. Lori and Vinnie share their unique career paths and discuss the intersection of finance and t…
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6: Cloud Complexity: Understanding the Costs and Benefits of Cloud Computing with Mark Watson from ComplyAdvantage
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On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Mark Watson, CTO at ComplyAdvantage. Andrew and Mark get into a variety of topics, including cloud costs and optimization strategies. Mark shares his insights and experiences with cloud vendors, discussing the challenges of analyzing and predicting cloud growth and the importance of flexibility when choo…
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5: Building a Culture of Continuous Cloud Optimization with Luke Travers
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On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Luke Travers, FinOps Specialist and Principal Cloud Architect at a major South Korean e-Commerce company. Andrew and Luke discuss an array of topics surrounding building a culture of continuous cloud optimization. They delve into the importance of completeness and contextualization when making recommenda…
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4: Automated Cloud Instance Selection with Josh Hilliker from Intel
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On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Josh Hilliker, Principal Engineer and Senior Director Cloud Solutions Architect at Intel. Josh and Andrew discuss automated instance selection and the importance of letting machines make the resource decisions as cloud environments scale. Speaking from the perspective of a hardware manufacturer, Josh off…
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3: The Evolution of Cloud: Best Practices in Resource Optimization with Hitesh Chitalia
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On this episode of Densify Talks, Hitesh and Andrew discuss the evolution of the cloud and the best practices that have emerged in resource optimization. Having been involved in cloud from the start, Hitesh shares some of the "aha" moments he had along the way, including how to effectively engage engineering teams, the importance of data-driven app…
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2: Gamifying Cloud Optimization with AJ Wasserman from Liberty Mutual
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In this episode, AJ and Andrew talk about innovative ways to gamify the engagement with line of business application owners to drive cloud optimization. The number one challenge most FinOps programs have is getting engineers to take action on optimization. Liberty Mutual’s “Optimization Bingo” is a refreshing take on the problem. ABOUT OUR GUEST: A…
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Welcome to Densify Talks! We're excited to launch this new podcast! In this first episode, we’ll introduce and get to know our host, Andrew Hillier, the CTO and one of the co-founders of Densify. We’ll also be discussing what this podcast is all about, what benefits you will receive from this podcast, and what you can take away from listening. If y…
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How to Fuse Open Banking and Human Interaction
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Will automation and technology spell the end for delivering financial services in person? Will brick and mortar branches disappear from our high streets forever? The debate about automation in banking is often binary - either everything must automated, or nothing should be. You’re either pro-innovation or pro-status quo. Today’s guest is building a…
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Cross-Chain Crime: The New Frontier in Crypto Laundering?
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Tom Robinson is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Elliptic, a firm that has pioneered blockchain analytics for financial crime compliance since 2013. Tom joins Will Thompson to explore new research published by Elliptic on cross-chain bridges. Tom and Will also discuss OFAC's sanctioning of virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash. Check out Ellipti…
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Enhancing risk management and detection with AI
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Any financial compliance professional knows that data can be both your greatest asset and your worst enemy. Siloed, manual data sets can be costly and time-consuming to manage… and still leave firms open to breaching regulations, and letting criminals through. Martin Rehak is the founder and CEO of Resistant AI. The company uses AI and machine lear…
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Digital ID and Financial Inclusion with Smile Identity
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Mark Straub is the CEO of Digital KYC firm Smile Identity. It aims to offer the widest reach across Africa, covering over 1 billion identities. Last year the company closed a successful $7 million Series A funding round. Mark joins us to discuss the importance of financial inclusion, the role of Africa in the future of FinTech, and how Smile Identi…
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Challenger Banking in the United States with Colin Walsh
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Once described as the Winston Churchill of banking, Colin Walsh is a true industry veteran, taking on senior roles at Lloyds and American Express before founding Varo in 2015. Today, Varo has over 4 million customers, and remains the first and only consumer FinTech with a US banking charter.By ComplyAdvantage
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Finance and Banking for the Creator Economy
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One of the many benefits of the dynamic FinTech environment across Europe today is its ability to design and develop innovative solutions to the needs of specific groups of users. Creators are one such audience. It's estimated that 50 million people worldwide consider themselves creators. Almost 2 million of those are professional creators, making …
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Uncover Live: Christian Faes, LendInvest & FinTech Founders
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This special live edition of the Uncover podcast was recorded at London’s Royal Institution in front of a live audience of more than 300 members of the ComplyAdvantage team from the UK, United States, Singapore and Romania. Our guest for this special discussion is Christian Faes. Christian is the co-founder and Executive Chair of LendInvest, a prop…
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North Korea: Proliferation Financing and Sanctions Evasion with RUSI
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In our 2022 State of Financial Crime survey, North Korea was listed as one of the top 3 geopolitical hotspots firms globally are most concerned with. So we’re delighted to have with us today two experts from RUSI’s Center for Financial Crime and Security Studies - Sasha Erskine and Tom Keatinge - to tell us more about their latest research in this …
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KYC: Towards a Network-Based Approach to Risk
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In this episode David Birch, Principal at 15Mb and author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services joins us to to talk about what it really means to “Know your customer.” Download today's show to explore one of the biggest questions in AML: Are high barriers to entry when it comes to accessing financial services really effective in pr…
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How to Scale an AML/CFT Program for Crypto
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Our State of Financial Crime 2022 report found that a whopping 98% of firms say they are crypto native, offer crypto services, or are planning to do so in the future. So, with crypto services now reaching a mass audience, how do firms scale their compliance efforts? To explore this question we’re be joined by Brandi Reynolds, Managing Director at t…
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What does it take to build a FinTech in Latin America?
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Colombia is now home to more than 320 FinTechs, a 37 percent rise on 2017, making Colombia, with a population of 52 million people, the third largest FinTech hub in Latin America after Brazil and Mexico. Today, we're speaking to Salomón Zarruk, CEO at Mono. Mono is a new Colombia-based B2B neobank designed to help entrepreneurs in the region reduce…
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Drug trafficking and money laundering with Robert Mazur and David Lewis
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In this episode, we interview two of the world’s most consequential and insightful financial crime fighters - David Lewis, former FATF Executive Secretary and Robert Mazur, ex-undercover money launderer. We discuss money laundering, drug trafficking, and why existing approaches to tackling these issues aren't addressing the real risks.…
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In our 2022 State of Financial Crime report, 41% of firms globally said that fraud detection was one of the key areas of their AML compliance programs they’re looking to improve this year. So for this episode we're joined by Hubert Rachwalski, CEO at Nethone. Nethone is a Poland-based fraud detection company using machine learning to detect and pre…
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How do you build a neobank in India and the United States?
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Raghunandan G is the founder of Zolve, a neobank based in India and the United States. In its Series A funding round in October 2021, Zolve picked up an impressive $40m. Raghu previously co-founded Taxi For Sure, a cab aggregator in India, and is himself an angel investor in a number of successful startups. In this interview, Raghu explores the cha…
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Jeffrey Robinson: Money laundering, drug trafficking and beneficial ownership
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Jeffrey Robinson is the international bestselling author of 30 books, including his classic money laundering tour de force, The Laundrymen, which made headlines in 14 countries. He writes and speaks widely on issues of money laundering and financial crime. A self-described ‘old fashioned story teller’, Jeffrey isn’t afraid to challenge established …
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Plum: Building a FinTech for young people
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Victor Trokoudes is the Co-Founder and CEO at Plum. After studying economics at Harvard, Victor joined Transferwise early in the company’s life, helping to launch it in 25 markets. Today, Plum has more than 2 million registered customers. He joins Charles Delingpole to explore how he's come to build a FinTech for young people.…
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The Modern CCO: Building an agile compliance function with TransferMate
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Charles Delingpole, Founder and CEO at ComplyAdvantage, interviews Simon McFeely, Global Head of Risk and Compliance at TransferMate. The payments platform has a great story to tell, building a product that removes real problems for compliance officers.
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Meagan Birch, Global Head of AML & KYC: Designing effective AML solutions
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As a former MLRO and Head of Compliance, Meagan Birch understands what it's like to work in a financial institution on the front lines of the fight against financial crime. In this episode, she joins Jon Draper, Product Director at ComplyAdvantage, for an in-depth discussion on why AML systems aren't effective enough today - and how they can be imp…
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Ed Luo, Head of Compliance Systems, NEST Financial Group: Crypto, blockchain and an agile approach to compliance
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Join Arshi Singh, Product Director at ComplyAdvantage, for an in-depth discussion with Ed Luo, Head of Compliance Systems at NEST Financial Group. They'll be talking about cryptocurrencies, the future of finance, and why compliance teams need to be agile to thrive in today's world. Further reading: Crypto State of Play: Insights from Industry Leade…
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Benjamin Fernandes, CEO and Founder, NALA Money: Building a FinTech in Africa
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Join our CEO and Founder Charles Delingpole for a fascinating conversation with Benjamin Fernandes, CEO and Founder of NALA Money. They discuss what it takes to build a fintech, and how innovation in financial technology can improve lives around the world. Further reading: AML Compliance & Money Laundering: https://complyadvantage.com/knowledgebase…
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Brent McIntosh, Council on Foreign Relations: International Cooperation on Payments, Crypto and Covid
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Join COO & CFO Vatsa Narasimha for a conversation with Brent McIntosh from the Council on Foreign Relations. Before joining the CFR, Brent served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs. In a wide-ranging conversation, Brent and Vatsa discuss the digitization of payments, sanctions evasion and cryptocurrencies. Read more about …
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