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FinTech Frontiers: Global Innovation, Trust, and the Future of SMEs
Season 7
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As we often say, look East for fintech innovation. Luckily, you don’t have to get on a plane this time. In this week’s One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Join Sanjeev Kumar — CEO at WhiteSight, and Theodora Lau, as they chat about the growing fintech ecosystem in Brazil, Asia, and the Middle East, challenges and opportunities in fintech globalization, and the importance of customer trust. Can we build global fintechs or will they stay local and specialized? How will the fintech ecosystem evolve for small and medium-sized businesses? Are fintechs delivering on customer trust? Tune in and find out!
As we often say, look East for fintech innovation. Luckily, you don’t have to get on a plane this time. In this week’s One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Join Sanjeev Kumar — CEO at WhiteSight, and Theodora Lau, as they chat about the growing fintech ecosystem in Brazil, Asia, and the Middle East, challenges and opportunities in fintech globalization, and the importance of customer trust. Can we build global fintechs or will they stay local and specialized? How will the fintech ecosystem evolve for small and medium-sized businesses? Are fintechs delivering on customer trust? Tune in and find out!
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About Whitesight Fintech Research: https://whitesight.net/
About Sanjeef Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-fintech/
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About One Vision: One Vision podcast, hosted by Theodora Lau, brings purposeful innovation to the spotlight. It is where impact meets innovation. One Vision is a convergence of minds that dream of a sustainable world for future generations galvanized by innovation. The new season, Fintech Fuse! features the powerful trio of women in fintech: Barb McLean, Stephanie Foster, and Theodora Lau.
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