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Here to redefine how you see technology in banking! With industry pros Matt Williamson and Fred Fuller, we're bringing you sharp perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic. Whether you're driving innovation in the US or pushing boundaries in Europe, this podcast delivers the trends and bold ideas shaping the market. Our guest lineup will feature banking leaders and innovators ready to share their secrets, insights, highs and lows. Ready to level up your banking game? Let's go!

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Episode thumbnail for Regulation as a Catalyst

December 3, 2025

Regulation as a Catalyst

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">In this episode of Banking Bytes, host Matt Williamson is joined by</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Ezequiel Canestrari, Chief Operating Officer,</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">ClearBank</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">Europe</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">, to explore how regulation is evolving from constraint to catalyst across the financial industry.</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">From</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">PSD3</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">and the AI Act to</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">ISO 20022</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">migration and digital assets, Ezequiel shares how</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">ClearBank</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">embeds compliance into innovation</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">,</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">turning regulatory change into competitive advantage. He also discusses the importance of collaboration across banks,</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">fintechs</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">and regulators and how Europe</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">'</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">s evolving frameworks are shaping the next phase of growth.</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">You</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">'</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">ll</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">learn:</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">Why regulation can be a driver of innovation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">,</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">not a blocker</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">How</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">ClearBank</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">builds compliance into product design from day one</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">What PSD3, DORA and the AI Act mean for financial institutions</span><span class= "EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">How</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">digital assets and stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">What</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">'</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">s</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">next for European banking </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215970720 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW215970720 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">Tune in to hear how regulation is becoming</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">a</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">new engine of innovation in banking.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW215970720 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </div>

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September 19, 2025

Breaking the Walled Garden: The Next Wave of Disruption in Digital Banking

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW84813259 BCX8"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">In this episode of Banking Bytes, host Matt Williamson is joined by Cornell Dixon, Head of Growth at </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Plumery</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">, to unpack what disruption in digital banking really means</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> today</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">From cloud-native design and interoperable ecosystems to AI and cultural transformation, Cornell shares how </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">fintechs</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3"> and banks alike are redefining the customer journey. He explains why pivots are essential, where digital banking is seeing the fastest change and how leaders can embrace innovation </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">with confidence.</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Tune in to learn:</span><span class= "EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="-" data-font="Aptos" data-listid= "3" data-list-defn-props= "{"335551671":14,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Why disruption is about more than just AI</span><span class="EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="-" data-font="Aptos" data-listid= "3" data-list-defn-props= "{"335551671":14,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">How open ecosystems are breaking apart the "walled garden" approach in finance</span><span class= "EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="-" data-font="Aptos" data-listid= "3" data-list-defn-props= "{"335551671":14,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Where cloud-native platforms are accelerating speed and scale</span><span class= "EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="-" data-font="Aptos" data-listid= "3" data-list-defn-props= "{"335551671":14,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Why cultural transformation is often harder than technical change</span><span class= "EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW136723288 BCX8"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="-" data-font="Aptos" data-listid= "3" data-list-defn-props= "{"335551671":14,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="18" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW136723288 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "3"><span class="TextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3">How </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">fintechs</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle= "heading 3"> and traditional banks differ in defining success</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW136723288 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div>

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May 20, 2025

Power in Partnership: Building Boldly in Fintech with Denise Johansson

Denise Johansson, co-founder of Enfuce, discusses building a fintech company, navigating challenges as a female founder, and the power of trust-based partnerships in an interview with Matt Williamson and Fred Fuller.

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