Best Alexa Thomas Podcasts (2025)

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Meet Kasie 30:47

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In this episode, Kasie shares her journey into motherhood, her background, and what inspired her to join the Connected Moms Club. She talks about the power of community, the importance of honest conversations, and what she hopes moms will take from the podcast. Plus, Kasie shares advice she wants every mom to hear. Like, comment, leave us a review,…

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Connect with Alexa 33:48

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In this first episode, Alexa, founder and co-host of the podcast (formerly Mama, You Are Not Alone), shares her journey into motherhood and what inspired her to create a space where moms feel seen, heard, and supported. She opens up about the early postpartum days, the challenges that shaped her, and her deep desire to help other moms feel less alo…

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How is Fintech reshaping the future of money? 1:52

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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 de…

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Nutrition & Blood Sugar Balance for moms 1:50:26

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In this episode, Nutritionist and CEO of Glucobalance shares the importance of blood sugar stability specifically for mothers. She shares tips for maintaining blood sugar balance while being a busy/tired mom. We discuss how your metabolism changes throughout the different stages of pregnancy to postpartum. She dives deep into the signs and symptoms…

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Behind the Thin Blue Line 53:13

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In this episode, Tiffany and I explore why it is sometimes so difficult as a LEO spouse, how she handles social media criticism, and her work by supporting American made products/companies. She genuinely wants to help men and women feel as if they are not alone by openly supporting what it is to be an American. Have a listen and thanks for your sup…

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FIT4MOM Placer County 48:43

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In this episode of Mama, You Are Not Alone, I sit down with Ashley, the powerhouse behind FIT4MOM Placer County. We talk about how she built a business rooted in connection, the importance of community for moms, and how movement isn’t just about fitness—it’s a tool for mental health. Whether you're a new mom or just looking for support, have a list…

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Curls and Community 1:13:17

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In this episode, I sit down with former Ukiah Main Street President, successful hairstylist, and mother of two Courtney! We talk about how to balance career and motherhood, how to become a successful hairstylist, and COVID's affects on entertainment in the downtown area.

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Tongue Tied: Chiropractic Care for Mamas & Babies 1:24:44

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Ever been all tied up where you can't quite find the right words to say? isn't that shitty! In this episode, I’m joined by my favorite chiropractor, Dr. Michelle, to talk all things chiropractic care for pregnancy and babies. We dive into how gentle adjustments can support moms through every trimester—and how they can help babies with everything fr…

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Kasie Gray: Building Homes and Building Communities 54:51

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In this episode, I sit down with powerhouse realtor, community leader, and mom of two—Kasie Gray. Known as the go-to person for business recommendations in her town, Kasie shares how she balances motherhood with running a successful real estate business. She opens up about the joys and challenges of being a working mom, the passion she has for serv…

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Mom, Mayor & Changemaker: A Conversation with current Mendocino County Supervisor Mo 1:10:04

3M ago1:10:04

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In this episode, we sit down with Mo, an elected official, advocate for moms in leadership, and champion for change. With over a decade of service—as a City Council member, Mayor, and now County Supervisor—Maureen brings heart, grit, and authenticity to public office. She opens up about what it’s really like to navigate politics as a mother, the hi…

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Strong as a Mother: From Firefighters to Perinatal Fitness 1:34:53

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Jennifer is the assistant personal training manager at Lifetime in Folsom, California. She’s been a certified personal trainer since the age of 19, with over 12 years of experience in strength and conditioning, body transformation, pre/postnatal training, and corrective exercise. She holds a degree in kinesiology from Sacramento State, and her jour…

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Grace through Grief: Supreet Kullar on Montessori Teachings, Migration, and Motherhood 1:01:55

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In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Supreet Kullar, a dedicated Montessori teacher living in Folsom, California. Supreet shares her journey from growing up as the eldest of four in Canada to building a new life in the U.S. after earning her Master of Education. She opens up about the joys and challenges of teaching, her love of travel, and t…

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Behind the Badge: Life, Motherhood & Community with Rebecca Lynn 1:28:28

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Rebecca Lynn is a police wife, author, and passionate advocate for first responder families. She’s the voice behind The Proud Police Wife Podcast and the author of the empowering book Proud Police Wife, where she shares real, raw insights into life beside the badge. As a social media influencer and mother, Rebecca has built a supportive community t…

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The Future of Fintech | Fintech Files Season 4 Finale 20:54

5M ago20:54

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We’re wrapping up Season 4 of Fintech Files with a special episode reflecting on the past season, while also looking ahead to the future of fintech. Hosts Bianca, Nora and Annika dive into the trends they have seen shape the industry, from AI-driven transformation and the rise of digital banking to the growing focus on sustainability and financial …

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Interoperability in African Fintech: Throwback Episode with Alfred Mukudu from Amazon 32:07

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We’re bringing back one of our favourite episodes from Season 3! We dive into the complexities and opportunities within Africa's financial services sector with Alfred Mukudu, Financial Services Go-To-Market Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) South Africa. With over 50 countries and about 42 different currencies, Africa presents a unique landscape fo…

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Open Banking for Good: Eyal Sivan on Data, Innovation and Financial Inclusion 29:46

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How can allowing customers to “own” their data reshape finance for everyone’s benefit? Mr. Open Banking himself, Eyal Sivan, joins Fintech Files to discuss how open banking rose from the 2008 financial crisis to become a worldwide movement centered on competition, innovation, and transparency. With over 25 years in IT and banking technology, Eyal b…

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Celebrating International Women's Day: ERM’s Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo on Sustainable Finance and ESG 33:39

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What does it take to drive sustainable change across regions and bridge global disparities? To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the incredible contributions of women in sustainability and fintech with two accomplished leaders: Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo, partners at Environmental Resources Management (ERM). Drawing …

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Supporting Startups and Payment Orchestration with Nader Abdelrazik from MoneyHash 27:15

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How can entrepreneurs in emerging markets break the mold and foster economic growth amid unpredictability? In this episode, Nader Abdelrazik—founder of MoneyHash—shares how he navigated life during the Arab Spring, was motivated to become an economist, and ultimately built a fintech startup. Nader discusses the unique challenges of the Middle East …

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Season 3 Throwback: Empowering Finance through Financial Inclusion with Vera Futorjanski 33:24

8M ago33:24

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In this special throwback episode, we revisit our Season 3 interview with Vera Futorjanski, Founder and CEO of Beyond Global and Veritas Ventures. How many globally lack access to banking? Astonishingly, one in three. In this insightful conversation, Vera Futorjanski, former Head of Communications at Rocket Internet and founding member of Dubai Fut…

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Inclusive Growth and Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Mastercard’s Subhashini Chandran 25:01

8M ago25:01

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How do we achieve inclusive growth and break the glass ceiling? Subhashini Chandran, Mastercard’s SVP of Social Impact, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, shares insights from her journey—from leading India’s largest tea business to driving global initiatives that empower women and foster equitable growth. With a deep understanding of systemic chall…

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Empowering SMEs in Brazil: How Dinie is Reimagining Credit with Suzy Ferreira 31:18

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Suzy Ferreira, co-founder of Dinie, is on a mission to transform credit access for small businesses in Brazil. In this episode, Suzy shares her journey and the inspiration behind Dinie, an embedded lending fintech breaking barriers for SMEs. Discover how Dinie’s innovative, data-driven approach—embedding lending into platforms like iFood and levera…

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Holiday Throwback: Eve Morelli Shares Radicant’s Unique Approach to Transparent Digital Banking and Investing 31:59

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Happy Holidays Fintech Files listeners! As a special holiday treat, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season 3 with Radicant’s Eve Morelli. Eve Morelli, Head of Sustainable Transparency unveils Radicant's unique approach to sustainable finance. Discover how this Swiss digital banking startup integrates the UN Sustainable Developmen…

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Driving Decarbonization in Financial Services with CarbonSifr's Mustafa Bosca 26:08

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How can the financial sector lead the way in global decarbonization efforts? In this episode, we sit down with Mustafa Bosca, Co-Founder and Chief Decarbonization Officer at CarbonSifr, to explore the pivotal role financial services play in combating climate change. We delve into how Mustafa helps banks and organizations measure, reduce, and remove…

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09 Space History Auctions with Cassandra Hatton 43:48

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Have you ever wondered about what goes into planning and executing a space history auction? Emily and Alexa talk to Cassandra Hatton, Global Head of the Science & Popular Culture department at Sotheby’s auction house. Cassandra has set market records in space exploration, history of science and technology, natural history, and popular culture marke…

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Making Mortgages Accessible: Housing Affordability and the EU Green Deal with Geert Van Kerckhoven from Oper 26:57

10M ago26:57

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How can technology make homeownership more accessible while supporting Europe's climate goals? In this episode, we sit down with Geert Van Kerckhoven, co-founder of Oper, to explore the challenges of housing affordability in Europe and the impact of the EU Green Deal on mortgages. Geert discusses how technology can empower banks and loan advisors t…

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Bridging the Credit Gap: Financial Inclusion with Rajat Dayal from Yabx 24:57

11M ago24:57

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How can we create credit histories for unbanked people? In this episode, we sit down with Rajat Dayal, CEO and Founder of YabX, to explore how his company is revolutionizing credit access in emerging markets. About 1.5 billion individuals and businesses have no access to credit or any other financial product. Rajat shares insights on leveraging alt…

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08 Space in Visual Design with Deborah Johnson 51:08

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Have you ever wondered how concert sets and visual effects are designed? This week, Emily and Alexa talk with Deborah Johnson, aka Candy Stations, who designed the visual effects for Sufjan Stevens’ space-inspired “Planetarium” and “Age of Adz” album tours, and has collaborated with several other artists and musicians for performances across the co…

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Harnessing AI and Finance for Sustainability with Anne Kleppe from BCG 26:55

11M ago26:55

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How can financial institutions drive sustainability and responsible AI practices? In this episode, we sit down with Anne Kleppe, a leading expert in sustainability and responsible AI at BCG. Anne shares her insights on how banks and financial institutions can leverage their influence to promote sustainable practices, reduce their carbon footprints,…

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Democratizing Finance: Wealth Management with Akin Soysal from BCG X 26:23

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What trends do we see in wealth management as the GenAI Era Unfolds? Akin Soysal is a global expert on digital investing and part of our BCG X leadership team in Europe, the Middle East and South America. Akin dives into the biggest topics disrupting financial management across the globe. How does Gen Z leverage retail investing for saving for reti…

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07 Space Pinball with Erin Winick Anthony 44:07

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Whether you're a pinball champion, an avid enjoyer of the old virtual Space Cadet pinball games, or a complete newbie to the pinball world - you may be surprised at just how much overlap there is with spaceflight and pinball game design over the ages. Join Emily and Alexa in conversation with Erin Winick Anthony, a science communicator, engineer, a…

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Financial Technology Meets Social Impact: Introducing Fintech Files Season 4 2:03

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How can Fintech contribute to building a better world? In Season 4 of Fintech Files, we’re turning our focus to where financial technology meets social impact. This season, we explore financial inclusion, sustainable investing, and decarbonization with some of the brightest minds in the industry. As financial services touch every aspect of our live…

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06 Space Archaeology with Dr. Justin Walsh 58:19

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What is Space Archaeology? Join Emily and Alexa as they speak with Dr. Justin Walsh of the ISS Archaeological Project about what doing archaeology in space really entails, what cultural and engineering insights we can gain from it, and what the future of this field looks like with the impending decommissioning of the ISS. The Art Astra Podcast is n…

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05 Alma Thomas (Part 2) with Janelle Wellons 45:15

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Join Emily and Alexa as they chat with Janelle Wellons, Spaceflight Operations Engineer and Flight Director, about how the visual artist Alma Thomas' paintings resemble actual imagery from spacecraft, such as those captured by the Cassini and Mariner 4 missions. Please see the Art Astra website (artastra.space) for this episode's transcript and sho…

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04 The Space Paintings of Alma Thomas (Part 1) 45:09

1y ago45:09

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Join Emily and Alexa as they discuss the visual artist Alma Thomas, her paintings inspired by outer space, and how one of those paintings ended up in the collection of the CIA. Please see the Art Astra website (artastra.space) for this episode's transcript and show notes. -- Music credit: “Space” by Music_Unlimited…

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03 James Bond in Space with Amanda Ohlke 42:31

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Join Emily and Alexa as they chat with Amanda Ohlke, Director of Adult Education at the International Spy Museum, about James Bond's adventures in space through the decades, and how those adventures reflected the public imagination over time. Ohlke also provides a sneak peek at the upcoming exhibition "Bond in Motion," now open and on view at the I…

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Introducing BCG on Compliance 20:44

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We know that you’ve just been dying for more episodes of Fintech Files since we wrapped up season three, so we’ve decided to throw one final one in for you. This week we’re bringing you one of BCG’s other shows that covers Fintech as it relates to compliance and risk. BCG on Compliance is hosted by Hanjo Seibert, a leading expert in compliance, ant…

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02 Space Image Processing with Jason Major 42:41

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Do you ever wonder how space and art combine to transform raw, sometimes noisy images captured by spacecraft into beautiful, clean images for us to see here on Earth? In this episode, Emily Olsen and Alexa Erdogan discuss space image processing with Jason Major, space exploration and astronomy outreach enthusiast. Jason explains how he interprets d…

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Highlights from Season 3 of Fintech Files from BCG Platinion 23:25

1+ y ago23:25

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Join hosts Nora, Annika, and Bianca as they wrap up the season with a special compilation episode of FinTech Files from BCG Platinion. This episode revisits the season's standout moments, featuring a diverse lineup of guests from around the globe. From the transformative power of generative AI to the challenges and opportunities of cloud transforma…

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01 Lunar Dust Mitigation Barbie / It's (Probably) Shark Week Somewhere in The Universe 28:25

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Join Emily Olsen and Alexa Erdogan as they discuss creative applications of space science. Alexa explains how scientists at Washington State University (WSU) used Barbie dolls in an important experiment to help solve problems humans will face on the Moon. Emily shares how an algorithm developed for the Hubble Space Telescope became key in tracking …

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00 Intro Episode 9:21

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Nice to meet you! You can learn more about us here & connect with us on socials. — Music credit: “Space” by Music_UnlimitedBy Emily Olsen and Alexa Erdogan

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Highlighting Saving and Financial Literacy with Reem Ikram, CEO and Co-Founder of Thriftplan 30:30

1+ y ago30:30

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How financially prepared are you for retirement? It’s a question that too many people don’t think about until it’s too late. Reem Ikram, CEO and Co-Founder of Thriftplan is on a mission to change that. In this episode we’ll explore how Thriftplan is revolutionizing savings for both employees and employers, promoting long-term financial stability. W…

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Art Astra Podcast Trailer 0:41

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The Art Astra Podcast explores intersections of space studies and the humanities in popular culture with the aim of highlighting opportunities for people from all walks of life to participate in and get excited about space. Join Emily Olsen and Alexa Erdogan every other week as they chat with people working in a variety of industries to discuss how…

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Neobanking: The Digital Revolution for SMEs from the Step Conference in Dubai 2024 32:09

1+ y ago32:09

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From the Step Conference in Dubai, February 2024, comes an insightful discussion on the transformative impact of neobanks on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Moderated by Annika Melchert, the episode features Meenah Tariq of Metric and Dyota Marsudi of Bank Aladin, who share their pioneering work in making financial management and banking…

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Breaking Barriers: Women in FinTech with Jacqueline O'Flanagan, Canadian Financial Services Industry Lead at Microsoft 30:32

1+ y ago30:32

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Join us as we delve into the vibrant intersection of technology, finance, and diversity with Jacqueline O'Flanagan, the guiding force of Microsoft's financial services strategy in Canada. In this enlightening conversation, Jacqueline discusses the efforts to enhance women's roles in finance, the transformative power of AI in the sector, and Microso…

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Introducing In Her Ellement from BCG 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

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This week on Fintech Files, we're bringing you 'In Her Element' from BCG. A show featuring conversations with women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. We're delving into how these powerhouse leaders got to where they are—covering everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. In this e…

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Cloud for Value with Maxim Afanasyev, Financial Services Industry Lead at Google Cloud 30:08

1+ y ago30:08

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How do we elevate our perspective of the cloud from merely a technological tool boosting efficiency, to a strategic ally that addresses key business challenges? Maxim Afanasyev, Financial Services Industry Lead at Google Cloud, shares his insights on the transformative approach of 'cloud for value' within the financial sector. This approach require…

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Interoperability in Africa's Financial Landscape with Alfred Mukudu, Financial Services Go-To-Market Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) 31:43

1+ y ago31:43

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We dive into the complexities and opportunities within Africa's financial services sector with Alfred Mukudu, Financial Services Go-To-Market Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) South Africa. With over 50 countries and about 42 different currencies, Africa presents a unique landscape for financial innovation. Alfred shares insights into the critical …

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Navigating Compliance and Risk: The Crucial Role of Data with Camila Vicenci Witt, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at InPay 33:10

1+ y ago33:10

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How do companies combat financial crime and adhere to the strict regulations of our industry? Camila Vincenci Witt has unique insight as the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Inpay, a fintech specializing in facilitating cross-border payments. Camila shares the importance of data and data governance in compliance and risk, as well as highlightin…

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Season One Throwback with Solaris: “How the Latest German Fintech Unicorn Plans to Stay Ahead of Competition” with Dr. Jörg Howein, Former Chief Product Officer 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

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In this special throwback episode, we revisit one of our favorite moments from Season One with a fintech titan, Dr. Jörg Howein, formerly the Chief Product Officer at Solarisbank. Since we last spoke with Jörg, Solarisbank, now known simply as Solaris, has continued its meteoric rise in the fintech world. In this engaging conversation, Jörg shares …

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Empowering Finance through Financial Inclusion with Vera Futorjanski, Founder and CEO of Beyond Global and Veritas Ventures 33:00

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How many globally lack access to banking? Astonishingly, one in three. In this insightful conversation, Vera Futorjanski, former Head of Communications at Rocket Internet and founding member of Dubai Future Accelerators, shares her journey. Emphasizing the transformative role of technology, she explores challenges and strategies to enhance accessib…