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Money MajlisEp 36. Agents of Change, part 2 : Eran Agrios of Salesforce on how AI and humans will change tomorrow’s banksSend us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis, the second of two episodes on agentic AI in financial services, host Suvo Sarkar meets Eran Agrios, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Financial Services at Salesforce, for a dynamic conversation about the state of AI-driven transformation in banking. With over 17 years of leadership experience at Salesforce, Eran brings a rich perspective into the impact of agentic AI on the service delivery of financial services. The pressure to adopt AI and unlock the value of data in banks is stronger than ever. E...2025-07-181h 10Money MajlisEp 35. Agents of Change, part 1: Bill Borden of Microsoft on how agentic AI is reshaping global financeSend us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis, first of two episodes on agentic AI in financial services, Suvo Sarkar sits down with Bill Borden, Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Financial Services at Microsoft, for a sweeping conversation on the future of banking and leadership in an AI-driven world. Bill’s journey from working at top US banks to shaping Microsoft’s worldwide strategy sets the stage for a dialogue that’s as pragmatic as it is visionary.Spotlighting the transformative power of tools like Microsoft Copilot, Bill explains how AI is moving from h...2025-07-041h 16Money MajlisEp 34. Trust, Tech, and Transformation: Sopnendu Mohanty on Singapore’s Fintech RevolutionSend us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis recorded on the sidelines of the Istanbul Fintech Week 2025, host Suvo Sarkar sits down with Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO of the Global Finance and Technology Network and former Chief Fintech Officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Together, they trace Singapore’s extraordinary journey from fintech outsider to one of the world’s leading innovation hubs, attracting billions in investment and setting global benchmarks for trust, collaboration, speed and digital infrastructure. Mohanty identifies AI, tokenization, and quantum computing as the next frontiers for the future of fi...2025-06-201h 08Money MajlisEp 33. Advertising Unplugged: Sasan Saeidi on leading brands in a changing worldSend us a textIn this Advertising-special episode of Money Majlis, we sit down with Sasan Saeidi, global client lead at WPP & VML and the current world president of the International Advertising Association to understand the playbook of modern advertising. Sasan’s journey—from New York’s Madison Avenue to the vibrant streets of Dubai—reads like the script of a modern-day Mad Men, but with a distinctly international twist. Sasan shares what makes regional brands unique, and why understanding local consumers is more crucial than ever in a globalized world. He unpacks the anatomy of truly...2025-06-061h 33
Money MajlisEp EXTRA 6 : Stepping Into Hope: The Jaipur Foot Story with D. R. MehtaSend us a textThis week on Money Majlis XTRA, we travel to Jaipur for a truly uplifting conversation with D. R. Mehta, the visionary founder of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti—better known as Jaipur Foot. Mr. Mehta’s life work has restored dignity and mobility to millions, offering hope where there was once despair. In this episode, you’ll hear how his relentless pursuit of innovation and service has made Jaipur Foot the world’s largest provider of free prosthetic limbs and mobility aids for the differently-abled.Mr. Mehta shares the remarkable journey of Jaipu...2025-05-3054 minMoney MajlisEp 32. Inside the Checkout Revolution: Justin Grooms on Payments, Crypto, & the Future of E-CommerceSend us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis, recorded at the Dubai Fintech Summit 2025, you are invited into a dynamic conversation between host Suvo Sarkar and Justin Grooms, President of Bolt Financial. Justin Grooms, who has led Bolt’s global strategy since 2019, shares a front-row perspective on the seismic shifts happening in payments and e-commerce. With Bolt’s universal shopper network now connecting over 80 million users, Justin offers rare insight into how independent retailers can compete with global giants through frictionless checkout, loyalty programs, and password-less authentication.Justin and Suvo explore the c...2025-05-231h 14Money MajlisEp 31. Pivoting from a telco to a techco: A discussion with Khalifa Alshamsi on the ambitious transformation of e&Send us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis, Suvo Sarkar goes on a journey with Khalifa Alshamsi, CEO of e& life and e& international, who explains the rationale and opportunity of e& expanding into financial services, lifestyle, entertainment and cybersecurity. Can a company be an incumbent and challenger at the same time? How do you diversify into new industries and target markets? Does a bold new strategy require a fully new mindset of “going for more”? Is collaboration with partners the way forward for successful companies?Hear Khalifa Alshamsi explain why he be...2025-05-091h 02Money MajlisEp 30. India: the start-up centre of the world? A debate with Mohandas PaiSend us a textIn this riveting episode of Money Majlis, host Suvo Sarkar travels to Bangalore for a debate with the legendary T.V. Mohandas Pai, a trailblazer in finance, technology, education, and philanthropy. Known for his transformative contributions as the former CFO of Infosys and as a venture capitalist and chairman of Manipal Global Education, Pai shares his insights on navigating the intersections of business, technology, and social impact. Discover how Pai helped scale Infosys to a $6.5 billion global powerhouse and the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ. As on...2025-04-251h 15Money MajlisEp 29. Loyalty is dead. Long live loyalty. A discussion with Ajay Row, the guru of customer loyaltySend us a textWelcome to a special episode on customer loyalty where Suvo Sarkar is in deep discussion with Ajay Row, a globally acknowledged expert on loyalty programs and the founder & chairman of Customer Capital. Why is data the most valuable commodity but is freely given away? What are the 6 key assets of a loyalty program? Are points better than discounts? Should we try to dazzle and delight every single customer? And how are digitisation and AI transforming the “card-points-rewards” principles of loyalty? Ajay analyses the economics of pan-bank loyalty programs and explai...2025-04-101h 25Money MajlisEp 28. Will our money think for us in the future? A conversation with Chris SkinnerSend us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis, I sit down with Chris Skinner, renowned futurist and author, to explore the future of banking and finance. Skinner, known for his influential insights on fintech and digital transformation, shares his views on how technology is reshaping the financial landscape.We discuss his latest book, “Intelligent Money” and how banking is poised for a “reversal of roles” where money thinks for us. Skinner delves into the rapid growth of fintechs and their potential to acquire traditional banks, as well as the emergence of a hybrid financia...2025-03-281h 23Money MajlisEp 27. Is money rational or emotional? A debate with Ashok VaswaniSend us a textIn this episode, Ashok Vaswani, international banking veteran and CEO & MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank, explains why he believes money is more emotional than rational, how Indian banking is racing ahead and how his bank is transforming for scale to claim a space among the top 3 private lenders in India. What is the new “finternet”? Why is the Indian technology stack being exported overseas? Where do Indian bankers get their new confidence from? Is it the end of the road for multinational retail banks? And what is the next new wow for I...2025-03-1449 min
Money MajlisEp XTRA 5. Will China lead the world in digital innovation and green energy? A conversation with China expert, Christina BoutrupSend us a textIn this XTRA episode of Money Majlis, I talk with Christina Boutrup, journalist, author and China analyst, about how the world’s biggest digital economy is transitioning from a low-cost manufacturing hub into a high-tech innovation centre. The recent launch of the Deep Seek AI platform makes you wonder whether the restriction of chip imports from the US has pushed China to be even more innovative and frugal. How is the speed of innovation so high in China? Why does Byte Dance launch over a thousand experiments a day? Was the Sta...2025-03-071h 18Money MajlisEp 26. Breaking free of the money trap : a conversation with Alok Sama, former president & CFO of SoftBankSend us a textIn this exciting episode, listen to the former president and CFO of SoftBank Group International, Alok Sama, talk about the man behind the legend of Masayoshi Son. Is the iconic founder of SoftBank an iconic visionary who can predict the future or a lucky gambler who bets the house? Sama, the chief dealmaker of the most influential technology investor in the world, SoftBank, tells us the fascinating tale of private jets, 5000-dollar wines, dinners with tech bros, elaborate honey traps, corporate smear campaigns and mega-deals worth billions. Author of th...2025-02-281h 11
Money MajlisEp 25. The future of investing : a conversation with Mark MobiusSend us a textIn this first episode of Season 2 of Money Majlis, we bring you a priceless conversation with Mark Mobius, the “Indiana Jones of emerging markets investing”. Is the asset management industry in decline? How have ETFs revolutionised investing? Why is active investing better than passive? What matters more for an asset manager - size or speed? How does private equity feed into public markets? Mark delves into the history of emerging markets and the describes the uphill task he faced in the initial years to convince his co...2025-02-141h 03
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Sva mi tužnom krepost ode,Star sam, slab sam, o nezgode!Jedva lozna kap, i šala,bi sad mene razigrala.Ode moja sva milota,ode cveće i krasota;Crvenilo i beliloiz mog lica odletilo.Mora srce da mi grca,jer na vrati kuca smrca,koje oko uvek suvo,koje uvo svakom gluvo.2025-02-0601 minMoney MajlisEp 24. Can P2P platforms address the huge SME lending gap?: a discussion with Craig Moore of BeehiveSend us a textIn this last episode of Season 1, Suvo Sarkar is in discussion with Craig Moore, founder and CEO of Beehive, the leading P2P platform in MENA. Does P2P lending have the potential to disrupt banks? Will open banking force banks to collaborate with fintechs? And can the USD 250 billion funding gap for SMEs in the region be solved by the P2P model? Moore explains how Beehive hones its credit model with alternative data sources, why audited accounts are not important and what synergies the e& partnership brings to...2025-01-311h 27Money MajlisEp 23. Is brand marketing less relevant in the age of digital and AI? : A discussion with Bharat PuriSend us a textWelcome to another episode of Money Majlis focused on consumer marketing. Suvo Sarkar is in conversation with a doyen of the Indian business world, Bharat Puri, managing director of Pidilite Industries which owns the famous adhesive brand Fevicol, a case study on branding in many business schools. Why does a low-involvement brand like Fevicol dominate the Indian consumer psyche over decades with its tongue in cheek irreverence? How does a company and ad agency build a lifetime bond of trust and challenge? And will performance marketing take over from brand advertising i...2025-01-241h 01Money MajlisEp 22. Corporate Venture Capital : nothing ventured, nothing gainedSend us a textIn this insightful episode about the business of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC), Suvo Sarkar is in a deep discussion with Nicolas Sauvage, President of TDK Ventures, the much-awarded CVC arm of TDK. What are some of the factors that are driving legacy corporates to invest in start-ups? Why does innovation have to be external as opposed to internal? Do CVCs turbocharge innovation? What is the ideal oversight for a CVC? And what metrics should we use to measure the success of CVCs? In a free-wheeling discussion on the merits an...2025-01-171h 28Money MajlisEp 21. The rise and rise of the Indian opportunity : in conversation with Bharat ShahSend us a textIn this fascinating episode, Suvo Sarkar talks at length with a leading investment expert from India, Bharat Shah, executive director of ASK group, about the future of the Indian equity market. Is India over-valued compared to other global markets? Will it continue delivering double digit returns in the next 10 years? Which sectors will outperform? Bharat and Suvo, friends for 40 years and MBA classmates, debate if investing is a science or an art; if the principle of diversification is overstated; and what an ideal wealth portfolio should hold between equity an...2025-01-101h 42
Money MajlisEp XTRA 4. Consistency plus creativity - the formula for success in the restaurant businessSend us a textWelcome to this New Year 2025 special episode of Money Majlis XTRA, celebrating good food. Suvo Sarkar is in conversation in Mumbai with the talented young restauranteur Sameer Seth of Bombay Canteen fame. What inspired a young banker to move to the intensely competitive F&B industry? How are the trends of eating out changing with millennials? Is consistency more important than creativity in the restaurant world? And why is storytelling a core component of a successful food business? In a candid chat, the founder of Hunger Inc Hospitality, Sameer Se...2025-01-0158 minMoney MajlisEp 20. The Great Wealth Transfer : are banks ready?Send us a textWelcome to this episode of Money Majlis where Suvo Sarkar debates the impact of “The Great Wealth Transfer” with two leading professionals from the industry, one an incumbent and the other a challenger: Maurice Gravier, chief investment officer, Emirates NBD and Mark Chahwan, founder & CEO of Sarwa. Are millennials more interested in good advice for investing, or in best-in-class digital channels for self service? Do next-generation investors prefer choice or focus? Should wealth managers create specific products for younger customers? Is ESG investing a passing fad or an important trend? And will...2024-12-271h 19
Money MajlisEp XTRA 3. From a banker to a best-selling author : a tete-a-tete with Amish TripathiSend us a textContinuing on the XTRA series of non-banking topics, Suvo Sarkar interviews successful Indian author Amish Tripathi, of the Shiva trilogy fame, to talk about his professional transition from banking to writing. What prompted Amish to take up mythological fiction? What genre is he taking up next? Why do most authors not make money? And how should parents train their children to be creative? Amish takes us through his creative journey that now goes beyond books to podcasts, video games and a new TV series from Hollywood. He tells us ho...2024-12-2057 minMoney MajlisEp 19. Middle East versus Asia: how are fintechs shaking up the ecosystem?Send us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis recorded in front of a live audience of CEOs and fintech leaders in Singapore, we look at the differences in the growth paths of fintechs in Asia versus the Middle East. In a debate with two senior leaders from Mastercard, J K Khalil, Division President of East Arabia and Yunsok Chang, EVP of Market Development, Asia Pacific, Suvo Sarkar compares the origins and future of fintechs from the two regions. How did Kakao Bank and Wio Bank achieve profitability so fast? What are th...2024-12-1346 minMoney MajlisEp 18. Innovation in action : how DBS earned the title of the world’s best digital bankSend us a textIn this episode, Piyush Gupta, the inspirational CEO of DBS Bank, tells us how a Singaporean bank raced ahead in innovation and digitisation to be crowned the world’s best digital bank. Is Technology the new “front office” of a bank? Will pure-play digital banks ever succeed against digitized incumbent banks with scale? How should a traditional bank build a fail-safe culture of innovation? And why should youngsters learn to connect the dots to succeed?In an uplifting conversation with Suvo Sarkar, veteran banker Piyush Gupta talks about revenue generat...2024-12-0656 minMoney MajlisEp 17. Profits are not everything : a discussion on development banks with Ahmed Al NaqbiSend us a textIn this episode, H. E. Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank, explains the key differences between a commercial bank and a development bank, and argues that social objectives make a banker's life more enriching. How does a development bank carry out financial underwriting to optimize approval decisions? How are employees measured? Does social impact trump profit objectives? In an intimate conversation between two ex-colleagues, Ahmed Al Naqbi and Suvo Sarkar discuss how new joiners can create a lasting impact, the ideal career path for aspiring CEOs and th...2024-11-2950 minMoney MajlisEp 16. The future of technology: a conversation with Arvind Krishna, Chairman & CEO - IBMSend us a textIn this unmissable episode, Suvo Sarkar is in conversation with Arvind Krishna, Chairman & CEO - IBM. How does IBM re-invent itself every decade? Why are IBM employees so loyal? And is IBM on the path to becoming an USD 1 trillion company? In a free-flowing conversation with Suvo Sarkar, Arvind Krishna answers these and other consequential questions on the future of Gen AI, the practical uses of quantum computing and the value of corporate culture. Listen to the CEO of the world’s oldest technology company talk about the f...2024-11-2235 minMoney MajlisEp 15. The future of transformation: in discussion with John Duigenan of IBM.Send us a textIn this technology-special episode, Suvo Sarkar is in discussion with John Duigenan, the General Manager - Global Financial Services Industry at IBM. What do banks get wrong in transformation programs? Is hyper-personalization the future of customer service? What technologies will impact the banking industry most profoundly in the next decade? And why do most banks work in silos? In an interesting conversation with Suvo in New York, John explains why he still writes code, how he practices servant leadership and how scuba diving has taught him to be calm. 2024-11-151h 18
Money MajlisEp XTRA 2 : Gender parity at work and home : a dialogue with Carla de la VegaSend us a textThis is the second edition of Money Majlis XTRA where we cover topics outside banking and finance. In today's exciting episode, we talk to Carla de la Vega, ex-CNN anchor, author and a strong advocate for women's empowerment, about the challenges and opportunities of achieving gender parity in the workplace and at home. What are the biases men have about women? Why are only 10% Fortune 500 companies headed by women? Will it take us another 300 years to achieve gender equality? In an uplifting conversation, Carla de la...2024-11-0849 minMoney MajlisEp 14. The future of fintechs : in conversation with Vijay Shekha SharmaSend us a textIn this GITEX-special episode recorded on the sidelines of the Expand North Star expo, Suvo Sarkar talks to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of PayTM, the leading payments app in India that powers over 20 million merchants and businesses and is used by more than 300 million Indians.Will super-apps like PayTM take over the world? Why are fintechs the “best friend” for banks? What’s the next big thing for the fintech industry in India? How should founders identify a business opportunity? And what should investors look for in start-ups?In a free-w...2024-11-0143 min
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Image credit: The Ni...2024-10-2410 minMoney MajlisEp 13. Will crypto change the world? A conversation with Phil Sham, founder CEO of Aquanow.Send us a textWill crypto-currencies replace fiat currencies in the next decade? Will blockchain technology make life easier? Will traditional finance and decentralised finance converge soon? Suvo Sarkar poses these and other consequential questions to Phil Sham, the founder CEO of Aquanow, one of the leading crypto-currency infrastructure companies of the world.With a telecom giant in UAE launching bitcoin payments for phone bills, can cafes and restaurants be far behind? Regulators are working hard to keep pace with the rapid progress in the crypto world and some governments are about to launch...2024-10-181h 01Money MajlisEp 12. Is Marketing today an art, a science or a craft? A conversation with Raja Rajamannar.Send us a textIn this “Marketing special” episode of Money Majlis recorded in New York, Suvo Sarkar speaks to Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing & communications officer of Mastercard, to explore the latest challenges and opportunities in the practice of consumer marketing. Is marketing today an art, a science or a craft? Are the 4P’s of marketing relevant any more? Is advertising dead? How do we differentiate in a sea of sameness? In a scintillating 90-minute conversation with one of the gurus of modern marketing, Suvo quizzes Raja on the role of AI in marke...2024-10-041h 22Money MajlisEp. 12 Highlight 3Send us a textComing tomorrow: Money Majlis with Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing & communications officer of Mastercard and the author of “Quantum Marketing”. Tune in tomorrow to https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/money-majlis/id1744454809 2024-10-0300 minMoney MajlisEp. 12 Highlight 2Send us a textDon’t miss the next episode of Money Majlis with Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing & communications officer of Mastercard and an acknowledged guru of marketing. Tune in on Friday 4 October to https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/money-majlis/id1744454809 2024-10-0201 minMoney MajlisEp. 12 Highlight 1Send us a textAnnouncing the next episode of Money Majlis with Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing & communications officer of Mastercard and one of the most-awarded global CMOs. Tune in on Friday 4 October to https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/money-majlis/id1744454809 2024-10-0101 minMoney MajlisEp 11. Story of a powerhouse entrepreneur : A dialogue with Yashish Dahiya of Policy BazaarSend us a textIn Episode 11 of Money Majlis, we meet the man behind India’s most successful insurance marketplace, PolicyBazaar.com. In an open and honest conversation with Suvo Sarkar, ironman Yashish Dahiya takes us on the journey from the genesis of this start-up to its successful IPO and beyond.How did a risk-averse entrepreneur build an industry leader? How do you build a trusted online brand? Should breaking even be a priority or building out the proposition? Is “Fake it till you make it” the right mantra for start-ups? And what is more import...2024-09-2051 minMoney MajlisEp 10. How to create a challenger bank within a legacy bank: A discussion on Marcus with Harit TalwarSend us a textIn Episode 10 of Money Majlis, the founder CEO of Marcus, the digital bank of Goldman Sachs, is in a scintillating conversation with Suvo Sarkar about the guiding principles for starting a new bank, the clash of cultures between old and new and forging successful partnerships.Will neo-banks upend the traditional banking industry? Why is service quality so poor at banks? Should banks call themselves “technology companies”? Will blockchain rule the banking world of the future?Suvo and Harit, ex-colleagues from their Citibank days, discuss banking, philanthropy, work-life balance, career plan...2024-09-061h 06
Money MajlisEpisode XTRA 1Send us a textIntroducing Money Majlis XTRA, a once-in-a-while episode that has nothing to do with banking, finance and money, but everything to do with my other passions : music, art, culture, books, films, travel, food and sports. Because life is much much more than just work! In this inaugural episode of Money Majlis XTRA, we meet Sanjoy Roy, the man behind Jaipur Literature Festival, the biggest literary gathering in the world and a worldwide movement now. We explore the origins and the journey of JLF, a Harvard case study, the monetary value of...2024-08-3054 min
Money MajlisEp 9. Trends in the payment industry in MENA : a discussion with Nandan MerSend us a textEpisode 9 of Money Majlis explores the trends in the payment industry in the Middle East & Africa with Nandan Mer, Group CEO of Network International, the largest payment company in the region.With thousands of fintechs entering the industry, are incumbents under margin pressure? Is the merchant-acquirer relationship being redefined? How should the big players turn disruption into long-term advantage? What can we learn from African players? And what does the upcoming merger of Network and Magnati portend for the industry?Suvo Sarkar and...2024-08-2457 minMoney MajlisEp 9. Trends in the payment industry in MENA : a discussion with Nandan MerSend us a textEpisode 9 of Money Majlis explores the trends in the payment industry in the Middle East & Africa with Nandan Mer, Group CEO of Network International, the largest payment company in the region.With thousands of fintechs entering the industry, are incumbents under margin pressure? Is the merchant-acquirer relationship being redefined? How should the big players turn disruption into long-term advantage? What can we learn from African players? And what does the upcoming merger of Network and Magnati portend for the industry?Suvo Sarkar and Nandan Mer discuss these and other...2024-08-2357 min
Money MajlisEp 8. Fintechs in the Middle East : A conversation with start-up mentor P K GulatiSend us a textStart-up mentor P K Gulati lights up Episode 8 of Money Majlis with his wisdom and insights about start-ups and fintechs in the Middle East.In this unmissable episode, Suvo Sarkar and PK discuss topics that range from the state of innovation in the region to the future of fintechs. Is the idea more important or the founder? When should companies pivot? And have legacy banks done enough to leverage fintechs to drive innovation?Join Suvo and PK in an enlightening conversation about the...2024-08-0944 min
Money MajlisEp 7. Cashless banking in UAE - a discussion with Jan PilbauerSend us a textEpisode 7 of Money Majlis explores the future of cashless banking in UAE with Jan Pilbauer, CEO of Al Etihad Payments.How will Aani, the new national P2P payment system, change the financial landscape of UAE? What will Jaywan, the new domestic card scheme, achieve for merchants and consumers? And can we expect Open Finance to disrupt the established order of the banking industry?Suvo Sarkar discusses all these important topics and more with the executive who is overseeing the transition of UAE...2024-07-261h 00
Money MajlisEp 6. Banking in transition : A conversation with Surya SubramanianSend us a textIn Episode 6 of Money Majlis, Suvo Sarkar is in intimate conversation with Surya Subramanian, the past Group CFO of Emirates NBD, Dubai’s biggest and Middle East’s most profitable bank, discussing the past and future of banking.Have the fundamentals of banking changed over the past few decades? What performance indicators are important for today’s banks? Will digital banks upend the industry? What is the ideal role of a bank CFO? What are the skills required for a career in banking?Surya...2024-07-1238 min
Money MajlisEp 5. Banking in 2050 - What does the future of banking look like?Send us a textEpisode 5 of Money Majlis features best-selling author and celebrated futurist Brett King in a very exciting conversation with Suvo Sarkar. Together, they explore the future of banking in the coming decades. Will neo-banks upend the banking market? Will wallets take over payments? Does blockchain have a future? Will embedded finance make data privacy irrelevant? Will quantum computing make big banks vulnerable? Brett and Suvo discuss these and other fundamental issues in an hour-long episode that might make you re-think what the future holds...2024-06-281h 01
Money MajlisEp 4. Growth on steroid – a discussion on the payments industry in the Middle East with Saeeda Jaffar.Send us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis, Suvo Sarkar is in conversation with Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President & Group Country Manager – GCC for Visa, talking about the supercharged growth of the payments industry in the region. They explore what competition, if any, that banks can expect from fintechs and big-techs, how the industry is evolving with crypto and AI and what Visa is doing to empower SMEs and women. Is there too much choice in payments today? Are banks doing enough for customer education? Is credit card debt a good thing or a b...2024-06-1457 min
Money MajlisEp 3. The Customer Experience Revolution in Middle Eastern Banking with Suhail bin TarrafSend us a textIn this episode 3 of Money Majlis, Suvo Sarkar focuses on the topic of service excellence in banks, or the lack of it. In an impassioned talk, he analyses the reasons for poor service quality in the banking industry and suggests the best options to address it. In conversation with Suhail bin Tarraf, the group chief operating officer of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Suvo discusses how banks should transform the end-to-end service experience and what FAB is doing to lift its game to wow customers. 2024-05-3130 min
FS Brew- Insurtech and insurance in the Middle East47: Making Financial Services Relevant for GenZs and Millennials- CEOs Reveal All.INNOVATING FOR GEN Z & MILLENNIALS 🌎💡
In this power-packed panel, industry leaders explore how organizations, especially in financial services, can drive meaningful innovation to win over Gen Z and Millennial customers and employees.
Panelists Prashant Raizada, Preeti Mundra, Suvo Sarkar, and Vikram Krishna unravel the evolving needs of these digitally savvy, socially conscious generations and the innovation gaps holding brands back.
Key takeaways:
📈 Moving beyond banking to embedded finance for lifestyle/experiences
🤖 Leveraging AI for hyper-personalization while being environment-conscious
👥 Fostering intrapreneurship with youth advisory councils
🌳 Integrating sustainability into the brand's core value proposition
ePath to sustainability: Bottom-up approach + collaborative problem-solving
The consensus? Meaning...2024-05-271h 11
Money MajlisEp 2. Rebooting Banking in the Middle East: A Conversation with Jayesh PatelSend us a textWelcome back to a brand new episode of Money Majlis! Following the fantastic feedback from our debut episode on the future of money, we’re excited to delve deeper into the world of banking. This time, Suvo Sarkar is joined by Jayesh Patel, CEO of Wio Bank, the standalone neo-bank from Abu Dhabi that is making waves in the region with its cool UX, innovative products, and rapid growth in customer base. In a wide ranging conversation, Jayesh talks about the secret of turning a profit within 2 years, ab...2024-05-1750 min
Money MajlisEp 1. The future of money and banking with Ronit GhoseSend us a textIntroducing the inaugural episode of "Money Majlis," the first-of-its-kind podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic intersection of money, banking, and technology in the Middle East and beyond. In the first episode of Money Majlis, Suvo Sarkar interviews Ronit Ghose, senior banker, accomplished futurist and recent author of “Future Money”, about what will shape the future of money and banking. In a free-flowing conversation replete with interesting personal anecdotes, Suvo and Ronit explore what’s next for neobanks, why super-apps don’t work in most countries and what skills the younger generation need to m...2024-05-021h 04
The Best Job I've Ever Had with Alex LobertComposing a Dream Career with Suvo SurSuvo Sur is an award-winning and Emmy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and composer that has worked across film, TV, and podcasts. But it wasn't always that way. He started his career in data science with degrees in Math and Physics. To learn more about his work visit https://www.suvosur.com/2024-02-0332 min
The Call from ausbizthe call: Friday 10 NovemberLuke Winchester from Merewether Capital and Mark Gardner from MPC Markets go in-depth and stock specific on ‘the call.’Stocks covered:Volpara (VHT)ClearVue Technologies (CPV)Original Juice (OJC)Regis Healthcare (REG)Suvo Strategic Minerals (SUV)Alpha HPA (A4N)CSR (CSR)Playside Studios (PLY)Forager Australian Shares Fund (FOR)Austco Healthcare (AHC)Stock of the day: REA Group (REA) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-1058 min
SMARTER RICHER BRAVERCandid Career Conversations: Banking Insights with Suvo Sarkar
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For the podcast’s first episode in the Candid Career Conversations segment, I have with me Suvo Sarkar. He is a distinguished banker with 36 years of multi-functional experience with five leading financial institutions and in multiple geographies across the Middle East and Asia. Suvo has previously worked with Citibank, ANZ Grindlays Bank and the Standard Chartered Bank.
He currently runs his own advisory firm in Dubai, chairs a fintech start-up, and works with McKinsey & Co and IBM as a senior advisor. Suvo is well regarded as a thought le...2023-11-0125 min
SOUNDWAVERobocatToday’s guest deejay is Sasha Puzan, AKA Robocat.
Sasha’s been on Soundwave twice as protoU (listen to her mixes here and here). Sasha accepted my invitation to guest deejay a third time and shared a mix celebrating Pride. No ethereal mixes on today’s show; we’re all about getting a groove on.
Last weekend I spent the day with my grandkid. We had plans to go to our favorite playground, but there was no parking to be had. I decided to take him to the beach instead. We got caught up in Pride tr...2022-07-2447 min
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