Hosts: Brett King, Jason Henrichs, and JP Nicols How Strategic Partnerships Are Rewriting the Rules of Banking HOST (Brett King):The financial services industry is undergoing one of its most rapid transformations, and it is increasingly powered by collaboration. Traditional institutions are recognizing that the future of banking lies not in isolation, but in the synergy…

“The Holiday Movie Edition” Hosts and Guests Hosts: Jason Henrichs · J.P. NicholsGuests: Amber Frye · Pam Kaur · Samer Saab Why Do So Many Holiday Movies Involve Finance? HOST (Jason Henrichs):In this special holiday conversation, the Breaking Banks team sets aside their usual deep-dive into fintech regulations to ask a lighter but insightful question:Why…

How Are AI, Stablecoins, and Agentic Systems Reshaping Banking? HOST (Brett King):Opens the discussion with the central question: as AI, crypto adoption, and stablecoin infrastructure converge, which structural components of banking will fundamentally change? How should institutions prepare? What Structural Shifts Will AI Drive in Banking? HOST (Jason Henrichs):Less bullish on immediate retail disruption. More…

HOSTS: Brett King (Lead Host), Jason Henrichs, JP Nicols GUEST: Arwa Damon (Founder, INARA; Former CNN Senior Correspondent) What Is Happening on the Ground in Gaza and How Does It Affect Human Survival? HOST (Brett King) Today I’m coming to you from the Bosphorus in Istanbul. This episode is a departure from our usual format…

HOST: Matteo Rizzi GUEST: Serena Torrielli, CEO & Founder, WealthHype How Has Revolut Become a Top Bank in Italy? HOST (Matteo Rizzi): Serena, the last time we met in Milan, Revolut had just announced 4 million Italian users. That effectively makes them the fifth-largest bank in the country. How is this landing inside the Italian…

HOST: Matteo Rizzi GUEST: Sandra Yao, Group Head of Cross Border Remittance, Payments & BaaS (Fintech), Ecobank What Is Powering Africa’s Digital Payments Transformation? HOST (Matteo Rizzi): Sandra, you’ve worked across African fintech for two decades. What makes this moment different? What forces are driving the acceleration we’re seeing? GUEST (Sandra Yao): Africa’s digital transformation…

HOST: Matteo Rizzi GUEST: Sandra Yao, Group Head of Cross Border Remittance, Payments & BaaS (Fintech), Ecobank What Is Powering Africa’s Digital Payments Transformation? HOST (Matteo Rizzi): Sandra, you’ve worked across African fintech for two decades. What makes this moment different? What forces are driving the acceleration we’re seeing? GUEST (Sandra Yao): Africa’s digital transformation…

Hosts: Brett King – Futurist, author of Branch Tomorrow and Bank 3.0J.P. Nichols – Managing Director, Alloy Labs Alliance What Happens When Fintech Faces a Cooling Economy? HOST (J.P. Nichols):Today, we’re looking beyond the headlines of a cooling economy, funding cuts, rising costs, and tightening credit. What does this mean for financial services and fintech…

How Fintech Leaders Are Translating Innovation Into Real-World Impact HOST: Jason HenrichsGUEST: Harriet Rees, Chief Information Officer at Starling Bank What Were the Big Takeaways from Money20/20? HOST (Jason Henrichs):Harriet, Money20/20 always gives us a pulse check on where fintech is heading. From your perspective, what stood out most this year? GUEST (Harriet Rees):It’s fascinating…

What Does the AI Future Really Look Like for Banking? HOST (Brett King):We’ve seen AI moving from theory to real-world deployment faster than anyone imagined. At The Futurists X Summit, you heard from leaders across industries. What stood out to you about how AI is changing banking and society at large? GUEST:One of the biggest…

From Data Overload to Decisions: Citizens Bank’s Playbook for Simpler, Safer Banking AI Summary In an era of VUCA, volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, banks are swimming in data yet struggling to make meaningful decisions. This episode explores how Citizens Bank, led by Catherine Lynch, Head of Digital Experience and Human-Centered Design, is reimagining the…

Inside Saudi Arabia’s Digital Banking Revolution Saudi Arabia is entering a transformative phase in its financial ecosystem, driven by innovation, regulation, and collaboration between legacy banks and digital-first challengers. In this episode, Brett King sits down with Dr. Antoine Khadige, Senior Partner at Strategy+ GCC, and Mohamed AlSabea, Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer…