Fintech Coffee Break

Hi guys, welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break. I'm your host Isabelle Castro.
This week I sat down with Joe Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Hummingbird, to talk about generative AI and chat GPT and fighting financial crime.
Hummingbird is on a mission to fight financial crime using better communications and technology. AI is a huge component. We spoke about how the advancements in AI were shaping the way companies can detect fraud, but also how the technology was being used by the criminals themselves requiring out-of-the-box thinking to stop their attempts.

Hey guys welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break I'm your host, Isabelle Castro.

Back in May, I sat down and shared my coffee with Ben Borodach, co-founder and CEO of April.

April focuses of the challenging task that faces all US adults every year- tax returns. Turning away from previous approaches that only digitise tax forms, April looks to make taxes a part of everyday life. Incorporating regular advice and tips, users of April's app can keep track of their taxes and make informed decisions about their finances.

I spoke to Ben about this approach, why it hasn't been done before and what the knock on effects of this tool could be.

Today I shared my coffee break with Michelle Alt, Partner and co-founder of Klaros. We sat down to talk about the recent Silicon Valley Bank crisis, and what her view is for possible regulation and innovation and its wake.
Klaros is an advisory and investment firm focused on innovation in Financial Services, helping clients navigate the difficult regulatory landscape facing financial institutions as they develop for the future.

A few weeks ago, I sat down in London with Matt Bullivant, OakNorth’s Director of ESG Strategy.

Greenwashing has been cited as the ultimate enemy in the race to meet net zero targets, and a lack of transparency in ESGs has been fuelling the flames of skepticism.

For fintech, scope three carbon emissions are an area where companies can significantly impact reaching sustainable goals.

OakNorth has been particularly focused on supporting sustainable growth within their own company as well as providing tools to shed a light on others impact on the environment. They form a part of many international consortiums campaigning to do the same.

I spoke to Matt about the issues with ESGs, the power of scope three emissions, and why fintech could be integral to meeting net zero goals.