The CXO Conversations
Take a peek inside the minds of the leaders shaping the future of finance and technology, this podcast brings candid conversations with CXOs from banks, fintechs, and regulators across the globe. From strategy to regulation, innovation to inclusion — no jargon, just unfiltered insights from the top. The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation that engages with leader from government, businesses, academia, and civil society to foster international collaborations with our members on technology innovation, application and adoption in financial services.
Episodes
What does it take to build a digital finance brand in one of the world’s most tradition-bound markets? Samantha Ghiotti, CEO and Co-Founder of Habitto, shares how her team broke through the cultural, regulatory, and behavioral barriers in Japan’s financial system. From rewriting the playbook on savings behavior to navigating licensing without a local co-founder, this is a masterclass in building trust, decoding nuance, and designin...
What does it take to build a digital-first, investor-ready, and globally connected financial hub in Africa? Jean-Marie Munyentwali, Chief Investment Officer of Rwanda Finance Limited, joins Kwame Oppong of the Bank of Ghana to unpack Rwanda’s bold vision. From AI-powered compliance to cross-border licensing, digital inclusion to talent mobility—this episode offers a roadmap to what the future of finance can look like when regulatio...
Regulatory transformation is no longer optional. Jo Ann Barefoot, CEO of the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, shares why modern regulators must embrace emerging tech to stay ahead of fraud, enable financial inclusion, and unlock systemic resilience. With insights from global markets and lessons from AI, digital assets, and mobile finance, this is essential listening for senior leaders shaping the future of policy, compliance, an...
Parul Seth Khanna, Co-founder and CEO of PinBox Solutions, joins Matteo Rizzi to sound the alarm on an under-discussed crisis: old age poverty in emerging markets. From savings incentives in Rwanda to pension reform in India, this is a sharp, honest look at building financial dignity in the face of a looming global demographic shift.
Guest: Parul Seth Khanna, Co-founder and CEO, PinBox Solutions
Host: Matteo Rizzi, Investor, Author, ...
Christian Kajeneri Mugenzi, Director of Payment Systems at the National Bank of Rwanda, joins GFTN’s Kwame Oppong for a wide-ranging conversation on Africa’s digital transformation. From AI in fraud prevention to interoperability, data privacy, and carbon credit innovations, this is a grounded take on the real work of connecting a continent.
Guest: Christian Kajeneri Mugenzi, Director of Payment Systems, National Bank of Rwanda (NBR...
What happens when global volatility meets local innovation? Kwamina Duker, CEO of the Development Bank Ghana, breaks down the promise and pitfalls of AI, geopolitics, and sustainability in Africa’s development finance. In conversation with GFTN’s Kwame Oppong, this episode charts a future where trust, transparency, and tech could redefine what it means to bank on growth.
Guest: Kwamina Duker, CEO, Development Bank Ghana
Host: Kwame O...
Valeria MBango and Tuna Brock of the Bank of Namibia join Matteo Rizzi to explore how the country is reimagining regulation, talent, and inclusion through fintech. From sandbox innovation to cross-border CBDC pilots, this is a rare look inside one of Africa’s most forward-looking central banks—and a fintech ecosystem on the rise.
Guest:
Valeria MBango, Director of Strategy, Projects and Transformation, Bank of Namibia
Tuna Brock, Pri...
Milind Sanghavi, founder of XWeave, joins GFTN’s Pat Patel to explore how blockchain, stablecoins, and regulatory pragmatism can reshape money movement. From rethinking cross-border payments to bridging the gap between legacy systems and Web2.5 innovation, this is a grounded, founder-led take on scaling payments for a multipolar world.
Guest: Milind Sanghavi, Co-founder & CEO, XWeave.io
Nasir Zubairi, CEO of The LHoFT Foundation, joins GFTN’s Pat Patel to discuss the future of fintech in Europe. From Luxembourg’s leadership in tokenized finance and blockchain regulation to urgent strategies for talent development and cross-border fintech partnerships, this episode explores how innovation, trust, and regulation are shaping the next wave of global finance.
Guest: Nasir Zubairi, CEO, The LHoFT Foundation
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