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Episode Title:๐ฆ๐ชThe Bridges We Build, The Capital We Connect๐ฆ๐ชย
This is the second episode in the special Heads Talkยฎ series, brought to you live from Money20/20 Riyadh. Itโs another engaging conversation that feels more like two industry peers catching up over a cup of tea, part strategic dialogue, part fireside reflection. Where innovation meets insightย
Sanjiv Purushotham, CEO of Bridge Solutions and ourย Heads Talkยฎ Guest Host for this series, sits down with Ronit Ghose, Global Head of the Future of Finance at Citi, where he leads the bankโs think tank on the intersection of money, technology, and digital transformation.
With over two decades at Citi, Ronit has been at the forefront of analysing fintech disruption, digital assets, AI-driven finance, and the evolving identity of global financial hubs.
Together, they discuss the new bridges being built across the financial world, the connections being made and solidified between East and West, legacy and innovation, technology and trust.
Topics Covered:
โฝ๏ธ Evolution of Fintech and the Global Flow of Capital
โฝ๏ธ Financial Bridges Between Emerging and Established Markets
โฝ๏ธ Riyadhโs Role in the Next Generation of Global Financial Hubs
โฝ๏ธ Digital Banking and the Architecture of Connectivity
โฝ๏ธ Lessons from The Godfather - Kenyaโs Mobile Payments Revolution
โฝ๏ธ The Interplay Between Innovation, Regulation and Market Trust
โฝ๏ธ Building Financial Bridges Across the Global South
โฝ๏ธ Future Money: Insights from Ronitโs Book on Fintech, AI and Web3
โฝ๏ธ Economics of Great Cities and How They Shape Finance
โฝ๏ธ Meaningful Finance: Reimagining Value Beyond Transactions
So downloadโณgrab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Mocha Chai Tea โ๏ธ& have a listen๐
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