We are excited to be in conversation with Paolo Sironi on unlocking innovation in banking and finance, as part our The Thought Leader’s Voice podcast series.

One of the most respected FinTech experts worldwide, Paolo is the Global Research Leader in banking and financial markets at the IBM Institute for Business Value. He provides business expertise and strategic thinking to a network of executives at financial institutions, start-ups, and regulators, driving C-level conversations about business model adaptations in platform economies.

Paolo founded start-up Capitects – acquired by IBM – and headed up the quantitative risk management department at Banca Intesa Sanpaolo. He is a celebrated author of several books on digital transformation, quantitative finance and economics, including his latest bestseller, ‘Banks and Fintech on Platform Economies: Contextual and Conscious Banking’. He is also a keynote speaker at major international events.

Tune in to the podcast for Paolo’s thought-provoking and future-forward insights on driving innovation in banking and financial services, and on how firms can differentiate themselves within competitive markets.

Key Takeaways

• The financial services sector has seen a massive shift during these times of volatility and is having to adapt to regulatory shifts, geopolitical pressures, digital transformation, and changing customer demands. How can financial services leaders optimize their businesses to deal with these shifts?

• How can banking and financial services leverage technology in their business models? Is there a need for a different outlook and tailored vision of how technology needs to be integrated within the ecosystem?

• The macro-economic and regulatory environment impacts how different financial services business models operate. What are some of the key factors that can help firms differentiate in this context? What is the best approach to materialize this?

• How can humans and technology be leveraged within the framework in a way that improves stickiness with customers? What are some key elements in driving innovation?

• Who are the stakeholders responsible for transformation, and how do they need to adapt to achieve this?

• What are some prerequisites for building a sustainable ecosystem with a firm foundation?

• How can banks and financial services approach ESG, and what is a key takeaway for marketers?