The Fintech Unplugged podcast series are co-presented by two of the most respected and outspoken leaders in the payments industry, Robert Courtneidge and Suresh Vaghjiani, who go head to head to answer difficult and controversial question.

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In the UK and USA alone there are over 100m people classified as financially struggling or squeezed. This population struggles to keep up with bills, they fall behind on repayments and enter arrears with less than $100 in savings. Steve Bradford discusses designing solutions for the financially squeezed.

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems have been shown to effectively and invisibly algorithmically discriminate against customers on the basis of gender and race, reinforcing existing barriers to social and financial success. Robert Robinson discusses bias and discrimination with Artificial Intelligence.

The current Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ‘automated decision-making’ systems have the capability to generate remarkable benefits for society. However, artificial intelligence also gives rise to specific risks. Mihaela Breg talks about trustworthy artificial intelligence.

Building your own fintech ecosystem After years of developing our fintech ecosystem, FINTECH Circle is now helping organizations to strengthen their own. Your ecosystem network is only as effective as your knowledge of the main players within your market. In order to maximise the key components of your company, such as R&D, talent acquisition and

The Chinese State Council’s targets for the growth of China’s Artificial Intelligence confirms their high expectations for its development. Marta Ziosico discusses the implications of China’s Artificial Intelligence strategy domestically as well as internationally.

In a world where everyone is talking about the limitless possibilities of Artificial Intelligence and potential opportunity this can bring to people’s lives, are we creating a language that the very few can understand or even access? Louise Smith on what is beyond the technology.

The world is such a beautiful place: you have artificial intelligence and undiscovered Amazon tribes living in the same time on the same planet. Laura Manescu asks does a future without technology exist?