Jury Podcast

The FTGA Jury Podcast — Your Insider Guide to Fintech & Insurtech Innovations

Elevate your understanding of the Fintech and Insurtech sectors through exclusive insights from the esteemed experts of the Fintech Germany Award Jury. With a legacy of championing fintech excellence since 2016, our panel of over 20 industry thoughtleaders is now lifting the curtain to reveal in-depth insights into industry trends and background on the Jury work via our newly launched podcast.

Explore topics ranging from groundbreaking innovations and evaluation criteria to future trends.

Dive into the heart of fintech evolution with #FTGAPodcast - enabled by FINANCIAL TIMES.

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All episodes

23/10/2023
🎧 Dive into our newest episode of the Fintech Germany Award Jury Podcast as Alexandra chats with Achim Oelgarth, the visionary behind the Berlin Finance Initiative. From challenges in corporates and reporting lines to the impactful lessons banks learned from fintechs, we unpack it all. Discover why Berlin is dubbed the 'Silicon Valley' of disruption and reminisce Achim's MIT days where AI was already making waves. After all, at the heart of the financial industry, it's all '1 and 0'. Tune in! #BerlinFinance #FintechEvolution #FTGA #FintechGermanyAwardPodcast
23/10/2023
🎧 On the next episode of the Fintech Germany Award Jury Podcast, Alexandra sits down with Hubertus Väth, the mind behind NewMark Finanzkommunikation and Spokesman for Finanzplatz Frankfurt. Journey back to 2008 when Frankfurt grappled with its standing as a financial center, paving the way for the inception of the Finanzplatz Initiative and Hubertus stepping up to the plate. While Frankfurt may be compact, making every connection just a walk away, it brims with vast opportunities. Dive in to discover more! #FinanzplatzFrankfurt #FinancialEvolution #FintechGermanyAwardPodcast #FTGA
10/10/2023
🎧 On the latest episode of the fintech Germany Award Podcast, Alexandra dives deep with Dr. Isabelle Canu, founder of the Green European Tech Fund. Discover the pivotal role of venture capital in driving the climate transition and reshaping the future of fintech. Tune in now! #GreenTech #ClimateFinance #FTGA #fintechgermanyawardpodcast
10/10/2023
🎧 Merging Legal Mastery & Fintech Innovation: Dive deep with Florian Reul of Linklaters as we explore the crossroads of law and fintech. AI can streamline legal research, automate document analysis, and enhance predictive litigation strategies, thereby increasing efficiency and precision in law firms. #LawMeetsFintech #FintechGermanyAwardPodcast #LinklatersGermany #FTGA
10/10/2023
"🎙 Dive into an eye-opening episode as Alexandra Weck chats with Fintech Legend Nektarios Liolios! 🚀 Discover his journey from co-founding radish and The Future Farm, to championing mental health in startups. Why did he choose to be a permanent member of the FTGA Jury? And why does he believe culture and people are paramount? Tune in to find out! 💡
25/9/2023
In this episode Alexandra Weck welcomes Hans Mantell, founding partner of FRED executive search. Get to know what he thinks of the current recruiting environment, as well as to what extend his insights from a search perspective have impact on our Jury work at FTGA. Hans will also share his motivation to be a permanent member of the FTGA Jury.
25/9/2023
In this episode Alexandra Weck welcomes Mehrdad Piroozram, tech entrepreneur and business angel. Get to know about his investment strategies and why he never has done a bad investment.
25/9/2023
Current funding climate for start-ups and why the many problems in our industry constitute opportunity