Money20/20’s Tracey Davies & Scarlett Sieber On Pushing Fintech Forward
Tracey Davies and Scarlett Sieber are buzzing with excitement. We’re cozy in the MoneyPot podcast booth at the Money20/20 show in Amsterdam, listening to the chatter of conference attendees walking by before producer Rachel Morrissey shuts the booth doors and hits record. Davies, who vigilantly takes notes during the recording session, is all smiles. “It’s…
Read MoreBarbie’s Revival: Unboxed Lessons For Fintech Leaders
At first glance, the upcoming Barbie movie may seem disconnected from the world of fintech. But, upon further inspection, I discovered valuable lessons that fintech innovators could learn from the revival of the iconic and sometimes controversial doll. For over 60 years, Barbie has been a symbol of independent womanhood – she even had her…
Read MoreReasons for Optimism
“It’s a scary time to be alive,” opened Lily Cole, model, actor, and filmmaker, on the mainstage at Money 20/20 Europe in June. Beyond her work in the fashion industry, Cole is deeply committed to social and environmental causes, which led her to explore sustainable business and financial technology – and the Money 20/20 stage. …
Read MoreB2C Fintech, Media Literacy, & Representation with Public’s Katie Perry
In the ever-evolving world of fintech, Katie Perry, not to be confused with the famous pop star, is making a name for herself as the GM of B2B and Editorial at Public. Having studied journalism in college, Katie initially embarked on a path rooted in storytelling (sound familiar 😉)? However, in my conversation with Katie,…
Read MoreTwitter, Threads, and Fintech
Twitter has been like a bad boyfriend to me over the years – unreliable, unfiltered, and toxic. Then Elon Musk’s reign added fuel to the fire with his questionable decisions, such as firing Rumman Chowdhury and her AI ethical researchers, showing support for Donald Trump’s account, and his failed attempt at announcing Ron DeSantis’ presidential…
Read MoreHow Can We Maintain Diversity in Fintech Despite the Supreme Court’s Decision? Here’s What You Need to Know
Raise your hand if you’re interested in making money? Funny question, given we’re all in the business of creating more money opportunities with technology. Let’s just say that last Thursday’s Supreme Court decision didn’t do us any favors. ICYMI, the Supreme Court delivered a devastating blow to diversity in higher education when they struck down…
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