Fintech Talks: Money20/20 Europe | Hugo Horton: Modernizing Cross-Border Payments & Global Expansion Recorded live at Money20/20 Europe, Laura Gibson-Lamothe sits down with Hugo Horton, Enterprise Partnerships Manager at Sokin, to discuss how fintech companies are modernizing cross-border payments, simplifying global banking infrastructure, and expanding into new markets. Hugo shares how Sokin helps businesses consolidate international payments, banking, FX, treasury capabilities, and eme...
Jul 1
8 min
Recorded live at Money20/20 Europe, Laura Gibson-Lamothe sits down with Reshmi Suresh, Head of Agentic Commerce, and Nabil Manji, Executive Lead, Enterprise Growth & Partnerships at Global Payments, to discuss how AI, agentic commerce, stablecoins, and real time payments are reshaping financial services. The conversation explores the rise of agentic AI, the growing role of stablecoins in cross border payments and treasury, the future of real time payments, fraud prevention, AI governance,...
Jun 29
15 min
In this episode of Fintech Talks, Laura Gibson-Lamothe sits down with West Richards, with The Fintech Accord at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, to discuss stablecoins, fintech regulation, digital assets, and the future of global payments. The conversation explores Georgia's leadership in stablecoin legislation, the growing importance of the UK-US fintech corridor, the role of industry advocacy in shaping regulation, and how AI and blockchain technologies are transforming financial services. ...
Jun 23
31 min
In this episode of Fintech Talks, we explore how digital assets are converging with traditional finance through the lens of Annelise Osborne, Chief Business Officer at Kadena and author of From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance. Co-hosted by Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, and Christian Samuel, a recent Georgia State University graduate and former leader of GSU’s Fintech Student Organization, the episode covers: Anneli...
May 12
55 min
In this engaging episode of the Georgia Fintech Academy podcast, Executive Director Laura Gibson-Lamothe is joined by Kenny Kim, a senior finance major at Georgia State University Robinson College of Business, to co-host an insightful conversation with Pari Sawant, Chief Product Officer at Elavon. The discussion dives into Elavon’s innovative new payment gateway and explores how it is revolutionizing the payments landscape by streamlining processes and enhancing user experience. Listeners wil...
May 6
22 min
With Fintech Meetup just days away, this episode of Fintech Meetup Mashup focuses on one question: How do you actually make the most of a major industry conference? Georgia Fintech Academy alum & Truist IT Business Analyst, Astrid Cuellar Benitez joins Pam Kaur, Head of Platform at Alloy Labs, to share practical, real-world advice on navigating large fintech events. From managing your schedule and avoiding burnout to building meaningful connections, this conversation offers a candid ...
Mar 26
34 min
In this episode of Fintech Meetup Mashup, Georgia Fintech Academy brings together emerging fintech talent and industry leaders for a candid conversation about careers in financial technology. Georgia Fintech Academy student Benjamin Willhite-Mettler sits down with Michael Bugno, Vice President of Enterprise Experiential Marketing at Fiserv, to talk about how professionals find their way into fintech, what skills matter most early in a career, and how to make the most of large industry events....
Mar 13
28 min
What can a small Baltic nation teach the world about resilience, innovation, and digital transformation? In this episode of Fintech Talks, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director Laura Gibson-Lamothe explores Lithuania’s incredible fintech journey, from rebuilding after Soviet occupation to becoming one of Europe’s fastest-growing innovation centers. Joining the conversation are Grant Wainscott, international trade and cross-border advisor, and Dovydas Špokauskas, Consul Genera...
Nov 24, 2025
28 min
In this episode of Fintech Talks, we sit down with Larry Anderson, a seasoned recruiter who has worked with Fortune 500s, startups, and everything in between. Larry shares insider advice on what makes a resume stand out, common pitfalls students should avoid, and how to translate experiences—from class projects to part-time jobs—into measurable value. We also dive into how AI is reshaping recruiting, from chatbots to tailored resumes, and what this means for early-career professionals. Larry’...
Aug 22, 2025
48 min
🎙️From Gimmick to Gamechanger: Why Crypto's Time Has Finally Come with Greg Johnson (Rubicon Crypto)
Is crypto just hype — or is it finally becoming fintech’s next big frontier? In this episode of Fintech Talks, Laura Gibson-Lamothe is joined by Greg Johnson, Co-founder & CEO of Rubicon Crypto, and Tyler Acree, Fintech Academy-UGA alum and rising fintech professional. Together, they unpack why crypto and stablecoins are no longer optional knowledge for anyone serious about finance, tech, or innovation. 🔍 Topics we cover: - Why the Genius Act may be the most important finance law in deca...
Aug 12, 2025
35 min
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