In part 2 of our episode with J.K. Khalil of Mastercard, the conversation shifted to the topic of AI and its impact on society. Vuk and J.K. discussed the rise of AI and its accessibility, as well as the potential positive and negative implications for society.

In this episode of The Future of Financial Services Podcast, host Vuk is joined by J.K. Khalil, General Manager, MENA East at MasterCard. J.K. brings a wealth of experience in technology, FinTech, and strategy consulting to the show, along with a deep understanding of the MEA markets. The discussion centres around the future of financial services, the power of partnerships, and the role of AI in this industry and beyond.

In this episode of The Future of Financial Services brought to you by HolyWally, prolific and renowned investor, board member and partner Steve Monaghan joins us for an in-depth analysis of how technological inventions could positively impact banking.

In this episode of The Future of Financial Services brought to you by HolyWally, podcaster, author and NMD+ Founder Dave Wallace joins us on the podcast to explain how the many changes in the modern financial system reveal a growing, aching need for more collaboration in banking.

In this episode of The Future of Financial Services brought to you by HolyWally, Omar Halabieh, Head of Technology at Amazon Payment Services, joins us to explain how technology can solve the issue of financial inclusion when it comes to unbanked and underbanked individuals.

In this episode of The Future of Financial Services brought to you by HolyWally, we brought in Tristan Brandt, Director of Design and Innovation at RAKBANK, to dispel a few myths that have been propagated by the hype of the cashless and cardless movement.

In this episode of The Future of Financial Services brought to you by HolyWally, we spoke to Imad Gharazeddine, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mamo. Before starting the fintech, Imad spent 8 years with Google. Vuk and Imad dived into the factors contributing to the MENA region still having a largely cash-based economy, as well as the hidden costs of operating this way. They also explored how Mamo is empowering individuals and businesses to effortlessly access their money, and Imad's take on where the greatest opportunities lie in the financial services industry.