{"podcast":{"title":"Fintech Files: Insights on TECH by BCG Platinion","slug":"fintech-files-insights-on-tech-by-bcg-platinion-6678850","podcast_index_feed_id":6678850,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/bcg-fintech-files/","website_url":"https://bcgplatinion.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7866c6d6-c596-4512-b939-c28ce4a5f0b6/Qj0lIBV-Kt1nR2pkuzOPOqgW.png","author":"BCG Platinion","episode_count":71,"summary":"In Season 5 of Fintech Files, our three hosts are traveling across the global fintech landscape, uncovering the most exciting stories from the world’s leading innovation hubs. From embedded payments to crypto, from financial inclusion to the future of millennial finance, they’re diving into the breakthroughs, bold ideas, and unexpected questions defining what comes next. We’ll be talking to founders and experts behind some of the brightest minds in the industry, exploring how financial technology is becoming ever more invisible, intelligent, and impactful. As financial services touch every aspect of our lives, the opportunity to transform the way the world moves money has never been greater. About Fintech Files: Join us on Fintech Files from BCG Platinion as we explore the cutting-edge trends disrupting Fintech today. From NeoBanks to cryptocurrency, we delve into the dynamic landscape of financial technology through insightful conversations with global disruptors. We’ll uncover the most groundbreaking trends shaping the future of Fintech and examine their impact on the financial world. We focus on real-world examples, making financial technology relatable and accessible to both F…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fintech-files-insights-on-tech-by-bcg-platinion-6678850"},"episode":{"title":"Disrupting Traditional Payments: Abdulaziz Al Jouf on the Future of Fintech in the Middle East","slug":"disrupting-traditional-payments-abdulaziz-al-jouf-on-the-future-of-fintech-in-the-middle-east","published_at":"2025-12-02T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fintech-files-insights-on-tech-by-bcg-platinion-6678850/disrupting-traditional-payments-abdulaziz-al-jouf-on-the-future-of-fintech-in-the-middle-east","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fintech-files-insights-on-tech-by-bcg-platinion-6678850","url":"https://bcgplatinion.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c4e3e05a-a854-4855-9563-92a9d4d4cb5c.mp3","summary":"What does it take to create payment infrastructure from the ground up in one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech regions? Recorded at Money 20/20 in Riyadh, PayTabs CEO and Founder, Abdulaziz Al Jouf, reflects on how the company helped establish one of the Middle East’s earliest fintechs. We explore the challenges of launching in a cash-reliant market, the role of cultural understanding in earning trust, and how partnerships with banks and regulators created the foundation for secure growth. From embedded finance to cross-border expansion, this conversation looks at how PayTabs is shaping the next chapter of digital payments in the Middle East.  Discussion Highlights: Building in a Cash-First Region: How PayTabs addressed the behavioral, infrastructural, and trust challenges of early digital payments in the Middle East.  Cultural Insight as Strategy: How understanding merchants, consumers, and local dynamics became a competitive advantage.  Partnerships and Regulation: The role of banks, regulators, and ecosystem players in enabling secure, sustainable fintech growth.  Cross-Market Expansion: Lessons from scaling across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, and Morocco — and what it takes to serve diverse markets.  The Future of Middle East Payments: Emerging trends including embedded finance, cross-border commerce, and new digital payment experiences.  Advice for Entrepreneurs: Abdulaziz shares grounded guidance on market entry, resilience, and developing trust.  About Fintech Files: Join us on Fintech Files from BCG Platinion as we explore the cutting-edge trends disrupting Fintech today.  From NeoBanks to cryptocurrency, we delve into the dynamic landscape of financial technology through insightful conversations with global disrupt…","meta_description":"What does it take to create payment infrastructure from the ground up in one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech regions? 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