In this episode of The Treasury Whisperers Talkcast, host Seth Marlowe interviews Balakrishnan "Bala" Narasimhan, a seasoned banking transformation leader who worksfor Intellect Design Arena (www.intellectdesign.com) as the Head of Solution Consulting for the Americas. They discuss Bala's journey in the banking industry, the evolution of banking strategies, and the impact of technology and AI on banking. The conversation also covers the differences between large multinational banks and regionalbanks, the trends in instant payments and ISO 20022, the future of banking innovations, and how Bala came to be known as "The Bankologist."

In this episode of the Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast, host Seth Marlowe interviews Dave Robertson, Managing Director at CashPath Advisors (www.cashpathadvisors.com). They discuss Dave's extensive career in banking and consulting, his experiences at various firms, and the innovative work being done at CashPath Advisors, particularly in the realm of AI and technology in treasury management. The conversation also touches on Dave's community engagement, education, and the importance of adapting to technological changes in the consulting landscape.

Seth Marlowe, The Treasury Whisperer talks with Kevin Olsen, known in the industry as The Payments Professor. Kevin is the Senior Vice President of Innovation & Strategy at Pidgin (www.pidgin.net). The Whisperer and The Professor discuss the role of Pidgin in facilitating instant payments, the adoption rates of instant payment networks RTP and FedNow, and the various use cases for consumers and businesses. The conversation also touches on interoperability challenges, future developments in fraud control, the significance of ISO 20022, the impact of AI on financial transactions, and the origin of Kevin's bow ties. Kevin emphasizes the importance of education and his edutainment approach in the payments industry and highlights the new AFPP (Accredited Faster Payments Professional) certification.