Episode 043 - A Discussion with Martin Runow, Global Head of Payments and Digital at Barclays Corporate Bank

Martin Runow, Global Head of Payments and Digital at Barclays Corporate Bank joined Kate Pohl and Steven Batiste for this episode of Digital Dump. Martin talked about the joys - and challenges - of his position and how rewarding it was to put so many aspects of banking together! We discussed the ups and downs of working closely with fintechs, however giving banks the option to collaborate instead of just make or buy. For Martin, two of the key technologies to leverage are APIs and Cloud. It is clear that Retail and Wholesale banking are taking different product paths in certain instances according to Martin. Are Instant Payments the “Next Big Thing” for Wholesale Banking? What role can Biometrics play? What words of wisdom does Martin have for new joiners? Spoiler alert, it includes the word “fun”! Find the answers to these and many other questions by tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-batiste/support