511. Insights: After Dark - Open Finance: fact or fantasy?

Our expert hosts, Sarah Kocianski & Adam Davis are back leading another Fintech Insider After Dark event! This time we are focussing on Open Finance. Open Finance is easily one of the hottest topics in the financial services industries at this moment, but how much do we actually know about this technology? The panel takes a look at what the differences and similarities are compared to the PSD2 implementation, and what some of the concerns are in regards to GDPR and customer security. We also talk about what opprtunities this technology opens up, bust some common myths and answer the burning question: Should we be excited about the possibilities of Open Finance? Joining us to talk about this are: Dan Kahn, Open Finance Lead at Plaid Jack Wilson, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, TrueLayer Nilixa Devlukia, Founder, Payments Solved This podcast is brought to you by Mitek. Digital Identity Verification trusted the world over - secure more high-value customers while reducing risk and costs with Mitek, a global leader and enterprise partner in Identity Verification technology. Create certainty in today’s digital world with Mitek. Head over to https://www.miteksystems.com/ to find out more. Banking as a Service is deconstructing the banking stack. It's enabling brands to embed finance more easily, and to tailor financial products to specific customer needs. This is presenting new opportunities for specialised providers and offers banks extra revenue streams. Download our report for a comprehensive, no BS view of what Banking as a Service is and what it means for the industry. Head to bit.ly/bankingasaservice. Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. Hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates and Sarah Kocianski and joined by a range of brilliant guests, we cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, alternatively email [email protected]! Special Guests: Dan Kahn, Jack Wilson, and Nilixa Devlukia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices