863. Focus: How to revolutionise cross border payments for businesses in Southern Europe

In season two of Fintech Insider Focus, in collaboration with Visa, our expert hosts. continue to shine a light on fintech in different parts of the world. In this episode we are continuing our deep dive into the European payments space. 11:FS host David Barton-Grimley, alongside Lynsey Verrillo, Visa Europe's Head of Enabler & Small Business Growth, is taking a look at Cross Border payments in Southern Europe. This is a growing area of innovation but it’s still ripe for disruption and improvement, particularly for businesses, for whom cross border payments are still quite complex and often costly. Couple that with Southern Europe, which is still an up and coming region in terms of fintech adoption and innovation, and we have a recipe for a perfect opportunity space. This week's guests are: Enrico Causero, General Manager cloud Microbusiness & Digital Finance Solutions at TeamSystem Harry Xenophontos, Chief Partnerships Officer at Viva.com --------------------------------------- Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.  Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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