Digital Dump Podcast #33 with Markus E. Schulz

Every Friday, Steven Batiste’s and Kate Pohl’s "Digital Dump” podcast is all about the world of technology. Their goal is to demystify the magic word "TECH" and make the complex transparent and easy to understand – not only for experts, but for everyone.

Markus E. Schulz highlighted that whenever the good guys plug a hole, another is explored/created, making it even harder to slow the pace of #financialcrime. He emphasized that since we don’t have unlimited budgets, it is important to start with the "simple things“! "Adding 3 more locks to the door doesn’t work if the gatekeeper hands over the keys!". He commented that massive investments are being made in #regtech and that the number of providers has grown exponentially. Markus emphasized the need for "explainability" especially to the #regulators. #technology as a tool remains important, but you need clean, plentiful and available #data to make it useful. Technology alone is not the answer (especially when the question is not clearly defined)! He sees #banks becoming "financial institutions i.e. data companies with a balance sheet” and he advocates for the same rules for the same risks.

What do belly dancers and #compliance have in common? Do we continue to underestimate the cultural environment? If we fail to plan… must we plan to fail? Tune in and find out!

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The Hosts:

• Kate Pohl,Digital Dump presenter, Head of Banking & Partner Strategy and Execution, Traxpay
• Steven Batiste, Digital Dump presenter, CTO, TIS

The Interviewe:

• Markus E. Schulz, Deputy Global Head Financial Crime Compliance & Global Head FCC Change Management at ING

More Information on:

https://www.traxpay.com/…

About the podcast Digital Dump

Every Friday, Steven Batiste’s and Kate Pohl’s "Digital Dump” podcast is all about the world of technology. They want to demystify the magic word "TECH" and make the complex transparent and easy to understand – not just for experts – but for everyone.

About Markus E. Schulz:

Today is tomorrow’s yesterday – keep evolving #neversettle

Specialties: transformation, change management, financial crime compliance, regulatory compliance, anti-financial crime, anti-money laundering, due diligence, KYC, sanctions, counter terrorist financing, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, conduct of business compliance, licensing, data privacy and protection, regulatory affairs, operations management, organizational development, program & project management, system & business development, process organization, quality & service excellence, management information, reporting, analysis.

About Kate Pohl:

Kate is Passionate about transformation through digitalization and innovation. She started her banking career in NYC at Bank of New York, later moving to Germany as Senior Credit Officer and Geschäftsleiterin. Kate joined Chase Bank AG/JPMC to head Treasury Services Sales and later moved to ABN AMRO as Global Transactions Services Head for Germany. Four years later she moved to Amsterdam for ABN Amro to create and lead Global Implementation Management, later becoming Head of Global Compliance for GTS, IT, & Operations. In 2008 Kate returned to Frankfurt for Citigroup assuming the role of GTS Head for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She joined ING Bank Germany 5+ years later to head Transaction Services and in 2016 became Head of Payments Innovation for Germany and Austria.  In July 2018, Kate left the banking arena to work as a Freelance Consultant and Advisor to fintechs, banks, & corporations, supporting their quest to become more efficient and effective in financial services. In 2021, Kate joined the Frankfurt-based fintech, Traxpay, as Head of Banking & Partner Strategy and Execution. She also facilitates the Euro Banking Association’s Open Forum and works with The Core Leadership Institute, to help professionals find their leadership purpose. Kate loves to podcast, interviewing key players in the area of technology, together with Steven Batiste for Digital Dump. 

About Steven Batiste:

An entrepreneurial and hands-on technical leader proven to be the architect, Principal Engineer, CTO or Manager needed to ship high-quality products and platforms at scale.

Tis, Ogetit, VokNo, Insurance Simplified, Eriscon, David Geffen School, JACE Holding, Magic Leap, GaolFin, Seed Studio, THQ, Naughty Dog, Genuine Games.

About TIS:

TIS is reimagining the world of enterprise payments through a cloud-based platform uniquely designed to help global organizations optimize outbound payments. Corporations, banks, and business vendors leverage TIS to transform how they connect global accounts, collaborate on payment processes, execute outbound payments, analyze cash flow and compliance data, and improve critical outbound payment functions. The TIS corporate payments platform helps businesses improve operational efficiency, lower risk, manage liquidity, gain a strategic advantage, and ultimately achieve enterprise payment optimization.

About Traxpay:

Traxpay is a fast-growing Supply Chain Finance platform that operates globally from Europe with a multi-bank approach. With the mission to become the "Platform of Choice" for buyers, suppliers and banks, Traxpay enables companies to manage their working capital in a simple, secure and sustainable way using all standard Supply Chain Finance tools.

Established financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank, Nord/LB, LBBW or KfW IPEX-Bank trust Traxpay’s financing solution and maintain strategic partnerships with the company. Through a new Sustainable Supply Chain Finance program, platform users can financially incentivize the sustainability of their supply chains