Adrian's chapter, Implementing Big Data Solutions, provides an insight into implementing Big Data platforms and the decisions that must be made along the way to ensure the platform is efficient, effective and user-friendly.

The book, published in March this year, edited by the ECB's Per Nymand-Andersen, provides an overview of how digital transformation and Data Science can support decision making. It offers a variety of perspectives, from over 20 contributors to manage digital data.

FNA'ers Kimmo Soramäki, Ivana Ruffini, Mikhail Oet, Tomas Takko and Adam Csabay and David Bolder from Nordic Investment Bank also feature in the publication. The latter also discusses his chapter in a previous FNA Talks episode.

Episode breakdown:
1:10: An introduction to Adrian’s background
1:50: What does David’s chapter cover and why is the topic important?
3:00: What are the two main insights for demystifying Data Science
4:42: What are the key takeaways from the chapter, and what advice would you give to decision makers starting Data Science?
6:37: What are the two main lessons you would draw from your chapter?
7:49: What is your vision for Data Science and its evolution?

In this episode of FNA Talks, Kevin Gardiner, Managing Director and Global Investment Strategist at Rothschild & Co joins host Adam Csabay to highlight the key lessons from the Covid-19 crisis, assess its impact on the future of Fintech and explore the implications of CBDCs on the roles and responsibilities of Central Banks and Financial Services providers.

00:00: Introduction

01:19: To what extent has your business been affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and what key lessons would you highlight for our listeners?

04:05: Has Fintech- or innovative technology in general- provided any useful tools for tackling these disruptions?

05:13: Which key areas should fintech innovation focus on going forward?

08:12: In what ways will the financial industry be affected by developments related to CBDCs and the rise of digital money in general?

11:04: Can the Libras- or digital money issued by BigTechs- challenge Central Banks’ monopoly over monetary policy?

For four years, Jekaterina has developed policies for the fintech industry in Lithuania and prior to her appointment as Executive Director of Supervision Services, she worked as a coordinator of Lithuanian Fintech Strategy and Head of the Innovation Committee.

Jekaterina has previously worked as a lawyer across various divisions within the Bank of Lithuania. Responsibilities included insurance, payments, lending, peer-to-peer lending and crowd-funding regulations.

She holds various accolades and was awarded Public Sector Lawyer of the Year for developing the concept of crowdfunding regulation in Lithuania, and for preparing a dwarf law on crowdfunding. Jekaterina has also been acknowledged by Lattice80 as one of the Top 100 Women in Fintech.

With conversations and advice from influential women across the Fintech sector, the FNA Talks miniseries, Women in Fintech & Suptech, aims to bring awareness to the role women play within the financial industry and the importance of gender diversity within the sector.