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Awa Kone, Fintech Strategy & Operations Leader | AI, Cross-Border Payments & Digital Transformation
July 27, 2026
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About this episode
In this episode of Digital Leaders Club, Awa Kone shares her experience as a Fintech Strategy & Operations Leader, discussing cross-border payments, AI in financial operations, reconciliation, compliance, startup leadership, and the future of payment infrastructure.
Connect with Awa Kone
š¹ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awa-kone-fsa-mba-4205a742/
š¹ N/UM Website: https://www.n-umorigins.co
š¹ Instagram: @n_umorigins
š¹ Email: hello@n-umorigins.co
In this episode
- 00:00Episode Preview & Intro
- 00:35Introduction to Cross-Border Payments and Awa Kone
- 01:43Awa's Unconventional Career Path
- 03:26Understanding the Role of a Cross-Border Payment Expert
- 05:24Challenges in Cross-Border Payments
- 07:13The Role of Technology in Payments
- 08:23Leveraging AI in Payment Operations
- 11:29Opportunities and Challenges of AI in Compliance
- 15:31Interoperability in Payments
- 17:03Advice on Change Management in Technology Adoption
- 18:40The Adoption of AI in Financial Services
- 20:21Risks for Traditional Financial Institutions
- 23:00Acquisitions in the Financial Sector
- 24:08The Blockbuster Syndrome in Finance
- 25:25Lightning Round: Insights from Awa Kone
- DigitalLeadersClub
- Fintech
- CrossBorderPayments
- ArtificialIntelligence
- AI
- DigitalTransformation
- FintechLeadership
- Payments
- FinancialServices
- Operations
- Strategy
- StartupLeadership
- Innovation
- Compliance
- PaymentInfrastructure