The Barefoot Innovation podcast, hosted by AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot, explores better solutions for financial consumers at the intersection of technology innovation and regulation. Join Jo Ann as she sits down with regtech and fintech CEOs, lawmakers, regulators, bankers, and academics, and more for candid discussions on the regtech space.
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WINDS OF CHANGE: BRETT KING AND NICK HUGHES FROM NECKER ISLAND

Jo Ann sits down with her friend Brett King and M-Pesa founder Nick Hughes on this special crossover episode of Barefoot Innovation & Breaking Banks, recorded live at Virgin Unite’s “Change: Fintech Leaders Gathering” on Necker Island.

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April 2025

Neha Narkhede

AI FOR MANAGING RISK: OSCILAR CEO NEHA NARKHEDE

Oscilar CEO Neha Narkhede discusses AI for risk management, focusing on fraud & financial crime detection. Learn how AI breaks data silos & improves security.

April 24, 2025

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April 2025

WINDS OF CHANGE: BRETT KING AND NICK HUGHES FROM NECKER ISLAND

Jo Ann sits down with her friend Brett King and M-Pesa founder Nick Hughes on this special crossover episode of Barefoot Innovation & Breaking Banks, recorded live at Virgin Unite’s “Change: Fintech Leaders Gathering” on Necker Island.

April 17, 2025

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March 2025

earned wage access (ewa)

LIVE EPISODE – THE FUTURE OF EARNED WAGE ACCESS: INSIGHTS & POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Explore the rise of Earned Wage Access (EWA). Experts discuss its benefits, risks, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Learn how EWA is reshaping financial services and consumer access to funds in this special live episode.

March 25, 2025

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March 2025

GENAI FOR FINANCE: THE WINNERS OF AIR’S CALL FOR PAPERS

GenAI is revolutionizing finance! Hear from the winners of AIR's NextGenAI Call for Papers: Delicia Reynolds Hand, Dr. Henry Balani & Dr. Adrienne Heinrich. They discuss GenAI's impact on consumer protection, financial crime & ethical governance.

March 05, 2025

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February 2025

SPECIAL EPISODE: THOUGHTS ON CHANGES AT THE U.S. FINANCIAL REGULATORY AGENCIES

Jo Ann briefly discusses the changes underway at the U.S. financial regulatory agencies, including thoughts on the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and potential impacts on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

February 28, 2025

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February 2025

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FIGHTING FINANCIAL CRIME: SARDINE CEO SOUPS RANJAN

Financial crime is surging. Hear Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan discuss AI-driven scams, deepfakes vs. KYC, and why traditional fraud controls fail. Listen and learn how to fight back.

February 13, 2025

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January 2025

REGULATION 2.0: THE DAWN OF TECH-DRIVEN FINANCIAL REGULATION

In this episode, Jo Ann explores the potential for rapid change in financial regulation in 2025, likening it to other historical periods of sudden change. She argues that the convergence of six factors could lead to the emergence of "Regulation 2.0," a new paradigm of financial regulation enabled by technology.

January 23, 2025

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December 2024

National Bankers Association

LIVE EPISODE: AI — WHAT’S FACT? WHAT’S FICTION?

Join Jo Ann Barefoot, Dr. Dave Castillo, Cat Tucker, and Dr. Michael Akinwumi as they explore the future of AI in finance — from the potential to pitfalls — live at the National Bankers Association 2024 Annual Conference.

December 16, 2024

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