NAB Digital Next

NAB Digital Next is a National Australia Bank podcast on the rise of the digital economy. Hosted by NAB Executive Brad Carr, the monthly podcast brings in the view of global leaders to discuss a range of trends that are changing the lives of consumers around the world such as open data, digital ID, digital skills of the future and much more.

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Identity, Fraud & the Rise of the Bots with David Birch

This episode of NAB Digital Next features internationally recognised thought leader in digital identity and digital money, David Birch. In conversation with host Brad Carr at NAB’s Melbourne Headquarters during his recent visit to Australia, David shares his thoughts on the role of Digital Identity in countering fraud and scams, the future of identity wallets, the rise of bots, and so much more.

Sep 07, 2023•28 min

Identity Solutions for Indigenous Australia, with Jason-Urranndulla Davis

Brad Carr and Alysia Abeyratne chat to Jason-Urranndulla Davis about his company Hold Access. Hold Access is a First Nations-led company that has developed a digital platform called WUNA, a “digitally adapted, modern-day identity message stick” that offers First Nations Australians an opportunity for digital self-determination with digital identity and verified certification. For more information about Hold Access, see: https://www.humanitech.org.au/resources/hold-access/

Aug 03, 2023•23 min

Digital ID Lessons learned from the Nordics with Øyvind Westby Brekke

The Nordic nations have long since been leading enablers and adopters of digital ID solutions, with BankID having launched in Norway nearly two decades ago, in 2004. In this episode of NAB Digital Next, host Brad Carr interviews Øyvind Westby Brekke, CEO of BankID, who provides his insights from the Norwegian experience of digital ID.

Jul 02, 2023•25 min

Open Banking, with Claire Melling

Claire Melling, Head of Bank of APIs, NatWest Group joins the latest NAB Digital Next podcast to discuss the NAB and NatWest co-authored Whitepaper on Open Banking and the Consumer Data Right. Claire shares valuable lessons from the UK’s implementation of Open Banking, as well as experiences at NatWest of going above and beyond the mandate with the creation of the Bank of APIs ecosystem.

Mar 28, 2023•18 min

Skills for the New Economy, with Sagar Goel

Boston Consulting Group's Sagar Goel shares a confronting projection for the workforce over the remainder of this decade – 30% of the workforce will see their jobs being completely displaced or refigured. Sagar joins NAB's Brad Carr and Ana Cammaroto to discuss the need for innovative solutions to help re-train mature workers and upskill small to medium sized businesses. Sagar outlines some of the programs that BCG have developed with the Singapore Government, universities and businesses to help...

Dec 19, 2022•34 min

RegTech, Data and Innovation, with Bill Coen

Former Basel Committee Secretary-General Bill Coen discusses RegTech - where emerging technologies have created opportunities for innovations that make the complex regulatory landscape easier to navigate for financial services.

Oct 26, 2022•31 min

Platformisation and Finance, with Prof Douglas Arner

The Chinese experience with new major tech platforms provides key learnings for other markets, as Prof. Douglas Arner of Hong Kong University describes. Prof. Arner also shares the latest thinking on digital identity for corporate entities, as well as the policy challenges where finance and tech intersect, with NAB's Howard Silby (Executive, Innovation and Partnerships) and Brad Carr (Executive, Digital Governance).

Sep 26, 2022•27 min

Digital Identity, with Joni Brennan

President of the Digital Identity and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC), Joni Brennan, joined host NAB Executive Digital & Data Governance, Brad Carr, from Vancouver as part of the third instalment of the NAB Digital Next podcast to discuss lessons from Canada on how digital identity can empower users with choice and control over their data, whilst affording privacy and personal data protection. NAB’s Head of Digital Identity and Access, Olaf Grewe, also discusses the importance of co...

Aug 21, 2022•23 min

Cyber in a Hybrid World, with Catherine Parry

NAB Digital Next welcomes Catherine Parry, CEO and Founder of Deepview from London, exploring how cyber defences and compliance are evolving in a world of social media and hybrid working, with NAB's Sandro Bucchianeri (Chief Security Officer) and Brad Carr (Executive for Digital Governance).

Jul 18, 2022•33 min

Digital Transformation, with Neal Cross

In our first episode of NAB Digital Next, Brad Carr, NAB’s Digital Governance Executive sits down with Neal Cross, former Chief Innovation Officer of Singapore’s DBS bank, discussing the learnings from DBS’s digital transformation journey, as well as Neal’s new venture at PictureWealth.

Jun 10, 2022•35 min

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