Financial technology, along with other exponential services, is facilitating a contactless and virtual business experience. Through Covid19, some businesses are suffering and others are thriving. With FinTech (financial technology) entrepreneur Ian Parke, we take a look at the opportunities and mindset needed to ride the new wave of the new now. 👉🏼Want to share your experience? Ask a question? Share a resource? Jump on our podcast Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/zoerouthpodcast Why you should listen: 🎧 Opportunities that are emerging through Covid19 🎧 Which business sectors are emerging stronger as a result 🎧 What trends will accelerate through this experience We explore: • How being small in the global sector is a huge advantage • The changing nature of live events • How impediments like the need for no contact create innovation opportunities *** SHOWNOTES: https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/ianparke Definitions: API: Application Programming Interface - a code that helps applications talk to each other SMEs - small to medium enterprises Black Swan event - an unforeseen event Cost of carry - cost of running a business M&A - merger and acquisition APac - Asia Pacific FX - foreign exchange FinTech - financial technology QODE: the tech sectors convention that went virtual in response to Covd19. From 800 live attendees to 5000 virtual attendees. qodebrisbane.com About Ian Parke: Ian believes game-changing technology can revolutionise all aspects of our lives. His first technology company in 2017 handled corporate compliance and risk management around background screening for SME’s. Ian saw a gap in the payments market and progressed to fintech specifically in-app payments to transact cross border payments via an easy to integrate full-stack solution including foreign currency FX transactions. Following an interview by Google startup grind, Ian was invited in February to present Fin Pay at the Global 2020 start-up grind in San Francisco and attracted interest from a number of venture capital investors. Disrupt the disruptors is Ian’s business approach. "Opportunities don't happen. You create them." —Chris Grosser Ian on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ianparke *** Related Episodes: E140 - How to Best Do Disruption with Charlene Li https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/charleneli E123 - Future Proof Yourself Using Forever Skills - with Author and Speaker Dan Gregory https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/dangregory E68 - Secrets in Growing Remote Teams and a Life of Freedom - Interview with Liam Martin, timedoctor.com https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/liammartin *** About your podcast host, Zoë Routh: Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical. Zoë is the author of three books: 'Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact', 'Moments - Leadership when it matters most' and 'Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates." Zoë is also the producer of the Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast. www.zoerouth.com