Episode 046 - A Discussion with Kilian Thalhammer, Head of Merchant Solutions for Deutsche Bank

Steven and Kate had the pleasure of welcoming Kilian Thalhammer, Head of Merchant Solutions, Deutsche Bank to our Podcast. Kilian spoke about his background and how he came to join Deutsche. He discussed the differences between fintechs and banks… e.g. “speed is vital for a fintech, but not always the best KPI for a bank”. Kilian feels that trust really influences client relationships and takes a long time to build, however this is not always easy for fintechs to achieve. Is collaboration between the two a key recipe for success? Kilian stated, “collaboration is the way forward for banks and fintechs!” How does our guest REALLY feel about tech buzzwords?  What were his lessons of the pandemic?  Are emerging markets the new frontier or the biggest threat?   Tune in and find out the answers to these questions and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-batiste/support