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Ep 37 with Nejib Ben-Kheder
In this episode of Money Majlis, host Suvo Sarkar talks to Dr. Nejib Ben-Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President of Emirates Skywards, to explore the remarkable evolution of one of the world’s most ambitious loyalty programs. With over 35 years of global experience in the airline and travel industry, Dr. Ben-Khedher shares how he has led Skywards’ transformation from a traditional frequent flyer program into a dynamic lifestyle ecosystem serving more than 35 million members across 180 countries.
Ep 36. Agents of Change, part 2
In this episode of Money Majlis, the second of two episodes on agentic AI in financial services, host Suvo Sarkar meets Eran Agrios, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Financial Services at Salesforce, for a dynamic conversation about the state of AI-driven transformation in banking. With over 17 years of leadership experience at Salesforce, Eran brings a rich perspective into the impact of agentic AI on the service delivery of financial services.
Ep 35. Agents of Change, part 1
In this episode of Money Majlis, first of two episodes on agentic AI in financial services, Suvo Sarkar sits down with Bill Borden, Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Financial Services at Microsoft, for a sweeping conversation on the future of banking and leadership in an AI-driven world.
Ep 34. Trust, Tech, and Transformation
In this episode of Money Majlis recorded on the sidelines of the Istanbul Fintech Week 2025, host Suvo Sarkar sits down with Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO of the Global Finance and Technology Network and former Chief Fintech Officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Ep 33: Advertising Unplugged
In this Advertising-special episode of Money Majlis, we sit down with Sasan Saeidi, global client lead at WPP & VML and the current world president of the International Advertising Association to understand the playbook of modern advertising.
Ep EXTRA 6 : Stepping Into Hope
A truly uplifting conversation with D. R. Mehta, the visionary founder of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti—better known as Jaipur Foot.
Ep 32: Inside the Checkout Revolution
Justin Grooms on Payments, Crypto, & the Future of E-Commerce
Ep 31: Pivoting from a telco to a techco
A discussion with Khalifa Alshamsi on the ambitious transformation of e&
Ep 30. India: the start-up centre of the world?
Known for his transformative contributions as the former CFO of Infosys and as a venture capitalist and chairman of Manipal Global Education, Pai shares his insights on navigating the intersections of business, technology, and social impact.
Ep 29. Loyalty is dead. Long live loyalty.
Why is data the most valuable commodity but is freely given away? What are the 6 key assets of a loyalty program? Are points better than discounts?
Ep 28. Will our money think for us in the future?
Skinner, known for his influential insights on fintech and digital transformation, shares his views on how technology is reshaping the financial landscape.
Ep 27. Is money rational or emotional?
What is the new “finternet”? Why is the Indian technology stack being exported overseas? Where do Indian bankers get their new confidence from? Is it the end of the road for multinational retail banks? And what is the next new wow for Indian banking customers?
Ep XTRA 5. Will China lead the world in digital innovation and green energy?
How is the speed of innovation so high in China? Why does Byte Dance launch over a thousand experiments a day? Was the Starbucks wallet inspired by Chinese consumers?
Ep 26. Breaking free of the money trap
Author of the new book “The Money Trap”, a gripping memoir of his years at SoftBank and Morgan Stanley, Sama talks to Sarkar about the high points and low points of a roller coaster career in high finance.
Ep 25. The future of investing
Is the asset management industry in decline? How have ETFs revolutionised investing? Why is active investing better than passive? What matters more for an asset manager - size or speed? How does private equity feed into public markets?
Ep 24. Can P2P platforms address the huge SME lending gap?
Moore explains how Beehive hones its credit model with alternative data sources, why audited accounts are not important and what synergies the e& partnership brings to the table.
Ep 23. Is brand marketing less relevant in the age of digital and AI?
In an entertaining and inspiring discussion with Sarkar, the veteran Puri recounts how Asian Paints trained him to take calculated risks, how he managed the biggest PR crisis that Cadbury’s ever faced and how he is creating a “proneurial” culture at Pidilite.
Ep 22. Corporate Venture Capital
What are some of the factors that are driving legacy corporates to invest in start-ups? Why does innovation have to be external as opposed to internal? Do CVCs turbocharge innovation? What is the ideal oversight for a CVC?
Ep 21. The rise and rise of the Indian opportunity
In a holistic overview of investing, Bharat connects it to spirituality and liberation, and argues that doing it right is as important as getting it right.
Ep XTRA 4. Consistency plus creativity
In a candid chat, the founder of Hunger Inc Hospitality, Sameer Seth, talks about the challenges and opportunities of scaling his restaurants, of partnering with Starbucks, of keeping the menu alive and of firing up his team every day.

