Our Podcast, Event Videos and Keynote Gigs
Our FinTech Podcasts:
Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions shared her #FinTech ecosystem predictions for #2023 with Tomorrow Talks in January 2023.
Don’t miss this interesting conversation, including well-known Turkish experts such as Soner Canto and Ferhat Yalcin (available in Turkish only).
📍#FinTech, #BigTech and the Future of the Banking Ecosystem
🔎Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich and Dr. Soner Canko were a guest of Aykut Balci for the 123rd Episode of the World Trends (Dunya Trendleri). Kocaoglu Ulbrich and Canko talked about the market dominance of BigTech companies, banking ambitions, working styles, and future plans.
You can listen to this pleasant conversation on Apple #Podcast, and Spotify (available in Turkish).
🎙Apple: apple.co/38OPAke
🎙Spotify: spoti.fi/396QCIx
🎥Youtube: lnkd.in/eqERu4Me
🎙️Andreea Radulescu's new Women in Finance Podcast episode, including Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions, is now available on Spotify, Apple, and Sticher. If you would like to learn more about Elif's career path, suggestions to FinTech entrepreneurs and her take on the FinTech trends, check it out, and let us know your thoughts!
Elif was a guest at the “Lunch & Learn” business talk of Rainmaker Society in August and spoke about “LinkedIn - Pain or Gain?”
What did Elif and Sven discuss during this podcast episode?
👉 How to make meaningful connections on LinkedIn
👉 How to differentiate profiles on LinkedIn
👉 How to use LinkedIn to foster career promotion, higher salary or freelance clients
👉 How to overcome “post fear”
👉 How to become a pro without breaking the bank
Tune in using this link to learn more.
In the recent podcast episode with Filip Sobiecki of Netguru, Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich dives deeper into many #FinTech and #startup-related topics.
You can listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or watch the LinkedInlive recording:
🎙 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gVW5FdnB
🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gbqcrCsF
🎥 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g7BkCeD7
❓We are often asked what #fintech really is, whether it is all about #crypto exchanges or how newcomers can enter the ecosystem. To answer all, we have created a 20 min podcast for Fmi.online - Financial markets institute "3 for Thursday" Global Podcast, together with Ryan Spendelow, Director at MDA Training & Fmi.online.
Here are the "Top 3 ways to forge a career in FinTech."
🎙Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dVEAkPUb
İskender ADA and Burçin YAZICI of Digital Finance with İnfina, presented by İnfina Yazılım A.Ş., invited Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions to discuss the past, present and future of the digital finance world. The 30th Episode of Digital Finance with İnfina was dedicated to “FinTech Ecosystems in Turkey and Europe.” In the second part, Kocaoglu Ulbrich and her hosts talked about the differences between the FinTech ecosystems in Turkey and Europe, the impact of the pandemic on the FinTech economy, and the investor approach.
You can access the episode via this link (available in Turkish).
🎙️Join Paul Hewett and Oz Hussein of MDA Training as they chat with Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich of Contextual Solutions about the mindset of early career professionals towards entrepreneurship and startups, the role of L&D in supporting fintech growth, and the key ingredients to creating a culture of learning.
Hosted by the dynamic duo, Paul and Oz, Directors at MDA Training, this episode is packed with insights, expert advice, and thought-provoking discussions. So what are you waiting for? Tune in now and take the first step towards unlocking your full potential!
🎙 Spotify: spoti.fi/43BeThr
🎙 Apple Podcast: apple.co/3GQngvA
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich, the guest on the 91st episode of World Trends (Dunya Trendleri), discussed the#embeddedfinance trend with her host Aykut Balcı and sought an answer to the question of whether non-finance brands are becoming FinTechs.
You can reach this episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Youtube (available in Turkish).
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Turkey's longest-running international visionary meeting, Forum Istanbul2023 Conferences, held its 21st edition in 2023 with the central theme of "Towards 2023, 2050 Horizon".
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich was among the speakers and enlighted the participants about Embedded Banking and FinTech solutions, answering the following questions:
-What are embedded finance solutions?
-What investments channelized towards the embedded finance trend?
-How and why do examples like Google Bank and Amazon Pay appear in the technology and finance ecosystem?
-Finally, how will the embedded finance trend continue?
You can watch the video to learn more about embedded finance (available in Turkish and English).
The “Inter-Ecosystem FinTech Vision” event organized by the European Innovation Bridge brought together Turkish-speaking FinTechs and European innovation experts. (00:00-06:58) You can access the opening speech of Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich and the Finance and Metaverse panel (06:58 onwards), moderated by Aykut Balcı (available in Turkish).
Our Webinar, Event Videos and Keynotes:
xAI Conference by Fintech Circle: Regulation & legislation - who is ultimately responsible for AI decision-making?
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich discusses the importance of artificial intelligence regulation with AI experts during the xAI Conference by Fintech Circle. Watch the recording now to learn more about the European AI regulation standpoint and what should be done.
The second part of the "Inter-Ecosystems FinTech Vision" event, organized by the European Innovation Bridge, bringing together Turkish-speaking FinTech and innovation experts in Europe, hosted SC Management Consulting Founder Dr. Soner Canko and Param UK CEO Onur Kentsü. In this part, the duo candidly discusses European opportunities and challenges for Turkish FinTechs (00:00-00:49).
After this panel, where European expansion-related dos and don'ts were outlined, Aykut Balcı, Burcu Menteşoğlu Tuncer, Mehmet Burak Dikmen, Mehmet Kerse, and Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich, gave a briefing on how communities and diasporas can thrive and their importance (00:49 onwards). The event recording is available in Turkish with auto-translated captions in English.
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich was hosted by Bloomberg, discussing the status quo of the cryptocurrency market with Hande Berktan. The following questions were answered during the program (recording available in Turkish):
+ THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO EXCHANGES
+ REGULATIONS ON CRYPTO ASSETS IN THE EU
+ CRYPTO EXCHANGE LICENSING
+ MARKET SHARE OF CRYPTO EXCHANGES
+ THE IMPACT OF BANKS ENTERING THE CRYPTOCURRENCY ECOSYSTEM
Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich, invited by Sefer Yuksel on Bloomberg, talked about Fintech trends in Europe in a live broadcast. Watch the recording now to discover the differences between the Turkish and European FinTech ecosystems, the FinTech trends in Europe, and regulatory developments in the finance ecosystem (recording available in Turkish).
Moderated by Prof. Dr. Selim Yazıcı of Fintech Istanbul, Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich, and Haluk İnanmış were guests at a recent Fintech Istanbul webinar. The German FinTech market experts discussed the Opportunities and Barriers in Europe for the Turkish FinTech Ecosystem and shared some pointers for Turkish FinTech entrepreneurs (recording available in Turkish).
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich, Founder of Contextual Solutions, FinTech and LegalTech Consultant and Author, was hosted by Softtalks by Softtech.
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich evaluated the effects of COVID-19 on the FinTech ecosystem, neobank services, the impact of the Wirecard scandal on the FinTech ecosystem, and the 2021 technology trends. Maxi Digital CEO Salih Zeki Çimen moderated the broadcast (recording available in Turkish).
Iskender Ada's guest at Ekoturk Digital Finance was Contexual Solutions Founder Ş.Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich. In this episode, Kocaoğlu Ulbrich and Ada discussed emerging FinTech concepts in Turkey, such as service banking (banking-as-a-service; BaaS) and digital banks (neobanks).
HOLT invests: I AM Webinar will explore the opportunities and trends found from the extensive research made on the RegTech & Digital ID industries.
Panelists include:
Sebnem Elif Ulbrich - FinTech and LegalTech Consultant, Coach & Author at Contextual Solutions
Doug Woolridge - Vice President, Business Consulting at EPAM Systems
Rami Thabet - Vice President, Digital Product at RBC
Andrew Johnston - VP, Standards Development & Industry Relations, 2Keys
During the webinar, the panelists discussed the depths of the RegTech and digital identity topics, comparing different ecosystems (Canada, US, and Europe)—the recording of the RegTech panel is available in English.
FinTech Istanbul Digital Meetup - S01E12 - FinTech in Germany and Turkish-German FinTech Relations
In this episode, Digital CEO Dr. Soner Canko talks about the German FinTech ecosystem and the finance market developments in Germany with FinTech Istanbul Germany Representative S. Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich.
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich and Haluk İnanmış, guests of the Istanbul Bar Association Banking and Finance Law Commission, talked about open banking practices and regulations in Europe at the open banking and PSD2-focused online event.
The Fintech & Digital Banking Innovation Conference.Blockchain & Crypto Finance (Day 1) at African Digital Week
S. Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich was invited as a speaker to the Fintech & Digital Banking Innovation Conference at African Digital Week to share her expertise on the FinTech and blockchain ecosystem developments and financial inclusion. Kocaoglu Ulbrich shared the stage with renowed experts such as Matteo Rizzi and Noha Shaker during this event. Watch the recording now to learn more (available in English).
Who is Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich, the founder of Contextual Solutions? Watch this video put together by the Turkis blockchain expert Devrim Danyal as a part of the "Future Technological Pioneers" project to learn more.
Fintech Strategic Analysis Congress Istanbul 2023
2nd Day 5th Session on Embedded Fınance
FinTech consultant Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich, who closely follows the FinTech ecosystem in Germany, evaluated the country's financial technology ecosystem and financial innovation adaptation levels. Ulbrich also shared her insights about German expansion for FinTech founders (recording available in Turkish).
Şebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich is a (former) lawyer, author, and founder of Contextual Solutions. She has been living in Berlin-Mitte and feels a part of the area.
During this interview, she tells her story of why she moved to Germany and discusses what the female labor migration from Turkey today means to her. Do not miss this intimate conversation between Burcu Argat and Şebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich, two lawyers and authors, which was exhibited in Berlin Bezirksamt Mitte as a part of "ICH BIN AUS MİTTE" in 2022.