Digital Dump Podcast #36 with Dr. Sebastian Schäfer

Steven Batiste and Kate Pohl had an interesting and lively conversation with Sebastian Schaefer! When asked why the TechQuartier had been located in Frankfurt, Sebastian explained that the city has so much to offer; it is a vibrant and truly international city! The pandemic was a turning point for the TQ as they were forced to add activities while translating physical programs into digital offerings. However, the TQ was always open during the last 2 years and really provided a safe haven for its members. Sebastian feels strongly that tech should serve society and not the other way around. What technologies does he feel will gain in importance over the next 3 years? Is data really the key? Are Sebastian and his colleagues satisfied with the results of the last few years? Tune in and find out! #tech #artificialintelligence #blockchain

Tune in and find out!

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The Hosts:

• Kate Pohl,Moderator Digital Dump, Head of Banking & Partner Strategy and Excecution, Traxpay GmbH
• Steven Batiste, Moderator Digital Dump, CTO, TIS

The Interviewee:

• Sebastian Schäfer, MD and Co-Founder, TechQuartier

More Information on:

https://www.traxpay.com/ueber-uns/news/digital-dump-podcast-36-with-dr-sebastian-schafer/?lang=en

About the podcast Digital Dump

Every week, Steven Batiste’s and Kate Pohl’s "Digital Dump” podcast is all about the world of technology. They want to demystify the magic word "TECH" and make the complex transparent and easy to understand – not just for experts – but for everyone.

About Dr. Sebastian Schäfer:

Sebastian Schäfer is a behavioral economist, entrepreneur, business angel and lecturer. As Managing Director and co-founder of the Frankfurt TechQuartier, he has been working with now 450+ startup members since 2016. Prior to that, he was head of the Startup Incubator at Goethe University. He is associated with the Center for Leadership and Behavior in Organizations and the Frankfurt Laboratory for Experimental Economics at Goethe University, and is involved as a mentor and juror, and speaks on startup event stages around the globe.

About Kate Pohl:

Kate is Passionate about transformation through digitalization and innovation. She started her banking career in NYC at Bank of New York, later moving to Germany as Senior Credit Officer and Geschäftsleiterin. Kate joined Chase Bank AG/JPMC to head Treasury Services Sales and later moved to ABN AMRO as Global Transactions Services Head for Germany. Four years later she moved to Amsterdam for ABN Amro to create and lead Global Implementation Management, later becoming Head of Global Compliance for GTS, IT, & Operations. In 2008 Kate returned to Frankfurt for Citigroup assuming the role of GTS Head for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She joined ING Bank Germany to head Transaction Services and in 2016 became Head of Payments Innovation for Germany and Austria.  In July 2018, Kate left the banking arena to work as a Freelance Consultant and Advisor to fintechs, banks, & corporations. In 2021, Kate joined the Frankfurt-based fintech, Traxpay, as Head of Banking & Partner Strategy and Execution. She also facilitates the Euro Banking Association’s Open Forum for Digital Transformation and works with The Core Leadership Institute, to help professionals find their leadership purpose. Kate loves to podcast, interviewing key players in the area of technology, together with Steven Batiste for Digital Dump. 

About Steven Batiste:

An entrepreneurial and hands-on technology leader proven to be the architect, Principal Engineer, CTO or Manager needed to ship high-quality products and platforms at scale.

TIS, Ogetit, VokNo, Insurance Simplified, Eriscon, David Geffen School, JACE Holding, Magic Leap, GaolFin, Seed Studio, THQ, Naughty Dog, Genuine Games.

About TIS:

TIS is reimagining the world of enterprise payments through a cloud-based platform uniquely designed to help global organizations optimize outbound payments. Corporations, banks, and business vendors leverage TIS to transform how they connect global accounts, collaborate on payment processes, execute outbound payments, analyze cash flow and compliance data, and improve critical outbound payment functions. The TIS corporate payments platform helps businesses improve operational efficiency, lower risk, manage liquidity, gain a strategic advantage, and ultimately achieve enterprise payment optimization.

About Traxpay:

Traxpay is a fast-growing Supply Chain Finance platform that operates globally from Europe with a multi-bank approach. With the mission to become the "Platform of Choice" for buyers, suppliers and banks, Traxpay enables companies to manage their working capital in a simple, secure and sustainable way using all standard Supply Chain Finance tools.

Established financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank, Nord/LB, LBBW or KfW IPEX-Bank trust Traxpay’s financing solution and maintain strategic partnerships with the company. Through a new Sustainable Supply Chain Finance program, platform users can financially incentivize the sustainability of their supply chains