Views from the Top

This series brings you unfiltered perspectives from the leaders and innovators shaping the global digital economy. From raising growth capital to navigating complex, cross-border M&A, our conversations will give you a front-row seat to how the sector is evolving, and what’s coming next.

Views from the Top is a business podcast hosted by Arma Partners, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Arma Partners hosts Views from the Top, a business show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  Building defensible data businesses in the age of AI

  Sep 17, 202625 min

  In this episode, Eric Lawson Smith sits down with Gehan Talwatte to explore how data and analytics businesses can build and sustain competitive advantage in the age of AI, and what it takes to create high-value, defensible platforms in an increasingly commoditised landscape. Episode Highlights: Why proprietary, high-quality data matters more as AI commoditises analytics How embedding data into workflows and decision-making drives long-term value The characteristics that turn data into a true competitive moat Why vertical, use-case-driven data businesses are best positioned to win

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  Episode #17

  Crypto Intelligence: The Data Behind Digital Assets

  Jul 9, 202638 min

  In this episode, John Meehan sits down with Ambre Soubiran, Founder and CEO of Kaiko, to discuss the evolution of crypto markets, the rise of tokenisation, and why trusted data infrastructure will be essential to the next generation of capital markets. Ambre shares her vision for bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology and explains how Kaiko is positioning itself at the centre of that transformation. Episode Highlights: Why data is becoming the critical infrastructure layer for on-chain capital markets How crypto evolved from retail trading to institutional-grade market infrastructure The opportunities and challenges of tokenisation for financial institutions Why accountability, transparency and data quality will determine the success of blockchain-based finance How Kaiko has grown through product innovation, partnerships and strategic acquisitions

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  Episode #16

  Building Value in the Age of AI and Services Convergence

  Jun 23, 202633 min

  In this episode, Andrew Wheatley sits down with Peter Sweetbaum to explore how technology services businesses can navigate successive waves of change, from cloud to SaaS and now AI, and what it takes to build differentiated, high-value platforms in a rapidly evolving market. Episode Highlights: Why long-term thinking is critical to navigating fast-moving technology cycles The strategy behind building Content+Cloud and lessons from a high-value exit How AI is reshaping the IT services model and where the real challenges lie Why the future of services is outcome-led, verticalised, and closer to the end customer

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  Episode #15

  AI, AML & The Future of Financial Crime

  Jun 3, 202625 minS0

  <p>In this episode, John Meehan sits down with Matt Mills, CEO of Ripjar, to discuss how AI is reshaping the fight against financial crime, the future of AML investigations, and why data quality and decision traceability matter more than ever.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Highlights:</p><p><br></p>Where AI in financial crime is genuinely transformative vs overhypedWhy compliance costs could finally start to come downHow banks are adapting to an increasingly complex geopolitical environmentWhat the future of financial crime prevention could look like over the next five years

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  Episode #14

  Beyond SaaS: building resilient software businesses in the age of AI

  May 12, 202627 minS0

  <p>Paul-Noel Guély, Managing Partner at Arma Partners, speaks with Elona Mortimer-Zhika, former CEO of IRIS Software Group, about scaling software businesses through culture, navigating AI disruption, and how leadership teams should think about the next phase of value creation.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode highlights:</p>Culture and performance: what actually drives outcomes in high-growth organisations AI and market shifts: how leaders should respond when narratives move faster than fundamentals Decision-making under uncertainty: balancing conviction, adaptability, and speed Rethinking software: how the role of software inside organisations is evolving<p><br></p>

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