13 December 2015
Episode 62
17 minutes
This week we’re in Switzerland for the final of the UBS Future of Finance Challenge, a competition in search of the world’s most innovative FinTech start-ups. Hundreds of applicants entered and the finalists flew to Zurich to present to a panel of expert judges. And the winner is... tune in to find out.
13 December 2015
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