Banking on Success

The Biggest Threats to the Insurance Industry

Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Kurt Svoboda, CFO and CRO at UNIQA Insurance Group. The interview covers Svoboda’s career development, insights from the insurance industry, and digitization across CEE.   TOPICS: ⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction ⏳01:31 – Why insurance? ⏳03:54 – People to look up to ⏳06:51 – What football & business have in common ⏳13:11 – Developments in the insurance industry ⏳18:33 – CEE’s transformation ⏳21:14 – Digitization & AI ⏳30:43 – Sustainable insurance ⏳36:07 – Predicting the biggest risk factor ⏳39:03 – Advice for the next generations   📌 Browse all Banking on Success conversations here: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/business-leadership-podcast.html [https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/business-leadership-podcast.html] 🔗 Full episode article: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/success-stories/banking-on-success-with-kurt-svobodas-playbook.html [https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/success-stories/banking-on-success-with-kurt-svobodas-playbook.html] 📲 Follow us on social media for more updates: 🔹 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international [http://www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international] 🔹 Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠⁠ [http://www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠] ⁠#BankingOnSuccess⁠ ⁠#BusinessLeadershipPodcast⁠ ⁠#SuccessStory

Google Cloud's Marianne Janik on Her Journey With Technology

Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Marianne Janik, Vice President EMEA North at Google Cloud. The interview covers Janik’s early fascination with technology, her approach to leadership, and AI adoption across Europe.   TOPICS: ⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction ⏳02:00 – Early childhood, studying law, and working for Big Tech ⏳03:43 – Microsoft vs Google ⏳05:32 – The benefit of a law degree ⏳06:51 – Leadership, pressure & communication ⏳15:32 – Google’s position in the cloud market  ⏳21:22 – Who’s in the lead of AI adoption? ⏳25:55 – When does AI become disruptive? ⏳28:03 – Which jobs will survive AI? ⏳32:12 – Sources of inspiration   📌 Browse all Banking on Success conversations here: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/business-leadership-podcast.html [https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/business-leadership-podcast.html] 🔗 Full episode article: not yet available. 📲 Follow us on social media for more updates: 🔹 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international [http://www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international] 🔹 Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠ [http://www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠] ⁠ #BankingOnSuccess⁠ ⁠#BusinessLeadershipPodcast⁠ ⁠#SuccessStory

Macar Stoianov on Banking, Innovation & Moldova’s Future

🎙️ Welcome to the latest episode of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Macar Stoianov, CFO of MAIB, Moldova’s largest commercial bank. The interview covers Stoianov’s leadership during Moldova’s turbulent times, the bank’s digital transformation, and the country’s promising economic outlook amid EU integration. Highlights: ⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction ⏳02:35 - Why banking, leadership & values ⏳14:22 - Moldova’s economy, EU path & strategy ⏳29:20 - Future of banking: digital & AI ⏳37:50 - ESG & sustainability ⏳42:01 - Confidence in Moldova & Europe ⏳54:09 - Personal motivation & closing 📌 Watch the full episode and explore more insights - then browse all Banking on Success conversations here: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/business-leadership-podcast.html Full Episode Page: upcoming 📲 Follow us on Social Media for More Updates: 🔹 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international 🔹 Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠ ⁠ #BankingOnSuccess⁠ ⁠#BusinessLeadershipPodcast⁠ ⁠#SuccessStory

#9 - Samir Mane’s eye for opportunities

🎙️ Welcome to episode number 9 of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Samir Mane, founder and president of BALFIN Group. The conversation outlines the entrepreneurial achievements of Samir Mane, who began by reselling Western consumer electronics from Vienna to post-communist Albania and ultimately developed a billion-euro investment group named BALFIN Group. He discusses his insights and success philosophy. Highlights: ⏳ 05:37– 07:14 | The reality of life under a dictatorship ⏳ ⁠10:37 ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=626s] – ⁠13:20 ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=701s] | Defying expectations by going for it ⏳ ⁠22:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=925s] - 24:20 | Building a future proof business ⏳ ⁠24:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1195s] - 25:46 ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1357s]| Owning a bank ⏳ ⁠25:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1570s] - 29:30 ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1825s]| Being part of the green transition ⏳ ⁠30:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1570s] - 32:48 ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1825s]| Expanding to the US and beyond 📌 Watch the full episode and explore more insights—then browse all Banking on Success conversations here: 🔗 Full Episode Page: Upcoming 📲 Follow us on Social Media for more updates: 🔹 LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international 🔹 Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠ ⁠#BankingOnSuccess⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bankingonsuccess] ⁠#BusinessLeadershipPodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/businessleadershippodcast] ⁠#SuccessStory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/successstory]

#8 - Henry Murray on disrupting the hydration market with waterdrop®

🎙️ Welcome to episode number 8 of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Henry Murray, co-founder of waterdrop® . Their conversation traces waterdrop®’s journey from its inception as a simple concept to its rise as a groundbreaking and profitable brand for more sustainable and sugar-free hydration solutions. The discussion also explores how innovation, community engagement, and smart financing have helped the company navigate and scale within the fiercely competitive $600 billion beverage market. Highlights: ⏳ 01:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=74s] – 03:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=212s] | What is waterdrop®? ⏳ 10:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=626s] – 11:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=701s] | Creating a new “microdrinks” product category ⏳ 15:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=925s] - 16:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1017s] | Building a community driven brand as the basis for success ⏳ 19:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1195s] - 22:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1357s] | Going omnichannel and adapting to retail ⏳ 26:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1570s] - 30:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICblDrTBT0&t=1825s] | Background of Henry Murray 📌 Watch the full episode and explore more insights—then browse all Banking on Success conversations here: * 🔗 Podcast Overview Page: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/ra... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWgtbUk3NjR3aHJWbzdrU1pNaUp5d29IdWM2QXxBQ3Jtc0tsN2x4Q2JTcFd3cWU1UFRhaXFFbnZ0aEpIaVNpM1hTeW83YmlFenMzS1M1a1lyYnc2RGtSN21iUlZKLU9EbnVkVG53bno2ZkpuMEdqYnV5Y19FNV9pRVBfcXNaaFhrb3BtZ3ZmdzJ5UF9EM2NRdHV5RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rbinternational.com%2Fen%2Fraiffeisen%2Fblog%2Fbusiness-leadership-podcast.html&v=RICblDrTBT0] * 🔗 Full Episode Page: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/success-stories/banking-on-success-episode-8-henry-murray-on-disrupting-the-hydration-market-with-waterdrop.html 📲 Follow us on Social Media for More Updates: 🔹 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international 🔹 Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠ #BankingOnSuccess [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bankingonsuccess] #BusinessLeadershipPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/businessleadershippodcast] #SuccessStory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/successstory]