rewrite this title The Conversation Continues: AI, Data Apps, and Fintech Investment on the Finovate Podcast – Finovate

The conversation continues, indeed! Fresh off the Finovate team’s return from FinovateEurope 2025, we’re dropping a pair of Finovate podcasts that you might have missed.

First up is Finovate VP and Podcast host Greg Palmer’s discussion about AI, data apps, and FinovateEurope with Plotly European Sales Director Andy Wisbey. Second, Greg sits down with Portage Capital Solutions Partner and Co-Head Devon Kirk to talk about the current investment climate for fintechs and what to expect this year.

Andy Wisbey (LinkedIn), European Sales Director with Plotly, talks with Finovate Podcast host Greg Palmer about AI, data apps, and the recently-concluded FinovateEurope conference in London. Episode 247.

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Plotly enables organizations to collaboratively develop and deploy apps in secure, scalable, managed environments.

The company’s flagship solution, Dash Enterprise, is a leading data app platform for Python. With more than 20 million downloads a month, Plotly’s technology empowers companies across the Fortune 500 to control, customize, and collaborate on data-driven decision-making. Plotly was a Bronze sponsor of FinovateEurope 2025.

Greg Palmer interviews Devon Kirk (LinkedIn), partner and co-Head of Portage Capital Solutions, about the current investment landscape, IPO and M&A predictions for the year, and what to expect in 2025. Episode 246.

Portage Capital Solutions is an international investment firm that specializes in fintech and financial services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Portage teams up with companies across all stages to provide flexible capital, as well as a global network of investors, commercial partners, advisors, and value creation experts.

Most recently, Portage announced its support of open source financial infrastructure provider Formance. The firm co-led a $21 million Series A funding round with PayPal Ventures in January.

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