From Transactions to Trust: A Financial Services Podcast

Are you a financial services leader navigating the complexities of digital transformation? In a rapidly evolving industry, building trust is paramount. "Transaction to Trust" is your essential guide to what's next.

Each week, we deliver clear, strategic insights on today's most critical challenges and opportunities, from implementing AI with measurable ROI to building operational resilience against market volatility and cyber threats. We'll help you transform complex regulatory technology into a competitive advantage and prepare for the quantum computing revolution.

Join us for focused conversations with industry pioneers who are actively shaping the future of finance. Subscribe to sharpen your strategy, make informed decisions, and lead with confidence.

Contributors

Host

Thomas Rauschen

As Global Industry Lead for CGI’s insurance sector, Thomas Rauschen plays a key role in strengthening CGI’s position as a trusted partner to insurers worldwide.

With over 20 years of senior leadership experience in global financial services, insurance, and management consulting, Thomas has advised and supported executives on critical aspects of the management agenda. He brings proven expertise in strategy execution, business model transformation, performance improvement, and operational excellence, underpinned by the strategic application of innovative technology.

Leveraging a distinctive global perspective on market dynamics, emerging industry trends, technology evolution, and regulatory challenges, Thomas provides CGI clients with actionable insights and strategic guidance that drive measurable, impactful outcomes worldwide.

https://www.cgi.com/en/experts/thomas-rauschen

Host

Thomas Rauschen

As Global Industry Lead for CGI’s insurance sector, Thomas Rauschen plays a key role in strengthening CGI’s position as a trusted partner to insurers worldwide. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience in global financial services, insurance, and management consulting, Thomas has advised and supported executives on critical aspects of the management agenda. He brings proven expertise in strategy execution, business model transformation, performance improvement, and operational excellence, underpinned by the strategic application of innovative technology. Leveraging a distinctive global perspective on market dynamics, emerging industry trends, technology evolution, and regulatory challenges, Thomas provides CGI clients with actionable insights and strategic guidance that drive measurable, impactful outcomes worldwide.

Guests

Guest

Curtis Nybo

Curtis Nybo is a Senior Data Scientist specialized in R&D for data science and artificial intelligence applications, delivering advanced technical solutions for clients across all industries. With over a decade of experience spanning both industry and academia, Curtis brings deep expertise in AI, agentic frameworks, machine learning, quantum computing, and applied mathematics and physics. Beyond his technical contributions, he leads teams of data scientists from project research to production deployments. Curtis chairs the global Quantum Computing Community of Practice at CGI, comprising an international team dedicated to delivering quantum applications.

https://www.cgi.com/en/experts/curtis-nybo

Guest appearance on:

The Quantum leap: What financial institutions must do now to prepare

Guest

Daren Rudd

Daren is Vice-President in CGI’s UK Insurance business and leads the Business, Technology and Innovation consulting team.

With over 25 years of insurance industry experience working directly for leading insurance organizations in the London and General Insurance markets, Daren has spent the last ten years in consulting and systems integration. He delivers business-led IT strategy and application architecture, with a focus on developing digital transformation strategies and leveraging emerging technologies to modernize and transform business models to produce improved business outcomes and competitive advantage.

Daren works with both business and technology executives and leaders to understand, innovate, and implement the next wave of digital capabilities which are transforming the insurance industry and clients’ business models and products.

https://www.cgi.com/en/experts/daren-rudd

Guest

Tom Infante

Tom Infante
Director, Consulting Services – Technology and IT Managed Services

Tom Infante is a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience in IT operations, service delivery and innovation, with a strong focus on the Financial Services sector. He brings a proven track record of helping organizations enhance operational resilience, optimize service performance and navigate complex technology landscapes.

Tom specializes in leading AI-driven transformation initiatives and delivering strategic managed services consulting that aligns technology capabilities with business objectives. His expertise spans modernizing IT operations, driving continuous improvement and enabling scalable, resilient service models that support long-term growth and innovation.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tominfante/