A2Z Fintech

In this edition of A to Z Fintech, Aman and Zubin decode OpenAI’s audacious DevDay 2025 — and frame it as the ultimate Game of Thrones for the tech world.From Sam Altman’s meteoric rise and billion-dollar alliances with Microsoft and Nvidia to whispers of a new Jony Ive–designed hardware empire, this episode explores the four great provocations defining the next decade of technology:1️⃣ The House of Altman Rises — From lab to empire.2️⃣ From Chat to Chaos (and Cash) — Agents, apps, and ambition.3️⃣ The Price of Ambition — The trillion-dollar burn rate and the “circular trade.”4️⃣ The Post-Smartphone Prophecy — Jony Ive’s hardware revolution and the fall of Apple.💬 Featuring analogies from Westeros, market data from Wall Street, and a closing “Red Wedding” mic drop that every tech leader needs to hear.🎙️ Hosted by Aman Narain & Zubin DaruwallaFollow the hosts on LinkedIn and subscribe for weekly episodes at the intersection of Finance, Tech, and Power.

Show Notes

In this edition of A to Z Fintech, Aman and Zubin decode OpenAI’s audacious DevDay 2025 — and frame it as the ultimate Game of Thrones for the tech world.
From Sam Altman’s meteoric rise and billion-dollar alliances with Microsoft and Nvidia to whispers of a new Jony Ive–designed hardware empire, this episode explores the four great provocations defining the next decade of technology:

1️⃣ The House of Altman Rises — From lab to empire.2️⃣ From Chat to Chaos (and Cash) — Agents, apps, and ambition.3️⃣ The Price of Ambition — The trillion-dollar burn rate and the “circular trade.”4️⃣ The Post-Smartphone Prophecy — Jony Ive’s hardware revolution and the fall of Apple.

💬 Featuring analogies from Westeros, market data from Wall Street, and a closing “Red Wedding” mic drop that every tech leader needs to hear.

🎙️ Hosted by Aman Narain & Zubin Daruwalla
Follow the hosts on LinkedIn and subscribe for weekly episodes at the intersection of Finance, Tech, and Power.

Creators and Guests

Host
Aman Narain
Boomerang Banker, Ex-Googler. Platforms, Ecosystems & Transformation junkie. Startup Investor & Advisor.
Host
Zubin Vandrevala
A2Z Fintech by Night. Spearheading revenue growth at Gr4vy by Day.

What is A2Z Fintech?

Aman Narain and Zubin Vandrevala have spent over 25 years in fintech across Banks, BigTech, and Startups. This is a podcast of them riffing on payments, fintech and everything in between.