Theodora Lau

Theodora Lau

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Founder of Unconventional Ventures; author and podcaster focusing on consumer banking, financial inclusion, digital banking, AI in finance, and policy.

Publishing Is Free: Anyone Can Launch a Newsletter
SocialApr 27, 2026

Publishing Is Free: Anyone Can Launch a Newsletter

1/2 There is almost no barrier to starting a newsletter or podcast these days. Substack, Spotify, YouTube, you name it. Anyone with a computer and internet access can publish something — the production cost is almost zero, if you don’t...

By Theodora Lau
AI‑Fears Prompt CEOs to Slash Staff, Not Innovate
SocialApr 24, 2026

AI‑Fears Prompt CEOs to Slash Staff, Not Innovate

We live in a moment where the loudest leadership move is the easiest one: cut staff in anticipation of AI. Pick a number. Trim a percentage. Call it strategic realignment. The market rewards the bold move. The CEO gets a...

By Theodora Lau
Practical AI Guide: 24 Laws for Everyday Professionals
SocialMar 16, 2026

Practical AI Guide: 24 Laws for Everyday Professionals

Psyched to share our latest One Vision Podcast episode with @technicallymims , where we chat about his 2026 book “How to AI,” a practical guide aimed at the 90% who aren’t early adopters. We discuss the book’s “24 Laws of...

By Theodora Lau
Identifying Gatekeepers of the Emerging Agentic Commerce Era
SocialMar 12, 2026

Identifying Gatekeepers of the Emerging Agentic Commerce Era

Who will be the gatekeepers in the new agentic commerce era? #AI #Podcast #OneVision #AgenticCommerce

By Theodora Lau