How AI Is Fuelling the Next Generation of SME Lending | Beau Bertoli - Prospa

Beau Bertoli, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Prospa, joins the AI Edge to share the inside story of how Prospa has grown into one of Australia’s leading fintech lenders for small businesses. Beau discusses the evolution of Prospa’s AI-powered credit models, how they enable rapid lending decisions, and why access to capital is critical for SMB growth. He also shares lessons from 13 years of startup growth, scaling culture, navigating funding models, and how AI is accelerating everything from product development to customer experience. Recorded in Sydney with Microsoft’s Tony Spelde, this episode offers rare insights into building a profitable, resilient AI-powered fintech.