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Fintech Daydreaming

Pål Krogdahl and Ville Sointu

Between digital native customers demanding instant gratification and the ever increasing amount of regulation, financial institutions are between a rock and a hard place. The era of the fintech started after the 2008 financial crisis, challenging the status quo. More than a decade later banks haven’t gone anywhere, yet fintech is more relevant than ever. What happened with all the fintech hopes and dreams? In this podcast Pål Krogdahl & Ville Sointu pick one topic in every episode and try to

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00:48:26

Are we going Crypto Crazy again? | Nordic Fintech...

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2025/02/14

We’re kicking off this episode of Fintech Daydreaming with something special—welcoming our new editor and producer, Femi Apanishile, to the team! 🎉 But after the celebrations, it’s straight back to business with another Nordic Fintech Highlights session.This time, things got... heated. Pål, Ville, and Janne dived into the latest fintech news, but the conversation quickly turned into a colorful rant about crypto. Here’s what made the headlines:• Janne introduced us to the first MiCA-compliant

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00:51:59

Beyond Resilience with Leda Glyptis

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2025/01/31

In this episode of Fintech Daydreaming, Ville and Pål welcome back the one and only Leda Glyptis, PhD—advisor, speaker, and author of Beyond Resilience and Bankers Like Us. Leda brings her sharp insights and candid humor to the mic as we explore her latest book and the patterns of success (and failure) shaping the fintech industry.From debunking the myth of the "rockstar founder" to rethinking Silicon Valley's "build fast and break things" mantra, Leda challenges

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00:46:18

New Year, Same Tricks | Nordic Fintech Highlights...

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2025/01/17

Welcome to 2025 and season 11 of Fintech Daydreaming! We’re back, well-caffeinated, and ready to dive into another year of fintech wonders. To kick things off, Pål, Ville, and Janne put on their trend-spotting hats and take a look at what’s buzzing in the Nordics and beyond. What’s hot? What’s not? And what might just surprise us all in 2025?Of course, it wouldn’t be Fintech Daydreaming without some juicy fintech news: Pål dives into how Enfuce and Alisa Bank are giving Finnish SMEs the plastic

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00:28:06

Christmas special: Wrapping up season ten

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2024/12/20

It’s that time of the year! In our Christmas special, Pål and Ville close out season ten of Fintech Daydreaming with a heartfelt reflection on five years and ten seasons of podcasting. What keeps the passion alive after all this time? Tune in to hear the co-hosts share their thoughts on the journey so far, what they’ve learned, and why the world of fintech podcasting continues to inspire us.We also revisit the biggest fintech news and trends from the past season, offering fresh perspectives on the

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00:46:33

From Policy to Banking with Jyrki Katainen

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2024/12/06

In this special episode of Fintech Daydreaming recorded live in Nordea headquarters in Helsinki, we sit down with Jyrki Katainen, Head of Public Relations at Nordea Bank and former Prime Minister of Finland, to explore his transition from politics to banking and what it means to lead public affairs for one of Europe’s largest financial institutions. Jyrki shares his reflections on moving from a career in politics to the private sector, detailing how his background shapes his approach to navigating

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00:43:08

Cracking the Compliance Code for Fintech with...

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2024/11/22

This week, Pål and Ville dive into the regulatory labyrinth with Eva-Lotta Hokkonen, an attorney and senior associate at Dittmar & Indrenius, and a go-to expert on fintech compliance. If you’ve ever wondered why compliance feels like scaling Mount Everest for fintechs, we’re about to break it all down.We dig into why compliance presents unique hurdles for fintechs compared to traditional banks, what happens to compliance obligations when fintechs and banks team up, and why it’s not as simple

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00:47:13

AI Assistants, Top 20 Lists, and Tap to Pay! |...

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2024/11/08

We’re back with another Nordic Fintech Highlights episode, where Pål, Ville, and our regular guest co-host Janne Salminen from Helsinki Fintech Farm unpack the latest from the Nordics—and this week, it’s all about tech innovations, top fintech picks, and payment upgrades!First up, Pål takes us through Lunar’s big news: they’re launching GenAI, Europe’s first AI-native voice assistant for banking. Imagine a future where your bank not only listens but actually “gets” you—no more endless tapping or

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00:50:40

Gender, Wealth, and the Aila Money Revolution with...

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2024/10/25

This week, Ville and Pål sit down with Elisabeth Prager, co-founder of Aila Money, to tackle a topic that deserves way more airtime—the gender wealth gap. Spoiler alert: it’s still very much a thing, and the numbers aren’t pretty.But fear not, because Elisabeth and her team at Aila Money are stepping up to be part of the solution. We explore how Aila Money is empowering women financially, with tools and insights designed to help close the gap once and for all. From practical steps to the

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00:50:57

Cash, Crashes, and Callbacks | Nordic Fintech...

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2024/10/11

We’re back with another Nordic Fintech Highlights episode, kicking things off with a nod to the Mobey Forum member meeting’s epic "Fight Club" debate earlier that week. Two of our former guests, Monika Liikamaa and Anders Olofsson, went head-to-head—and let’s just say, the fintech gloves were off!As always, Pål and Ville are joined by Janne Salminen from Helsinki Fintech Farm to break down the latest from the Nordic fintech scene: Ville opens with Sweden's central bank issuing a stark warning to

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00:49:27

Everything Embedded with Jani Ristimäki

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2024/09/27

In this episode of Fintech Daydreaming, Pål and Ville are joined by Jani Ristimäki from BearingPoint to dive deep into one of the buzzwords of the moment—embedded finance. Spoiler alert: it’s already here, and it’s changing the game for banks, fintechs, and consumers alike.From payments baked seamlessly into apps to financial services appearing in places you’d never expect, we break down what embedded finance really means and why it’s the future. Will banks survive this shift, or are fintechs

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00:42:26

Swedish Fintech Takes Center Stage | Nordic Fintech...

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2024/09/13

We’re back with another Nordic Fintech Highlights episode, and this time it’s practically drenched in pink, thanks to Klarna's dominant presence! Pål and Ville, along with the ever-insightful Janne Salminen from Helsinki Fintech Farm, dive into the latest Nordic fintech stories making waves.First, Pål kicks off with IKEA’s intriguing foray into the second-hand market with IKEA Preowned. A marketplace for upcycled furniture? It’s sustainability meets e-commerce, with IKEA finding clever new

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00:46:55

When Money Starts Thinking for You with Chris Skinner

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2024/08/30

Fintech Daydreaming continues season ten with an anticipated comeback —welcoming back Chris Skinner, the legendary fintech thinker, for the first time in five years! Pål and Ville sit down with Chris to dive into his latest book, “Intelligent Money: When Money Thinks for You.”In true Skinner style, we’re exploring a future where money isn’t just a tool—it’s an intelligent partner, anticipating your needs before you even ask. From automating everyday transactions to revolutionizing global finance,

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00:44:39

Nordic Fintech Highlights Reloaded | Nordic Fintech...

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2024/08/16

After a well-deserved summer break, Fintech Daydreaming is back and ready to dive into the latest buzz from the Nordic fintech world! Pål and Ville, alongside our trusty guest co-host Janne Salminen from Helsinki Fintech Farm, are kicking off the new season with a roundup of stories that are making waves in the industry.First up, Pål breaks down the exciting news of Gimi partnering with Nordea. It’s like the fintech equivalent of a summer fling turning into something serious—a partnership designed

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00:46:35

Summer Send-off | Nordic Fintech Highlights May 2024

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2024/06/20

As the Nordic sun lingers in the sky, signaling the start of summer, Fintech Daydreaming brings you a season finale packed with the latest and greatest from the financial technology front. Join Pål, Ville, and our beloved guest co-host Janne Salminen from Helsinki Fintech Farm for one last hurrah before we all take a well-deserved summer break.In this episode, Pål dives into the fresh collaboration between Aktia and Swedbank in Finland. This partnership is like the unexpected summer hit of the

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00:49:23

Will instant payment kill the cards business with...

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2024/06/07

Fintech enthusiasts, get ready to elevate your payments knowledge! We're joined by the brilliant Monika Liikamaa, co-CEO and co-founder of Enfuce, the company making card payments as seamless as a winter sport on ice.Get ready to explore: Monika's Transformation: Discover how she traded her corporate banking attire for a startup founder's toolkit. What sparked the change – a rogue ATM? An Excel-induced revelation? Tune in to find out! Card World Confidential: We're unwrapping

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00:41:46

Behind the Curtains: The Nordic Fintech Summit Exposed!

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2024/05/24

Welcome back to “Fintech Daydreaming,” where we’re still decompressing from the high-octane thrill ride that was the Nordic Fintech Summit in Helsinki! Join Pål, Ville, and our special guests, Janne Salminen and Ola Sundell from Helsinki Fintech Farm, as they spill the beans on orchestrating this fintech fiesta.We start with their fresh-off-the-press impressions—what popped, what flopped, and which moments are now etched in summit lore. Then, Janne and Ola pull back the curtain on the nitty-gritty

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00:44:21

Reinventing the Wheel, Again? | Nordic Fintech...

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2024/05/10

Welcome back, fintech enthusiasts! This episode of Fintech Daydreaming takes you into the latest innovations stirring the financial fjords of the Nordics. Join Pål, Ville, and Janne as they round up some intriguing and occasionally perplexing news from the land of the midnight sun. This episode also serves as a warm-up for the upcoming Nordic Fintech Summit in Helsinki, where we look forward to meeting many of you! First, Pål unpacks the new partnership between ResultElf and Aura Cloud, which

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00:29:32

The Heart of the Daydream: Unveiling the Origins of...

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2024/04/25

In this very special episode of Fintech Daydreaming, Pål and Ville take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, answering the burning question that fans have pondered over countless episodes: Why did they start this podcast, and what fuels their fintech fires even after nearly four thrilling years? By popular demand, it's time to peel back the curtain on the backstory and ethos of your favorite fintech podcast.The episode kicks off with a candid reflection on the early days, the initial sparks of

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00:44:40

When Bankers Get Creative | Nordic Fintech Highlights...

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2024/04/11

Strap in for a whirlwind tour of fintech's latest Nordic novelties in another riveting episode of Fintech Daydreaming. In this month’s edition of Nordic Fintech Highlights, our fearless trio Pål, Ville, and Janne don their explorer hats to dissect a smorgasbord of financial innovation that's as diverse as a Nordic buffet—and just as intriguing.First up, Pål dives into the tech-marriage of the century between Neonomics and Bislab, heralding the dawn of the next generation of embedded

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00:50:42

Navigating the EU's Blockchain Policy Maze with Erwin...

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2024/03/29

Get ready to dive headfirst into the blockchain rabbit hole with the latest episode of "Fintech Daydreaming," where the waters are murky, the regulations tangled, and the future as clear as mud. This time around, Pål and Ville are joined by none other than Erwin Voloder, who is the Head of Policy at the European Blockchain Association. EU's labyrinthine policy developments are a tall order for anyone, but who better to guide as through it all than someone with "policy"

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