
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 an... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 137 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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In this episode of Fintech Daydreaming, Ville and Pål are joined by Riikka Laine-Tolonen, CEO of S-Pankki: a bank that started from grocery shopping and somehow ended up managing billions.
Riikka walks us through the origin story of S-Pankki - born ... more
Welcome back to another monthly Nordic Fintech Highlights episode of Fintech Daydreaming! In this one, your hosts start off by complaining about what a slow news month it was—only to be immediately corrected by Janne, who points out that April was ac... more
In this episode of Fintech Daydreaming, Ville and Pål are joined by Baard Slaattelid from Vipps MobilePay - a man who casually drops phrases like “closed-loop wallet,” “payment potato,” and “we accidentally enabled cross-border in five minutes” like ... more
In this episode of Fintech Daydreaming, Ville, Pål, and Janne are back with another round of Nordic Fintech Highlights—recorded somewhere between back-to-back meetings, holiday travel plans, and at least one log cabin in the Finnish wilderness (buffe... more
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This show analyzes fintech disruption through focused, topic-led conversations with leaders and practitioners across banking, fintech, and regulation. Episodes consistently surface practical realities around funding, product development, regulatory changes, and the evolving tech stack powering modern financial services. A standout pattern is the Nordic-centric lens on open banking, CBDCs, stablecoins, and AI-enabled banking, often punctuated by candid takeaways from founders, bankers, and policymakers. The format tends to mix founder stories, industry moves, and strategic implications for incumbents and startups alike, making it a solid listen for professionals scouting trends, partnerships, and investment opportunities in fintech. Listener... more
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Recent guests on Fintech Daydreaming include:
1. Baard Slaattelid
2. Markus Niemi-Mikkola
3. Joonas Tomperi
4. Aleksi Grym
5. Dr. Praag Sharma
6. Riikka Laine-Tolonen
7. Jarkko Mäensivu
8. Rik Coeckelbergs
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