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Fintechpodden

Fintechpodden

By Fintechpodden

A podcast about innovation and technology within the fintech industry. In every new episode we discuss a new topic or interview leading fintech experts.
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33. Everyday Climate Action in Fintech with Nathalie Green and Madeleine Sandell

FintechpoddenMay 05, 2020

00:00
21:57
Reshaping traditional banking for SMEs with Gunnar Rytterling from Lesslie
Mar 25, 202423:44
How to become a bank with Emil Sunvisson from Qred

How to become a bank with Emil Sunvisson from Qred

In this episode of Fintechpodden, Gustaf and Johan interview Emil Sunvisson, CEO of Qred. They discuss the journey of building Qred, a fintech company that provides easily accessible financing for small businesses. Emil shares his experiences as a serial entrepreneur and the lessons he learned from his previous startups. He also explains how Qred is bridging the gap in funding for small businesses and the benefits of their subscription-based loan model. The conversation also dives into the challenges of obtaining a banking license and the future plans for Qred, including their expansion into Germany. Tune in to learn more about Qred's mission and how they are empowering small businesses to thrive.

Feb 08, 202432:14
100. 2023 year in rewind and predictions for 2024

100. 2023 year in rewind and predictions for 2024

In this episode, hosts Gustav and Johan discuss the key happenings and takeaways in the fintech space for the year 2023. Major topics include the Silicon Valley Bank explosion and its effect on the venture, investment and fintech ecosystem, the volatile year for cryptocurrency with examples like Binance's regulatory issues and Solana's rise, the failure of Apple and Goldman Sachs' collaboration, the improvement in AI-assisted banking and payments and how open banking is gaining market traction. The episode wraps up with predictions for the future, including trends in cryptocurrency and AI affecting fintech, followed by the hosts' picks for the year's major 'flips' and 'flops'.


00:00 Introduction and Year Wrap Up

00:57 Reflections on 2023: The Silicon Valley Bank Explosion

03:21 The Reemergence of Cryptocurrencies

04:15 The Binance Scandal and its Impact

07:23 The Apple and Goldman Sachs Breakup

09:26 The Future of PSD3

12:42 Predictions for the Future of Fintech

20:08 The Role of AI in Fintech

29:09 Flips and Flops of the Year

42:03 Conclusion and Farewell

Dec 31, 202343:01
99. Exploring the Changing Landscape of FinTech

99. Exploring the Changing Landscape of FinTech

In this episode of FinTechpodden, hosts Gustav and Johan dive into the dynamic world of FinTech, discussing the latest trends and developments in the industry. They start by exploring the overall decline in funding within the FinTech industry, as well as the notable recovery in late-stage investments. The hosts also touch upon new regulations in the EU regarding crowdfunding platforms and the potential impact on the industry. They then shift their focus to IPO preparations of major FinTech companies like Klarna and Circle, speculating on the possibility of a Stripe IPO.

The episode concludes with a deep dive into the surge in Ethereum and Bitcoin, including the role of spot exchange traded funds (ETFs) and institutional investment.


Enjoy!

Nov 19, 202324:39
98. We are back - recap and plan going forward!

98. We are back - recap and plan going forward!

After some time off we are now finally back! In this episode we will do a quick recap of what has happened during our time off and talk about the plan going forward. Enjoy!

Sep 10, 202320:13
97. Legaltech Special with Charlotta Kronblad

97. Legaltech Special with Charlotta Kronblad

In this episode of Fintechpodden, which is a special episode focusing on legal tech industry, our dear friend Christoffer Nilssion join Fintechpodden and delves into the fascinating world of legal technology with expert guest Charlotta Kronblad. Drawing on her extensive experience as a lawyer and her current research into the digitalisation of legal services, Charlotta provides invaluable insights into the ways in which technology is transforming the legal industry. From the challenges of balancing innovation with regulation to the potential of revolutionising legal practice, this episode offers a thought-provoking look at the intersection of law and technology. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation!

Feb 12, 202335:32
96. Sthlm Fintech Week 2022 with Anna Blyablina
Apr 10, 202214:15
95. Streaming Money - Get paid per second on blockchain with Diagonal.Finance
Apr 06, 202229:33
94. Living contracts with Christoffer Nilsson from Maintract

94. Living contracts with Christoffer Nilsson from Maintract

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Christoffer Nilsson, one of the co-founders of Maintract joining us. Maintract is an early stage fintech/legaltech company that are creating a solution for living contracts that can handle complex contracts for industries such as banking and consulting. Christoffer also gives us an introduction to why this solution is needed right now and some exciting future applications of it. We also discuss the journey behind Maintract.

Link to Maintract:
https://maintract.com/
Link to Christoffer:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoffer-nilsson1992/

Apr 01, 202221:54
93. Next generation debt collection

93. Next generation debt collection

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Crister Svantesson, Head of Collection from Tietoevry and Camilla Hennemann, CIO at Alektum Group joining us. In the episode we discuss next generation debt collection system and how to combine the human factor with the power of AI.  We also talk about why debt collection has an important role in society. What pre-requisition that is needed to be able to create solutions that get empowered by AI/ML and finally how you balance the mix between AI and human-guided customer journeys. 

Read more about TietoEVRY: 

https://www.tietoevry.com/en/our-businesses/banking/

Read more about Alektum: 

https://www.alektumgroup.se/foretag/


Mar 08, 202232:52
92. Disrupting the legacy music industry with NFTs

92. Disrupting the legacy music industry with NFTs

In this episode we are happy to have Filip from Another Block with us. Another Block is a startup founded by Filip Strömsten & Michel D. Traore and they are building a platform for Music rights, Musicians and fans. You could say that they make it possible for anyone to invest in individual songs and they do so through utilising blockchain and Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs). We had a great talk with Filip and he teached us a lot about the music industry and how Another block will be disrupting the legacy music industry. We also talked about the different actors in the music industry and what Another blocks solutions with mean for the different industry participants. We hope and truely think that you will find this episode as interesting as we did.

Filip Stenström: https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-str%C3%B6msten-78430a1a1/?originalSubdomain=se
Michel Traore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheldtraore/?originalSubdomain=se
Another block webpage: https://anotherblock.io/ 

Mar 06, 202226:03
91. Democratizing access to investments with Karl Broomé from Freetrade

91. Democratizing access to investments with Karl Broomé from Freetrade

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Karl Broomé, MD at Freetrade joining us. Freetrade wants to put the equity market in your pocket. Building out the service together with its end-users, Freetrade now has over 1 million users in the UK and are now expanding towards new market. They just got a license from Finansinspektionen in Sweden which means they will soon launch in Sweden as well. 

Listen in to learn more about the story behind Freetrade and what lies in the future.

Link to Freetrade: https://freetrade.io/se

Mar 03, 202229:17
90. Fintech predictions for 2022

90. Fintech predictions for 2022

In this episode, Johan and Gustaf sit down and discuss what they believe will happen during 2022. What are the biggest fintech events and happenings that have not yet occurred and when will they take place, what will they look like and how will it happen? Tune in to this episode and you will get to follow on the journey of Johan and Gustafs best predictions for 2022.

Feb 10, 202229:36
89. Fintechpodden looking back on what happened 2021

89. Fintechpodden looking back on what happened 2021

In this episode, Johan and Gustaf are discussing the biggest fintech happenings during 2021, which were the biggest happenings and why? Tune in to listen to a recap of 2021

Feb 06, 202227:41
88. Who are winners in the changing payments market?

88. Who are winners in the changing payments market?

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Ilkka Korkiakoski, head of TietoEVRY Payments, joining us to discover the very exciting area, payments. 


In this episode, we cover :

Who are the winners in the changing payments market? 

Real-time payments and who is driving the change. 

Where the innovation and competition are coming from. 

How all companies focus more and more on payments. 

Fintechs that specializes in payments = paytechs. 

Embedded finance and how it will be used. 

Alternative payment rails, never before have we had more payment options available, but the development doesn't seem to stop. 

And much more. 


Never before have the payment landscape been this exciting and fast-changing. Enjoy! 


Learn more about TietoEVRY payments in the link below: 

https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financial-services/payment-solutions/

Jan 24, 202245:51
87. How SAVR can help their users cut fund fees in half

87. How SAVR can help their users cut fund fees in half

In the latest episode of Fintechpodden, Gustaf and Johan are joined by Daniel Aarenstrup who is the founder and CEO of SAVR. SAVR is a fintech/wealth tech platform that helps its users cut the costs of their funds. In the episode, we get to listen to Daniel's entrepreneurial story, the companies he has founded, and what led him up to founding SAVR. We also talk a lot about how they built SAVR and what the future looks like both for SAVR and for the whole wealth tech industry in general. Tune in and listen, we hope that you will enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

Jan 03, 202247:51
86. The current state of green fintech

86. The current state of green fintech

Green fintech is one of the hottest areas right now so in this episode we have the pleasure of having three guests to help us discover the current state of green fintech. 

We have the pleasure of having Mathias Wikström CEO at Doconomy, Anders Norlin investor and Anja Rundquist from Worldfavor joining us.

Together we are taking the pulse on the current development and discuss the latest happenings. We also talk about the importance of partnerships and how to succeed with international expansions. Enjoy! 

To learn more about the development of green fintech in Stockholm, check out Invest Stockhom's fintech guide that has a special section on green fintech. 

https://www.investstockholm.com/documents/75/stockholm-fintech-guide-2021.pdf

Learn more about Doconomy:
https://doconomy.com/sv/start/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathiasw1/

Learn more about Worldfavor:
https://worldfavor.com/sv/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjarundquist/

Connect with Anders Norlin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norlinanders/

Dec 12, 202153:42
85. Web3, DAO and Ethereum Layer 2 with DCBuilder.eth

85. Web3, DAO and Ethereum Layer 2 with DCBuilder.eth

Listen in to this episode to learn more about Web3, DAOs and Ethereum Layer 2 with crypto expert DCBuilder.eth. Dont worry if it sounds complicated, DCBuilder that works as a crypto/web3 researcher is the perfect person to help us learn more about those topics. This is an episode full of valuable insights so buckle up.  

Link to DCBuilder's twitter: 

https://twitter.com/DCbuild3r

Link to DCBuilders blogpost about Layer 2 solutions: 

https://mirror.xyz/dcbuilder.eth/QX_ELJBQBm1Iq45ktPsz8pWLZN1C52DmEtH09boZuo0

Link to Bankless, DCBuilder's top choice to learn more about crypto and web3

https://banklesshq.com/

Info about Moralis, a web3/crypto developer tool to help web2 developers take the step over to web3: 

https://moralis-marketing.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Web3+Speed+Run+for+Developers.pdf?utm_source=gads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Web3%20Speed%20Run%20for%20Developers%20pdf%20ebook%20

Dec 06, 202146:50
84. What is Decentralized Finance (DeFi)?

84. What is Decentralized Finance (DeFi)?

In this episode, we are happy to be joined by two blockchain enthusiastic and experienced guys, Henrike Hjelte CEO/Co-Founder at ChromaWay, and Jens Frid Co-founder at Scaleout. Henrik & Jens helps us to understand what decentralized Finance is and we talk a lot about things around blockchain and decentralized technologies. Henrik shares insight from his experience in developing the blockchain-based game called "MyNeighborAlice". We also talk about the challenges and opportunities for people wanting to start businesses utilizing blockchain and decentralized technologies as well as what kind of institutional adoption we see today. 

Henrik also shares some news about their launchpad/accelerator program for startups wanting to build a business on blockchain, so stay until the end of the episode for that information!  

Jens will facilitate the track for Decentralized Finance on Sthlm Fintech Week which will be held between 14th - 18th of February, so don't miss that as there will be plenty of interesting guests, keynotes, and panel discussions.


This episode was made in collaboration with Invest Sthlm who recently released a guide on the Fintech Scene in Stockholm, you can find the guide here: https://www.investstockholm.com/documents/75/stockholm-fintech-guide-2021.pdf


Henrik on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrikhjelte/
Jens on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensfrid/
Chromia blockchain website: https://chromia.com/
ChromaWay website: https://chromaway.com/
MyNeighborAlice website: https://www.myneighboralice.com/
Sthlm Fintech Week Signup: https://sthlmfintechweek.com/

Johan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/
Gustaf on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/
Fintechpodden on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18896098/admin/
Fintechpodden on the web: https://fintechpodden.com/

Dec 02, 202153:18
83. The future of recurring payments with Kristian Sternros

83. The future of recurring payments with Kristian Sternros

In this episode we have the pleasure of having Kristian Sternros, one of the co founders of Finshark joining us to talk about the future of recurring payments. Most of of use recurring payments in one way or another but a new generation of recurring payment products are entering the market to simplify the process for end users. Finshark is a Swedish Fintech providing this and other open banking related services. Listen in to learn more about the future of recurring payments. 

Contact info to Kristian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiansternros/

Info about Finshark: https://www.finshark.io/

Nov 22, 202121:49
82. Intro to Core Banking, from mainframes to cloud with Camilla Sorknes

82. Intro to Core Banking, from mainframes to cloud with Camilla Sorknes

In this episode we have the pleasure of having Camilla Sorknes from TietoEVRY joining us. At TietoEVRY Camilla works at Head of Core and she will give us an intro to core banking. We will cover the latest developments, BaaS, the move from mainframes to cloud and much more. Tune in! 

Link to TietoEVRY: https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financial-services/banking-as-a-service/

Nov 08, 202129:39
81. Taking the pulse on Regtech in Stockholm 2021
Oct 13, 202139:30
80. Taking the pulse on Insuretech in Stockholm 2021

80. Taking the pulse on Insuretech in Stockholm 2021

In this episode, we are joined by three fantastic guests, Michal Gromek, Angelica Klerfelt, and Markko Waas to talk about the Insuretech scene in Stockholm, Sweden. All three of the guests have recently contributed with their expertise within Insuretech to the Stockholm Fintech Guide provided by Invest Stockholm. Angelica is working as a manager at EY within the Insurance Industry. Markko is CEO and Co-founder at Claims Carbon which is an Insuretech startup that is helping decarbonize insurances and in that way bring more sustainability into the insurance industry. Michal Gromek, who has been in the podcast before, is a well-known fintech enthusiast and ecosystem contributor and is also working as Chief Compliance Officer at Safello.

During the conversation, we get to listen to the three guests discuss and share their knowledge of the Insuretech industry in Stockholm. Angelica shares interesting insights from the perspective as a consultant helping large insurance institutions and insured techs, and from Markko we get to hear about how it is to actually be that Insuretech startup that is challenging the industry with new perspectives, ideas, and views on sustainability.
We hope that you will enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

If you want to read the Stockholm Fintech Guide, you will find it through this link:
shorturl.at/agyAW

Guests Linkedin Profiles:
Marko Waas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkowaas/
Angelica Klerfelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelica-klerfelt-norhagen-62b29469/
Michael Gromek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgromek/

Want to know more about Claims Carbon? The you find their website here: https://claimscarbon.com/

Podcast hosts:
Gustaf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/
Johan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/

Oct 08, 202153:27
79. Buy now pay later - making sense of the hype

79. Buy now pay later - making sense of the hype

In this special episode of Fintechpodden, the two host, Gustaf and Johan tries to make sense of the latest development in the Buy now pay later space. With nearly daily headlines about fundings, acquisitions and new collaboration, the Buy now pay later space has never been as hot as right now. In this episode, we are trying to understand the underlying development, why this is happening right now, what differs from the traditional check-out options in the market and who the users are. This and much more you will hear about in this episode, enjoy! 

Sep 26, 202147:51
78. Central bank digital currencies - CBDCs with Kim Engman from TietoEVRY

78. Central bank digital currencies - CBDCs with Kim Engman from TietoEVRY

In this episode we have the pleasure of having Kim Engman from TietoEVRY joining us for a deep down into Central bank digital currencies, CBDCs. There is currently a lot of hype around this area with many countries running pilots or planning to run in the near future. Together with Kim we are trying to break down what is happening and how the future development might look like. We also get an introduction from Kim on the role of central banks and a short history of money.

Learn more about CBDCs by reading this blogpost by Kim:
https://www.tietoevry.com/en/blog/2021/08/why-central-banks-are-pushing-digital-currencies/


Sep 12, 202153:03
77. Earn interest on your cryptocurrencies with Sten Ivan from Hodlnaut

77. Earn interest on your cryptocurrencies with Sten Ivan from Hodlnaut

In this episode, we had the great chance to speak to Sten Ivan who is working as Head of Growth at the cryptocurrency startup Hodlnaut. Sten went into the role and the whole cryptocurrency market not that long ago and shares his experiences so far. We of course also talk a lot about Hodlnaut, what they do and what risks come with working with lending in the crypto industry. We hope that you find it as interesting as we did.

Hodlnaut Homepage: https://www.hodlnaut.com/
Sten on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stenivan/
Juntao on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juntaozhu/
Johan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/
Gustaf on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/

Don't forget to check out Hodlnauts recently launched iOS app and their latest interest rates which you find in the app and on the web. Users can earn up to 12.74% (previously 10.5%) APY and 7.5% BTC (previously 6.2%). 

Aug 24, 202138:30
76. Everything about Card Payments with Mario Blazevic from TietoEVRY

76. Everything about Card Payments with Mario Blazevic from TietoEVRY

In this episode, we are very happy to be joined by a true cards specialist, Mario Blazevic, from TietoEvry. Mario has a very interesting background starting as an entrepreneur and co-founder to a semi-conductor provider in Norway. After that, he has spent many years within the fintech industry and especially within the cards business. In the episode, we get to listen to Mario share his knowledge and insights from the industry as well as his take on the current market situation and what Mario believes will happen to go further into the future. At the end of the episode, Mario also shares how interesting stats about card payments, so make sure to stay till the end!

Link to Mario on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marioblazevic/

Marios chosen fintech (which you can hear more about in the end of the episode): https://www.bulderbank.no/

Link to TietoEVRY: https://www.tietoevry.com/

Link to Johan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/

Link to Gustaf's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/

Link to Fintechpodden website: https://fintechpodden.com/

Jul 06, 202136:13
75. Financial crime prevention with Jonas Kullgren from TietoEVRY

75. Financial crime prevention with Jonas Kullgren from TietoEVRY

In this episode of Fintechpodden, we are pleased to have Jonas Kullgren, Head of Business & Product Development, within financial crime prevention at TietoEVRY. Jonas has a long experience in the financial crime prevention space and shares some of his knowledge about this hot topic. We discuss the latest trends and what differentiates fintechs from traditional banks in how they work with this topic. We also discover some of the coming trends and what areas criminals are focusing on. Listen in to learn more about this and much more. 


Jun 28, 202143:16
74. SME financing with Fredrik Ulvenholm from Vilja solutions

74. SME financing with Fredrik Ulvenholm from Vilja solutions

In this episode of Fintechpodden, we have the pleasure of having Fredrik Ulvenholm, CEO at Vilja solutions joining us. We discuss why SME historically have had problems accessing good financing solutions and what is currently happening on the market. Listen in to learn more about the current development and where the market is heading. 

Learn more about Vilja solutions here: 

https://viljasolutions.com/

Jun 21, 202121:20
73. All you need to know about cryptocurrency scams with Erica Stanford

73. All you need to know about cryptocurrency scams with Erica Stanford

In this episode, we are joined by Erica Stanford who is the founder & CEO of Crypto Curry Club - a community from London full of expertise within crypto. You can check out the club here: https://www.cryptocurryclub.com/ Erica has spent recently spent a lot of time researching how scams have happened and evolved within the crypto space since its inception and that is what we talk about in this episode. Everything from mt.gox to one coin and many other types of scams that have occurred within crypto. Erica shares a lot of valuable insights and we also talk about what can be done to avoid getting scammed and what the industry can do in order to protect itself against the scammers. Erica has written a book called Crypto Wars: Faked Deaths, Missing Billions, and Industry disruption - which we of course talk a lot about in this episode. We hope that you will enjoy and learn a lot from this episode.

If you would like to get your hands on Erica's book, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Crypto-Wars-Billions-Industry-Disruption/dp/1398600687/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=erica+stanford&qid=1623960695&sr=8-1

Erica on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericastanford/

The cryptocurryclub:
https://www.cryptocurryclub.com/

Gustaf on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/

Johan on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/

Fintechpodden website:
https://fintechpodden.com/

Fintechpodden on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/18896098/admin/

Jun 17, 202138:30
72. Cashless society with Micaela Vernmark & Jonas Brännvall from TietoEVRY

72. Cashless society with Micaela Vernmark & Jonas Brännvall from TietoEVRY

In this episode of Fintechpodden, we have the pleasure of once again having Micaela Vernmark och Jonas Brännvall from TietoEVRY. We will together discover the topic, cashless society. How did we in the Nordics become one of the most cashless societies in the world? What factors did play in, and how will it evolve in the coming years? What differentiates the Nordic region from the rest of the world? Has the development only been good, or does it have downsides as well? This episode will cover this and much more. Enjoy. 


Read more about TietoEVRY here:
https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financial-services/

Jun 07, 202144:54
71. Building the best digital identity solution with Kristofer von Beetzen from FrejaEID

71. Building the best digital identity solution with Kristofer von Beetzen from FrejaEID

In Sweden and most other Nordic countries, we have something called BankID. It is a digital ID solution that almost everyone has and you use it to login and give consent to almost everything you do online. Everything from logging in to governmental websites, to your bank, to your favorite fintech, and many other places too. It is very nice and convenient, but it lacks challenges and today we are delighted to be joined by Kristofer von Beetzen who works as Chief Product Officer at one of the challengers, called FrejaeID. They are building a digital identity solution that is giving more power to individuals to take control of their own data. Bring your data with you from app to app, bank to bank, or any other place. FrejaeID has grown fast over the last few years and continues to do so and this conversation that we had we Kristofer was a true learning and inspirational experience that we hope that you will enjoy!

Jun 01, 202134:08
70. Building the platform for alternative investments with Ludwig Pettersson from SaveLend

70. Building the platform for alternative investments with Ludwig Pettersson from SaveLend

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by no one else than the CEO of SaveLend, Ludwig Pettersson. Ludwig has a super interesting background as an entrepreneur. He started building his first company when he was just 11 years old and has since then kept his passion for building companies. After high school, he started playing poker and did so successfully for many years before diving deeper into the fintech space with his company SaveLend. Today SaveLend has grown to one of the leading p2p investment platforms in Sweden and we had the great chance to sit down and talk with Ludwig about the IPO, his experiences, and a lot more super interesting stuff. We hope that you will enjoy the episode!

Savelend is currently just weeks away from going public on the Nasdaq Stock exchange, you can read more about it on their webpage here:https://savelend.se/

Ludwig on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ludwig-pettersson-1a029162/
Johan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/
Gustaf on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/

Fintechpodden website and contact: https://fintechpodden.com/
Hello@fintechpodden.com

May 27, 202132:52
69. Turning data into insight with Aleksandr Peussa from TietoEVRY

69. Turning data into insight with Aleksandr Peussa from TietoEVRY

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Aleksandr Peussa, Chief Data Scientist & Director Data Science at TietoEVRY financial services joining us. Aleksandr is responsible for driving AI initiatives and increasing data science maturity within TietoEVRY financial services. In this episode we discuss what steps large organisations need to take to become more data driven. We also explore what competencies an organisation need to have in place to be able to work more data driven. In the end of the discussion we cover what products and areas in the financial service industry that will gain the most by adding AI elements. 

Startup mentioned by Aleksandr:
Exabel
Scorable

To learn more about TietoEVRY see their webpage: 

https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financial-services/


May 10, 202136:11
68. Ingredients of a successful AI implementation with Mattias Fras from Nordea

68. Ingredients of a successful AI implementation with Mattias Fras from Nordea

In the latest episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Mattias Fras, Head of AI Hub at Nordea, joining us. Together with Mattias, we discuss some best practices and learnings from successful AI implementations, what is important for large organizations to think about and how they can utilize their employees in an AI transformation. We also cover what areas and product within a bank that are most suitable for AI implementations today. 

Apr 25, 202122:28
67. Meet the Women Behind Meet Her She Knows Payments

67. Meet the Women Behind Meet Her She Knows Payments

In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by Camilla who is the Director-General (Community) and the co-founder of EPA Asia. She has a long career in the financial technology industry and often talks about coming home when she started her work in the payments industry. Payments is the part of the financial services that touch people’s lives every day, and through EPA Asia work lives can be improved. The payments industry offered her an opportunity to combine her passion for fintech and humanitarian questions. She is also the founder of a boutique consultancy firm Suite2Go which specializes in assisting international Fintech to be succussed in the APAC market.

In 2020 Camilla founded and lead the project Meet-Her She Knows Payments which is an initiative to encourage female thought leadership in the payments industry to secure diversity as a prerequisite for innovation.
Want to know more? Here is their website: https://www.meet-her.org/

Camilla serves on the Board for the Swedish Australian Chambre of Commerce, and she is a mentor for young entrepreneurs. You can reach out to Camilla on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillaolofsson/

Fintechpodden homepage:
https://fintechpodden.com/
Johan on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/
Gustaf on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/

Apr 22, 202121:04
66. What are non-fungible tokens 
with Christoffer Nilsson

66. What are non-fungible tokens 
with Christoffer Nilsson

In this episode, we have invited Christoffer Nilsson to talk about NFT's (Non-Fungible Tokens). Christoffer is working as digital strategy lead @ TietoEVRY and has a background with studies at Chalmers technical university. He wrote his master's thesis on blockchain and has since continued to deepen his knowledge in the subject. In the episode, we talk about non-fungible tokens. What they are. The latest and biggest happenings in this space and what use cases he sees around the corner for NFT's. Christoffer also openly shares his thoughts on the future of NFT's and what impact they might have on different industries as well as individuals. Join our discussion about this hot trend and learn more about it with us. We hope that you will enjoy the episode.

Christoffer Nilsson on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoffer-nilsson1992/

A few of the most popular and top NFT platforms:
Open Sea: https://opensea.io/
Rarible: https://rarible.com/
SuperRare: https://superrare.co/
Foundation: https://foundation.app/
Enjin Marketplace: https://enjin.io/software/marketplace
BakerySwap: https://www.bakeryswap.org/

Short explanation for what NFT's are:
An NFT is a non-fungible token which means that it is a unique item that you cannot replace with something else. An example of an NFT is a one-of-a-kind trading card, such as a digital artwork, in this episode we talk about NBA sportscards as another example, that you simply cannot replace with any other artwork. Today, the majority of NFTs are digital which makes it very easy for creators to give their supporters something unique and rare. While they are similar to Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, they are non-fungible and non-divisible.

Do you want to reach out to Fintechpodden?
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Gustaf's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/
Johan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/

Apr 10, 202141:53
65. Digital Identities for startups with one of Europe's fastest growing companies Signicat

65. Digital Identities for startups with one of Europe's fastest growing companies Signicat

In this episode, we are joined by our friend from Signicat, John Erik Setsaas. We talk about the latest trends within digital identities, fraud, money laundering, and a lot more. We dig into what has happened since we last talked, how covid have changed the landscape for online fraud and what businesses can do to help their users avoid being exposed to fraud in financial products. John Erik also shares valuable information about Signicat express for startups - a program for startups to get up and running with developer-friendly Identity APIs in minutes. As a startup, you get the first 6 months free and we really think it could be great if you are a startup within fintech. Check it out in the link below.

John Erik on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/setsaas/

Signicat Express for Startups:
https://www.signicat.com/resources/signicat-express-for-startups-launch 

Signicat's homepage:
https://www.signicat.com/

Fintechpodden's homepage:
https://fintechpodden.com/

Gustaf's Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustafhardafsegerstad/

Johan's Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlindskog/

Apr 05, 202122:22
64. Uncovering the latest trends within capital markets with Hugo Sundkjer from TietoEVRY

64. Uncovering the latest trends within capital markets with Hugo Sundkjer from TietoEVRY

In this episode of Fintechpodden, we have the pleasure of having Hugo Sundkjer from TietoEVRY joining us to discuss the latest trends within capital markets. Never before has the capital markets been so accessible to so many people around the world. TietoEVRY is one of the largest providers of services that powers the Nordic capital markets. We discuss some of the latest numbers on the Nordic capital markets development; for example, did you know that 80% of Swedes save in funds, but the number is way lower in Norway? We also look into some trends and the future development in this area. 

Learn more about TietoEVRY at https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financial-services/capital-markets-and-advisory/


Mar 17, 202142:00
63. The building blocks of the future of banking with Fredrik Ulvenholm

63. The building blocks of the future of banking with Fredrik Ulvenholm

In this episode, Johan and Gustaf are joined by Fredrik Ulvenholm who is the CEO of the company called Vilja Solutions. Vilja core banking platform is lots of things. Intuitive. Compliant. Innovative. Standardized. Automated. And Cloud-native. It’s all designed to keep you ahead of your competitors. By giving your bank better building blocks to work with.

We talk about Fredriks journey to where he is today and also a lot about financial super apps and what is needed to be able to create super apps. What is a 'super app'? and who will be the player that creates a 'super app' in Europe first? About that and a lot more in this episode.

Fredrik on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikulvenholm/
Vilja's website: https://viljasolutions.com/
Fredrik's favorite fintech, Gojek: https://www.gojek.com/en-id/
Fintechpodden website: https://fintechpodden.com/


Mar 15, 202120:53
62. Bitcoin Special with Eric Wall, Crypto Hedgefund Manager at Arcane Assets (part two)

62. Bitcoin Special with Eric Wall, Crypto Hedgefund Manager at Arcane Assets (part two)

This episode is the second half of our interview with Eric Wall. In this part, we continue our discussions about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. We talk a lot about Ethereum and how it differs from Bitcoin. We also discuss Decentralized Finance, why mining cryptocurrency mining could actually be positive for the environment in the long run and Eric shares his predictions on where Bitcoin will be in five to ten years.

Fintechpodden Website: https://fintechpodden.com/

Eric Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ercwl/

Eric Wall on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ercwl

When we talked about Decentralized Finance we especially talked about the following smart contract protocols:

Decentralized Finance Lending Protocol Compound: https://compound.finance/

Decentralized Finance Lending Protocol Aave: https://aave.com/

Decentralized Finance Smart Contract Asset Swop Protocol: https://uniswap.org/



Jan 28, 202145:51
61. Bitcoin Special with Eric Wall, Crypto Hedgefund manager at Arcane Assets (part one)

61. Bitcoin Special with Eric Wall, Crypto Hedgefund manager at Arcane Assets (part one)

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Eric Wall. Eric is a computer scientist that currently works as a crypto hedgefund manager at Arcane assets. With Eric's academic background and time that he has been into the crypto space (which is longer than most people have), he is a great person to talk to about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Decentralized finance, and the whole crypto space. We talk about everything from what bitcoin actually is. Eric tells us his best explanations. We also talk about inflation and how it affects the world and bitcoin. Why bitcoin is a digital upgrade of physical gold and a lot of more interesting things on this topic.

The recording of this episode become long, so we have divided it into two podcasts, making this the first part of a series of two.

Fintechpodden has a new website: www.Fintechpodden.com

Eric on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ercwl/

Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ercwl

Arcane Assets website: https://www.arcane.no/

Jan 27, 202134:32
60. Recap of 2020 and predictions for 2021 with Fintechpodden

60. Recap of 2020 and predictions for 2021 with Fintechpodden

In this episode, the two hosts of Fintechpodden, Gustaf and Johan, share their highlights of fintech news of 2020 and are delivering some predictions for 2021. Enjoy the episode. 

Jan 10, 202141:23
59. Updates from the financial super app Revolut with Hanna Karolina Johansson

59. Updates from the financial super app Revolut with Hanna Karolina Johansson

In this episode, we have the pleasure of having Hanna from Revolut joining us once again. She has been on the podcast two times before and always brings some exciting updates. We will listen in on the latest numbers, product updates, and how corona affected Revolut. 

Enjoy! 


Dec 18, 202038:12
58. The battle of the cloud giants with Micaela Vernmark & Jonas Bränvall from TietoEVRY

58. The battle of the cloud giants with Micaela Vernmark & Jonas Bränvall from TietoEVRY

In this episode, we have the pleasure of having Micaela Vernmark & Jonas Bränvall from TietoEVRY joining us to discuss the latest within cloud in the financial service industry. We discuss the latest development and the ongoing battle between the large public cloud providers. In the middle of the episode, we have a special appearance from Harald Walden, CTO from Brite, a fast growing Swedish fintech in the payment space. We discuss together with Harald both the pros and cons of developing financial services in the cloud and listen in on Haralds hands on experiences.

Find more about TietoEVRY here:
https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financial-services/

Find more about Brite here:
https://www.britepaymentgroup.com/

Dec 08, 202044:45
57. What's next in Open Banking with Rune Mai from Nordic API Gateway

57. What's next in Open Banking with Rune Mai from Nordic API Gateway

In this episode, which was recorded in August 2020, Johan and Gustaf had the pleasure to be joined by the Founder and CEO of Nordic API Gateway. NAG is active within the world of open banking and they recently launched its new platform, Aiia. A platform that removes all obstacles from powering your solution with open banking so you can make your open banking idea a reality within days without having to acquire a PISP or AISP license. Rune Mai exclusively shares insights with Fintechpodden into why this product is a perfect fit for open banking innovation across industries and how it will change the landscape of open banking as we know it. In the episode, we talked about the current situation for open banking in Europe and in the world. Rune shared his insights from being at the forefront of the development in Open Banking - What's working good and not so good with the PSD2 Regulation in Europe and most interestingly what is around the corner in the future of Open Banking. We hope that you will enjoy the episode as much as we did. 

Link to Nordic API Gateway:

https://www.nordicapigateway.com/

Rune Mais Linkedin page:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/runemai/

Nov 20, 202001:03:16
56. Embedded finance with Per Dahlqvist from Liberis

56. Embedded finance with Per Dahlqvist from Liberis

In this episode we have the pleasure of having Per Dahlqvist from Liberis joining us. Per is a seasoned financial service professional and at Liberis he is currently head of business development. Liberis is a fintech that is specializing on helping SMEs with flexibel financing solutions and embedded finance services. Embedded finance is a very broad area so in this episode we are trying to scope it down and give some real examples. We are also exploring the future of embedded finance and what industries we will see adopt it next. 

Link to Liberis: 

https://www.liberis.com/

Mentioned in the podcast: 

https://medium.com/@jet8

https://www.airwallex.com/

Oct 23, 202036:45
55. Banking the Unbanked in Africa with Espen Kvelland from Wakandi

55. Banking the Unbanked in Africa with Espen Kvelland from Wakandi

In episode nr 55 we had the great chance to sit down and talk with Espen Moen Kvelland from Wakandi. Wakandi is a startup from Norway that is active in Africa with the goal to make the 328 million people who are either without a bank, called unbanked, or with very little access to banking services, called underbanked, to get access to basic and fundamental banking services. What are the existing challenges going forward in Africa and how does it look today, how far have they come? Wakandi was born out of a company called Akeo, a leading blockchain company in Norway. Moreover, Espen shared his thoughts on Facebook's digital currency project, Libra, and what effects that can have on the fintech industry and landscape in Africa. We also got the chance to talk about Central Bank Digital Currencies and the possibilities for startups and businesses that come with that. We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did and that you learn a lot about the Fintech scene in Africa and about Wakandi.

Oct 21, 202052:11
54. Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Challenges In The Swedish Fintech Ecosystem

54. Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Challenges In The Swedish Fintech Ecosystem

In this episode, we are joined by fantastic Michal Gromek. Michal has a long background within the Fintech industry and is currently working as Head of Operations and Compliance at Safello. He is also very active in the Swedish Fintech Ecosystems where he is a public speaker and he is also contributing to Forbes where he shares his thoughts and opinions on the Fintech landscape. Earlier this year he was one of the main persons behind Stockholm Fintech Week. Given Michal's commitment and involvement in the Swedish Fintech Ecosystems, it is not surprising that he is nominated for the Swedish Fintech Ecosystem Hero of the year 2020 by nordicstartupawards. You find a link below where you can vote on him. In the episode, we get to listen to  Michal when he demystifies Cryptocurrencies and how we can combat the Dark Side of Fintech and Crypto with Blockchain Analysis Tools. We also talk about challenges with the Swedish Fintech Ecosystem.

Here is where you can nominate Michal Gromek:
https://nordicstartupawards.com/nominate-here

Michal Gromek on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgromek/

Fintechpodden on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/18896098/admin/

Fintechpodden website:
http://fintechpodden.com/

Safello website:
https://safello.com/

Oct 15, 202033:49
53. How any company can add fintech in their services with Hanna Raftell
Sep 28, 202040:10