Fintech Daydreaming
looking at Fintech & Banking Technology
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 look at it through the lens of fintech disruption – or lack thereof. This is Fintech Daydreaming.
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Pål Krogdahl
Ville Sointu
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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 look at it through the lens of fintech disruption – or lack thereof.
This is Fintech Daydreaming.
In this episode, Pål and Ville sit down with Rik Coeckelbergs, founder of The Banking Scene and author of Ethos in Banking, for a surprisingly philosophical conversation. Yes, this is the first Fintech Daydreaming episode where we willingly tumble down an Aristotle-themed rabbit hole.
Rik’s book dives into how the ancient trio of ethos, pathos, and logos can shape modern banking culture. Tturns out, these aren’t just concepts reserved for toga-wearing philosophers:
.- Ethos: Banks need credibility that runs deeper than slogans and “purpose” posters.
.- Pathos: Customers want to feel understood — not just “KYC’d.”
.- Logos: Logic and competence still matter (even if your strategy deck has far too many slides).
As Rik unpacks how these pillars can help rebuild trust in the industry, we catch ourselves wondering things like, “Did Aristotle ever have to deal with compliance?” and whether all those countless hours spent in corporate value workshops were really time well spent.
Together, we wander into questions such as:
.- Can a large bank genuinely live its values without getting lost in the org-chart wilderness?
.- Do customers actually want ethical banking, or just fewer fees and fewer headaches?
.- And how do you build trust in an industry where most good decisions are the invisible ones?
In summary: jokes, tangents, and at least one moment where someone wonders if Aristotle would’ve made a good fintech founder.
(Consensus: he would’ve hated the pitch decks.)
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– Ville Sointu – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ville-sointu-54682b/
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Fintech Daydreaming, and Fintech Farm Helsinki, the Nordic fintech hub, have joined forces. Through this alliance, Fintech Daydreaming is the official podcast partner of Fintech Farm. Both organisations will collaboratively produce a monthly podcast episode focused on Nordic Fintech Highlights, Fintech Farm’s updated monthly industry review.
Partner with Fintech Daydreaming
Fintech Daydreaming is a podcast and a platform for honest, conversations about where banking and fintech are heading, We already work closely with leading hubs and media to shine a light on the people, stories, and ideas that matter in this ecosystem.
We are always open to new partnerships with fintech hubs, communities, accelerators, magazines and event organisers who want a trusted podcast partner. Whether you are building a local fintech community or expanding a global programme, we can help you reach a wider audience in a way that feels authentic, curious and informed.
Companies can also book Fintech Daydreaming for corporate events. That might be a live podcast recording at your conference, a special episode built around your strategic themes, a fireside chat with your leadership, or Pål and Ville moderating a panel for your clients or partners.
If you would like to explore a partnership or bring Fintech Daydreaming into your next event, get in touch and let us figure out something that fits your audience and your ambitions.
You can reach us via LinkedIn or Studio@FintechDaydreaming.com