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Fintech In The Nordics - Pål Krogdahl on Fintech Chatter Podcast

Fintech In The Nordics - Pål Krogdahl

By Dexter Cousins on 29/02/2024

In episode 182 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Pål Krogdahl, Director of Advisory at Samlink and co-host of Fintech Daydreaming Podcast.

In this episode, Dexter chats with Pål Krogdahl about the Fintech scene in the Nordics. They talk through Navigating the Transformative Trends in Banking, a report highlighting the latest customer trends and research based on 40-plus banks, revealing the key themes and areas for innovation.

Covering everything from AI to Open Banking, Banking as a Service to Embedded Finance, and everything in between the research reveals where customers are shifting their focus and expectations from their bank.

Pål also shares some key findings on the major issues keeping banking execs awake at night, giving some clear indications on where the next wave of Fintech entrepreneurs should focus their energy.

The Nordics is the birthplace of Fintech OG's like Klarna and Tink. It is a region with a rich history of innovation and Pål gives a rundown on the Fintech scene in his native Finland. There are some startling similarities to the Fintech scene down under and lessons can be learned from our European cousins.

You can follow Pål on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krogdahl/

Download the report - https://samlink.fi/news/the-samlink-equation-2024-navigating-the-transformative-trends-in-banking/

Listen to Fintech Daydreaming - https://fintechdaydreaming.com/

Article written by Dexter Cousins
Founder of Tier One People and host of the Fintech Chatter Podcast.

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