Some inspiring podcasts to listen to in the Summertime – in English
It’s finally time for a well-deserved Summer Break. Today we are sharing some of our favorite podcasts in English that you could listen to while lying on the beach and enjoying your time off. These podcasts focus on the overall evolution – or rather transformation – of the financial services industry, on the evolving payments landscape, on Fintech innovation and much more.
Breaking Banks
The three hosts – Brett King, Jason Henrichs and JP Nicols – explore the personalities, startups, innovators, and industry players that drive disruption in the financial services industry. They welcome incumbents and unicorns, while discussing the latest cutting-edge technologies and how those can help create a more innovative, inclusive and healthy financial future.
Fintech Focus
Hosted by international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Fintech Focus explores the latest global legal and regulatory issues in the Fintech space, from dealmaking and finance trends, to advancements in AI and digital currencies, to the implications of regulatory and enforcement priorities.
FinTech Germany
The podcast explores everything from Fintech innovation and capital growth to regulation, green innovation and the emergence of financial unicorns in Central Europe, with a special focus on startups, investors and digital finance pioneers that shape the innovation economy in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
Fintech Insider
Launched by leading Fintech consultancy firm 11:FS, the Fintech Insider podcast welcomes “the biggest decision-makers, VCs and reporters from across financial services”. The weekly news show drops every Monday, while the insights show is held on Thursday and dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry.
Finscale in English
Solenne Niedercorn-Desouches, the host of the podcast, engages with those who innovate, experiment, and make strategic decisions in the financial industry. With her guests, she discusses the evolving role of finance professionals and institutions in today’s landscape, the challenges and opportunities in startup/corporate partnerships, and more.
Mr. Open Banking
The podcast, defined as “the only podcast dedicated to Open Banking”, is hosted by Eyal Sivan. The goal of the show is to educate people on how the world of finance is being shaken up by Open Banking, ultimately giving them more ways to save their money, move money around and improve their financial well-being. It also brings the unique perspectives of technology innovators, financial leaders and key influencers, and therefore aims to accelerate its continued evolution.
PayTech Talk
Produced by Jan Jaap Omvlee (Strategy Director, Cognito Amsterdam, and Senior Editor of Banking & Finance), PayTech Talk welcomes industry experts to reflect on the latest news and provide fresh and unique insights on the world of payments.
The Payments Trilogue
Three seasoned payments professionals (Michael Salmony, Gijs Boudewijn and Ralf Ohlhausen) meet and discuss current topics sharing their own different perspectives. The podcast aims to foster the European payments industry’s stakeholder collaboration and self-regulation. What to expect when listening to “The Payments Trilogue”? A light-hearted, in-depth and sometimes controversial view on what is hot in payments and beyond.