EPISODE 116- Cash, Cards, and Crypto: Ericsson's Head of MFS Strategy Ville Sointu Delves into the Wild West of Fintech

Interview with Ericsson's Ericsson's Mobile Financial Services Strategy Lead, Ville Sointu

Meet Ville Sointu, Ericsson's Mobile Financial Services Strategy Lead, a 20-year digital financial expert who co-hosts Fintech Daydreaming and advises the ECB Digital Euro Market Group. In this episode, we delve into key FinTech trends, regulations, financial inclusion, and digital currencies. Discover insights on seamless payments, digital identity, and the role of technology in enhancing financial access. Join us for an exploration of innovation, security, and the potential of central bank digital currencies, along with exciting mobile money use cases in emerging markets. Tune in to gain expert perspectives from a 20-year financial technology veteran and ECB Digital Euro Market Group advisor.

On The Menu:

1. Key trends in financial technology and payments

2. Evolution of regulations and the collaborative infrastructure for seamless payments and digital identity

3. Technology's role in driving financial inclusion

4. Balancing innovation and security in FinTech

5. Potential impact of central bank digital currencies

6. Promising use cases for mobile money in emerging markets