The Connector.
Welcome to the connector podcast, an ongoing conversation connecting FinTechs, banks and regulators worldwide. Join CEO and founder Koen Vanderhoydonk as you learn more about the latest available trends and solutions in the markets.
Episodes
126 episodes
The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit -Inside Belgium’s Business Data: Compliance, Risk, And Real-Time KYB
We connect the dots between KYB, UBO rules, and open data, showing how structured official records cut risk and speed up onboarding. We also explore agentic commerce, the rise of perpetual compliance, and why human oversight remains essential. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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21:52
The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit - Hong Kong: The Fintech Launchpad For Europe
We explore how Hong Kong serves as a precise, high‑density launchpad for European fintechs, combining global finance access with practical, domain‑based regulation. Paula Kent and Fernando from Invest Hong Kong share tactics, sectors with pull,...
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Episode 96
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17:22
The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit - Fixing Europe’s Fragmented Credit Data For Real Financial Mobility
We explore how Europe’s fragmented credit data blocks fair lending for people who move across borders, and how Mifundo connects bureaus and banks to make financial identities portable. We share progress to...
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Episode 98
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18:00
The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit - AI-Powered Debt Collection, Explained
We explore how AI and behavioural science can make debt collection more humane, more effective, and easier to scale across Europe. PAIR Finance explains reinforcement learning, a sing...
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Episode 95
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15:44
The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #18 - 2026 Outlook
The ground under finance moved, and most people only felt a rumble. We spent 2025 translating messy tech estates into DORA‑ready living registers, turning spreadsheets into real‑time risk maps, and discovering that fintech isn’t a sidecar anymo...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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The Connector Podcast - From LEI To vLEI: How Companies Prove Who They Are Across Borders
What if your systems could instantly verify not just a company’s identity, but that a specific person or agent is truly authorized to act for it? We sit down with Alexandre Kech, CEO at GLEIF, to unpack how the Legal Entity Identifier became th...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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15:01
The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #17 - Payments
Money now moves at machine speed, and the rules of trust, identity, and loyalty are being rewritten in real time. We break down how banks are collaborating on shared utilities, why a 20-character LEI is becoming a passport for cross-border paym...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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The Connector Podcast - Nordic Fintech Week: Identity, AI, and the User First
The biggest fintech wins don’t start with features—they start with identity. We sat down with Curity CEO Gustav Sahlman fresh off Nordic Fintech Week to unpack why identity is now the strategic layer for conversion, retention, and rapid product...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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17:49
The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #16 -Agentic AI, Orchestration, and the Future of Finance
The hype cycle is over; the results era is here. We unpack how finance moves from shiny demos to measurable outcomes by pairing agentic AI with the enterprise plumbing that actually makes change stick: orchestration, shared standards, and rigor...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #15 - Lending & Mortages Innovation
Finance is being fundamentally rebuilt and re-architected as credit becomes woven into our digital lives rather than something we seek out separately. This shift toward invisible, embedded finance is changing how individuals and businesses acce...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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The Connector Podcast - Nordic Fintech Week: Where Innovation Meets Humanity (Special Discount code: “TheConnector20”)
Special Discount code: “TheConnector20”https://nfweek.com/David Grundy takes us behind the scenes of Nordic Fintech Week, revealing why this gathering has become Europe's premier dedicated ...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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15:15
The Connector Podcast - From Estonian Startup to European Banking Pioneer: InBank's Journey
Ever wonder how a small Estonian startup transformed into a multi-country European bank during one of the most challenging periods in modern financial history? InBank's remarkable journey proves that crisis crea...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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20:39
The Connector Podcast - Listening to Markets: How OmniWave Fintech Turns Chaos into Consistent Returns
Decrypting the language of markets through sound, frequency, and vibration isn't just a headline-grabbing concept – it's the foundation of OmniWave Fintech's revolutionary approach to wealth managem...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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15:12
The Connector Podcast - Unleashing AI: Power, Personalization, and Mythic Forces with Emmanuel Daniel
Emmanuel Daniel, founder of TAP International and author of "The Great Transition," explores the fascinating connections between ancient snake mythologies, humanity's quest for immortality, and the rise of artificial intelligence in the financi...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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18:08
The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #14 - Summer Edition
Finance is undergoing a radical transformation that's redefining how we think about money, technology, and trust. The latest edition of Finance X Magazine pulls back the curtain on these changes, revealing a landscape where artificial intellige...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:16
The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #13 - beyond banking and sustainability
The financial world stands at a profound inflection point as traditional boundaries dissolve and banking transforms from destination to ubiquitous infrastructure. Finance X Magazine's latest issue unveils how financial services are becoming inv...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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The Connector Podcast - We Need Wizards, Not Prophets: A Conversation with Philippe Gijsels
What happens when the global economy's tectonic plates start moving in different directions after decades of synchronised movement? In this fascinating conversation, Philippe Gijsels, Chief Strategy Officer of BNP Paribas Fortis and co-author o...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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21:41
The Connector Podcast - How DORAedge is transforming compliance operations across the financial sector
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) creates significant new compliance requirements for financial institutions in the EU. DORAedge offers a technological solution to manage these complex challen...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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17:13
The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #12 - Navigating the Convergence of Finance, Technology, and Global Regulation
The financial landscape is undergoing dramatic transformation. From Asia's strategic pivot toward Europe to revolutionary approaches in fighting financial crime, every aspect of finance is being reimagined through technology.At the hear...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:34
The Connector Podcast - NFF 2025 - Banking on Relationships: How QRED Transforms SME Lending
Bridging the gap between innovative fintech solutions and traditional banking, QRED Bank is rewriting the rules for SME financing across Europe. In this revealing conversation with Norway Country Manager Krist...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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16:11
The Connector Podcast - FinanceX #11 - Learning all about new Technologies and AI
The future of finance is unfolding at breakneck speed, especially in the German banking and fintech landscape heading toward 2025. As we explore this rapidly evolving terrain, we discover a fascinating paradox: despite significant economic head...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit - Basikon - How API-First Solutions Are Transforming Financial Services
Flexibility and integration have become the new currency in financial services. In this deeply insightful conversation with Renaud from Basikon, we unpack how modern lending and leasing technology is fundamentally reshaping financial operations...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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17:50
The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit - Isabel Ecosystem: 30 Years of Fintech Innovation
Three decades of financial innovation have positioned Isabel as a cornerstone of Belgium's banking landscape. Starting as a multi-banking payment platform in 1995, this joint venture of Belgium's four major banks has evolved into something far ...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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15:19
The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit - Autonomous Accounting Intelligence: How SevenYoken Is Revolutionizing Financial Management
SevenYoken is revolutionizing accounting with autonomous AI that performs an accountant's days of work in minutes, delivering comprehensive financial reports and professional insights. Tom shares how their system evolved from a certified autono...
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Episode 83
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17:31
The Connector Podcast - DFS Digital Finance Summit - Scientific-Backed Solutions for Modern Wealth Management: A Conversation with Sopiad
Pierre Nemeth, CEO and co-founder of Sopiad, discusses how their fintech company provides scientifically-backed resources to restore investor trust and help financial institutions comply with regulations. Sopiad's journey began with four years ...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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16:12