Breaking Banks Europe · 2025-12-29 · 42 min
In this episode of Breaking Banks Europe , host Don Ginsel is joined by fintech thought leader Alessandro Hatami , co-founder of Pacemakers.io , to explore the most important trends shaping the future of financial services. The conversation covers financial inclusion and well-being, the cultural and legacy challenges holding traditional banks back, and why inclusion is as much an economic opportunity as a social one. They discuss the growing role of AI in banking - separating hype from real impact - along with its surprising effect on human interaction, hiring, and education. The episode also dives into digital resilience, cybersecurity risks, cash versus digital payments, and Europe’s opportunity around CBDCs, stablecoins, and digital identity. A wide-ranging, forward-looking discussion to kick off the new year in fintech. Follow the guest:
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