Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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(Fin)tech uncensored! We ask tech leaders the questions you always wanted to ask – not shying away from the tough issues and taboos. Issuer processor Enfuce's Co-Founder and Co-CEO Denise Johansson puts industry leaders in the hot seat, for the hot topics on everyone's minds from how not to F#ck up compliance, make ESG actually matter, real talk on being a female founder, and more. Expect the unexpected alongside Denise's trademark candor and wit.

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S4E6 Loyalty Reimagined with Starling Bank: Closing the Gap Between Payments and Customer Experience

Apr 09, 2026 23m

Customer loyalty is much more than points and perks. Ruwani Hewa, Director of Payments at Starling Bank, jumps in the Hot Seat to discuss how data-driven intelligence is redefining what it means to…

S4E5 Embedded Finance, The Real Impact: How Embedded Finance is Redefining Financial Services From The Inside Out

Dec 18, 2025 23m

When payments disappear, the real competition begins, for trust, attention, and loyalty. In this episode of In the Hot Seat, Denise Johansson is joined by Emelie Eriksson, Head of SEB Embedded, for a…

S4E4 Rethinking Financial Inclusion with Alessandro Hatami

Nov 19, 2025 25m

Inclusion isn't just a moral imperative; it's a huge economic opportunity. Alessandro Hatami from Pacemakers.io joins the hot seat to discuss how a large portion of the population remains outside the…

S4E3 Charged Up: How Octopus Electroverse is Powering the EV Revolution

Oct 16, 2025 27m

Is your fleet prepared for the next decade of the EV transition? Rachel Beaton from Octopus Electroverse joins the discussion to share insights on the full picture of what's ahead — from educating…

S4E2 Mobility Unlocked with Shuttel: How We'll Work, Move, and Live in the Future

Aug 14, 2025 20m

The future of mobility is shared, fast, fluid, and frictionless! Joëlle Stokkel of Shuttel jumps into The Hot Seat for a conversation about optional ownership, commuting as a custom-fit experience,…

S4E1 Beyond Resilience: What it Really Takes to Build, Lead, and Last

Jul 24, 2025 29m

There are no silver bullets, but there is a pattern to success. This episode of In The Hot Seat welcomes back fintech strategist and author Leda Glyptis to unpack what it truly takes to build, lead,…

S3E6 The Winning Perspective for Business from an Olympic Perspective

Jun 11, 2025 34m

From podiums to businesses. Elite sports and high-performing businesses operate under the same unforgiving principles: driving performance requires inspired leadership, clear goals, strict planning,…

S3E5 With Fortitude — Tackling SDG 16 with Passion and Purpose

May 19, 2025 40m

Waiting for regulation is boring, you don't need permission to shake up the world! Marja Innanen, Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network Finland, Monika Liikama, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of…

S3E4 Navigating the AI Wild West: A regulatory and payments-focused deep dive

Jan 23, 2025 26m

Wild West or world of opportunity for fintechs? Charles Kerrigan, Partner at CMS London, and Matt Williamson, SVP at Endava jump into the hot seat. Listen in for insights on what the most recent AI…

S3E3 Pleo x Enfuce: A Nordic Love Song- Keeping the Love Alive in Fintech Partnerships

Nov 27, 2024 22m

Ready for a steamy tech love story?. Thorbjørn Fink, COO of Pleo joins Denise for a spicy chat in the hot seat. Learn from Pleo and Enfuce's love story about building winning partnerships,…

S3E2 The Metaverse: Money's Next Frontier

Oct 16, 2024 25m

Are you ready for money in the Metaverse? David Birch, payment industry legend and Author of Money in The Metaverse joins the hot seat to discuss what fintechs need to know about the future of…

S3E1 Stranger Than Fiction

Sep 17, 2024 32m

Financial fraud is a full-blown epidemic. Geoff White, Investigative Journalist and Author of Rinsed jumps in the hot seat to explain the current landscape, what the future might look like, and how…

S2E6 From Dinosaurs to Dynamos

Aug 20, 2024 40m

Can banks do what needs to be done to stay alive? How can the legacy players stave off the next ice age? Leda Glyptis, recovering banker and author, and Monika Liikamaa Co-Founder and Co-CEO of…

S2E5 Power To The People

Jul 31, 2024 19m

Disrupt the status quo and give power to the people! Felipe Hillard from the Bank of London, jumps in the hot seat to tackle the notion of control (and why sharing is a good thing), how inclusivity…

S2E4 Back to the future: Reimagining the future of payments

Jun 03, 2024 25m

What does an AI future mean for fintech? Matthew Gardiner, from A1 AI, jumps in the hot seat for a burning discussion on what fintechs need to do today to be part of an AI future, how fraudsters…

S2E3 Unlocking the secrets of Nordic Innovation

May 23, 2024 29m

Strong safety nets and early-age encouragement build fearless innovators. Love Dager and Lana Brandorne of Stockholm Fintech jump in the hot seat to talk about where Nordic innovation is today and…

S2E1 What if You Could Have It All?

Mar 25, 2024 36m

Having it all does mean choosing. Join Sarah Greasly and Denise Johansson as they dive into the myth, break the cycle of mom-shaming, and invite more women into tech. Keep an ear out for tips on how…

S2E2 Cracking the Glass - Getting Real About Leadership Challenges

Mar 08, 2024 23m

What is up with the glass ceiling? Charlotte Hogg of Visa joins Denise Johansson to chip away at the obstacles holding future diverse leaders back. They discuss the responsibilities of current…

S1E6 The Politics of Partnership

Dec 05, 2023 31m

Building strong partnerships takes a lot of work, Joe Samuel from VISA talks about being fearless, looking for open doors, and keeping a learning mindset. Listen in for tips on avoiding misfit…

S1E5 The XXX Factor

Nov 09, 2023 24m

90% of startups fail, but in the 10% that don't, the XXX factor is there. Ricardo Ribelles of Mambu and Wesley van Daijken of Shuttel talk courage, innovation and collaboration. They share their…

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