2024 Year End with Jason Pereira and Guy Anderson | E356

Looking back on 2024.

In this episode, Jason Pereira and Guy Anderson engage in a year-end review of the Fintech Impact podcast, covering insights and trends in financial technology over the past year . They discuss the evolving landscape of fintech solutions, AI integration, and challenges faced in areas such as open banking and data aggregation. Various guests and their contributions to sectors like estate planning, tax, and insurance were recalled, highlighting the innovative strides made by companies in these niches. The conversation also touches upon future predictions and aspirations for 2025 in fintech advancements.

Episode Highlights:

  • 00:11: Introduction to the end-of-year recap and guest host Guy Anderson.

  • 00:29: Guy celebrates being part of the episode and appreciates the podcast's work.

  • 00:32: Jason and Guy plan to discuss the year’s achievements and developments.

  • 00:42: Jason reflects on having repeat guests and learning about their progress.

  • 00:59: Discussion on the growth of companies featured earlier, like FP Alpha.

  • 01:16: Elements and its evolution in financial diagnostics is highlighted.

  • 01:28: Jason shares insights on conversations with guests over the years.

  • 02:12: Jason and Guy discuss the importance of being open to repeat visitors.

  • 02:55: Discussion on AI struggles and successes in the financial sector .

  • 04:34: Guy highlights his favorite episodes and discusses letters of intent.

  • 05:42: Episode insights with behavioral finance and AI’s role in advisory.

  • 06:24: Real-world AI application scenarios are discussed by Jason and Guy.

  • 07:04: Guy asks about the top episode Jason favored over the past year .

  • 08:09: Reflecting on educational and engaging conversations with guests.

  • 09:26: Jason recounts memorable episodes and networking experiences.

  • 10:15: Discussing the roots and motivation of fintech entrepreneurs.

  • 10:59: Jason emphasizes the importance of understanding industry pain points.

  • 12:43: Addressing the open banking challenges and Canadian banking systems.

  • 15:53: Critique of Canadian banks' slow technology adoption.

  • 17:00: Jason talks about data aggregator difficulties and banking hurdles.

  • 20:18: Comparison of US and Canadian onboarding and innovation speeds.

  • 22:18: Discussion on the limitations of current bank technology advancements.

  • 24:39: Overview of a distinctive episode featuring facet wealth's business model.

  • 26:37: Assessing AI’s impact and misconceptions in the tech space.

  • 28:10: The future potential of AI in enhancing user experiences.

  • 30:53: Jason previews upcoming guests and episode themes for 2025.

  • 33:26: Jason's thoughts on transformative industry advancements.

  • 36:13: Reflections on open banking and standardizing industry data.

  • 37:02: Closing remarks and acknowledgments for the successful year.

Tweetable Quotes:

  • "Understanding the real problem is the key to creating impactful fintech solutions."- Jason Pereira

  • "AI is not here to replace us; it's here to make us more human advisors."- Jason Pereira

  • "Open banking remains a crawl over glass for our data rights in Canada."- Jason Pereira

  • "In fintech, the longer the time goes, the more differently our businesses will operate."- Jason Pereira

Resources Mentioned:

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