# EPISODE 228: A LEADING FINTECH SAGE: "THE TOP PRIORITY FOR 2026 IS ______."

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Podcast: [Bankadelic: The colorful side of finance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bankadelic-the-colorful-side-of-finance-974512)
Published: 2026-05-07T23:23:19+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1419

## Resource

Tom Shen may be the most knowldgeable fintech veteran out there; he's a successful entrepreneur who sits on the boards of three companies and has guided strategy with uncommon wosdom and humility. So what does this self-described "chief dabler monkey" name as the top priority for financial services in 2026? Tom wastes no time giving us the answer and defending it in depth. This is the first of a two part Bankadelic special.

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