In this first episode of Breaking Banks Europe, part of the Milan Fintech Summit Special 3 episode-series, host Matteo Rizzi talks with Stefania Di Bartolomeo, CEO of Physis Investment. Stefania discusses her company’s mission to empower sustainable investing through data-driven tools, enabling investors to support companies with positive societal impacts. She contrasts the U.S.’s supportive innovation ecosystem with Europe’s and highlights the importance of collaboration among entrepreneurs.
Stefania also shares Physis Investment’s new chatbot, designed to make sustainability information accessible to a broader audience. As Physis considers expanding into Europe, Milan is a potential location.
The episode wraps up with Chris Richmond, founder of Migrants, who discusses financial inclusion challenges for asylum seekers and refugees in Italy with Matteo Castelnuovo for the new segment of “Fintech Groove”. Richmond highlights the role of digital platforms and emerging technologies in building trust between migrants and financial institutions, improving access to credit and opportunities for marginalized groups.
