The Coolest FinTech Events Around Europe In 2020 (Vol.1)
These European events allow you to move away from simple fuzzwords and learn from the leaders who are writing FinTech history and defining the future
However we’ve just entered into 2020, it is already time to fill up the FinTech calendar with the events that would be beneficial for our business.
For your sake, we have prepared a list of the best ones around the Old Continent you should consider to attend during Q1 & Q2 2020.
Paris FinTech Forum
When: 28–29 January 2020
Where: Palais Brongniart, Paris (France)
Who: Banking, Payments, FinTech Startups, IT technologies
Book pass @ https://parisfintechforum.com/tickets20
The first FinTech event that makes a strong statement in 2020 will surely be Paris FinTech Forum.
The 5th edition of the Paris Fintech Forum will be hosted under the high patronage of Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
This annual, two-day event features an exceptional speaker line up with a CEO-only stage as never seen elsewhere, an amazing international crowd of attendees being mostly decision-makers, and not to mention more than 100 partners. A must-attend.
Finovate Europe
When: 12–13 February 2020
Where: InterContinental Berlin, Berlin (Germany)
Who: Banking, Regulatory technology, Payments, Venture Capitalists, Analysts, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Customer experience
Book pass @ https://informaconnect.com/finovateeurope/purchase/select-package/
This two-day, annual event, planned to happen in the heart of the German capital, expects to gather more than 1200 senior attendees, half of those are leaders in the financial industry.
It will meet the best of European FinTech under one roof through 50+ unique, short-form demos, and 150+ expert speakers on banking, payments, customer experience, InvesTech, open banking, AI, and more.
Moreover, this year, there is a bunch of specially designed programs for Finovate Europe, including Exec Reboot (aimed to reboot the leadership mindset) and Startup Booster (aimed to boost startups through valuable insights and extensive networking).
MoneyLIVE Spring 2020
When: 09–11 March 2020
Where: Melia Avenida America, Madrid (Spain)
Who: Retail banking, Payments, FinTech startups
Book pass @ https://marketforcelive.com/
Whether you are operating in the payments industry, a retail banking or you’re a fresh-faced FinTech, MoneyLIVE Spring 2020, a three-day event in the lively Madrid, is a must-attend convention.
Above all, the event grants opportunities to connect and learn from over 150 of the largest organizations worldwide, including BBVA, Barclaycard, Facebook, ING Bank, Holvi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and more.
The discussions’ and workshops’ key focus will be on open banking, digital payments marketing, new in-store payment experiences, new PSD2 standard, marketplace banking, IoT, voice tech and AI, etc.
Fintech Summit
When: 17–20 June 2020
Where: The Marina de València, Valencia (Spain)
Who: Banking, Insurance, Financial information, Payments, Investments, Financing advisory, Cross-process support and more
Book pass @ https://www.webit.org/festival-europe/tickets.php
Together with the unbearable summer heat, there is another great European event coming, called Fintech Summit.
It’s hosted by Maria Gabriel — the European commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education, and youth.
The three-day event puts the focus on the latest FinTech trends and technology implementations and how they will benefit banking, insurance, financing advisory and cross-point support. What’s more, the advances in the FinTech gives the business power to apply new processes, products and working models in the financial services industry.
This year, Fintech Summit expects 15k visitors from 120 countries. Moreover, 73% of the registered so far fall into the category of C-level/ Top Management.