Money20/20 Europe is coming. As part of our efforts to create a joined-up, cohesive brand of UK FinTech, we invite you to join these Money20/20 Europe fringe events, either sponsored or hosted by our partner organisations.
Come and join Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt & team for drinks at Money20/20! Unwind after your first day at the event with a cold drink and a relaxed vibe with Innovate Finance and Airwallex execs.
If there's an event during the conference you would like to promote, or if you want to meet the Innovate Finance team attending Money20/20, please let us know by emailing the International Team.
Power up your Money20/20 with these events:
6th June
Money in the Park, 6.30pm - 10pm, Het Amsterdamese Brose, Bosbaanweg 5, 1182 AG Amstelveen
Sponsored by Onfido
Money in the Park: A boutique festival and relaxed networking experience set in a beautiful park, created just for you! With delicious food and drink, our Money20/20 resident DJ’s and live music from the brilliant, audience-interactive song request band Piano & Co, Money In The Park has something for everyone to enjoy. *2023 Exclusive* We have partnered with the awesome BuckBuck Games to bring you Alice In Moneyland - an immersive adventure designed exclusively for Money20/20. Participation is optional, watch on from the sidelines or go all-in! This is open to all M2020 attendees - you must have your badge to enter venues.
From Concept To Reality: Five Years Of Open Banking, Ft Open Banking Excellence and Tink, 10.03 - 10.30am, Elements, RAI
Open banking is at an inflection point where technology and regulatory certainty have made strides, driving innovation, competition, and lowering the price of payments. At the same time though, widespread adoption still faces unique challenges. Consumers are wary of sharing their login credentials, and merchants are hesitant to adopt open banking solutions at scale.
So what lessons from open banking’s first half decade can we learn to make the next five years even more successful? From spiraling energy costs to a deep cost of living crisis, the world today is much different to when the rules came into effect in the UK, Europe and beyond.
Now more than ever, we have to ask, how can open banking deliver on its promise and transform the way consumers and businesses engage, use, and derive value from data?
Meet the Buyer + Quick fire presentation by Scottish FinTechs, 3pm- 4.30pm, UK Pavilion (Stand B20), by FinTech Scotland
Scotland is the second largest FinTech cluster in the UK. You're looking for partners, for your next investment, or just curious to discover new FinTech solutions? 7 pitches, 7 minutes each. Meet Zumo, DirectID, Autorek, Modulr, Br-dge, Level-E, and Waracle who are innovating around around Open Banking, Crypto, Payments, AI and more!
Please email the International Team to register your interest in attending.
A Teachable Moment: 2023 and Beyond, 2.30 - 2.50pm, Fusion Stage, RAI
They say that history repeats itself, and the two speakers in this session have certainly seen that in action.
Louise Smith is the Chair of Innovate Finance and Lloyd’s first Chief Digital Officer. Christopher Woolard Chairs the EY Global Regulatory Network, and was a previous interim Chief Executive at the Financial Conduct Authority where he founded Project Innovate and the regulatory Sandbox.
Together, their advice is simply unmissable. From current opportunities and challenges in funding and innovation, to ideas on a more fair, and equitable system that's to come - these two stalwarts of the industry will help to guide you through it.
London Stock Exchange Group Speech, 2.05 - 2.25pm, Encore, RAI
As CEO of the London Stock Exchange, there was little about the pomp and ceremony that drew Julia Hoggett to the role. It was the opportunity to help address the challenge that the UK’s capital markets were not supporting the dynamism of a 21st Century economy as well as they could. Despite setbacks such as the pandemic, Brexit, and the socio-economic and macroeconomic challenges of the last 12-months, she remains focused on this ambition and will share with us the key changes that are making this ambition a reality.
Star(ling) Your Engines: A UK Export Success Story, 3 - 3.35pm, Close Up Stage, Rai
Starling Bank continues its success in the UK, reporting record revenue and profits and continuing its journey of innovation and customer service. But how does this leading UK digital bank plan to grow internationally? It is currently expanding into other markets through its SaaS arm, Engine, to help other banking brands outside of the UK to innovate and launch world-class digital banking offerings. It's a unique approach in terms of a model and monetisation strategy when compared to its competition. In this intimate fireside chat, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Starling Alexandra Frean and Engine's CEO Sam Everington, will discuss Starling's strategy, current progress, and what to expect from its international expansion.
Airwallex X Innovate Finance Networking Drinks, 3.30 - 4.30pm, Stand A24 (Airwallex stand)
Unwind after your first day at the event with a cold drink and a relaxed vibe with Innovate Finance and Airwallex execs.
Austrade Drinks, 4.00 - 6.00pm, Stand A14
Join the Australian Trade and Investment Commission for end of day drinks at the A14 Pavilion on both the 6th and 7th!
Unlocking the Potential of Financial Data to Improve Financial Inclusion, Open Banking Excellence Panel, 4.10 - 4.45pm, Elements, RAI
Open Banking’s most profound potential impact is financial inclusion. The World Bank reports that adult account ownership spanning the globe increased a staggering 50%, from 51% to 76% in just the last decade. Open Banking is poised to not only accelerate access but empower the financial well-being of individuals, families, and organisations, spanning communities, cities, and countries. Here, we will hold a suitably open conversation on how we can leverage open banking data and best practices to help people live healthy financial lives.
7th June
Regulation: A Catalyst for Innovation?, 11.00- 11.45am, The Box, RAI
How does a fintech that offers consumer credit via buy now pay later plan on staying profitable in the long term?
Join Philip Belamant, CEO and Co-Founder of Zilch, and Janine Hirt, CEO at Innovate Finance as two industry leaders delve into the pressing topics of regulation and sustainable business models in the fintech industry in 2023. With the industry rapidly evolving and regulatory bodies around the world grappling with how to keep up, this discussion promises to be a thought-provoking and insightful exchange of ideas between two of the fintech industry's most innovative thinkers.
The Box allows delegates to get involved as they see fit, ask questions and truly understand the answers through exclusive access to the experts involved.This type of deep dive is only available at The Box. So clear your diaries and get in line, only the first 40 people to enter will be able to enjoy this opportunity.
Startup Pitch: KYP, 11.35 - 11.45am, The Close Up Stage, RAI
There’s 10 minutes on the clock and Money20/20’s best and brightest start ups have the mic, come to the Close Up stage to learn, engage and say hello to the future! This one features Innovate Finance member, KYP.
Startup Pitch: Hokodo, 11.45 - 11.55am, The Close Up Stage, RAI
There’s 10 minutes on the clock and Money20/20’s best and brightest start ups have the mic, come to the Close Up stage to learn, engage and say hello to the future! This one features Innovate Finance member, Hokodo.
A Borderless Fairytale or Foregone Conclusion? 1.40 - 2.00.pm, Encore, RAI
What drives hyper-growth for a company in 2023? From delivering on core values and fulfilling a promise of ‘borderless’, to scooping up new clients from the banking crisis and SVB fallout, Australian fintech Airwallex is in the middle of a sonic boom. Sustaining its US$5.5 billion valuation during its latest round in October, the business continues to scale - aiming to hire a further 500 global employees by the end of the year, even as we continue to see layoffs across the board in similar organisations.
On a path set for expansion, with both EMEA and the US in focus this year, CEO Jack Zhang and his team continue to double down on its payments and banking infrastructure to support its global ambition of ‘best in class'. Considered a safe bet to many, hundreds of businesses have since flocked to Airwallex in recent months and the company continues to swell both its customer base and banking partners.
At Money20/20, Jack will share just how the company is thriving in the current market, and how it aims to grow in the borderless, digital economy.
The MoneyPot LIVE with AirWallex, 12.35 - 1.05pm, MoneyPot
Please join us as we speak to Pranav Sood from AirWallex about the challenges and opportunities of programmatic money movement including the importance of financial infrastructure and how it can enable businesses of all sizes to scale across borders. With Medhy Souidi from WTFintech podcast, and Rachel Morrissey co-hosting
Drinks Reception with ClearBank, 4.00 - 6.00pm, Stand F20 (ClearBank stand)
Open drinks reception with Innovate Finance member ClearBank (Stand F20).
AWS Networking Reception, 7.30 -11.00pm, Cafe de Jaren 20 Nieuwe Doelenstraat, 1012 CP, Amsterdam, Netherlands
AWS Fintech Startups & This Week in Fintech are bringing you the ultimate happy hour at Money20/20 Amsterdam this year! Don't miss your chance to unwind from the conference with our AWS-inspired cocktails, right next to the Amsterdam canal. We have some exciting new launches to announce during the event - you won't want to miss it! Let's toast to a great summer ahead.
Airwallex Drinks Reception, 2.30 - 4.00pm, Stand A24 (Airwallex stand)
Join Jack Zhang after his headline spot on the Encore Stage for Payments and Pints. Head back to the Airwallex stand (A24) for drinks, networking, and all things borderless business. The Airwallex bar will be serving ice-cold beers, wine, and soft drinks!
Austrade Drinks, 6 June 4.00 - 6.00pm, Stand A14
Join the Australian Trade and Investment Commission for end of day drinks at the A14 Pavilion on both the 6th and 7th!
8th June
The Disney of Money: Raising the Next Generation of Financially Savvy Kids, 1.00 - 1.20pm, Money-Bot, RAI
Featuring Louise Hill, COO and Co-Founder of GoHenry. Join this session to hear from three tech company founders that straddle the divide between fintech and edtech. Learn how being mission-driven enables three different brands to seamlessly operate under one company umbrella. The discussion will dive into the responsibility of financial services companies to educate at the moment of decision-making, starting at birth.
Should everyone learn to use money the way we learn to read? Why isn’t finance considered a fundamental educational building block? This session tackles these topics and more.
Preventing the Existential Risk in Fintech: Fraud, 10.27 - 10.55am, Money-Bot, RAI
Featuring Yuelin Li, Chief Strategy Officer, Onfido; Laura Spiekerman, President and Co-founder, Alloy and Vatsa Narasimha, Chief Executive Officer, ComplyAdvantage.
fraud is rapidly increasing, particularly in Europe. For fintechs, fraud poses not only the risk of losing customer trust but also the potential to erode trust from industry partners. In 2021, several merchants and even fintech companies took the step of blocking transfers from other fintech companies that had high reported rates of fraud. Furthermore, geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and other parts of the world have contributed to emerging risks. Global watch lists are expanding, and financial institutions are legally obligated to monitor and adhere to them. Compliance with these global regulations has become more crucial than ever before. Our esteemed panel of industry experts will delve into how they enable fintech companies to find a delicate balance between fostering growth, maintaining industry partnerships, and ensuring compliance, even in the face of rising global fraud.
