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Platforms & Fintech | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 36
2022-10-14 12:00 - 12:30 UTC
Platforms are transforming every industry, especially in this digital economy. How about in Fintech? Let’s explore how to streamline companies’ expense management, and save time & money with one of the most popular payment solution in the UAE – Pluto Card.
For this episode, we are inviting Mo Aziz, Co-Founder and CEO of Pluto Card!
Our podcast hosts Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar will deep dive into what it takes to revolutionising B2B payments in the MENA region, and many more.
Join the session to:
– Explore the opportunities and challenges of the MENA Fintech market
– Understand the painpoints of SMEs for payments
– Gain an outlook of the next trends in the payment solutions worldwide
See you on Thursday 13th October, at 12pm UK time.
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French Fintech Week
2022-10-14 09:00 - 2022-10-21 18:00
Building on the success of the first edition of the French FinTech Week, France FinTech, the professional association of the sector, Le Swave, the first French start-up accelerator dedicated to Paris&co’s financial services, the ACPR and the AMF announce the organization of the second French FinTech Week, dedicated to players in the innovative financial ecosystem, which will be held from October 14 to 21, 2022.
Like the first edition, the French FinTech Week 2022 (#FFTW22) will offer a large number of events taking place in Paris and in the regions. It will be held in a context of strong growth for FinTech companies, marked by record fundraising, the emergence of many unicorns and European champions. If the Fintechs have shown the solidity of their economic model and their resilience in the face of crises, they will have to prove their ability to be part of the financial landscape in the long term, in a changing environment marked by geopolitical and inflationary tensions. This initiative bringing together stakeholders in the sector helps to strengthen the strengths of the Paris marketplace.
Many topics will be discussed, covering all aspects of innovative and responsible finance, regulations, technological innovations, industrial, social and societal aspects of our sector.
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5x5x5: Future of RegTech
2022-10-04 12:00 - 14:00
Hot event coming up this October! What will be the next big thing in RegTech?
We are hosting “5x5x5: Future of RegTech”, a contest featuring 5 leading figures from professors to company executives in RegTech to explain their best future outlook of the sector and win votes from the audience.
Are you interested in learning about how technology will transform compliance in finance?
This event will give you insights from well-known RegTech figures on the upcoming breakthroughs in the industry. You will get to experience CFTE’s famous 5x5x5 format – 5 experts delivering their ideas in 5 minutes through just 5 slides!
Learn, question and vote! You will then be able to question the experts through a Q&A session and finally vote for who you think has the best prediction.
❗Only 100 spots are available!
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Talents FinTech : où les trouver et comment leur donner envie de rester? | LiFT
2022-09-29 17:00 - 19:00
On the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of LiFT, in partnership with Breega, the fund that transforms ideas into impact, we are happy to invite you to the roundtable:
FinTech Talents: Where to Find Them and How to Make Them Want to Stay?
A discussion followed by an aperitif around a topical subject for all Tech companies! Faced with the war for talent in the sector, the alternatives for training and developing the skills necessary for the development of the industry are showing their effectiveness.
As CEO, CTO, C-Exec of a FinTech, which “Talents” strategy to adopt and which partners to rely on?
We look forward to seeing you again to talk about solutions and that we can tell each other how we are all innovating on the subject.
And of course, 3 years of existence is thanks to our partners, our customers and our ecosystem, so we want to thank you and celebrate with you!
Meet on September 29 at 6pm CET at the Breega premises, 22 rue de Palestro, Paris 2nd.
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Navigating the Nordic Fintech Ecosystem | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 34
2022-09-22 12:00 - 12:30
The Nordic FinTech market is rapidly growing as one of the leading Fintech Hubs in the global financial services industry. So what is the secret behind the Nordic FinTech success?
This Thursday, we are thrilled to welcome Thomas Krogh Jensen, CEO of Copenhagen FinTech, and Mads Troelsgaard, CEO & Co-Founder of SynergyXR!
They will share about 360 degree outlook of the Nordic Fintech ecosystem.
Here is why you should attend:
– Get first-hand insights about the market outlook of Nordic region
– Understand the main trendsetters in the region and worldwide
– Learn more about how Metaverse experts can build experiences by no-code cloud platform – SynergyXR
If you’d like to listen to the story of venture capital funding, then join us for our 34th episode of Fintech and Web3 Founders with Thomas and Mads!
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UBRI Connect 2022 | RippleImpact
2022-09-21 09:00 - 2022-09-22 17:00
On September 21-22, join in-person to hear the latest and update your knowledge base on the following topics:

Financial Inclusion
Sustainability
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Carbon Markets
NFTs
Security, Privacy, Scalability, Interoperability
Mutability of Blockchains
Blockchain Use-case Demos

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Global Fintech Fest 2022
2022-09-19 09:00 - 2022-09-22 18:00
Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), Payment Council of India (PCI) and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) are organising the third edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF2022), September 19 – 22, 2022. The theme for GFF2022, a four-day-long hybrid event, is ‘Creating A Sustainable Financial World – Global | Inclusive | Green’.
Speeches and discussions at GFF2022 will cover a range of initiatives and interventions, right from government interventions, conducive policies, business models and technology to operating model innovations that can be undertaken to give a push to the sustainability agenda. Creating a world where people can meet their current needs, absorb unforeseen financial shocks, live a healthy life and pursue their life-goals, in brief, creating a better world is the ultimate objective.
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techElevateUK’s | Fintech Rise: Metaverse Payment and Crypto
2022-09-13 18:00 - 20:00
The Metaverse has been a buzz word that not many people can shake off. It has become a part of our furniture and our everyday lives in our real universe. According to the Onyx team at JP Morgan “the elements of a new digital age are converging at scale. The metaverse is the driving force bringing these elements together in a unified, immersive experience”
The metaverse is expected to be all things physical and digital – where humans live, work, play, relax, transact, socialise, and even bank. A phenomenon driven by the emergence of Web3 which has received significant attention in the last year or so from investors and industry titans and especially consumers.
There’s no better time to start building that immersive community, now is the right time to “express yourselves in more authentic ways” stated the report.
Our Metaverse universe event would explore the metaverse evolution, the opportunities, the ownership status and why it is the right time Fintech and banks can position to commercialise the reality from the hype. Our speaker would deep dive to unearth the mysteries of metaverse and expose the hype to lay bare the verse reality of true opportunities that this present. So join us for a wonderful night of discussions & networking!

Event Topics:
1. Blockchain & Fintech Jobs Opportunities
2. The future of Digital Payments
3. Navigating Crypto Regulation
4. Opportunities in the Metaverse – what is the future?

Moderators
Gideon Hurwitz – Portfolio Segment Lead: Innovation & Ventures at Fujitsu
An experienced Moderator, Gideon is a former Fintech Manager at Accenture who’s currently the Portfolio Segment Lead: Innovation & Ventures at Fujitsu.
SPEAKERS
Neil Harris – Group CEO at Pannovate
Neil was recently the Group Chief Commercial Officer at Global Processing Services GPS and Founder of b.yond Finance – a BaaS ‘Banking as a Service’ company.
Adam Bialy – Founder & CEO at Fiat Republic
Adam is the Founder and CEO at Fiat Republic, a Web2.5 company that is bridging banks and crypto. A Fintech thought leader and innovator with 15+ years of experience in the sector. He is Ex-Sainsbury’s Head of Payments, ex-CPO of OpenPayd and held Senior product roles at Raiffeisen Bank, Ukash (acquired by Paysafe), HyperJar and Onvi. Adam also hosts a super cool podcast; Crypto Legends.
Caroline Hughes – CEO at Lifetise
Caroline is the Co-founder and CEO of Lifetise, a metaverse fintech platform that is delivering an exciting future of commerce for the universe. One of the most successful company in the Web3 era.
Caner Sevinc – Regulatory Counsel at Wirex
Caner Sevinc is the Regulatory Counsel of Wirex and is responsible for Wirex’s global regulatory affairs, including compliance with the regulations and licensing requirements. Before joining Wirex, he was acting as lead legal counsel and company secretary for an FCA-regulated EMI, and he was advising start-ups on their regulatory compliance. He has advised banks, insurance companies, electronic money institutions, payments institutions, and virtual asset providers on various regulatory and commercial matters during his legal career, combining roles at top-tier law firms and in-house positions.
Mauricio Magaldi – Global Strategy Director, Crypto at 11:FS
Mauricio is popularly known as the London based crypto connoisseur and a Blockchain expert thought leader guiding global clients at 11:FS into the world of Web3, helping them onboard the next billion people into the crypto economy. We call him crypto master because of his moustache and long beards which look very much like a Kungfu master. Magaldi is the author of a popular report “How Web3 is Changing The Future of Finance”
Professor Lisa Short – Founder, Arete Business Performance
Professor Lisa Short is internationally recognised as one of the top 100 thought leaders in the world for innovation and entrepreneurship advancing deployment of blockchain, AI, IOT and frontier technology. Lisa is a preeminent innovator with vast global experience, including inventing several Patents, as well as founding and managing multiple cross-jurisdictional companies with significant cutting-edge digital technology for trust and value chain improvement projects, across different segments, and global markets including UK, APAC, Africa, Singapore, Europe, and UAE. Challenging the state of play and disrupting the norm whilst pragmatically embracing the opportunities of the rapidly advancing potential of frontier technology like blockchain, the metaverse, AI and IoT ensure Lisa stays at the forefront of pioneering effective positive change, digital trust, and transformation.
Sid Madavapeddi – Founder & CEO at Benepay.io
Sid is the founder and CEO of BenePay.io. He has over 20 years of experience in the areas of Transaction Banking and Management Consulting with various banks and large corporations. Sid worked in his recent role with a Large Global Bank based in London as Head of Innovative offerings in Payments and Identity solutions. He worked with various banks in the UK, US, Middle East and India supporting payments solutions for business and retail customers. Sid launched BenePay with the aim of helping businesses and banks to manage their Payments data, and simplify entire payments execution globally. Sid was also the co-founder of a digital health and well-being start-up, which still has operations in India. Sid holds MBA in Finance and Strategy, and lives in the UK.
Huy Nguyen Trieu – Co-founder at CFTE
Huy is the Co-founder of one of the fastest growing knowledge platform in Fintech transformation. He’s a Venture Partner at Insurtech Fund, Founding Partner of the largest Fintech accelerator in Asia. Huy was previous MD at Citi and Associate fellow at Oxford University.
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Decrypting the Future of Web3 with Polygon | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 32
2022-09-08 14:30 - 15:00
What is the future of Web3? To answer this question, we are thrilled to welcome Jaynti Kanani, Co-Founder of Polygon to our 32nd episode of Fintech & Web3 Founders.
He will share his experience and knowledge on what the future holds for Web3 in India and beyond, and how Polygon is a key actor in the field.
Here is why you should attend:
– Get first-hand insights about how decentralisation could revolutionise society
– Understand the dynamics of the Web3 ecosystem all around the world
– Learn more about a world’s leading blockchain company, Polygon, their latest developments and initiatives
If you’d like to listen to the story of next iteration of the Internet, then join us for our 32nd episode of Fintech and Web3 Founders with Jaynti!
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Fintech in India: Opportunities & Challenges | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 31
2022-09-08 14:30 - 15:00
We are thrilled to welcome Syed Musheer Ahmed, Founder & Managing Director at Finstep Asia, and Amit Goel, Country Head, India & Vice-President Global Advisory at Prove! They will share about the past, present and future of Indian Fintech ecosystem.
If you’d like to listen to the story of how fintech industry is revolutionising finance in India, then join us for our 31st episode of Fintech and Web3 Founders with Musheer and Amit!
Here is why you should attend:
– Learn more about the opportunities and challenges of Indian Fintech landscape
– Get first-hand insights about the government initiatives for boosting Fintech in India
– Understand the dynamics of the fastest growing Fintech markets in the world
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CFTE Fintech Coffee Club Launch Event
2022-08-23 11:00 - 12:30
At CFTE we constantly strive to see how we can bring more value to the CFTE community. A recurring feedback we have received from the community is the value you all get from networking opportunities and getting to learn from each other. The Fintech Coffee Clubs will provide many such opportunities.
The first Fintech Coffee Club will take place on August 23rd at Wework, 9 Battery Road from 6 pm – 7:30 pm SG Time.
Seats are limited to the first 20 registrants, so if you would like to join us, do register latest by Friday 19th of August!
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Decrypting the Future of Money | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 28
2022-08-04 12:00 - 12:30
We are honoured to welcome Henri Arslanian, Senior Advisor at PwC, The Author of “The Book of Crypto”, who will share how he become one of the thought leader in Crypto, Blockchain and best selling author.
If you’d like to listen to the story of the future of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets, then join us for our 28th episode of Fintech Founders with the most influential Crypto and Blockchain thought leader in Asia!
Here is why you should attend:
– Learn more about the latest trends in crypto, and digital assets
– Get first-hand insights about crypto initiatives of regulators and central banks
– Understand the opportunities and challenges of the Blockchain & crypto market
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How Protocols are Connecting the Blockchains | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 27
2022-07-28 12:00 - 12:30
We are honoured to welcome Ramani Ramachandran, the CEO of Router Protocol and Dfyn who will share how he co-founded the cross-chain protocol that enables fund transfers, assets swaps, and many more!
If you’d like to listen to the story of how protocols are connecting the blockchains, then join us for our 27th episode of Fintech Founders with the one of the most influential Indians in the US tech industry, according to Business Insider.
Here is why you should attend:
– Learn more about how to build a DeFi & a cross-chain infrastructure to facilitate communication between blockchain solutions
– Get first-hand insights about their latest project Voyager
– Understand the opportunities and challenges of the Blockchain market
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Creating Incentivized Trust Economy in the Metaverse | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 26
2022-07-21 12:00 - 12:30
We are honoured to welcome Megha Shrestha, Co-Founder & CEO at Metabloqs, and Marc-André Schauwecker, Chairman at Metabloqs who will share how they founded a unique virtual world where users can create, own and monetize their gaming experiences using the main utility token of the platform.
If you’d like to listen to the story of how to build the future of social networking, then join us for our 26th episode of Fintech Founders with the Co-Founder & CEO, and Chairman of Metabloqs.
Here is why you should attend:
– Learn more about immerse in the Web3.0 technology
– Get first-hand insights about how you can acquire land in the Metaverse
– Understand what tools are available for creating buildings and NFTs
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Plotting the Future of Global Banking | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 25
2022-07-15 11:00 - 11:30
We are honoured to welcome Antony Jenkins, former CEO of Barclays Bank and Founder of 10x Technology, who will share how he founded 10x Future Technologies, the digital banking platform that will transform the way financial services providers operate.
If you’d like to listen to the story of Antony which explains how he went from banking reject to fintech evangelist, then join us for our 25th episode of Fintech Founders with the Founder of 10x Technology.
Here is why you should attend:
– Learn about the transition from corporate life to an entrepreneur
– Get first-hand insights about entrepreneurial mindset and experience from Antony
– Understand the latest updates in the digital banking world
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Unchain Fintech Festival 2022
2022-07-13 09:00 - 2022-07-14 18:00
CFTE is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the Unchain Fintech Festival which will take place on the 13th – 14th of July 2022, as a physical event, and will represent stakeholders from the business landscape in payments, loans, insurance, personal finance, e-commerce, banking, and more.
The flagship fintech and blockchain event of the Central Eastern Europe (CEE) region is debuting this year in July in Oradea, a city in Romania located at the very heart of the CEE region.
The CEE region has not yet had an event that represents the entire fintech community in the region. With the Unchain Fintech Festival, things will change. Creating an annual place for the ecosystem to meet and share its common goals and challenges, by encouraging cooperation between the region’s financial institutions and talented entrepreneurs, the event will give the whole of the CEE region a platform to showcase the best solutions provided by companies, from one of the most talented regions of the world.
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CFTE’s 5th Year Anniversary Reception - by invitation only
2022-07-12 18:00 - 22:30
The last 5 years have been an extraordinary journey, and we would love to celebrate this milestone with all of those who are important to us and CFTE.
“CFTE 2022: A Touch of Gold” is a private event where we expect many of our friends and partners to join from around the world, with the location being where CFTE hosted their campus launch – Level 39, Canary Wharf.

About the Location:
Level 39, Canary Wharf – Level39 launched in March 2013 and is home to over 200 start-ups, 1,000 entrepreneurs, and the renowned birthplace of Revolut and Digital Shadows. Moreover, it is the space in which we hosted our campus launch.
About the London Fintech Week:
This week is full of events and could not be a better time to celebrate our 5 years… it’s the London Fintech Week! From July 11th to the 15th, the event will bring together London’s Fintech leaders, as well as executives from further afield and will showcase some of the best that London and global Fintech has to offer. Get 15% off by applying the code: CFTE15

London Fintech Week 2022
2022-07-11 09:00 - 2022-07-15 18:00
Fintech Week London 2022 shined a light on the most interesting topics in financial technology, with a 2-day conference at its core.
Traditional financial institutions came together with fintechs and other financial services companies, in one of the world’s oldest leading financial districts: London. From high-street banks to challengers, technology giants to disruptors, this five-day event showcased some of the best that London and global fintech has to offer.
Our Co-Founder Huy Nguyen Trieu will be in Fintech Week London to bring you the hottest fintech topics with other thought leaders in the Fintech ecosystem.
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Wirecard - The Greatest Fraud in Fintech | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 24
2022-07-08 12:00 - 12:30
We are honoured to welcome Dan McCrum, an author and award-winning investigative reporter at the Financial Times. Dan McCrum will share the greatest fraud in FinTech.
If you’d like to listen to the story of Dan and how he uncovered Wirecard’s multi-billion-dollar fraud, then join us for our 24th episode of Fintech Founders with author and Financial Times reporter.
Here is why you should attend:
– Learn about the story behind Wirecard’s massive fraud
– Get first-hand insights about Dan’s book “Money Man”
– Understand how an investigate reporter discover a financial criminal activity
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26th World Congress of Savings and Retail Banks (WSBI)
2022-07-07 09:00 - 2022-07-08 18:00
The World Savings and Retail Banking Institute helps savings and retail banks around the world to thrive.
It brings together savings and retail banks from about 80 countries, representing the interests of some 6,000 banks on all continents.
Join 26th World Congress of Savings and Retail Banks on 7-8th July to learn more about the future of banking.
Our Co-Founder, Tram Anh Nguyen will join the discussion alongside amazing panelists:
🔹 Alessia Benevelli, ESBG
🔹 Janine Haendel, Chief Executive Officer, Roger Federer Foundation
🔹 Almoro Rubin de Cervin, Acting Director, General Affairs, DG Fisma, European Commission
🔹 Francis Malige, Managing Director Financial Institutions, EBRD
🔹 Carme Artigas, Secretary of State for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence, Spain (TBC)
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How to Thrive in the Fintech Revolution | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 23
2022-06-30 12:00 - 12:30
We are honoured to welcome Marwan Hachem, Founder & Group CEO of YAP, one of the most innovative digital banking apps in the sector, which encourages healthy spending habits. As an experienced entrepreneur, Marwan Hachem will share his fintech entrepreneurship journey.
If you’d like to listen to the story of Marwan and how he created its intelligent banking service in the Middle East region, then join us for our 23rd episode of Fintech Founders with Founder & Group CEO of YAP.
Here is why you should attend:
– Get first-hand insights from a successful entrepreneur in the space
– Understand YAP; its growth and plans for the future
– Learn about the key challenges and opportunities when being a Fintech entrepreneur
Have any specific questions for Marwan? We will host a 15mins Q&A section at the end of the session!
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eFinancialCareers - How to Hire in Fintech: Bringing Innovative Talent into Your Team
2022-06-29 12:00 - 13:00
The fintech industry is expanding globally, driven by startups and established players that serve a plethora of market segments.
But in a competitive job market, all fintech firms are currently facing the same challenge: hiring people with the right skills to ensure their success.
Hosted by eFinancialCareers in partnership with CFTE, this webinar examines the most pressing issues in fintech recruitment via a panel of experienced fintech leaders: Huy Nguyen Trieu, co-founder, CFTE; Sophie Guibaud, co-founder, Fiat Republic; and Saim Yeong Harng, CEO, CardsPal.
By joining this webinar you will learn:

Which jobs and skills sets are becoming more sought after within fintech.
The mindset you should look for when hiring new staff.
Where and how to search for fintech talent.
How to market a fintech company and its vision to candidates.
Future recruitment trends in the fintech sector.

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Banking Transformation Summit London '22
2022-06-29
Join Banking Transformation Summit London ’22 with 50 industry leading speakers for keynote talks, fireside chats and themed panel sessions to deep-dive into topics and answer the most pressing industry questions.
Make lasting connections with like-minded leaders! Network and learn alongside colleagues and peers from the banking industry.
You can join the event in-person at the Novotel West London on the 29th June, 2022.
Claim your 10% discount by using 10CFTE code.
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World Business Angel Investors Week 2022 | The Upskilling Urgency, the Fintech Job Report
2022-06-21 15:40 - 16:00
World Business Angel Investors Week is envisioned as a great platform where all stakeholders pause to assess their fast-paced journey, to analyse why and how we should leverage angel investment as a must-have financial tool for boosting economies, and to reiterate how entrepreneurial ecosystems can create more jobs, more wealth and more social justice in co-operation with key players in early-stage equity markets. It is celebrated every year, under a global theme.
CFTE’s Co-founder, Tram Anh Nguyen, will share her views on the opportunities that Fintech offers for people who aim to get into the Fintech industry on 21st of June, 2022 at 3:40 PM UK Time.
This week-long event is an open platform for connecting, learning, sharing, exhibiting inventions and innovations, and exchanging know-how that promotes entrepreneurship and angel investment ecosystems. World Business Angel Investors Week is a great platform from which to campaign for solutions to critical issues of early stage equity and capital markets and other worldwide concerns at the United Nations, the European Union and in G20 countries and regional and local economies.
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DAOs, NFTs & Metaverse: Leading the largest Web3 community in the Middle East | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 21
2022-06-17 13:00 - 13:30
For our next episode we are honoured to welcome Anas Bhurtun, and Danosch Zahedi, Co-Founders of Arts DAO.
Anas and Danosch share discuss Web3 and NFT market opportunities, what it takes to support best creators and projects in Web3, and how they are leading the largest Web3/NFT community in the Middle East.
If you’d like to listen to the story of Anas and Danosch how they are building a bridge traditional creatives into the metaverse and the Web 3.0 world, then join us for our 21st episode of Fintech and Web3 Founders with Co-Founders of Arts DaO, Anas Bhurtun, and Danosch Zahedi.
Here is why you should attend:
– Understand how to collaborate and network with people to keep track of the the latest NFT projects happening worldwide
– Learn about Web3 and Metaverse ecosystems in the UAE and MENA region
– Get a view of how decentralisation and tokenisation could revolutionise society
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The Many Faces of Blockchain – Venturing into Real Economy Use Cases
2022-06-16 09:00 - 10:00
Come join us to learn about Blockchain technology and its real-world applications across a range of industries. CFTE is excited to co-organize an educational talk on Blockchain & real economy use cases with our alumnus Bowie Lau from MaGESpire (Hong Kong). A real networking session will follow the panel discussion so you certainly would not want to miss it!
Panel: The Many Faces of Blockchain – Venturing into Real Economy Use Cases
Thursday,16th June from 6pm to 8pm SGT
Moderator:

Bowie Lau, Founder – MaGEHold & MaGESpire, Partner – True Global Ventures (Hong Kong)

Panellists:

Daphne Ng, Co-Founder & CEO – Dedoco
Joseph Khan, Chief Operations Officer – Enjinstarter

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Speakers:
Bowie Lau
Founder & Managing Director of MaGEHold – An early-stage Technology Angel Investment Firm nurturing innovative startups that leverage Emerging technologies like AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Cybersecurity and IoT. She is also the Founder of MaGESpire – A technology education & advisory group enabling tech ventures in areas of Strategy, Architecture & Business Development. Further, she is a partner of True Global Ventures 4 Plus – A first-of-its-kind Global Decentralized Venture Capital Fund focused on investing into promising late stage Tech startups. She is passionate about giving back to the society and runs MaGESpire Community – a knowledge enhancement forum where she conducts lots of educational events/talks focusing on emerging technologies, family offices and investments related topics. She is also Executive Committee Member at GIFT (Global Impact FinTech Forum), leading the North Asia chapter. She recently joined the Government Blockchain Association as the new Chapter Lead in Hong Kong.
Joseph Khan
Joseph has 20 years work experience with companies such as XBox, Facebook, Grab, Microsoft, Dell, Nokia and Unilever, either as Head of Department or Team Lead (both for the APAC region and/or Global). He was involved in game launches such as Halo and Mass Effect. He was also a former adjunct lecturer at the National University of Singapore Masters program. Currently the COO for Enjinstarter.
Daphne Ng
Daphne is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dedoco – a first-of-its-kind document and workflow management platform that focuses on protecting data privacy and document security for companies, leveraging on blockchain technology.
Set up in 2020, Dedoco is now transacting thousands of documents every month across Government, Banks, FIs, Professional Services, Real Estate, Tech platforms. The company is also ISO-certified and IMDA-accredited for Singapore government procurement. Currently, they have offices and teams in US, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
On the thought leadership front, Daphne is a regular speaker and advisor on the applications of blockchain for enterprise cloud and solutioning. In 2021, she was listed on SG100 Women in Tech and other previous accolades including #3 in Top 10 Women in Fintech (APAC), Top 100 Women in Fintech 2019-2020, and honouree at the Spirit of Enterprise (SOE) Award 2019. Currently, she is a Professional Council Member of Global Fintech Institute; and also sits on the Board of SGTech as its Lead for Web3/Blockchain Workgroup.

CFTE x Fintech Nexus - The Mass Adoption of DeFi: How Will It Happen?
2022-06-14 14:00 - 15:00
Decentralized finance has the potential to revolutionise financial services but is still in its infancy. What will It take for DeFi to go mainstream?
Join our co-webinar “The Mass Adoption of DeFi: How Will It Happen?” with Fintech Nexus on Tuesday, June 14 at 2:00 pm UK Time to learn more about how decentralized finance can go from a fringe product for the crypto crowd to a useful tool for the masses.
Our Co-Founder, Huy NGUYEN TRIEU will join the discussion alongside amazing panelists:
🔹 Conor Svensson, Founder and CEO of Web3 Labs
🔹 Adam Bialy, Founder and CEO of Fiat Republic
🔹 Olga Zoutendijk. Chairwoman of Fnality International
🔹 Moderator: Peter Renton, Co-Founder & Chairman of Fintech Nexus
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The Rise of Embedded Fintech | Fintech and Web3 Founders Episode 20
2022-06-10 09:00 - 09:30
For our next episode we are honoured to welcome Madhusudanan R, Co-Founder of M2P Fintech.
Madhusudanan R shares the growth of financial technologies worldwide, M2P’s capabilities, and how they are helping to India to become a key fintech hub.
If you’d like to listen to the story of Madhu how they set out their company to revolutionise the fintech ecosystem by providing API infrastructure solutions, then join us for our 20th episode of Fintech and Web3 Founders with Co-Founder of M2P Fintech, Madhusudanan R.
Here is why you should attend:
– Understand how to endeavor to embed fintech in customer journeys of every business
– Learn about the Fintech ecosystems in India and MENA region
– Get a view of how embedded fintech can enable financial inclusion
You can also directly add all the next episodes in your calendar: https://courses.cfte.education/fintech-founders-series-events-webinars/#calendar
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Money 20/20
2022-06-07 - 2022-06-09
Join fintech’s biggest conversation on 7 – 9 June 2022, in Amsterdam live & in-person. Over 4,000 people, from 1,900 companies got back to business in real life booking 7,100+ 1-2-1 meetings at the live show. With the who’s who of Payments, Banking, Fintech and Financial Services, fintech’s biggest conversation never stops.
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Chris Skinner's "Digital for Good" Book Launch Event | How Finance And Technology Could Be The Solution And Not The Problem
2022-06-06 18:00 - 20:00
Chris Skinner’s book, ‘Digital for Good’ focuses on providing a global view of the state of our financial and technological space today, and how these developments are both impacting and improving our world.
The book will be officially launched at CFTE’s event in Canary Wharf, London on June 6th 2022 at 6:00 PM (GMT). The evening will include a number of signed books to be given away, a speech from Chris Skinner and a discussion with an amazing panel of people leading the space.
Agenda
Introduction by Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Part 1. Speech by Chris Skinner on new his book ‘Digital for Good’
Part 2. Panel Discussion on “How can Technology and Finance work together to make the world a better place?” with 5 amazing panelists:

Gail Bradbrook, Co-founder, Extinction Rebellion
Gihan A.M. Hyde, Founder & CEO, CommUnique
Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-founder, CFTE
Viola Llewellyn, President & Co-Founder, Ovamba Solutions, Inc.

Part 3. Networking, Drinks and signed books giveaways!
“Digital for Good” will be given free to the first 50 registrations!
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