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TORONTO — July 8, 2020 — The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA), Toronto Finance International (TFI), and partners are pleased to announce that together with their sponsor, KABN Systems North America Inc. (“KABN”), attendees of FFCON20 DIGITAL, taking place from July 9 through August 27 inclusive, will receive an exclusive Liquid Avatar FFCON 20 iconic digital pin to celebrate their attendance at the event.
We have great thought leaders and authors that will be speaking at FFCON20 (also some prizes!) Check these out and stay at the forefront of digital change in financial services:
- Virtual interactive forum on fintech issues & developments
- Eight weeks, eight themes
- Presentations from leading industry figures
- Connecting entrepreneurs and investors
- Networking opportunities galore
What could be more apposite than a virtual fintech conference? After all, digital technologies, including those related to finance, are part and parcel of the immense virtual world known as the internet. Without digital tech, it would be impossible for the Internet to even exist — and vice versa. So it should come as no surprise to entrepreneurs, investors and others to discover that this year the annual Fintech & Funding Conference, hosted by the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (“NCFA”) in conjunction with the Toronto Finance International (“TFI”), has a virtual interactive agenda. The online event — FFCON20 DIGITAL — will take place every Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET from July 9 through Aug. 27.
See: Vote on your favourite FFCON20 Fintech Draft companies and see them Pitch & Demo July 9 - Aug 27
For each of the eight weeks, the event will focus on a different fintech theme. A global lineup of fintech’s finest will discuss their projects, as well as the latest trends in the space. Attendees will be treated to presentations from a number of notable companies and enjoy ample opportunity to network and engage with peers and presenters.
Since its debut in 2015, FFCON has been providing a platform for pioneers and innovators in the fintech space to share new ideas and insights with each other. The gathering has also developed into an important crucible in the fintech space, catalyzing and facilitating crucial relationships between entrepreneurs and investors. It’s no wonder, then, that FFCON has turned out to be one of Canada’s top tech-networking forums. This year’s FFCON20 DIGITAL is likely to be no different, for the overarching theme of the eight-week event is RISE.
The FFCON series of conference has, year after year, drawn professionals from around the world. Attendees can expect to meet and greet influential figures from diverse fields, including AI, blockchain and crypto, capital markets, digital banking, payments, peer-to-peer finance and wealth management. Participants find themselves in an environment designed to spur growth in the Canadian fintech industry and bring its markets to life.
FFCON event organizers believe that when open-minded and innovative professionals gather together in a convivial environment that fosters discussion and the sharing of ideas, opportunities naturally follow. As such, FFCON offers participants a wealth of opportunity to develop new leads, discover new market channels and forge partnerships around innovation, technology and financing outcomes.
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FFCON20 DIGITAL Weekly themes cover a heterogeneous array of industry issues, including the following:
- July 09: FFCON20 Kickoff | Scaling FinTech Funding, Innovation and Competition
- July 16: Digital Banking, Open X, Future of PayTech
- July 23: Sustainable Finance
- July 30: Leadership and Adaptability
- August 06: Digital Identity and Convergence Marketplaces
- August 13: Currency Wars and the Rise of DeFi
- August 20: AI in FinTech: Biased and in Need of Regulation?
- August 27: The Biggest Debates in Fintech (Rated X) | Official Close of FFCON20
The stellar lineup of speakers includes Robert Asselin, senior director of public policy at Blackberry; Pat Chaukos, deputy director of OSC LaunchPad; Elisabeth Laett, managing partner of the Xaphan Group; Dan Dickinson, senior vice president and CIO of EQ Bank and Alixe Cormick, president of Venture Law Corporation.
For more information, visit https://fintechandfunding.com.
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