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OCT 042022 THE EGG, www.digitalfinancesummit.comBrussels
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The Digital Finance Summit, highly renowned for its focus on the ever-increasing digitalisation of the financial industry, is back again, setting the path for a bright, more dynamic future at the heart of Europe.
For the 7th consecutive year, FinTech Belgium is proudly creating a quality programme, across 4 stages along with an unmissable opportunity to network with key players from the Belgian FinTech world, with expected 600 to 700 delegates. Join us on Oct. 4th!
Digital Finance Summit !
4 Stages including an EU Fintech Pitch stage and 2 roomsinteractive 100+ Speakers 600+ Delegates 24h+ Keynotes, case studies, debates, workshopsroundtables,andpitches 1250 m² of in person exhibition and networking In a nutshell 2 types of tickets: • In person > full experience • Digital > limited virtual access 4
In 2022, we thought the end of the pandemic would lead to a calm and prosperous period. And yet, the uncertainties continue. How does digital finance contribute to increasing the flexibility and adaptability of our economies? How can we make our society more resilient learning from our challenging past to prepare for the future and be ready to face whichever shock comes next? Our inspiring and curated line up of speakers will share with us their visions on this evolution, the latest developments and their solutions to help us adapt to this constantly changing world.
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3Stage&4 Workshops, & interactive roundtables moreand “MeetNetworkingExhibitiontheSpeakers”Café Stage2 EU PitchFintechBattle Stage1 Panels,CaseKeynotesStudiesDebates 2 types of accesses are available : • In person tickets > full experience • Digital tickets > Access to stage 1 & 2, sponsors static pages and a dedicated digital networking room 4 stages & more 7
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Resilience
Payments, Cross borders, Crypto & e-Euro, Blockchain, Cyber Security , AI, RegTech, Insurtech, …
Considering the high rhythm at which these crises are happening, and the prospect of more to come, developing survival techniques is no longer enough, it is now more crucial than ever for our society to be resilient at the core
ess than a year ago, the economy was restarting strongly and full of hope as everyone was leaving the Covid era behind However, the war in Ukraine and the inflation that followed shortly after didn’t leave us a minute to breathe between crises
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Let’s discover the latest evolution and trends of open data in finance and how our industry is well-positioned to lead other markets towards open data economies
The market is ready to evolve and move beyond open banking and open finance. Europe, and Belgium, have to catch-up and align with the pack leaders.
Mixing financial and non-financial data will allow our economy to develop new tools, services and analysis, thus creating a strong added value for customers, companies and public services alike.
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We will explore today’s most important issues and burning questions in regard to the following topics
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Open banking is not enough
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Open finance is not enough
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Unquestionably, the Covid-crisis accelerated digitalisation, and digital finance has become a greater part of the solutions needed to tackle the challenges our society was facing. Let’s explore, with a great line-up of experts, how digital finance is playing this role again and how it will help our society to become structurally more resilient.
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From global analysis to concrete cases and testimonials, our experts will try to answer these questions and help us better understand the current ESG challenges and its possible evolution in the near future.
Thanks to the awareness & engagement of a great part of our society, the new EU ESG regulation and pressing demand of the clients, the financial industry made a lot of efforts to improve their environmental, social and governance policies.
Newinnovations…technologies undoubtedly impose a fast transformation rhythm. How to stay up to date with it? Come and get inspired by our speakers who will share their experience and knowledge to help us keep the pace
While ESG may be seen as a new constraint, it will undeniably help to build a more resilient society, especially in the context of global warming. How to differentiate real willingness from simple ESGwashing? How will digital finance help our industry to pursue this evolution? Will the financial crisis change the priorities of the clients even further?
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Resilience
ESG
Payments, Cross borders, Crypto & e-Euro, Blockchain, Cyber Security , AI, RegTech, Insurtech, …
We will explore today’s most important issues and burning questions in regard to the following topics
How to embrace the latest technological evolution? How will these developments bring an added value to our society? We will start answering these questions by throwing some light on the link between metaverse and digital finance and how this will create new opportunities. Our journey will lead us to see how blockchain is currently shaping our industry. And how companies embrace the latest technological
Interactivity
An exclusive opportunity to discuss and share ideas in an informal and cosy atmosphere.
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Immersive Round Tables
An exciting and inclusive session format introduced last year on our Stage 3 & 4. Immersive round tables are the fruit of a clear request from our attendees to break with Covidinduced digital silenced audience and one way knowledge sharing. These sessions will be animated by our sponsors, in a collaborative way, and will take place in an agora format, allowing participants to actively join the discussions with other experts from around Europe, increasing interactivity and valuable exchanges.
“Meet the Speaker” Cafe!
“Meet the Speaker” Cafe will enable small groups of attendees to meet and exchange with VIPs of our industry in person during a short coffee break. These sessions are available to in person attendees only.
Exchange ideas and thoughts at these highly interactive agora sessions!
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Companies Digital Finance Players (Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech, ...) - 35% Banks, Insurance, Financial Institutions - 23% Tech providers and other industries - 17% Consultancy, Legal - 14% Governmental, Institutional - 5% Academic, students - 2% PressInvestor2%-2% 12
People CEO / COO / CMO / CIO / CFO - 25% Digital & Innovation expert - 20% Directors and Managers - 16% Entrepreneur / Founder - 15% Consultant / Lawyer - 14% Gov. / Institutional - 5% Journalist - 2% Investor - 2% Student - 1% 13
120%100%80%60%40%20%0% 2018 2020 2021 Country of Origin Comparison AfricaAsiaAmericasUKEUFranceNeLuxBelgiumother 14
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The EDFA is the independent industry body representing the digital finance community FinTech Belgium launched together with 7 other associations in 2020. Its mission is to support Europe’s global role in the financial technology sector.
Thanks to the digitalisation of the DFS 2years ago and the development of our International network, the proportion of International attendees has seen a great increase (25%) in the past few this increase to continue thanks to the hybrid solution made available but also to our close collaboration with other EU fintech associations through the European Digital Finance Association and the Talent Route Network.
A greater International audience
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The exhibition hall is accessible exclusively to onsite attendees and a digital room dedicated to networking will be available to digital attendees.
During coffee breaks, lunch and the closing cocktail, in person participants will have ample opportunity to enjoy and explore the different booths and demos, to exchange with speakers, sponsors, partners and FTBE staff. A variety of networking possibilities will provide delegates with the opportunity to meet and also have a one to one chat when Privateneeded.physical and digital rooms of all sizes can be reserved for specific meetings or small satellite symposia. Details upon request.
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Join the best fintech networking in Belgium! After an inspiring day of conference, don’t forget to join the DFS networking party. Beyond a great moment spent with like-minded people, we’ll cosy it up with “fintastic cocktails”, serve you delicious food, and make you dance with a unique concert and DJ. 17
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Not only does the Digital Finance Summit take stock of the vast expansion FinTechs have been experiencing both geographically and strategically over the past few years, but it also gathers experts’ insights about what lies on the road ahead and what to expect in the Whatfuture!better place than a summit to discuss the future of Europe’s financial and fintech landscape at the center of Europe, in Brussels? The Egg, located just 10 minutes away from Gare du Midi, is easily reachable from the vibrant city center, whether by public transport or by car.
The EGG
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The DFS is therefore the perfect opportunity for your company to showcase it’s best-in-class innovations and solutions and build new bridges to the entire digital and financial community.
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The Digital Finance Summit’s goal is to give its sponsors maximum visibility and recognition by making the most of its international outreach.
What we offer?
All prices are VAT excluded CountryMax.Pavilion4 Booth size with the Country agency and its 5 fintech members Large Premium # Complementary conference tickets 6 # Complementary digital tickets 6 Ad in booklet for the Country Agency ½ page Boilerplate in booklet for the 5 fintech members ¼ page / member Visibility pack Country Pavilion & Bronze for max.5 FT members Press files can be displayed for journalists in press corner Yes Price 8000€ Country Pavilion Do you represent another ecosystem of Digital Finance and would like to promote it on the Belgian market? The DFS offers you the opportunity to have your own country pavilion and showcase up to 5 companies active in Digital Finance from your country. Don’t miss the greatest FinTech Belgian event to show your talents and create partnerships with our local key actors. 22
MAIN*** max.3 PLATINUM*** max.5 GOLD* max.10 SILVER* BRONZE Booth size ExtraPremiumLarge PremiumLarge Medium Small / # Complementary in person tickets 20 10 5 2 1 # Complementary digital tickets 20 10 5 2 1 Boilerplate in booklet 1 page 1 page 1 page ½ page ¼ page Ad in booklet 1 (primepageposition) 1 page ½ page / / Visibility pack Main (incl. stage visibility) Platinum (incl. stage visibility) Large Medium Small Press files can be displayed for journalists in press corner Yes Yes Yes / / Stage 3 involvement : Hosting of Workshops and Round tables co organisation and animation as expert ** Possibility to provide 3 experts Possibility to provide 2 experts Possibility to provide 1 expert Possibility for 1000€ / Price 26 000 € 16 000 € 8500 € 4000 € 2000 € * -50% for Start-ups / Scale-ups with < 50 FTE and paid 2022 membership at FTBE ** Relevant to the 4 summit themes defined by the organisers co organisation and content co creation in collaboration with other sponsors (several parallel sessions animated by 1 or several partners). *** In case an exclusivity is requested (exclusion of a defined list of competitors), an additional fee of €10k will be requested Partnership Packages 23
With the Support of Febelfin (Fédératon Belge du Secteur Financier) is a non profit organisation whose goal is to provide credible and objective information about the financial sector in Belgium. We represent about 250 financial institutions in Belgium. These are not only banks, but also credit providers, asset managers and funds, brokerage firms, stockbrokers and leasing companies. Together, the Febelfin members account for about 55,700 direct jobs. Febelfin is the interlocutor and spokesperson for policymakers, regulators, professional federations and interest groups. We collaborate with various public institutions at European, national and regional level and coordinate initiatives with all relevant parties, with an eye for climate, technology and society. Febelfin wants to be a house of dialogue for all its stakeholders. www.febelfin.be
FinTech Belgium asbl/vzw is the independent federation by and for Fintechs in Belgium. Created in 2015, our grassroot nonprofit organisation is also the first and largest community of FinTechers in Belgium, gathering financial professionals, startup entrepreneurs and investors, who are interested in discovering and discussing disruptive business models and new technology, for the financial services industry. Our mission is threefold: to promote fintechs, be their SPOC for regulators and other parties, and share information and best practice for FinTech, RegTech, InsurTech, AccountingTecH… In other words, Make the magic www.fintechbelgium.behappen! http://FIRe hub.rocks
The organiser
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WANT TO JOIN THE DIGITAL FINANCE SUMMIT 2022?! Fill in this partnership order partners@fintechbelgium.be+32alessandra@fintechbelgium.beAlessandraAnyhttps://fintechbelgium.typeform.com/to/VSZwmkKLform:question,contactusGuion475956330 25
SPEAKER PROPOSAL? The theme of this year, BOUNCING BACK, will be on all stages (see slide 8). If you want to propose an interesting speaker and content worth spreading amongst the Belgian ecosystem, fill in this form: https://fintechbelgium.typeform.com/to/XVmlbhBC PITCH APPLICATION? Are you a European Fintecher and want to pitch in front of a jury of Boostinvestors?yourvisibility and open the door to new exciting Applyopportunities!here!https://fintechbelgium.typeform.com/to/V6SRszeX 26
