What: “An international fintech journey, what to consider when growing from domestic startup to international scaleup”.
When: 0730am, Wednesday 18th September 2024. Concludes at 0915am.
Where: PwC Ireland, One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1
Cost: Free
Registration: Register to attend this in-person Event. CLICK HERE 

​Details:
From development of an innovative idea, to ensuring financial stability through growth stage and dealing with rules and regulations and crucially attracting the talent required to evolve from startup to scaleup. Join us on the 18th September to hear from an expert panel and guest speakers to discuss all of these key challenges from both an Irish and Welsh viewpoint.​
 

Running order on the day will be:
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• 8am: Eamon Tuhami, (Entrepreneur, Investor and UK Gov Dealmaker) “Hacking your way to UK success”

Hear from serial entrepreneur Eamon Tuhami about crafting the perfect pitch to unlock UK-based financing at every stage of a scaling. Learn how Irish companies can access SEIS/EIS, the UK Angel Investor ecosystem, a £100+M new funding in the Wales Venture pool and the Welsh Development Bank match-funding initiative.
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• 8:30 panel session: Exploring the fintech growth life cycle in Ireland and Wales.

Industry experts from financial institutions, fintechs and Government will provide the in-depth insights on innovation, artificial intelligence, open banking, future payments, customer experience and accessing the right talent.

Panel

• Peter Oakes, Fintech Ireland
• Sarah Kocianski, CEO Fintech Wales
• Louise Harris, Co-founder Tramshed Tech (or Mark John Co-Founder and Shareholder at Tramsheds Tech) 
• Andy O’Callaghan, Partner, Global Asset and Wealth Management Advisory Leader, PwC (and Chair of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce Financial and Professional Services Committee)

 

• 9:15am event finishes

Fintech Ireland is delighted to be supporting yet another free Fintech Bridge Event as part of its continuing effort to host informative fintech events. Fintech Ireland Event page for this event - https://fintechireland.com/events/fintech-bridge-ireland-and-wales

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What: The Czech - Irish Fintech Forum

When: Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, 09:30am– 4.00pm (Irish Time)

Where: DogPatch Labs, The Chq Building, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin, Ireland

Cost: Free

*** Registration: CLICK HERE ***

Fintech Ireland is delighted to support the Embassy of the Czech Republic's initiative for the first Czech - Irish Fintech Forum taking place in Ireland on Wednesday 26th April 2023 at ​DogPatch Labs, The Chq Building, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin, Ireland.

Great to see leading indigenous globally scaling Irish fintech, TransferMate Global Payments, is also supporting the Czech - Irish Fintech Forum 

​Showcasing cutting-edge Czech fintech companies, offering innovative solutions in data analysis, mobile app security, financial data aggregation, custom software development, and digital transformation, to propel your business forward in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

This is a not to be missed event.

Did you know that:

• ​the Czech Republic is home to more than 200 indigenous fintech companies 
• the Czech Republic is in the top 5 countries globally for cyber security
• trade between the Czech Republic and Ireland has doubled over recent years to the tune of more than USD 1.5 billion.
• the Czech Republic is rated highly for ease of setting up business operations
• Ireland is home to more than 365 indigenous and international fintech companies
• both the Czech Republic and Ireland are regarded highly for ease of business establishment 

*** Registration: CLICK HERE ***

Check out the Czech-Irish Fintech Forum's website  

Programme

9.30 – 10.00am -  Registration & Coffee

10.00 – 10.05am - Welcome Address
Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ireland - H.E. Petr Kynštetr

10.05- 10.15am - Overview of the Czech-Irish Fintech Forum
Economic Specialist of the Czech Embassy - Mr. Eoin Brennan

10.15- 10.20am - Irish Government perspective on Fintech
Industrial and Commercial Panel Spokesperson - Senator Gerry Horkan

10.35 – 10.45am - Overview of the Czech Fintech Landscape
Executive Manager of the Czech Fintech Association - Mr. Ondřej Machač

10.45 – 11.05am - Revolutionizing Personalized Marketing in Fintech
CEO of Dateio - Mr. Ivan Dovica
Questions and Answers

11.05 – 11.25am - Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions for Mobile Banking
Wultra - Petr Dvořák
Questions and Answers

11.25- 11.45am -  Coffee Break

11.45- 11.55am - Overview of Irish Fintech Landscape Fintech Ireland
Representative and Chief Product Officer / Chief Commercial Officer of Transfermate - Gary Conroy
Questions and Answers

11.55 – 12.15am - Automating Investment Analytics with AI
Co-Founder of Analytical Platform Mr. Vladimír Vacula
Questions and Answers

12.15 – 12.35pm - Fast and Affordable Loans for SMEs Using AI
CEO and Founder of Lemonero – Mr. Jan Laštůvka
Questions and Answers

12.35- 12.55pm - Comprehensive Insurance Software Solutions for the Industry
Country Manager of Adacta Mr. Benjamin Levstek
Questions and Answers

12.55- 1.55pm - Buffet Lunch

1.55- 2.15pm - Navigating Digital Transformation with MoroSystems
Software Development at MoroSystems Mr. Eduard Dvořák
Questions and Answers

2.15 – 2.35pm - Delivering Complex Software Solutions for Financial Institutions
Operations Manager of Blogic Ms. Jana Hudečková
Questions and Answers

2.35- 2.55pm - Tailor-made Software Solutions for Your Business
Senior Manager of Principal Mr. Michal Černý
Questions and Answers

2.55- 3.05pm - Future Co-operation between Czech Republic and Ireland / Closing Remarks
Chairman of Fintech Ireland – Mr. Peter Oakes

3.05pm - Refreshments & Networking
Food and Drinks from Ireland and the Czech Republic

What: Ireland - A Model For Fintech Collaboration [Webinar]

When: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022, 11:30am– 12:15pm GMT

Where: Online

Cost: Free

Registration: ​https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5620759940506046477?source=Fintech+Ireland

Great to be invited by Professor Michael Mainelli, Chairman of Z/Yen Group on Wednesday 7th December 2022 to join him for a 45 minute discussion on Ireland  - A Model For Fintech Collaboration.

Michael has been at Alderman, City of London Corporation since July 2013 where he works to promote the City and to enhance the Broad Street Ward. Michael is the former International Member, IFS Industry Advisory Committee formed for the purposes of Ireland's former IFS2020 Strategy.
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Join Fintech Ireland's Peter Oakes for a webinar exploring the fintech environment in Ireland, and how it is uniquely positioned for effective collaboration between fintech centres that have the potential to add value to both parties and the industry as a whole. Peter will cover the fintech ecosystem in Ireland, the regulatory framework being put in place, how Irish fintech is scaling overseas, Ireland’s place as a EU Home for fintech, Ireland and the UK’s unique fintech bridge opportunity, fundraising & the life of an Irish unicorn, collaboration between finserv & fintech and for regulated entities, the rise of regtech in Ireland.
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Speaker:
Peter Oakes is a financial services expert focused on banking, payments, emoney, MiFID, fintech, regtech & distributed ledger technology. Peter is the founder of Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK and US TechFin. He is a non-executive director of leading regulated fintech and wealth management firms including Susquehanna (MiFID), AWM Wealth Advisers (MiFID), Optal Financial Europe (Emoney) and TransferMate (PSD). Peter is a consultant on finserv and fintech to international law firm Armstrong Teasdale and works on fintech authorisation applications across Europe, particularly Ireland, UK and Lithuania (where he advised on Lithuania 2nd specialise bank licence). Peter has a deep central bank and regulator background including inaugural Director of Enforcement and Financial Crime at the Irish Central Bank (2010-2013), senior regulator and central bank roles in the UK (FSA), Australia (ASIC) and Saudi Arabia (SAMA). He continues to work with regulators on supervisory and enforcement strategies. Peter is a solicitor admitted in the UK, Ireland and Australia.

With special thanks to the Embassy of Mexico in Ireland - especially H.E. Ambassador Miguel Malfavón Andrade and Guillermo Chávez García, Responsible for Economic Promotion - Fintech Ireland is delighted to host another excellent Fintech Bridge Event, this time with Mexico.  Special thanks to CompliReg for powering another Fintech Ireland Event.

What: Fintech Bridge - Ireland and Mexico Webinar
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When: Tuesday 4th October 2022, 15:30 -17:00 Ireland / 09:30-11:00 Mexico.

Where: Online Event

Cost: Free

Registration: The Registration Link will appear here shortly.  If you want advance notice to secure your place, make sure you are a Fintech Ireland Subscriber by visiting here.  Subscribers receive priority registration.

Following hot on the heels of the Release of the famous Fintech Ireland Maps for 2022, we get to take a deeper look at fintech in Mexico and Ireland and the opportunity for the industry in each other's country.

With special thanks to the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and the support of the Embassy of Canada to Ireland, Fintech Ireland and Regtech Ireland are delighted to host another excellent Fintech Bridge Event, this time with Canada.  Special thanks to CompliReg for powering another Fintech Ireland Event.

What: Fintech Bridge - Ireland and Canada Webinar (Tues 30th November 2021 at 15:30 -16:30 Irish Time / 10:30-11:30 ET).
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Our line up of speakers include :

• Nancy Smyth, Ambassador of Canada to Ireland, Embassy of Canada
• Eamonn McKee, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, Embassy of Ireland
• Meena Bhullar, Vice Consul & Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada in Ireland
• Kaz Nejatian, Vice President, Merchant Services, Shopify
• Jennifer Reynolds, President & CEO, Toronto Finance International
• Andrea Reynolds, CEO & Founder, Swoop
• Mark Shorten, VP Financial Services & Life Sciences, IDA Ireland
• Peter Oakes, Founder, Fintech Ireland & CompliReg

When: Tuesday 30th November 2021. 15:30 to 16:30 (Irish time) / 10:30 to 11:30 (Eastern Time).
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: Slides of event appear at top of this post

Following hot on the heels of the Release of the famous Fintech Ireland Maps on Thursday 18th November 2021, we get to take a deeper look at fintech in Canada and Ireland and the opportunity for the industry in each other's country.

Did you know that:

• Canada's GDP at USD $1.65tn is almost four times that of Ireland at $420bn.
• Canada provides Irish fintech, regtech and finserv with an excellent opportunity to scale their businesses in North America, while Ireland provides these Canadian businesses with an European beachhead to access both a local population of 5mn and 27 EU Member States.
• More that 350+ fintechs operate from Ireland locally and scaling internationally.
• More than 100 Irish tech start-ups together raised a record €932m in the first half of 2021 from venture capital, debt finance, grants and crowdfunding.
• Canadian FinTech sector is poised to grow further in 2021 following $700m of investments in Q1 2021, led by deals in Toronto.
• Companies based in Toronto raised half of the 10 largest FinTech deals in Canada.

Details:

Presentations from:

• Nancy Smyth, Ambassador of Canada to Ireland 
• Eammon McKee, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada 
• Peter Oakes, Founder of Fintech Ireland 
• Jennifer Reynolds, CEO of Toronto Finance International 

Panel Session & Q&A:  Growing and scaling fintech globally and Canadian and Irish Experiences 

• Kaz Nejatian, Vice President, Merchant Services, Shopify.  
• Andrea Reynolds, CEO/C-Founder, Swoop Funding (NED Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance). 
• Meena Bhullar, Vice-Consul & Trade Commissioner, Canadian Trade Commissioner’s Office. 
• Mark Shorten, VP Financial Services & Life Sciences, IDA Ireland
• Moderator - Peter Oakes, Founder of Fintech Ireland 

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