LHoFT

THE FUTURE OF FINTECH ACROSS EUROPE
2021-05-19 11:30 - 2021-05-20 18:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Europe is ripe for disruption. Driven by a population encompassing 740+ million people, new and advanced technological innovations, changing regulations and a new world order created by the global pandemic.
Seamless Europe will bring you insights from over 80 of the world’s expert leaders across a series of live presentations, live interviews and live panel debates. Join in live from wherever you are, or watch the sessions on-demand.
Don’t miss, Nasir Zubairi, on Day 2 for a panel on enhancing tech adoption in a new global context: implications for the banking agenda of the future
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Francofintech - Qui sera la Fintech Francophone de 2021 ?
2021-05-20 14:30 - 18:30
Francofintech c’est le rassemblement de 7 écosystèmes francophones : Finance innovation (France), Finance Montréal (Québec), LHOFT (Luxembourg), Africa Fintech Forum(Afrique), Casablanca Finance City (Maroc), Fintech Belgium (Belgique) et l’Economic Developement Board (Ile Maurice) en partenariat avec le Village Francophone. Le but est de mieux coordonner les écosystèmes francophones entre eux, de mieux capitaliser sur l’asset que représente dans le monde la francophonie (222 millions de locuteurs) et de se servir de ces écosystemes comme passeurs vers les mondes non francophones.
Placé sous le signe de la Fintech for good, chaque écosystème présentera des thématiques sur lequel il dispose d’un avantage compétitif : IA for good (Québec), Blockchain for good (Luxembourg), Insurtech for good (France), Inclusion financière for good (Maroc) , Regtech for good (Belgique) Open banking for good (Afrique), Crowdfunding for good (Ile Maurice). Trente fintechs seront auditionnées par un jury composé de chacun des écosystèmes pour déterminer qui sera la Fintech francophone de l’année.
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Viva Technology - Inside Startup Luxembourg
2021-06-15 10:00 - 12:00
About this event

In the framework of Luxembourg’s digital participation in the VivaTechnology trade fair that will take place in a hybrid format from 16th to 19th June 2021 the Ministry of the Economy, the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, its House of Startups and Luxinnovation have the pleasure to invite you to the Luxembourg Digital Side Event.
Organised with the aim to showcase Luxembourg’s startup ecosystem, the side event will welcome the presence of H.E. Mr Franz Fayot, Luxembourg Minister of the Economy, and combine interesting keynote speeches, insightful presentations and company testimonials as well as pitches from startups to showcase their innovative solutions:

Official Keynote Speeches
Inside Startup Luxembourg – Panel discussion on the Startup Ecosystem
Technology & Innovation – Why Luxembourg?
Launch of the new Luxembourg Startup Guide
Pitching session – Presentation of the Luxembourg Vivatech e-exhibitors
Wrap up & Closing

The event will be moderated by Startup Luxembourg.
Launch of the new edition of the Luxembourg Startup Guide
During the side event, the new edition of this entrepreneur’s handbook will be officially presented. With case studies, expert advices, insights, interviews, workspaces and useful local tid-bits, the launch will serve as the perfect occasion to dive into the Luxembourg’s startup scene and sneak a preview of this guidebook.

Hosted by

Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy
Jean-Michel Ludwig, Start-up Support & SME Performance Director, Business Development @ Luxinnovation
Bastien Berg, CEO @ Luxembourg-City Incubator
Michele Gallo, Director ICT Coordination @ Ministry of the Economy
Sabrina Sagramola, Manager International Affairs, EU-Services & Cooperations @ Chamber of Commerce

Blockchain & Crypto-Assets Meet Up
2021-06-30 11:00 - 12:00
PwC Luxembourg is introducing the Blockchain & Crypto-Assets Meet Up series aiming at supporting and facilitating discussions amongst the local Blockchain and Crypto community.
Through this series, we intend to discuss the latest developments and insights on the ever-evolving blockchain technology and its applications.
For this upcoming session, we propose to deep dive into the Crypto-Assets Custody topic, which is a critical piece and a key enabler of the broad crypto-assets value chain in the financial sector.
We will have the pleasure of welcoming the following speakers and provide a unique combination of business, technology and regulatory standpoints:

Karen O’Sullivan, Head of Department – Innovation, Payments, Market Infrastructures and Governance, CSSF
Nasir Zubairi, CEO, The LHoFT Foundation
Alexandre Lemarchand, Vice President of Global Sales & Partnerships, Ledger
Lamine Brahimi, Managing Director, Taurus SA

If you have any questions about the organisation of the event, please do not hesitate to contact Philipp Doni via email pwc-events@lu.pwc.com

The Blockchain Spotlight Series - Cryptomania
2021-10-08 12:00 - 13:15
Welcome to the Blockchain Spotlight Series shedding light on everything Crypto, Defi and NFTs out of Luxembourg and beyond.
For our first episode, we’ll focus on the evolution and adoption of cryptocurrencies as the future of payments.
We decrypt:

Crypto as a mainstream payment and investment tool (for institutional investors & fund managers)
The adoption of banks and the financial services industry of crypto
To which extent are financial regulators on board

And explore use-cases you don’t want to miss out on
12h00 – 12h40 PM – PANEL DISCUSSION – Q&A – CRYPTOMANIA
with

Rikiya Masuda, Managing Director, Europe at bitFlyer
Robert Machado, General Manager at Cybavo
JB Graftieux, Managing Director Europe at Bitstamp
Nadia Manzari, Partner at Schiltz & Schiltz

moderated & led by Thomas Campione, Crypto Leader at PwC Luxemobourg
12h40 – 12h45 PM – QUIZ – Have you paid attention?
Take part in the live quiz and score. The best scores and names will be displayed and be able to introduce themselves to the audience.
12h45 PM – 1h10 PM (two workshops to choose from)
W1 with Nadia Manzari – How to set up a regulated crypto business! – Use-Case
W2 with Robert Machado – How secure is your Crypto? – Walkthrough & Use-Case
1h10 – 1h15 – Closing Words

LFF - FOCUS ON SOUTH-EAST ASIA
2021-10-12 09:00 - 10:30
FOCUS ON SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Connecting South-East Asian businesses and investors with global markets
ASEAN markets are poised for rapid growth, especially given large growth opportunities relating to sustainable finance and global investors search for yield and long-term growth. With strong ties with various South-East Asian markets, built over many years, Luxembourg offers an ideal platform for financial firms in South-East Asia looking to do business in Europe.
Our Focus on South-East Asia will explore this connection, with two panels delving into financing sustainable projects and taking South-East Asian finance to the world via digitalisation. For these panels, we’ll be joined by a number of financial experts from both Luxembourg and various South-East Asian markets. We’re also joined by His Excellency, Jean-Paul Senninger, Ambassador of Luxembourg in Thailand, also covering the following territories: Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam. His Excellency will close the event discussing the close ties between Europe and South-East Asia.
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2021
2021-10-26 10:00 - 2021-10-27 12:00
Climate change and social issues are high on the agenda of governments across the globe. As finance moves to a more central role in powering a sustainable future, it is coming under increasing scrutiny and is process of transition. It is in this context that Luxembourg for Finance will host its 4th annual Sustainable Finance Forum, bringing together experts from across the globe to discuss the need to implement global sustainability goals and finance a sustainable future.
The livestreamed event will be held across two days, the 26th and 27th of October from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST, and will include a keynote speech from EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, as well as an interview with Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna.
The first day sees us taking a high-level view, examining overarching investment trends and participants will discuss whether we are heading towards a global convergence or fragmentation. While day two dives into the EU taxonomy and disclosure regulations, examining how these work in practice and their impacts on financial services thus far.
For the full agenda, including speakers and their biographies, please see here.

EU Open Data Days - Shaping our future with open data
2021-11-23 - 2021-11-25
Online from Luxembourg to the world: The Publications Office of the European Union is organising the first EU Open Data Days
Data is a key asset for digital transformation. It is a building material for research and innovation, personalised products and services, powerful new technologies and better decision-making. These translate into solutions to societal challenges that can improve and even save people’s lives, as the current pandemic demonstrates. Open data is also freely available to generate value through reuse.
This unique online event will serve as a knowledge hub, bringing the benefits of open data and its reuse to the EU public sector, and through it to people and businesses. Get inspired and discover the latest trends and most innovative solutions!
The EU Open Data Days comprise :

EU DataViz 2021 addresses the needs of the EU’s public sector engaged in open data and data visualisation. It provides a platform to explore the latest trends in open data and data visualisation – a crucial tool to explore and explain complex information in a meaningful way.

EU Datathon 2021 allows the tech community to put into practice the open data produced by the EU institutions, agencies and bodies and to showcase its value. Previous editions of EU Datathon have shown that the potential of open data, combined with talent and creativity, is limitless !

EU Datathon 2021
2021-11-25
What is it about?
The fifth edition of EU Datathon, the open data competition, has been launched on the Open Data Day on 5 March 2021.
Online from Luxembourg to the world, it is organised by the Publications Office of the European Union as part of the first EU Open Data Days which includes also EU DataViz.
To take part, you should propose the development of an application that links and uses open datasets.
Your application should showcase opportunities for concrete business models or social enterprises. It is also expected to find suitable new approaches and solutions to help Europe achieve important goals set by the European Commission through the use of open data.
Submit your proposal by 21 May.
What are the challenges?

Challenge 1: ‘A European Green Deal’
Challenge 2: ‘An economy that works for people’
Challenge 3: ‘A Europe fit for the digital age’

What are the prizes?
This is your chance to demonstrate the potential that open data present in today’s society and, of course, your creativity and talent. It is also your chance to claim your share of the total prize fund amounting to EUR 99 000.
Nine winning teams, three teams per challenge, will be shortlisted. If you are among them, you will be invited to develop your application and present it online on 25 November.
The final ranking of the winning teams for each challenge will be decided at this event and the teams will be awarded the following prizes for each of the challenges:

First place: EUR 18 000
Second place: EUR 10 000
Third place: EUR 5 000

Catapult Kickstarter Fall Edition - The Final Pitches
2021-11-26 16:00 - 18:00
We invite you to take to the Catapult Kickstarter Fall Edition final pitching session.
Together with our partners, the LHoFT Team aimed to help early-stage, innovative, Fintech entrepreneurs to develop their business models.
After 2 weeks journey of development, where participants received guidance on how to build their business, identify and manage risk, develop a realistic business plan and practical tactics for customer acquisition and growth, it is now time for the 10 promising selected firms to pitch their solution in front of a jury of leading financial services professionals and investors on their final day of the programme.
Only 5 firms will receive €50.000 in subsidies.
Register NOW to the final pitching session on ZOOM
Agenda

4h00 pm – 4h10 pm: Opening Speech
4h10 pm – 5h30 pm: The Pitches
5h30 pm – 5h50 pm: Jury Deliberation
5h50 pm – 6h00 pm: Winners Announcement and closing words

Register NOW to the final pitching session on ZOOM

Discover more about Catapult Kickstarter, a unique Fintech acceleration programme for early stage startups designed by the LHoFT and supported by Luxembourg Ministry of Economy.

Paris Fintech Forum 2021 - Winter Edition
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-03
The LHoFT is proud to be a partner of the Paris Fintech Forum communities.
As a reminder, all our members get a 30% discounton their tickets, contact us to get your code.
We are expecting you ONLINE on December 2 & 3 for 2 days of hybrid events with 3 LIVE thematic sessions.
In total, there will be 15+ panels and interviews gathering 40+ EXCEPTIONAL speakers from all over the world to exchange and debate the latest Fin & Tech trends.
Beside the usual key subjects treated on the PFF stage, you’ll enjoy the 2/12 afternoon on open banking and the 3/12 morning on Digital Assets.
The Panels & Interviews will be live from the Paris Fintech Forum studio in Paris with a mix of on site/on distance speakers, ready to debate with you and answer questions you may ask within the digital platform where the event will be broadcasted exclusively.
For this Winter edition, the PFF will host their in person Tech’in Bank Exclusive Dinner, a tremendous networking evening to meet each others & enjoy a dinner from 7:30pm to 11:00pm ! (on invitation only)
As member of the LHoFT you can benefit from 30% off your tickets, just get in touch with us here!
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Romanian AI Startups in Luxembourg (In Romanian)
2022-02-23 12:00 - 13:30
REN WEBINAR adresat profesioniștilor și companiilor in domeniul AI – ecosistemul luxemburghez și oportunitățile pentru companiile românești

About this event

Sunteți invitați la un prim eveniment REN pe tema inteligenței artificiale.
Luxemburg a ridicat digitalizarea și inteligenta artificiala la nivel de prioritate guvernamentala acum câțiva ani și de atunci rezultatele nu au întârziat sa apară.

Ambition #1: – To be among the most advanced digital societies in the world, especially in the EU
Ambition #2: – To become a data-driven and sustainable economy
Ambition #3: – To support human-centric AI development

Un număr impresionant de profesioniști români activează azi in Luxembourg cu succes in acest domeniu. In acest eveniment va propunem sa ii întâlnim pe câțiva dintre ei, sa aflam împreuna ce facilitați oferă ecosistemul luxemburghez si nu in cele din urma sa descoperim cat mai mulți antreprenori de succes in domeniu din Romania. In următoarea etapa ne propunem sa facilitam accesul antreprenorilor români cu soluții promițătoare la oportunitățile din Marele Ducat de Luxembourg.
Înscrie-te la webminar ca Vorbitor daca dorești sa prezinți compania ta si soluția pe care o propui. Înscrie-te ca Invitat, daca dorești doar sa urmărești discuțiile si sa interacționezi cu vorbitorii.
Seria de evenimente Rețeaua Antreprenorilor Români din Luxemburg și Marea Regiune (pe scurt REN) este una din inițiativele importante Romlux din ultimii ani. A fost lansată de Romlux în 2013 pentru susținerea antreprenoritalului românesc din Luxembourg și Marea Regiune. Seria de evenimente REN își propune să creeze și să mențină o platformă de comunicare și colaborare pentru antreprenori în vederea susținerii reciproce și a promovării proiectelor care au la bază resurse umane ori capital românesc.
Agenda propusă:

Introducere si set-up Răzvan- Petru Radu (Romlux) & Alex Panican (LhofT)
Keynote AI – Cristian Păun (Forbes Technology Council Official Member)
Keynote SnT si programe de finantare – Radu State (Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust)
Povești de succes din Luxembourg cu antreprenori români: Oxana Turtureanu (digitalUS) / Casius Morea (EmailTree AI)
Invitati – povești de success sau soluții cu potențial din România sau Luxembourg
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