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ACA Insurance Days 2020 Insurance – The World After
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-24
Description
ACA Insurance Days 2020 Insurance – The World After
This 8th edition of ACA Insurance Days takes place online for the first time, offering you tow-hours immersions on 9th, 12th, 19th and 24th of November. It will take you into “The World After”, a more respectful and inclusive place.

ACA is offering more than 8 hours of live and replay exclusive contents which testify to Luxembourg’s expertise in insurance.
Don’t miss the ACA Insurance Innovation Awards
6 Fintechs and LHoFT Members

have agreed to submit to a vote by a jury of 3 professionals from Arendt & Medernach, PwC and KPMG.
The inexorable vote of the jury will be completed with the public’s choice in order to elect THE startup that has best succeeded in convincing and seducing the entire insurance community.

Discover below the program day by day
More about the program during 9th of November > HERE
More about the program during 12th of November > HERE
More about the program during 19th of November > HERE
More about the program during 24th of November > HERE
REGISTER HERE

Infrachain Summit
2020-11-09 16:45 - 2020-11-11 11:30 UTC
Description
Infrachain Summit is a gathering dedicated to blockchain topics where governance meets technology and compliance meets operations.
The focus in 2020 is on supply chain and logistics, finance as well as blockchain governance.
Register here and maybe you will become the lucky winner of a Sonos speaker at the Infrachain Summit 2020 quiz. (Full information of the contest will be sent to conference participants at the start of the conference.)
AGENDA
(For full details, visit: http://www.infrachainsummit.com/agenda)
Monday 9 November – Blockchain & the economy
16.45 Waiting room opens – please connect from now on to test your connection and to make sure the conference can start on time
17.00 Opening Infrachain
17.05 Welcome PwC Luxembourg
17.10 Introduction keynote Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy
17.20 Industry keynote PwC Luxembourg
17.40 Use case Telindus
17.55 Use case Winding Tree
18.10 Keynote Technoport
18.30 Q&A
Tuesday 10 November – Blockchain governance & Blockchain in Finance
16.45 Waiting room opens – please connect from now on to test your connection and to make sure the conference can start on time
17.00 Opening Day 2
17.05 Keynote Consensys
17.25 Use case Web3 Foundation
17.40 Use case Nomadic Labs
17.55 Use case Scorechain
18.10 Use case Centrifuge
18.25 Use case Block Gemini
18.40 Q&A
Wednesday 11 November – Blockchain in supply chain & logistics
16.45 Waiting room opens – please connect from now on to test your connection and to make sure the conference can start on time
17.00 Opening Day 3
17.05 Keynote World Economic Forum
17.25 Use case CHAMP Cargosystems
17.40 Use case Dockflow
17.55 Use case Compellio
18.10 Interactive session on supply chain with World Economic Forum
By registering for this session you acknowledge to have read and understood the Infrachain privacy policy (https://infrachain.com/privacy).

Focus on Canada
2020-11-10 16:00 - 23:30
Description
Luxembourg for Finance invites you to join its livestream session:
FOCUS ON CANADA
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
16:00 – 17:30 (CET) /10:00 – 11:30 (Toronto/EST)

Shauneen Bruder, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Toronto, will provide the welcoming address.
The keynote address will be delivered by Denise Voss, Chairwoman of LuxFLAG, on the state of play in European sustainable finance.
Following this, our panel of experts from KPMG, RBC Investor Services Bank, and Brookfield Asset Management will discuss their views on the future of the European financial services landscape.
Nasir Zubairi, CEO of The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, will close the event looking at the FinTech ecosystem in Luxembourg and its attraction for international players.

For more info, please contact Tatjana Schaefer

How To Use Lean Startup and Accelerate Your Business Growth
2020-11-11 12:00 - 15:00

Global Leaders Series with Nick Ogden
2020-11-13 12:00 - 13:00
Description
Global Leaders Series with Nick Ogden

“Bringing you the biggest names in Fintech”
Join us on Friday, November 13th at 12h00 PM (CET), to learn about Nick’s journey on becoming one of the world’s most influential Fintech entrepreneurs.
During the live fireside chat with Nick, we’ll learn about his experiences as a pioneer in Fintech ans successful Fintech founder.
We’ll also dive into the challenges and barriers he has faced when setting and running those businesses and how he sees digital in Banking and Payments evolving.
About Nick:
Nick Ogden is a serial entrepreneur in banking, payments and fintech. Nick’s career began in earnest when he pioneered ecommerce in 1994, inventing the first online shop, the Wine Warehouse. With over 30 years of experience, Nick has founded businesses including WorldPay, Cashflows, ClearBank and, most recently, RTGS. RTGS is a global interbank liquidity network and operates with central and commercial banks. ClearBank® is the first new UK clearing bank in 250 years. Nick founded ClearBank® and remain a main board director. Cashflows, became the first European non-bank principal member of VISA and Mastercard and an agency bank under agreement with HSBC. WorldPay, is one of the largest payment processing businesses in the world. Nick has been recognised for many industry awards including the UK Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the ComputerWorld Global IT Leaders Award, the ID People Awards, the National Business Awards UK Entrepreneur of the Year, The EPA 2017 Payments Industry Contributor of the Year Award and the 2017 Banking Technology Tech Leadership Award. Nick was the winner of the 2018 Payments Pioneer Awards and highly commended in the City AM UK Entrepreneur of the Year Award and in 2019 was selected as one of the World’s Top 50 Innovators. Nick is also non-executive chairman, of ING-backed Funding Options, and a non-executive director of Visa®-backed ShieldPay.

OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2020
2020-11-16 - 2020-11-20
Description
The Global Blockchain Policy Forum is the leading international event focused on the policy implications of this technology and its applications, led by the OECD’s Blockchain Policy Centre.
Following the second edition of the Forum in 2019, which was attended by more than 1 600 people, the third edition of the Global Blockchain Policy Forum in 2020 will convene government ministers and senior policy makers, industry leaders, academics and other stakeholders to:

Discuss the leading applications and significant policy issues confronting the blockchain ecosystem in 2020, including asset tokenisation, central bank digital currencies, and self-sovereign identity
Review the emerging policy responses including through the recent work of the OECD, and share best practices identified across the world
Look ahead to emerging trends in the blockchain industry, and hear from stakeholders on how policy can best support viable and fit-for-purpose innovation and adoption of distributed ledger technologies

More info HERE

OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2020
2020-11-16 - 2020-11-20
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ALFI London Conference
2020-11-23
Description
ALFI – London Conference
Morning sessions
This year’s edition entitled “A new decade, a new industry?” will feature a plenary session in the morning composed of keynote speakers, our traditional CEO panel, a discussion on the future UK/EU relationship and its implications for the asset management sector, and a regulator perspective on future priorities and themes. We will end with a keynote speaker bringing together geo-politics, economics, longevity and how these combine to influence asset management strategy in the next decade.
Afternoon parallel workshops
1. Real assets
2. Sustainable finance and impact investing
3. Product evolution in Luxembourg
4. How the Luxembourg ecosystem is transforming in support of the asset manager.
Why attend?
• Benefit from numerous networking opportunities with top representatives all gathered in one place
• Use the opportunity to engage with the ALFI community representing the second largest investment fund domicile in the world
• Debate innovation in operations, product development and strategic issues which matter to your business
Conference attendance is free of charge for fund industry specialists and the registration will open soon.
More info HERE

ALFI London Conference: A new decade, a new industry?
2020-11-23 08:45 - 12:00
Description
We welcome you to join us digitally at the ALFI London Conference 2020.
A new decade, a new industry?
Why attend?
Benefit from numerous networking opportunities with top representatives all gathered in one place
Use the opportunity to engage with the ALFI community representing the second largest investment fund domicile in the world
Debate innovation in operations, product development and strategic issues which matter to your business
We make our virtual events easily accessible and enjoyable, as if you were in the room with us, by offering audience engagement, live panels and discussions. We also include social networking and interactive content into the experience.
Conference attendance is free of charge for fund industry specialists and the registration is now open.
Agenda:
This year’s edition entitled “A new decade, a new industry?” will feature a plenary session composed of keynote speakers, our traditional CEO panel, a discussion on the future UK/EU relationship and its implications for the asset management sector, and a regulator perspective on future priorities and themes. We will end with four parallel workshops on:
1. How the Luxembourg ecosystem is transforming in support of the asset manager.
2. Product evolution in Luxembourg
3. Sustainable finance and impact investing
4. Real assets
Discover the Full Agenda HERE
Please note that all sessions are indicated in UK time

Fintech Abu Dhabi-2020
2020-11-24 - 2020-11-26
Description
JOIN US AT THE DIGITAL EDITION OF FINTECH ABU DHABI 2020
130+ International Speakers, 27+ Hours of Immersive FinTech Content, 10 Global FinTech Unicorns. Only at MENA’s Leading FinTech Festival.
Co-hosted by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and powered by Unbound, FinTech Abu Dhabi 2020 will offer new ways to participate through the digital event. Content and events include ‘The Search’ connecting FinTech hubs with the MENA region, the FinTech100 programme, the Innovation Challenge and a virtual content series all culminating at the digital festival from the 24-26 November.
FinTech Abu Dhabi is going fully virtual for 2020.

The three day Festival features an action packed agenda
over 130 speakers
an invitation to the FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards
the Innovation Challenge and more.

Do not miss the FinTech 100
The FinTech100 recognises the most disruptive emerging and established FinTechs, from across the world. Firms that are shaping the future of finance and society.
Meet the IBISA Network and TOKENY as part of the Fintech 100
Register For Your Pass Now

DIGITAL FinTech Tour Luxembourg 2020
2020-11-24 09:30 - 11:00
Join us on Tuesday, November 24th for an exclusive FinTechTour 2020 between France and Luxembourg
09.30 – Introduction to the session (French Embassy)
09.35 – The Financial Industry in Luxembourg (Luxembourg For Finance)
09.40 – The Banking Industry (ABBL)
09.45 – Fintech Ecosystem in Luxembourg (The LHoFT)
09.50 – Innovation @ Société Générale
10.00 – Fintech Pitches (10min / Fintech)

> Neuroprofiler – Behavioral finance

> Omega Financial Brokers – Asset Management

> Treezor – Banking as a Service

> OWI – AI Technology

> Scaled Risk – Real-time Data Management

10.50 – Conclusion (French Embassy)

Mind & Market in Luxembourg – ManCoTech
2020-11-24 10:00 - 23:30
Description
CALLING ALL MANCOTECH INNOVATORS!
! Startup !

Are you a passionate startup owner in the field of ManCoTech ?
Are you leading an innovative project ?
Do you want to challenge your business model ?

We are looking for startups with technologies and innovations that could help steer the future of Management Companies.
If you are ready to pitch your business model and disrupt the Investment Management market, Mind & Market is the place for you. Your application must be completed no later than 31 October 2020.
Our only advice : Be passionate and be yourself !
Your schedule :

You will have five minutes to present your company and inspire us.
During the second round of five minutes, you will be grilled by our jury of experts and the audience during the Q&A session.
The last five minutes will be dedicated to giving you some constructive feedback.

Is your company constantly seeking out innovation to remain competitive and support its development ? Do you want to accelerate the time to market for your company’s innovations ? Or, are you passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship ?
If yes, click HERE to challenge other startups during the Q&A session and get inspired by their pitch.
Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to ludeloittegarage@deloitte.lu
Mind & Market in Luxembourg is an initiative of Deloitte Luxembourg, Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), Luxinnovation, University of Luxembourg, Mind & Market ASBL, Fedil, Paul Wurth InCub, Equilibre ASBL, RTL, Alter Domus and LuxProptech ASBL.

The LHoFT Runs - Powered by SWIFTR
2020-11-24 18:00 - 18:30
Description
The LHoFT is back on track with its weekly Tuesday running session from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
This time our sessions are powered by SWIFTR, the LHoFT Official Sports Partner.
JOIN THE LHOFT RUN
During 30 min will run 3 km along the river Peitruss in Grund. We’ll start and arrive together, and no one will be left behind.
Join us at at the entrance of Host at 5h55 PM.
LEARN ABOUT SWIFTR
If you are hosted at the Host, you can benefit from a 50% discount on the membership using the code “newstart50”
You would like to get access to 40+ studios & gyms and 300+ classes per week? Then the Swiftr membership is for you!
Follow SWIFTR on Instragram / For more information about Swiftr, reach out to Denisa.

Business Model Innovation: 3 practical ways to drive growth
2020-11-25 12:00 - 13:00
Description
Business model innovation
3 practical ways to drive growth
Deep dive into strategies & tactics for:

New product/service design
Sales channel optimization
Revenue diversification

Learn how to:

Identify & evaluate new business opportunities
Design & run Lean experiments with your team
Develop a data-driven mindset across your business

For whom:

Startups that want to reach product-market fit
Scaleups that want to open new markets or diversify product/revenue
Corporate innovators that want to manage intrapreneurial projects

About Theo:
Business economist with a passion for empowering entrepreneurs, students & social innovators. Experienced in startup incubation, strategy & product management. Focused on business modelling, early-stage growth, impact management, and blockchain.
Get connected with Theo on Twitter & Linkedin
or drop him a line at theo@compell.io

Seoul Fintech Lab visits to Luxembourg
2020-11-26 10:00 - 11:30
Seoul Fintech Lab visits to Luxembourg
COVID-19 and what’s next our Fintech expansion from SEOUL to EU?
Thanks to LUXKO and the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), we are planning to welcome 5 Korean FinTech companies, who are partnered with the Seoul Fintech Lab (SFL) in South Korea, virtually to Luxembourg.
Why Luxembourg?
Because it has slowly built a reputation for being the Finance Technology related startup hub for the EU region. If you are closely related to FinTech sector or investors or looking to partner with these top 5 Korean FinTech companies. You have a chance to get them evaluated by an expert jury or become an expert jury member.
Join us for networking with peers and industry leaders who are shaking up the FinTech sectors from Luxembourg. If you wish to have 1:1 deep get-to-know session or become a jury member, please email LUXKO
Agenda
10:00 – 10:05 AM: Welcome words (On-line entrance)
10:05 – 10:15 AM
Overview of Luxembourg’s Financial Industry (LFF): Why Luxembourg is a great financial center in Europe, with Chris Hollifield, Business Development at LFF
10:15 – 10:20 AM
Overview of the Luxembourg Fintech Ecosystem, with Alex Panican, Head of Ecosystem at the LHoFT
10:20 – 10:30 AM
Panel discussion: Korea vs. EU Financial sector and the growing demands of Fintech start-ups’ technology, with Alexander Tkachenko (GP, 2be.lu Venture Capital) & Prof. Youngju Nielsen
10:30 – 11:10 AM
5 Korean Fintech Start-up’s elevator pitch session > 5 min. pitch & 5 min + Q&A with 5 companies.

> Volta – Asset Management Platform

> Quotabook – Fund Management

> Finhaven – Distributed Ledger Technology

> Spiceware – Encryption

> XQuant – AI & Financial Data

11:10 – 11:30 AM
Networking session with Jury’s comments
Discover more HERE
