LHoFT

Fintech Friday - Happy Easter
2019-04-12 17:30 UTC
Description
Dear Innovators, Partners & Friends,
We are excited to invite you to our Fintech Friday – Happy Easter edition.
Fintech Friday is Luxembourg’s fastest growing (and coolest) Fintech networking event, bringing together Fintech entrepreneurs, executives, VCs, Fintech enthusiasts and business angels.
You will also get to meet our newly joined members and celebrate the growth of Luxembourg’s ecosystem with us!
To celebrate the Easter season, we invite parents to come along with their children. A small surprise is expected for the kids.
We are looking forward to see you there!

Global Shapers - Luxembourg City Hub
2019-04-13 08:00 - 2019-04-14 20:00
Description
Global Shapers – Luxembourg City Hub
The youth association of the World Economic Forum, representing Luxembourg
In 2011, Prof. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, founded the Global Shapers Community to empower young people to play an active role in shaping local, regional and global agendas. The Global Shapers Community is a network of hubs founded and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.
Shapers represent all walks of life and share a spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest.

378 Hubs
6,780 Shapers
155 countries

Shapers look for opportunities to have impact on a global scale by joining forces with other hubs.

Blockchain et son impact sur la société - "Hasheur" Owen Simonin
2019-04-23 17:00
Description
Blockchain et son impact sur la société avec Owen Simonin, “Hasheur”
À propos de cet événement
Blockchain et son impact sur la société – Hasheur
LëtzBlock est ravie de présenter Owen Simonin (alias Hasheur) qui exposera sa vision de la blockchain, et expliquera comment elle peux impacter notre société, nos comportements et nos façons de consommer.
A travers des cas concrets, il montrera que la blockchain est une technologie complexe – mais pas inaccessible!
Biographie
Owen est un jeune entrepreneur qui, à seulement 21 ans, s’est fait une place importante dans l’écosystème francophone de la blockchain. Depuis deux ans, il vulgarise – surtout sur YouTube – cette technologie complexe dans l’objectif de la rendre accessible à tous. https://bit.ly/2mecUvJ
Owen a fondé plusieurs sociétés dont Just Mining, une startup qui se spécialise dans les solutions d’investissement dans la blockchain. Sa société a réalisé plus de 2.5M de chiffre d’affaires lors de son premier exercice.
Ticket
Membres LëtzBlock : gratuit
Non-membres: € 15
Pour devenir membre, veuillez consulter la formulaire sur notre site www.letzblock.com. Si vous êtes déjà membre et n’avez pas reçu une code discount veuillez nous contacter par email ou par le Slack.
Portes: 18:30h – Début conférence: 19:00h Attention : accès seulement aux inscrits !
Accès au parking de PWC sur présentation du billet d’entrée
LëtzBlock remercie PwC Luxembourg pour le hosting de l’event
#blockchain, #DLT, #decentralisation, #crypto, #cryptocurrency, #cryptoassets, #digitalassets, #startups, #innovation, #Letzblock, #luxembourg, #hasheur

Is AI the solution to biased AI?
2019-04-24 17:30
Description
As enterprises build and deploy artificial intelligence systems, it’s important to understand the ethical considerations of our work. Ethics are not a separate business objective bolted on after an AI system has been deployed. They are part of business performance. Only by embedding ethical principles into AI applications and processes can we build systems that people can trust.
As AI advances, and humans and AI systems increasingly work together, it is essential that we trust the output of these systems to inform our decisions. Alongside policy considerations and business efforts, science has a central role to play: developing and applying tools to wire AI systems for trust. To encourage the adoption of AI, we must ensure it does not take on and amplify our biases and knowing how an AI system arrives at an outcome is key to trust, particularly for enterprise AI.
IBM Research has open-sourced AI Fairness 360 (http://aif360.mybluemix.net), a comprehensive open-source toolkit of metrics and algorithms to check for and mitigate unwanted bias in AI, to help the community engender trust in AI. IBM also launched its Trust & Transparency service as part of AIOpenScale (https://www.ibm.com/cloud/ai-openscale). This service provides explanations into how AI decisions are being made, and automatically detect and mitigate bias to produce fair, trusted outcomes.
In this meetup we will explore the ‘dangers of AI’ being bias, (lack of) explanation and robustness issues. Next to that we will explore the AI Fairness 360 toolkit and IBM’s Trust & Transparency service. Hands on examples will be available.
Speaker: Stefan Van Den Borre, Technical Professional – Watson Data Platform, IBM.
Doors open at 17:30 hrs.
Session intended to start at 18:00 hrs.

PSD 2, APIs and the upcoming Open Banking after 14th of september 2019
2019-04-25 15:30
Description
« L’Association des Professionnels de la Société de l’Information (APSI) » has the honour to invite you to the APSI Day n° 1 /2019
PSD 2, APIs and the upcoming Open Banking after 14th of september 2019

13:30 Welcome Coffee, offered by APSI
14:00 Introduction “Where are we with PSD 2, APIs, RTS, where are we going after 14th September?”, by Jean Diederich, Partner at Wavestone and President of APSI
14:20 “PSD2: Focus on Action”, by Luca Borella, Advocate of OpenBankProject, Tesobe, Berlin
14:40 “PSD2: Switch to an API model”, by Alexandre Hamroun, Director Large Accounts, Budget Inside, Paris
15:00 “If only I had a Crystal Ball”, by Raoul Mulheims, Co-Founder of Finologee
15:20 “PSD2 opportunities for incumbent financial institutions”, by Nasir Zubairi, CEO, The LHoFT Foundation
15:40 “PSD2: Thinking beyond Compliance”, by Biju Suresh Babu, Fiorano, London
16:00 PANEL “How fast Open Banking will evolve after 14th of September, slow evolution or fast revolution?”, all participants, Serge Wagener, President of the ABBL WG Payments and BCEE, Moderator: Jean Diederich
16:30 Network Cocktail, offered by Fiorano

To register, send please e-mail to info@apsi.lu
Participation is free of charge

12ème édition de la Journée luxembourgeoise de la propriété intellectuelle
2019-04-25 15:30
Description
12ème édition de la Journée luxembourgeoise de la propriété intellectuelle
25 avril de 13 h 30 à 18 h 30
Panorama sur les dernières actualités
A l’initiative de l’Office de la propriété intellectuelle du ministère de l’Économie, l’Institut de la Propriété Intellectuelle Luxembourg (IPIL G.I.E.) organise le 25 avril 2019 la 12ème édition de la Journée luxembourgeoise de la propriété intellectuelle.
La manifestation, qui se déroulera à la Chambre de Commerce, débutera à 13h30 par l’ouverture des stands regroupant les principaux acteurs de la propriété intellectuelle et les acteurs de la recherche, de l’innovation et de la promotion de l’entrepreneuriat au Luxembourg.
Programme

13h30: Ouverture des stands
14h00: Mot de bienvenue

Lex Kaufhold, Chargé de la direction de l’Office de la Propriété Intellectuelle, Ministère de l’Économie

14h15: Greetings from Francis Gurry, Director General of WIPO
14h20: Recent developments in digital European Copyright law

Tatiana-Eleni Synodinou, Associate professor at the Law Department of the University of Cyprus

15h00: Evolution des solutions digitales pour une gestion efficace de la PI et des dessins et modèles en particulier

Nicolas Vigneron, Chef de Service, Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle

15h45: Pause-café
16h15: Self-driving vehicle technologies and patenting trends

Ilja Rudyk, Senior Economist, European Patent Office

17h00: Dispute resolution between domain names and trademarks at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre

Erik Wilbers, Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

17h45: Questions/Réponses
18h10: Networking Cocktail

Modération: Iris Depoulain, Commissaire aux droits d’auteur et droits voisins de l’Office de la Propriété Intellectuelle, Ministère de l’Economie et Pablo Mohr, Expert en propriété intellectuelle à l’IPIL G.I.E.

Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS)
2019-04-29 - 2019-04-30
Description
Why Attend?
Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2019 will focus on the key areas enhancing, empowering and safeguarding the FinTech sector today and in the years to come.
You will hear from the best of industry on: developments in technology, the talent and skills gap, the importance of diversity and new sessions for this year, including Green Finance and Embedded Finance.
More infos hereafter

49th St. Gallen Symposium - Capital for Purpose
2019-05-08 - 2019-05-10
Description
49th St. Gallen Symposium “Capital for Purpose”
The St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s leading initiative for intergenerational debates on economic, political, and social developments. The symposium takes place annually in May at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
We bring together key decision makers, thought leaders, and brilliant young minds to address current challenges and opportunities on transforming ideas in to action. We have fostered healthy debates and created an outstanding community for exchange since 1969 to provide fresh insights into important topics of our time.
Program is available hereafter > https://www.symposium.org/programme
Join the St. Gallen Symposium as a company.

CONSENSUS 2019
2019-05-13 - 2019-05-15
Description
Why Attenting Consensus 2019?
EXCEPTIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Consensus is the one global conference and expo that brings entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, traders, developers, academics, students and the curious together under one roof to explore, collaborate and debate the future of blockchain and crypto.
THOUGHT PROVOKING INSIGHTS
Featuring the most sought after industry leaders, innovators and analysts, our speaker lineup tapped enterprise blockchain, crypto startups, policymakers and cross-industry pioneers. Experience it for yourself and review the various topics that supported our extensive agenda.
BUSINESS EXPANSION
Regardless of your line of business, Consensus hosts a wide variety of industry leaders who are shaping the future and advancing the reach of blockchain and crypto. Explore the various ways to get involved and increase your exposure exponentially.
What’s on the Consensus agenda in 2019?
The Consensus agenda is programmed across three major categories in 2019: Business, Markets and Technology. These reflect the major categories of coverage on CoinDesk, and will present a holistic view of the industry, ranging from developments in the enterprise to the latest on public chains.
Discover the FULL AGENDA here
Disocver the FULL Agenda of the BLOCKCHAIN WEEK here
Do not hesitate to use the voucher j4n8s7b1 to get a small discount!
Speakers – Consensus 2019

The Banking Scene
2019-05-14
Description
THE BANKING SCENE
#TBSCONF19
The conference that brings together industry peers, leaders and influencers to debate the changing nature of banking.
It’s a unique platform that explores how we could improve customer engagement, embrace innovation and support new business models in a digital world.
Banking for Humanity
To live up to customer and societal expectations, banks need to embrace new technologies. But just being digital isn’t good enough. Consumers expect a personal service, a human touch and relevance. Choosing the right path to sustainable relationships is essential.
Innovation in payments
We will dive into the first results and the lessons learned from Instant Payments projects, PSD2 and the opening of API environments.
What is the status mid 2019? How similar or how diverse is the Benelux market? How will the evolution of payment innovations be influenced by IoT and Artificial Intelligence?
Discover the program here

Innovative and Sustainable Finance Edition of the Agrique Africa Investment Summit
2019-05-14 08:00 - 2019-05-15 12:00
Description
Innovative and Sustainable Finance Edition of the Agrique Africa Investment Summit
Welcome2Africa international is a private sector development company committed to the positive economic growth of Africa and from the get-go, she was founded upon the vision to redefine the image of Africa.​ We develop and initiate a range of activities to catalyze and facilitate investment, trade and business/commercial interest into and across Africa – All with a current focus and commitment to the development and transformation of Africa’s Agribusiness sector.
Discover more info about Agrique Africa Investment
The Innovative and Sustainable Finance Edition of the Agrique Africa Investment Summit 14th and 15th May, Luxembourg 2019 will provide an interactive platform where panelists will talk about how innovation with a sustainability mindset will help boost and revamp how agricultural investments are made.
ISF 2019 will explore how banks and financial institutions can cooperate with funds and development agencies to multiply the impact had in the agribusiness sector, through using blended finance. ISF 2019 will also explore the viability of sustainable finance in the agricultural sector in Africa, and strategize on how to overcome the setbacks from poor ESG.
https://www.agriqueafrica.com/program
https://www.agriqueafrica.com/copy-of-speakers-2

Northern Ireland: Innovation in Compliance & Regtech Solutions symposium
2019-05-16 08:00 - 12:00
Description
Northern Ireland: Innovation in Compliance & Regtech Solutions symposium
Northern Ireland is a leading global location for financial services, with Belfast ranked as the top destination for Fintech and cybersecurity investment projects and the top city in Europe for software development projects.
Distinguished by its combination of talent, cost-effectiveness and track record of innovation in areas such as analytics, blockchain and capital markets, Northern Ireland is a hub for regulatory, FinCrime and compliance solutions, supporting financial services institutions across the world.
Please join us and engage with Northern Ireland innovators as they present compliance and RegTech solutions to manage the regulatory challenges shared throughout the banking and funds industry.
Northern Ireland companies showcasing their expertise include:

RSVP to rsvp.investni@empowerbusiness.com
Further information https://www.investni.com/regtech.html

The Bulletproof agreement Workshop
2019-05-17 16:00 - 17:00
Description
What nobody is telling you about contracts!
Contracts are the cornerstone of any business, but do you know how to make sure they are done right?
During this Masterclass, you will dive into the best practices and discover common mistakes and embedded traps to avoid, before signing employment, commercial and other forms of agreements.
Part 1 – Employment contracts: key terms for a bulletproof agreement.
Part 2 – Commercial agreements: sign clients but protect your company in all situations.
Part 3 – Other forms of contracts: agreements with freelancers, service providers and investors.
You will never look at your contracts the same way!
Speaker
Safouane Jaouid is an expert lawyer and former head of legal at Aleba, the Luxembourgish Association for Employees of the Finance Industry. He has more than 15 years of experience in labor, civil and business law. He’s also an author and a professor in legal matters.

Fintech Friday - ICT Sprint, sponsored by Governance.com
2019-05-17 17:30 - 19:00
Description
Dear Innovators, Partners & Friends,
We are excited to invite you to our Fintech Friday – ICT Sprint edition, sponsored by Governance.com
Celebrate and join us for Governance.com new product launch; discover Nadifin – The Fintech Acceleration program and take part in the not-to-be-missed Fintech Fight Club Press Conference.
Agenda:
5h30 – Open door
6h30 – Governance.com New Product Launch
6h40 – Presentation of Nadifin – The Fintech Acceleration Program
6h50 – Fintech Fight Club Press Conference. (12 fighters, 6 matches, one mission) The Matchups will be called on stage, one by one, and take questions from the audience. Watch Promos & Support us
7h10 – Networking (as usual drinks and food will be served)
PS: Don’t forget to take a memorable picture in our Photo Booth corner.
Fintech Friday is Luxembourg’s fastest growing (and coolest) Fintech networking event, bringing together Fintech entrepreneurs, executives, VCs, Fintech enthusiasts and business angels.
You will also get to meet our newly joined members and celebrate the growth of Luxembourg’s ecosystem with us!
Looking forward to seeing you there!

NadiFin - European Accelerator Program
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-23
Description
NadiFin – European Accelerator Program
€100,000 investment to win
MiddleGame Ventures (MGV) and Farvest are launching NadiFin, a new breed of accelerator.
NadiFin, derived from the Sanskrit root for flow, will focus exclusively on cutting edge fintech startups that are using AI/ML, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain and other “deeptech” tools to create seamless solutions and businesses for the European financial services market.
In partnership with the LHoFT, NadiFin will bring together 12 startups from around the globe to learn and engage through a unique curriculum to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses for profitable growth.
The accelerator will engage a broader network of investors and strategic partners to facilitate real-world progress outside the classroom. The cohort will compete in a trademarked peer-voting startup accelerator curriculum (powered by Village Capital).
The curriculum integrates mentors, speakers, investors, and peers to help startups grow to the next level across all of their key strategic vectors (i.e., value proposition, team, business model mapping, fund-raising, etc). Each workshop will take place over 3 days during which various modules will be taught, including sessions where mentors, sponsors and ecosystem actors will interact with startups, supplemented by networking opportunities (dinner, cocktail hours) where startups and the broader ecosystem will be able to interact.
SCHEDULE

3 workshops of 4 days each
12 startups from Europe and beyond
20-23 May in Luxembourg during ICT Spring
10-13 June in Dublin alongside MONEYCONF
9-12 July back in Luxembourg at the LHoFT

Request more information on the program here
