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Lighthouse talk with Prof. Ted Zoller - Event by Uni.lu Incubator
2019-06-28 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Luxembourg
Description
Lighthouse talk: June 28th – Room Loic – Floor M
Time 3 pm – 5 pm
Event by Uni.lu Incubator
Dealmakers: The drivers of entrepreneurial ecosystems
From years of shaping and tracking entrepreneurial ecosystems around the globe from their inception, Prof. Ted Zoller has devised a unique algorithm to identify most important actors in entrepreneurial ecosystems. Accounting for the role and structure of the entrepreneurial networks and interrelationships of investor syndicates, the algorithm offers advise on how best to leverage these dealmakers and empower them to accelerate the maturity of startup ecosystems.
About Ted:
Ted serves as an Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Ted also serves as Director at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, founder CommonWeal Ventures, is a Member of Boards at the New Markets Venture Partners, Southeast Techinventures, Rex Strategic Innovagions, Rex Health Ventures, Iddea Fund Partners and CollectiveIQ Private Equity. He is Former VP at Kauffman Foundation and founded the US Small and Medium Business Association, among other positions he still continues drive on daily basis.

Have we lost Belgium? The story of our missing forests and what we can do... by Investing for Development
2019-06-27 17:30 - 18:30
Description
In the development world, we often talk of the missing… the missing middle, the missing piece of the puzzle, the missing link. The area of our missing forests is also increasingly coming to the fore.
Each year, an area of forest the size of Belgium is lost from our planet. This comes with devastating consequences as forests are integral to the well-being of our planet. Forests regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an integral part in the carbon cycle, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth. When forests are lost and degraded, we see very different effects: greenhouse gas emissions, less chances to sequester carbon, development challenges, dif culty conserving ecosystems and perhaps most notably climate change. These effects are by no means isolated; here in Luxembourg, the young recently took to the streets, aware of how climate change is likely to affect their future.
The severity of these issues mean that a united effort is needed to stem the problem. It is not possible to combat deforestation through public initiatives alone, we all need to commit to change the current situation. As the WWF reported, it is through functioning forests that we have the best chance of withstanding climate change.
This conference explores the impact of “the Missing Belgium” and looks at projects which are helping to restore forests in Central America.
Agenda

17h30: Ordinary General Meeting
18h30: Welcome – Mr. Rudi Belli, Senior Vice President, Secretary General, Spuerkeess
18h40: Keynote (problems) – Professor Dr. Ravi Fernando, Global Strategic Corporate Sustainability (Pvt) Ltd
19h20: Keynote (solutions) – Mr. Kaspar Wansleben, Investing for Development SICAV
19h40: Questions & Answers with the audience
19h50: Networking cocktail

Special invitee: Mr. Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance
Moderation by Ms. Apricot Wilson, Investing for Development SICAV

Investing for Development SICAV is an umbrella fund as such operates separate Sub-Funds:
– Luxembourg Microfinance and Development Fund
– Forestry and Climate Change Fund

ZKLux#1 - Luxembourg's First Zero Knowledge Days
2019-06-26 14:00 - 17:00
Description
ZKLux#1: Luxembourg’s First Zero Knowledge Days by Sikoba Research
ZKP (zero-knowledge proofs) is a method to prove the knowledge of some fact, without revealing that fact. It is already used in several blockchains and is expected to have a major impact on applications that involve transactions, identity systems, and proprietary information in general.
ZKLux#1 is the perfect occasion to find out about this exciting and important new technology!
Wednesday 26th June, 14:00-18:00
Technical Sessions & Hands-on Workshop

Targeted audience: students, researchers and IT developers. Some mathematical background required.
Location: LHoFT, “Bajcsy” meeting room on the 3rd floor
Attendance limit: 20

Thursday 27th June, 10:00-17:30
ZKLux#1 Conference

Target audience: C-level executives wishing to learn about the impact of Zero Knowledge proofs, managers in charge of technology and innovation, blockchain practitioners, professionals interested in data privacy.
Conference program: The goal of the conference is to provide a wide-ranging overview of Zero Knowledge Proofs without requiring any prior technical knowledge.
Location: House of Startups, “Big Bang” room (level -1)

Blockchain, a simple chain of blocks?
2019-06-26 12:00 - 14:00
Description
Lunch & Learn #2 – “Blockchain, a simple chain of blocks?” (English)
Speaker: Emilie Allaert, Head of Operations and Projects at The LHoFT.
Description: Do you really know about blockchain? Are you willing to understand how it can impact our lives and what it has to offer? Blockchain is more than bitcoin and hype. The possibilities are endless. Let’s discover them!
Agenda:

11h45 – Registration
12h00 – Conference / Workshop (30-60 minutes)
13h00 – Lunch (food & drinks provided by House of Startups)
13h30 – End

Why:
The Lunch & Learn sessions provide you with an opportunity to exchange with experts and network with the Luxembourg startup ecosystem.

2nd Sustainable Finance Forum
2019-06-26 08:30 - 11:30
Description
On the 26 June 2019, the second edition of the Sustainable Finance Forum will be held in presence of HE Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance.
For more details about the agenda and the full list of speakers, please see here.
Because of limited seat capacity, online registration for this event is now closed.
Check out the FULL PROGRAM here
Contact persons: Aurélie Zambeaux and Tatjana Schaeffer

Innsomnia Tech Summit ’19 & Talent Route Meeting III
2019-06-26 - 2019-06-27
Description
We are pleased to announce that the 3rd Meeting of the Talent Route Meeting and the Innsomnia Tech Summit ’19 have been scheduled for Wednesday, 26th of June and Thursday, 27th of June. The event will be held at Innsomnia.
Check below the complete program:
26th of June 2019

18.00h: Welcome Speech Fran Estevan, CEO Innsomnia
18.15h: Innsomnia ́s Ecosystem- Small guided tour around Innsomnia, introduction to the installations and the startups and companies who are working with us
18.30h: Talent Route Meeting – Define key actions and continue with the agenda proposals agreed in Paris last January
21.00h: Dinner

27th of June 2019 – Innsomnia Tech Summit ’19

9.30H – 10.00H – Welcome Coffee
10.00H – 10.30H – The Talent Route: connect with Accelerators in Europe

The co-founders of the first international network of Accelerators and Venture Buiders, The Talent Route, will discuss how to bring the talent through different innovation ecosystems. Speakers: ICEX, The LHoFT and Innsomnia

10.30H – 11.30H – Fintech & Insurtech opportunities in Europe

Accelerators and Corporates will present their open innovation programmes. Learn first-hand about main fintech & insurtech programmes from: Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Luxemburg and Spain. Speakers: EU Accelerators, Corporates and Innsomnia (to be confirmed)

11.30H – 11.45H – Coffee Break
11.45H – 12.45H – Industry 4.0. & Agritech Pannel

Accelerators and Corporates will present their open innovation programmes

12.45H – 14.15H – Presentation of the public- private Project PORTS 4.0

Spain National Porths Authority, KPMG and Innsomnia will present the keys to the first open call for the digitization of Spain’s Ports ecosystem: timetable, expected results and ways of cooperation. Don´t miss this panel to connect with one of the main industries all around de world. Speakers: Puertos del Estado, KPMG, Innsomnia

16.30H – 18.00H – Corporates & Startups MeetUPS

After the presentations you could meet each Corporate, Accelerator or Programme to introduce your Startup and analyze future opportunities.

DIA AMSTERDAM 2019 - Insurtech
2019-06-25 - 2019-06-27
Description
DIA sets the Digital Insurance Agenda for the years to come.
The insurance industry in 2020 will look very different from what it is today.
The winning insurance firms of the future will be those that leverage the most innovative fintech solutions to accelerate their digital strategy.
In the last few years we attended and spoke at many conferences and in board room sessions around the globe. In these discussions we have learned that there is a great need to connect insurance executives and change agents to fintech leaders efficiently and effectively.
DIA is exactly tapping into that need.
DIA is dedicated to accelerating the crucial innovation of the insurance industry.
DIA is the first global community and two-day conference connecting insurance executives to fintech leaders.
DIA is the biggest global conference offering a rare opportunity to see more than 50 of the world’s most innovative new technology providers that will disrupt the insurance industry live in action; in just two days!
All the details available hereafter

Fintech Friday - Superpowers join forces on the Blockchain, sponsored by Apla & Stampify
2019-06-21 17:30 - 23:30
Description
Our next Fintech Friday – Superpowers join forces edition sponsored by Apla and Stampify – is just around the corner
Celebrate and join us for Apla’s new product launch and Stampify’s new corporate governance solution for start-ups & scale-ups powered by Apla.
Agenda:

5h30 – Open door
6h30 – Apla new product launch
6h40 – Presentation of Stampify
6h50 – Apla and Stampify partnership announcement
7h00 – 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 Fintechentrepreneurs, 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!
This is a private event, for registration please contact us.

Head in the clouds - Does cloud outsourcing matter?
2019-06-21 16:00 - 17:00
Description
Head in the clouds – Does cloud outsourcing matter?
The HowTo of outsourcing arrangements in general and in the context of cloud
Allen & Overy lawyers will give you an overview about:
1. The changes adopted in the European Banking Authority (EBA) revised guidelines on outsourcing arrangements
2. The guidelines arrangements’ impact on the Luxembourg outsourcing framework (including the revised circular CSSF 17/654 on cloud outsourcing).
by Allen & Overy in Luxembourg
Meet the Speakers
Catherine Di Lorenzo
Catherine specialises in information technology with a particular focus on data protection, IT contracts and negotiations, e-commerce, advertising, media and telecommunications, intellectual property and regulatory issues . She has been active in these areas in Luxembourg since 2006
Marie-Sultana Langa
Marie-Sultana Langa advises on regulatory matters with a focus on outsourcing, AML and PSD II related issues. She has a particular interest in Fintech matters, supporting clients from established financial institutions, incumbents and start-ups in developing innovative products.

Fintech Awards 2019
2019-06-18 - 2019-06-19
Description
The applications for the 4th edition of the Fintech Awards Luxembourg are now closed.
Twenty start-ups have been selected to go through to the competition day on 19 June, where they will be whittled down to eight finalists who will compete to be Fintech Start-up of the Year. Prizes will also go to the first and second runner-up.
The winners will be announced during the awards ceremony and after-party on the KPMG Plage beach in Luxembourg on 19 June in the presence of Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna.
The start-ups will be competing for prizes designed to help them grow and develop their company in Luxembourg. Prizes include 50 free consulting hours from KPMG; one free advertisement with our media partner Maison Moderne and a free LHoFTmembership including three months of hosting at the LHoFT’s premises.
The awards are organised by the LHoFT and KPMG Luxembourg, in collaboration with Digital Lëtzebuerg, the Luxembourg ICT Cluster, Luxinnovation, Luxembourg for Financeand Maison Moderne.
https://www.fintechawards.lu

Digital Transformation Journey
2019-06-17 18:30 - 23:30
Description
We invite you to join us and the Minister Delegate for Digitalization, Marc HANSEN , for a Digital Transformation Journey event on the evening of 17 June at the Spuerkeess Banking Center “19 Liberte” as the guests of our hosts Spuerkeess and LaLux Assurances.
This event will commence with a welcome cocktail at 18:30 followed by the event presentation beginning at 19:00 and closing after lite refreshments at approximately 21:30.
The event is organized by a digitally focused consortium of AMCHAM, APSI, Security made in LU, and the How Institute and will feature David Goldsmith a renowned author and futurologist expert in AI, Digital transformation leadership, and a NASA consultant working in support of the first manned moon base.
Let’s listen, discuss and commit to make Luxembourg the first Digital Country of Tomorrow in Europe and reap the benefits. Join us!

Copenhagen FinTech Week 2019
2019-06-14 - 2019-06-20
Description
Copenhagen FinTech Week 2019
Fintech Impacting and Transforming Industries
Join us in Copenhagen for our great Nordic Fintech conference! This year, Copenhagen FinTech Week welcomes more than 1000 attendees from all continents.
We invite you to take part in sharing insights with the 60+ international speakers we gathered from over 15 different countries. Be inspired by our keynotes and panels where we tackle hot Tech topics, immerse yourself in the networking sessions and workshops we crafted for you, meet fantastic Fintech startups showcasing and pitching on stage!
PROGRAM:
14-16. June: Fintech Startup Weekend
17. June: Fintech Symposium
18-19. June: Main Conference
20. June: Innovation Lab Crawl
For the full program see www.cphfintechweek.com
Tickets : Contact Anett Falussy anf@copenhagenfintech.dk or Mads Schiøler Tingsgård mst@copenhagenfintech.dk

BCC Breakfast Forum
2019-06-12 08:30 - 23:30
Description
The British Chamber of Commerce People and Leadership Group is pleased to invite you to a series of quarterly breakfast workshops in 2019 focused on: “Workplace of the Future: What’s Next?”
This will take place on Wednesday 12 June 2019 from 08:30-10:00 at the LHoFT Foundation
We will begin at 08.30 with registration, networking and refreshments.
The session begins at 9.00 and is scheduled to end at 10.00
The cost of attending this event is:

Sustaining Members: FREE;
Business & Individual Members: €10
Non-Members: €20.

PARKING: Rocade

Applying automation to ESG Due Diligence
2019-06-06 08:45 - 23:30
Description
Applying automation to ESG Due Diligence
FundsQ is proud to invite you to our breakfast bite event to get more insight about “Applying automation to ESG Due Diligence process”.
Agenda:

8.30 – Open door
9.00 – Welcome speech
9.05 – Panel with L. BRUNI (Independent Advisor), D. KIENER (FundsQ) and our guest P. KAVEH (BLI) on the subject
9.40 – Q&A

www.fundsq.com

BLOCKCHAIN : LE LUXEMBOURG EST-IL AU RENDEZ-VOUS ?
2019-06-05 17:00
Description
La Chambre de Commerce et son partenaire académique ESLSCA Business School Paris ont le plaisir de vous convier à la conférence « Blockchain : le Luxembourg est-il au rendez-vous ? » qui se tiendra dans le cadre du cycle de conférences « Les Masterclass de la Chambre de Commerce », le mercredi 5 juin 2019 à partir de 17h00, au Centre de Conférences de la Chambre de Commerce.
Ce sujet sur la blockchain sera traité par un spécialiste en droit financier et droit des affaires, Moundir Akasbi, Professeur dans le cadre du MBA 2 en Finance et en Instruments Financiers de l’ESLSCA Paris et également Directeur pédagogique du MBA droit des affaires internationales de cette institution. Cet expert reconnu est aussi conférencier et auteur de plusieurs articles sur la thématique des blockchains et cryptomonnaies. Moundir Akasbi analysera notamment l’attitude prise par le Luxembourg suite à l’adoption de la loi le 14 février dernier et la mettra en perspective avec celle des autres pays européens et dans le monde.
Emilie Allaert, Responsable des opérations et projets de la Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) où elle se charge de recherche sur les sujets blockchain et digital assets, apportera, quant à elle, des éclairages permettant de nourrir les réflexions actuelles sur cette thématique.
Programme
17h00 : Accueil des participants
17h30 : Mot de bienvenue
Luc Henzig, Directeur Formation de la Chambre de Commerce
17h40 : Blockchain : le Luxembourg est-il au rendez-vous ?
Moundir Akasbi, Professeur en droit des marchés financiers à l’ESLSCA Paris et Avocat en droit des affaires au Barreau de Paris
La Blockchain est présentée par plusieurs acteurs comme l’émanation de la crise de 2008. Or, cette technologie n’est que l’évolution d’une autre, dite de cryptographie asymétrique inventée dans les années 70, et mise en lumière par l’avènement du Bitcoin. Aujourd’hui, le sujet suscite la curiosité publique ainsi que les débats. Pourtant, force est de constater que les pays européens sont encore peu nombreux à s’être positionnés pour mettre en place des réglementations en matière de blockchains. Le Luxembourg est l’un des précurseurs puisque le projet de loi 7363 a été adopté le 14 février dernier. Il a pour but de fournir aux acteurs de la place financière une sécurité juridique pour la circulation de titres via la blockchain. Examinons plus en détails son contenu ainsi que les impacts pour la place financière, et comparons-le avec ses semblables en droit français et étranger
18h20 – Intervention d’Emilie Allaert, Responsable des opérations et projets de la Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) et Co-Chairman du groupe blockchain et digital assets de l’ALFI
READ : A Guide Through the Common Features of Digital Asset Generating Events
18h40 – Questions-réponses
18h50 – Verre de clôture
