LHoFT

Fintech Campus welcoming Solvay Schools Alumni
2023-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Luxembourg
9:00 – 9:20 – Welcome to the LHoFT – Field Visit
9:20 – 9:30 – A Welcome Note by Philippe Linster, CEO of the HoSt
9:30 – 10:00 – Insights on modern Leadership in Corporations and Fintech

with Lee Godfrey, CEO of Kurtosys

10:00 – 10:30 – Fostering Innovation in the Luxembourg Financial Services & Fund Industry

with Yves Elomo Onana, Technical Managing Director

10:30 – 11:00 – Exploring Cryptocurrencies – A use-case

with Niamkey Kouamé, CEO & Co-Founder of Servichain

11:00 – 11:45 – Luxembourg, A Global Hub For Financial Services

with Lynn Robbroecks, Secretary General & Jonathan Westhead, Head of Comms at Luxembourg For Finance

11:45: – 12:00 – Farewell
About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing students and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.

Fintech Campus - Insurtech Edition in partnership with HEC Liège Luxembourg
2023-03-04 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
2:00 – 2:05
Introductory Words by Zoltan Horvath, Head of Academy, HEC Liège Luxembourg
2:05 -2:30
Welcome to the Ecosystem of Fintechs by Alex Panican, Deputy CEO, The LHoFT
2:30 – 5:00 Exploring Entrepreneurial Journeys in Fin – & Insurtech
As part of the Leading Disruptive Innovation Certificate Program offered by HEC Liège Luxembourg, the March 4th Edition of Fintech Campus introduces award-winning Insurtechs shaping the global traditional Insurance Sector.
2:30 – 2:55
Inside Ibisa Network “From project ideation to enabling the Next Generation Agriculture Insurance”
with Jean-Baptiste Pleynet, Co-Founder
Fintech Awards 2018 / 2nd place at Pitch my Global Village – Las Vegas 2020
2:55 – 3:20
Lingua Custodia – “Applied AI to the Insurance Sector”
with Frederic Moioli, Managing Partner at Lingua Custodia
Fintech Awards 2018 / Start-up Stories Awards 2019 / The Village Awards 2022
3:20 – 3:45
Sopiad (Spinoff of HEC Liège)– “Reshaping Insurtech through ESG”
with Simon Taquet, COO & Co-Founder of Sopiad & Julien Renkin, CCO of Sopiad
3:45 – 4:10
Hokus Platform – Life insurance reinvented for family offices, private banks and wealth management with Raphaël Englebert, Managing Director and Nadine Winkel, Engineer at The Hokus Platform
The 2021 ACA Innovation Award
4: 10 – 5:00 Closing Words & Networking
About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing students and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.

Fintech Campus in partnership with LFF welcomes PXL Hasselt
2023-03-08 12:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Welcome to the LHoFT – A field visit
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm:
Welcome to the Ecosystem of Fintechs, Alex Panican, Deputy CEO at the LHoFT
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm:
KPMG – A jump board for careers in Luxembourg, Dieter Putzeys, Director at KPMG Luxembourg
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm:
Luxembourg, A Global Hub of Financial Services, Lynn Robbroeckx, General Secretary & Jonathan Westhead, Head of Communications.
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm: Break
3:20 pm – 3:50 pm:
A brief History of Fintechs, Pascal Bouvier, Managing Partner at MGV
3:50 pm – 4:30 pm:
A Nation of Smart Creatives – Culture & Skills

Marc Lis, Head of Comms at MyConnectivity.lu
Ian Atkinson, COO at Governance.com
Thibaut Britz, Founder at sedai.lu
Ala Presenti, Head of Finance at moniflo
Angelo Migliosi, Head of Research at Cyberhedge

Moderated by Analia Clouet, General Secretary at Raiffeisen
4:30 pm – 5:10 pm:
Stories on Blockchain, Tokenization & New Investments

Mathieu Cottin, Chief of Operations at Tokeny Solutions
Eric Falk, Head of IT at Moniflo
Maroun Altekly, Founding Member, Blochouse
Petra Krizan, Managing Director, The Blockhouse Tech

Moderated by Adrien Rollé, Founder & CEO at Opportunity
5:10 pm – 6:00 pm:
Networking
About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing students and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.

“Fintech Campus” in partnership with Nancy Engineering School of Mines
2023-03-17 12:30 - 2023-03-24 17:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
12:30 – 1:45: Field Visit & Lunch at the LHoFT
1:45 – 2:15: Welcome to the Ecosystem of Fintechs with Alex Panican, Deputy CEO of The LHoFT
2:15 – 2:45: Global Hub of Financial Services
with Lynn Robbroeckx, Secretary General & Jonathan Westhead, Head of Marketing at Luxembourg For Finance
2:45 – 3:25: On fostering a Nation of Smart Creatives – Stories on Tech, Culture and Skills

Thibaut Britz, Founder of Sedai.lu
Jessica Sicre, Head of Marketing at Governance.com
Geraldine Knudson, CEO of myconnectivity.com
Georges Berscheid, Co-Founder & CTO of Finologee

with Steve Melan, Team Manager at Spuerkeess
3:10 – 3:30: Break
3:30 – 3:50: What is Blockchain & Crypto with Petra Krizan, MD at Blockhouse Technologie
3:50 – 4:30: Stories on Gamified Blockchain, Tokenization & New Real Estate Investing

Mathieu Cottin, Chief of Operations at Tokeny Solutions
Raphaël Scheuren, Founding Team at Blochome
Vlad Centea, Founder & CEO of Morfin
Petra Krizan, Managing Director at Blockhouse Technologie

moderated by Jonathan Soreille, Associate Parter at Opportunities Financial Services
4:30 – 4:50: Scaling your Career in Data Science with Simon Petitjean, Data Specialist at KPMG Luxembourg
4:30 – 5:00: Closing Words and Farewell
About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing students and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.

Gender Inclusion: The Talent Key
2023-06-26 17:30 - 21:00 UTC
Join us for a transformative event co-hosted by LHoFT and KPMG
As we unveil our comprehensive report on Gender Inclusion, we invite you to join in an essential dialogue aimed at reshaping the corporate landscape of Luxembourg.
This gathering will bring together industry leaders, change-makers, and pioneers to discuss gender diversity and representation in finance and financial technology sectors while showcasing the unexplored talent and potentials.
This landmark event will feature powerful discussions, the presentation of successful role models, and strategies to address hiring challenges.
It also intends to promote inclusive practices and launch the ambitious project, Female Talent in Financial & Technology (FT2).
Our goal is to foster a D&I environment, enabling every individual to thrive.
Join us as we drive toward a future where inclusivity is not merely an aspiration, but a norm.
Agenda
17.00 – Opening of the event by MC Michael Fernando
17.15 – Speech of H.E. Yuriko Backes
17.25 – Speech of Nasir Zubairi
17.35 – KPMG “Gender Inclusion Report” by Julie Castiaux (KMPG) and Oriane Kaesmann (LHoFT) followed by the announcement of the Pilot Project “Inclusive Talent from Luxembourg Tech School” by Sara Kaiser, Program Director, Luxembourg Tech School (LTS)
17.55 – Sev Marcel : “From Awareness to Action: unlocking the Power of Gender Inclusion for Business Success.”
18.15 – Panel – Moderated by Michael Fernando
Panellists :
Stéphanie Noël – CEO, Victor Buck Services
Niccolo Polli – Sub-Regional CEO, Head of Strategy, Planning and Sustainability and CoS to the Europe CEO, HSBC
Julie Castiaux – Partner & sustainability Lead, KPMG
Sergio Coronado – Lead coach, Luxembourg Tech School (LTS)
19.00 – Drinks/Buffet
20.00 – End of the event

Whats next for startups with Mike Butcher !
2023-06-28 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
🌟 Calling all Founders and Investors! 🌟
Join us* on 28 June at Hitch, where we’re hosting an exclusive meetup with tech journalist Mike Butcher and The Europas ! 🚀 Nasir Zubairi, CEO of The LHoFT, will be introducing Mike to the meetup.
💡 And, you can talk to The Europas team to learn more about if your startup is eligible to apply to the awards – and if you’re ready to shine on a larger stage.
🤝 Don’t miss out on this chance to network with fellow entrepreneurs, potential investors, and industry experts. Limited spots available – so make sure to reserve your ticket!
Let’s ignite the future of tech together! 🔥
This event is hosted in collaboration with The Europas by Pathfounders’ partner & The LHoFT, the Luxembourg-based fintech accelerator.
Mike, alongside with Gérard Hoffmann, Paul Konsbruck & Joris Schoonis will be taking part in a round-table discussion at ICT Spring on 29/06 at 15:05 (Stage B) on the subject “Combining security and innovation with the disconnected sovereign cloud”.
* Our first priority is to give tickets to founders, whom we hope will benefit from the content of the panel. Non-founders are welcome to apply, but may be deselected if the event is over capacity.
BIO
Mike Butcher (M.B.E.) is Editor-at-large of TechCrunch. He has written for UK national newspapers and magazines and been named one of the most influential people in European technology by Wired UK. He has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Web Summit, and DLD. He is the co-founder of ThePathfounder.com newsletter; TheEuropas.com (the Annual European Tech Startup Conference & Awards for 12 years); and the non-profits Techfugees.com, TechVets.co, and Coadec.com. He was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2016 for services to the UK technology industry and journalism.

Delano summer party: let’s celebrate Expats !
2023-07-13 18:30 - 23:30 UTC
🎉 Expats Event – Let’s celebrate #expats Delano summer party! 🎉
Join 🇱🇺 Luxembourg’s most dapper expats for Delano magazine’s 2023 summer party.
🦸 Come dressed to represent your favourite country 🦸–it does not have to be your own country of origin, but show us a country that you really like: The best costume, naturally, will win a prize: 💸 a Luxair gift voucher 💸.

🍹Network, enjoy a refreshing drink and boogie a bit on the dancefloor with hundreds of international residents at Delano’s blowout bash. Also be the first to get a copy of 📰 Delano’s 2023-2024 expat guide.

🚀 The event is organised by the Paperjam+Delano Business Club, and takes place at Melusina in Clausen on Thursday 13 July, starting at 6:30pm.

🚨LAST tickets available. First come, first served.
🎟️ REGISTER 🔗 BELOW 🔗 : Please, mention that you are “invited by The LHoFT” !

The VC Scholar Vol 3
2023-08-28 - 2023-09-15
🚨 APPLY by sending an email : 🔗 HERE 🔗 : vcscholar@lhoft.lu

House of Startups Garden Party 2023
2023-09-27 16:30 - 23:00 UTC
We are thrilled to invite you to the exclusive House of Startups Garden Party, celebrating the spirit of innovation and collaboration in the Luxembourg startup ecosystem !
Co-branded and sponsored by leading incubators :

The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) ;
The Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI) ;
Le Village by CA ;
The International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA).

The event promises to be a delightful evening of community inspiration, networking, and entertainment.
The program will kick off with an official segment in the presence of

Mrs Yuriko Backes, Minister of Finance ;
Mr Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy.

Join us for an insightful discussion on our Startup Ecosystem : Exploring Opportunities & Challenges, just 2 weeks before the national elections !
Don’t miss this chance to shape the future together.

Fintech Campus welcomes International MBA HEC Liège in partnership with HEC Liège Luxembourg
2023-10-05 13:45 - 15:45 UTC
Fintech Campus welcomes International MBA HEC Liège in partnership with HEC Liège Luxembourg
Discover the program
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Welcome to the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology
Welcome Note and Guided Tour by The LHoFT
2:15 pm – 2:35 pm
Luxembourg as a global Hub of Financial Services Innovation
by Alex Panican, Deputy CEO of The LHoFT

Dive into one of the most exciting industries shaping financial services today
Learn about Luxembourg’s Fintech Map, its interconnected sectors and enhanced value-chain

2:35 pm – 3:00 pm
Lessons learned with Fateh Amroune, Director, Head of Innovation & GenAI Transformation at Deloitte – Exploring Digital Transformation, AI and working in Luxembourg
3:00 pm – 3:25 pm
Lessons learned with Haykel Benamara, CEO & Co-Founder of Beyn
Fostering Financial Inclusion with digital and payments solutions
3:25 pm – 3:45 pm
A guide to working in Luxembourg with Sonia Koulikoff, Fintech Manager at Do Recruitment

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Closed event.
If you would like to organise a Fintech Campus with the support of the LHoFT, please, email us: here.
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More about the : International MBA: here, and the HEC Liège & Management School of Casablanca: here.

About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing students and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.

Fintech Campus Corporate + welcomes KPMG Luxembourg
2023-10-06 04:30 - 20:15 UTC
Fintech Campus Corporate welcomes KPMG Luxembourg
Discover the program
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Welcome to the Luxembourg House of Fintech
Welcome Note and Guided Tour by The LHoFT

5:00 pm – 5:20 pm
Luxembourg as a global Hub of Financial Services Innovation
by Alex Panican, Deputy CEO of The LHoFT

Dive into one of the most exciting industries shaping financial services today
Learn about Luxembourg’s Fintech Map, its interconnected sectors and enhanced value-chain

5:20 pm – 5:30 pm
An introduction of LSFI and key data on sustainability strategies
by Nicoletta Centofanti, General Manager at LSFI
5:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Success stories between KPMG & The LHoFT joint initiatives since 2017
Fostering Innovation with Bert Boerman, CEO of governance.com

Governance: Winner of the KPMG Fintech Awards 2017 (KPMG as a key milestone)

5:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Breaking barriers: From Corporate CEO to building scale-ups
Hindsight and lessons learned with Lee Godfrey, CEO at Kurtosys
6:00 pm – 6:10 pm
Shaping Financial Services Innovation with Gen AI

Lingua Custodia – Runner up at the KPMG Fintech Awards 2019

with Fred Moioli, Managing Director at Lingua Custodia Luxembourg

EmailTree – Award Winning AI Fintech

with Marcela Marinovic & Elena Kouchlef
6:10 pm – 6:20 pm
Fintech Sprint Pitch: Meet LHoFT’s community members of Fintech executives innovating Finance
6:20 pm – 7:00 pm
KPMG company Briefing
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Standing Networking with KPMG and The LHoFT

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Closed event.
If you would like to organise a Fintech Campus Corporate with the support of the LHoFT, please, email us: here.
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About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing students and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.

🎃 Spooktacular Fintech Friday - Halloween Party ! 🎃
2023-10-20 17:30 - 22:30 UTC
Get ready for a spine-tingling evening of finance and fright !
👻 The LHoFT is thrilled to invite you to our spooktacular Fintech Friday – Halloween Party on October 20, 2023, from 17:30 to 22:30, @ BigBang. 👻
🧟 🧛 🧙 We encourage you to embrace the #Halloween spirit by donning your most creative or favorite Halloween-themed outfit. 🧟 🧛 🧙
🌕 Let’s celebrate both the achievements of the Fintech #community and the #festive #season of Halloween !
Come ready to engage with industry peers, share experiences, and forge new connections in a lively and dynamic environment.

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Fintech Recruits! 2
2023-10-27 09:00 - 16:00 UTC
Fintech Recruits 2 : Discover our Programme!

Step into the Future of Finance

Prepare for the Future or Work in Financial Services
Learn about and find Jobs & Career Opportunities in Fintech & Corporate Entrepreneurship
Network with Innovation Leaders shaping the Future of Financial Services
Compete during the live knowledge challenges on Fintech and stand out !

Fintech Recruits 2 : the Agenda

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Fintech Recruits 2 – 2023 edition
🎟️ Book using the link down below & Receive your event Updates in a click! 🎟️
🗓️ Friday, October 27 2023, from 9.00Am to 4.00 PM.
📍Terres Rouges Building – 14, porte de France – L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette – Belval, Luxembourg
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Fintech Campus Corporate + welcomes ADEM !
2023-11-08 14:00 - 16:40 UTC
Fintech Campus Corporate + is delighted to host employees from the Luxembourg Employment Agency for an afternoon immersion on Fintech and Corporate Entrepreneurship.
During the afternoon session we’ll introduce scaling Fintech firms hiring and recruitment needs exploring their entrepreneurial journeys and recruitment use-cases.
Fintech Campus Corporate + welcomes ADEM Program
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm: Welcome to the Luxembourg House of Fintech / Welcome Note and Guided Tour by The LHoFT
2:20 pm – 2:40 pm : Luxembourg as a global Hub of Financial Services Innovation by Alex Panican, Deputy CEO of The LHoFT. Learn about Luxembourg’s Fintech Map, its interconnected sectors and enhanced value-chain.
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm : Spotting Blockchain Talent with Petra Krizan, Managing Director of Blockhouse Technologies
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm : Understanding Tokenomics and the Talent involved with Matthieu Cottin, COO at Tokeny
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm : Scaling AI Talent with Casius Moreau, CEO & Co-Founder at Emailtree AI
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm : An entrepreneurial Venture with Maroun Altekly, Co-Founder & COO of Blochome
4:20 pm – 4:40 pm: Working with Fintech Companies – A best practice guide with Sonia Koulikoff, Recruitment Manager at DO Recruitment Advisors

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Closed event.
If you would like to organise a Fintech Campus Corporate with the support of the LHoFT, please, email us: here.
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About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing executives , Corporate Entrepreneurs and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.

Fintech Campus Corporate+ Welcomes ING Bank !
2023-11-21 09:00 - 20:30 UTC
Fintech Campus Corporate+ in partnership with ING Bank !
A Fintech Immersion for Financial Services Professionals & Corporate Entrepreneurs – On Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Part 1: Welcome to The Luxembourg House of Fintech
9:00 am – 9:30 am : Arrival at the LHoFT
9:30 am – 9:50 am : Welcome Note by The LHoFT – The fastest growing Fintech Hub in Europe with Nasir Zubairi, CEO of the LHoFT
9:50 am – 10:10 am : Fueling Innovation with Funding with Laurent Hengesch, Managing Partner & Founder of Illavska Vuillermoz Capital
10:10 am – 10:30 am : Evolution in ESG Frameworks with Nicoletta Centofanti, General Manager of the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative
Part 2: Innovation in Financial Services
10:30 am – 10:50 am : Exploring the Luxembourg Payment Innovation Landscape with Dr. Juergen Wolff, Founder & CEO of A352, Former Founder and CEO of Mercedes Pay
10:50 am – 11:10 am : Coffee Break
11:10 am – 11:50 am : Dive into the Future of Digital Finance: Blockchain Applied: Defi, Tokenization, Crypto-Assets as a means of Digital Payments & Real Estate Investing Reimagined with:

Petra Krizan, MD at The Blockhouse Technology Ltd.
Mathieu Cottin, COO at Tokeny
Ajinkya Tulpule, General Counsel at bitflyer Europe
Raphael Scheuren, Co-Founder at BlocHome

11:50 am – 12:30 am : Dive into the Future of Digital Finance: Generative AI applied in Financial Services

Fateh Amroune, Head of Gen. A & Innovation Director at Deloitte Luxembourg
Allen & Overy Luxembourg
Casius Morea, CEO & Founder at Emailtree
Frederic Moioli, MD at Lingua Custodia

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm : Lunch Break
Part 3: Exploring Innovations applied to real addressable pain points
2:00 – 5:00 pm : Afternoon innovation workshop : The purpose of the innovation challenge is to empower top Talent to foster a wider understanding about innovative technologies applicable to the firm’s business lines or processes with the support of leading industry players, innovators and partners from The LHoFT.
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm : Closing Networking : A closing networking between ING and The LHoFT

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Closed event.
If you would like to organise a Fintech Campus Corporate with the support of the LHoFT, please, email us: here.
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About the Program:
Welcome to Fintech Campus, a Fintech immersion program introducing executives , Corporate Entrepreneurs and Fintech enthusiasts to key innovation players shaping and enhancing Financial Services. The interactive sessions with our Fintech & Ecosystem Leaders provide knowledge on trends, shared experiences and use-cases to explore.
