LHoFT

Fintech Recruits! Work with Innovators! Friday, October 28
2022-10-28 09:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)

Fintech Recruits: The World of Blockchain, Crypto & Web3
2022-10-28 11:15 - 12:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)

The Power of Gender Inclusion III
2022-11-29 16:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Championing women in finance and technology
This is the 3rd and final event of our year-long campaign on gender diversity. The event will focus on and discuss the internal, sub-conscious, challenges for gender inclusion, such as self-limiting beliefs, fear of failure and impostor syndrome.
Our Keynote Speaker will be H.E. Mme Paulette Lenert, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Health, Luxembourg
Be part of the conversation and help drive change for greater inclusivity.
Program :
16.30 : Door opening and arrival
17.00: Opening/ introduction of the event by Master of Ceremony, Giulia Iannucci Founder & CEO of KnowThyBrand, & Nasir Zubairi CEO of The LHoFT
17.10 : Keynote by H.E. Mme Paulette Lenert, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Health, Luxembourg
17.25 : 2nd Keynote by Sev Marcel, Director of Research & Insights, Co-founder & Host of the Your Day Your Rules Podcast (UK)
17.40 : Panel Discussion – What are the main internal barriers that women in Finance and Technology face and what can be done about it?
Moderated by Michael Fernando, Litigator | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advocate | Podcaster, UK

Kristen Anderson, Vice Chair at European Women on Boards (Italy)
Una Clifford-Bahçecik, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at European Investment Bank (Luxembourg)
Susanne Schartz, COO at SEQVOIA (Luxembourg)
Niccolo Polli, Head of Strategy Europe/Board Member at HSBC (Luxembourg)
Konstance Ziegler, Head Inclusion & Diversity at KPMG Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

18.45 : Q&A
19.00 : Networking, drinks and food
Where : The Big Bang (Floor 0) @ The LHoFT, 9 Rue du Laboratoire, 1911 Luxembourg
The LHoFT Team

"FINTECH CAMPUS" in partnership with Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management
2022-12-02 08:30 - 14:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
“Fintech Campus” in partnership with Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management
On Friday, December 2, Fintech Campus welcomes students from the Advanced Master in Financial Markets for an immersive learning experience on Fintech & Corporate Entrepreneurship.
Welcome to the Program
8:30 – 9:00 Field Visit, Breakfast Coffee and Welcome note by Philippe Linster, CEO of The House of Startups
Introduction to the ecosystem & a brief history of Fintech – 9:00 – 9:50

9:00 – 9:20 The LHoFT & its ecosystem of Fintechs by Alex Panican, Deputy CEO of the LHoFT
9:20 – 9:50 A brief History of Fintech by Pascal Bouvier, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Middlegame Ventures

Blockchain Decoded: 9:50 – 10:40

9:50 – 10:20 An introduction to Blockchain Applications & DeFi by Petra Krizan, Managing Director at BlockHouse Tech
10:20 – 10:40 The Power of Digital Payments with Niamkey Kouamé, CEO & Co-Founder of Servichain

Shaping the Fund & Asset Management Industry: 10:40 am – 11:10 am

10:40 – 11:10 Solving the Asset & Fund Industry most pressing problems with AI with Fanni Koncz & Alastair Woodward from Next Gate Tech

Networking Break – 11:10 – 11:30
Payments & Digital Finance Reinvented- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

11:30 – 12:00 Reinventing Digital Finance with Raoul Mulheims, CEO & Co-Founder of Finologee
12:00 – 12:30 Empowering Business Owners globally with Coralie Billmann & Natalja Perhova from 3S Money

Driving Corporate Entrepreneurship – 12:30– 1:15 pm

12:30 – 1:15 – Fostering Corporate Innovation with Amélie Madinier, Director at Le Village by Crédit Agricole

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm – Closing words and Networking lunch
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 the University of Trier
2023-01-20 09:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
On Friday, January 20, Fintech Campus welcomes students from the Trier University for an immersive learning experience on Fintech & Corporate Entrepreneurship.
Welcome to the Program

9:30 – 10:00 Field Visit by The LHoFT and Welcome Note by Philippe Linster, CEO of The House of Startups

Introduction to the ecosystem & a brief history of Fintech

10:10 – 10:40 Introduction to the Luxembourg Financial Services Industry by Philipp Von Restorff, Deputy CEO, LFF
10:40 – 11:10 The LHoFT & its ecosystem of Fintechs with Alex Panican, Deputy CEO of the LHoFT
11:10 – 11:40 A brief History of Fintech with Pascal Bouvier, Managing Partner at Middlegame Ventures

Blockchain Decoded

11:40 – 12:10 An introduction to Blockchain Applications & DeFi with Petra Krizan, Managing Director at Blockhouse Tech
12:10 – 12:40 Investre and a Blockchain use-case applied to sustainable investment with Ala Presenti and Dr. Eric Falk

12:40 – 1:40: Lunch Break

1:40 – 2:10 Insights into how to solve the Asset & Fund Industry’s most pressing issues with process automation and to create a digital culture of Innovation with Ian Atkinson, COO of governance.com

Payments & Digital Finance Reinvented

2:10 – 2:40 Reinventing Digital Finance with Raoul Mulheims, CEO & Co-Founder of Finologee
2:40 – 3:10 Empowering Business Owners globally with Coralie Billmann COO & Natalja Perhova, BusDev Director at 3S Money

Driving Corporate Entrepreneurship

3:10 – 4:10 Fostering Corporate Innovation with Laurent Marochini, Head of Innovation at Societe Generale
4:10 – 4:40 Generation Talent with PwC’s Innovation Team / Iga Guillemin and Campus Recruiter / Laurine Bottin

Closing Words & Networking
4:40 – 5:30 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 - High School Edition
2023-01-27 14:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
2:30 to 2:50 pm – Welcome at The LHoFT – Field Visit
2:50 to 3:15 pm – Leading the way – Teachings & Lessons Learned from Education & Work

Eduardo Gramuglia, Former Senior VP of Statestreet
Geraldine Knudson, CEO of MyConnectivity.lu

3:15 to 3:40 pm – The fun world of Entrepreneurship, Cryptocurrencies and more inclusive Payments

Ala Presenti, Head of Finance, Investre
Niamkey Kouamé, CEO & Founder
Coralie Billmann, COO Europe of 3S Money

3:40 to 4:10 pm – What Gaming, Investment and Real Estate have in common! A few things about Blockchain

Tobias Seidl, Co-Founder of Stokr
Petra Krizan, Managing Director at Blockhouse Tech
Raphael Scheuren, Co-Founder of BlocHome

4:10 to 4:40 pm – Entrepreneurship, Banking and a Culture of Smart Creatives

Steve Melan, Team Manager at Spuerkeess
Angelo Migliosi Head of Research at Cyberhedge
Amélie Madinier, Director of Le Village by Crédit Agricole
Matteo Cernuschi – Co-Founder, Anotemusic

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.

Catolica Lisboa Business School welcomes Fintech Campus - A Fintech Immersion
2023-02-13 14:30 - 2023-02-23 14:55 (Europe/Luxembourg)
FINTECH & CORPORATE INNOVATION – A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT FOR SMART CREATIVES
Explore one of the most exiting spaces to jumpstart your career in Luxembourg and up-skill with the LHoFT
with

Ala Presenti, Head of Finance & ESG Lead at Moniflo
Matteo Cernuschi, Co-Founder & COO at AnoteMusic
Laurent Marochini, Head of Innovation at Socgen
Maroun Altekly, Founding Team at BlocHome
Nicolas Esteves, Alumni working in Luxembourg

Hosted by The LHoFT (Subscribe to our Linkedin and Youtube channel for daily updates)

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 (High School Edition) - St George's International School Luxembourg
2023-02-24 11:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Welcome at The LHoFT – Field Visit
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Welcome Note – The Future of Work and Continuous Education

Nasir Zubairi, CEO & Co-Founder of the LHoFT Foundation

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: The fun World of Fintech Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Investing and Funds

Ala Presenti, Head of Finance at Investre
Leonhard Kossmann, Co-Founder of Fundvis
Luis Salerno, Head of Communication at Alfi

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Discovering Blockchain, Tokenization & New Real Estate Investing!

Mathieu Cottin, COO of Tokeny
Tobias Seidl, Founder of Stokr
Maroun Altekly, Founding Team at BlocHome

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – Break
1:45 to 2:30 pm: On becoming a Fintech Culture!

Ian Atkinson, COO of Governance.com
Thibaut Britz, Founder of Sedai,lu
Coralie Billmann, CEO of 3S Money

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Finding your calling – A story of Arts and Technology!

Geraldine Knudson, CEO of MyConnectivity.lu

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 welcoming Solvay Schools Alumni
2023-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/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” !
