LHoFT

Paperjam Recovery Awards
2021-12-02 19:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Award ceremony with the attendance of Mr. Franz Fayot, Minister of Economic Affairs
The Paperjam Recovery Awards are an opportunity for companies to share their experiences on how they have successfully reoriented, reinvented, recovered, and shown solidarity to other companies during this global health crisis for the benefit of their customers, employees, and society at large.
Paperjam is looking for companies that have demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity. All industries are invited to apply, from the smallest to the largest organizations, associations and institutions.
Paperjam wants to hear from companies that found themselves unable to operate due to containment, but still managed to serve their customers; companies that actively engaged in supporting other struggling organizations or customers; companies that took the opportunity to digitalize their offerings through innovation, impacting the way they operate internally and externally. Paperjam wants to hear from you.
Paperjam readers can also nominate companies in each of the five categories :
Innovation, Resilience, Digitalization, Solidarity, Circular Economy
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Paris Fintech Forum 2021 - Winter Edition
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-03
The LHoFT is proud to be a partner of the Paris Fintech Forum communities.
As a reminder, all our members get a 30% discounton their tickets, contact us to get your code.
We are expecting you ONLINE on December 2 & 3 for 2 days of hybrid events with 3 LIVE thematic sessions.
In total, there will be 15+ panels and interviews gathering 40+ EXCEPTIONAL speakers from all over the world to exchange and debate the latest Fin & Tech trends.
Beside the usual key subjects treated on the PFF stage, you’ll enjoy the 2/12 afternoon on open banking and the 3/12 morning on Digital Assets.
The Panels & Interviews will be live from the Paris Fintech Forum studio in Paris with a mix of on site/on distance speakers, ready to debate with you and answer questions you may ask within the digital platform where the event will be broadcasted exclusively.
For this Winter edition, the PFF will host their in person Tech’in Bank Exclusive Dinner, a tremendous networking evening to meet each others & enjoy a dinner from 7:30pm to 11:00pm ! (on invitation only)
As member of the LHoFT you can benefit from 30% off your tickets, just get in touch with us here!
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SLUSH 2021
2021-12-01 08:00 - 2021-12-02 22:00
DECEMBER 1–2 HELSINKI, FINLAND
The comeback you’ve been waiting for.
Slush 2021 is safely bringing together the world’s leading founders, investors, executives, and media for a curated gathering of 8,000 attendees at Helsinki Expo and Convention Center.
Our actions over the next decade will determine the course of humanity for generations to come. Entrepreneurs building scalable solutions will be at the core of creating the solutions that will make that future a bright one.
To fully harness the power of young companies in pursuit of progress, we need to reimagine what entrepreneurship is. For the past two decades, our ability to create meaningful change through technology has been on the decline. We invest more and receive less. Our continued progress as a species depends on us reversing this trend.
We call this the Entrepreneurial Renaissance.
EUROPE’S LARGEST GATHERING OF VC
Slush has grown into the largest single gathering of venture capital in the world – 1,500 investors ranging from VCs to angels, CVCs, and LPs, all looking for the next big thing. Check out who’s coming this year.
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DIGITAL FINANCE SUMMIT 2021
2021-11-30 08:00 - 20:00
SUSTAINING ECONOMIC RECOVERY
This year main theme will be Sustaining Economic Recovery – The pandemic brought widespread and devastating disruption to our lives. The need for accelerated digitalisation became immediate. Now is the time for reconstruction and redevelopment.
STAGES

Stage 1: KeynotesCase StudiesPanels, Debates
Stage 2: EU FintechPitch Battle
Stage 3: Interactive Sessions
& more: Networking Exhibition“Meet the CEOs” Café

THEMES

Finance
Insurance
Regulation
Relaunch

Two types of accesses are available:
In person tickets > full experience
Digital tickets > Access to stage 1 & 2, sponsors static pages and a dedicated digital networking room
ALL THE LATEST TRENDS OF FINTECH IN BELGIUM
Hosted in the capital of European policy setters, this event is a platform for global innovators looking to boost and inspire the European fintech ecosystem. It is also one of the few places that allows large financials, startups and technology experts to connect their potential while understanding the regulatory dimension. European fintech growth, valuable partnerships and regulatory insights, all in one place!
Digital Finance Summit, the highly renowned conference focusing on the ever-increasing digitalisation of the financial industry, is back again this year to set the path for a bright and more dynamic future at the heart of Europe.
Digital Finance Summit is at the crossroads between Tech Talent, Regtech, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Blockchain, Crypto-assets, Artificial Intelligence, Crowdfunding, Cybersecurity and Banking. It gathers global innovators looking to get inspired by a unique blend of industry leaders and turboboost the whole European FinTech ecosystem !
LHoFT will be present with a Country Pavilion, 12 of our FinTechs will be present on our stand, come and discover them !

FundProcess
Neterium
THE HOKUS PLATFORM
Docify
Scorechain
A352 S.à.r.l.
Greenomy
LUXHUB
SOPIAD
Jemmic
Active Asset Allocation
Grace Connect sàrl

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PE & RE Conference
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-01
Luxembourg – a hub where companies serve the European alternative fund market
If your focus is on private assets, you know that Luxembourg is the right place for your business: in Luxembourg, you can find the administration and operations teams that can react fast and show flexibility in unprecedented times. Because in Luxembourg the seamless cooperation of a multitude of local expert practitioners and service providers is tried and tested, the number of asset managers building new and innovative solutions on this solid foundation is ever-increasing. The Luxembourg “toolbox” solution can ensure the best outcome for deals in any market.
A traditional get-together of the world’s leading private equity and real estate fund professionals
The ALFI PE & RE Conference is a firm favourite with the who’s who in Alternatives in Luxembourg that attracts more than 600 CEOs, COOs, CFOs, product designers, service providers, and legal experts each year.
This year, it is scheduled for 30 November and 1 December 2021.
More details coming soon.

Meet and Code by Kids Life Skills - 3 Events in 1
2021-11-27 14:30 - 17:30
The mission of Kids Life Skills is to prepare kids worldwide for the tech-heavy future, giving them the advantage to better their life no matter the profession they may choose by empowering them and helping them develop the most essential soft skills and digital skills.
On Saturday 27th of November, the Kids Life Skills is offering to your kids a full afternoon of learning and fun: MEET AND CODE – Free Event
In this event the kids will take part in a unique workshop in a small group , where they will learn while playing and solving logical challenges, as part of the workshop the kids would also have the opportunity to play with and program different kinds of robots in a fun and engaging activity suitable for their age group.

Pick your correct age range for your kid:

KIDS AGES 4-6 — Saturday 27th of November — 2:30PM – 3:30PM CET

Introduction to the concept of sequence, what is a robot? Connecting the logic between code, sequencing and everyday robots we all use
The participation in the event is free and open to all | Registration is needed.
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KIDS AGES 7-10 — Saturday 27th of November — 3:30PM – 4:30PM CET

Introduction to the concept of sequence, what is a robot? What is AI? Connecting the logic between code, sequencing and everyday robots…
The participation in the event is free and open to all | Registration is needed.
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KIDS AGES 11-13 — Saturday 27th of November — 4:30PM – 5:30PM CET

Introduction to the concept of sequence, what is a robot? What is AI? Connecting the logic between code, sequencing and everyday robots…
The participation in the event is free and open to all | Registration is needed.
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Catapult Kickstarter Fall Edition - The Final Pitches
2021-11-26 16:00 - 18:00
We invite you to take to the Catapult Kickstarter Fall Edition final pitching session.
Together with our partners, the LHoFT Team aimed to help early-stage, innovative, Fintech entrepreneurs to develop their business models.
After 2 weeks journey of development, where participants received guidance on how to build their business, identify and manage risk, develop a realistic business plan and practical tactics for customer acquisition and growth, it is now time for the 10 promising selected firms to pitch their solution in front of a jury of leading financial services professionals and investors on their final day of the programme.
Only 5 firms will receive €50.000 in subsidies.
Register NOW to the final pitching session on ZOOM
Agenda

4h00 pm – 4h10 pm: Opening Speech
4h10 pm – 5h30 pm: The Pitches
5h30 pm – 5h50 pm: Jury Deliberation
5h50 pm – 6h00 pm: Winners Announcement and closing words

Register NOW to the final pitching session on ZOOM

Discover more about Catapult Kickstarter, a unique Fintech acceleration programme for early stage startups designed by the LHoFT and supported by Luxembourg Ministry of Economy.

Banking 4.0
2021-11-25 08:00 - 2021-11-26 17:00
The biggest digital banking event in Southeastern Europe
The International Conference dedicated to Emerging Technologies and new business models in the financial services industry. The event attracts close to 500 attendees at an expert level from more than 15 countries. Banking 4.0 continues to be one of the most relevant events in the CEE, providing a regional platform for Banks and Fintech communities to connect, collaborate, and co-create. In order to have a better future you have to connect minds.
Banking 4.0 includes an exhibition where you can experience first hand emerging technologies. We’ll be focusing on open banking, AI, blockchain, biometrics, RPA (robotic process automation) and machine learning – among other things. FinTech companies and banks are introducing new products to increase their market access and to have a frictionless customer experience across different financial services.
It is our hope that these thought-provoking ideas will inspire you to connect with your own successful future.

EU Datathon 2021
2021-11-25
What is it about?
The fifth edition of EU Datathon, the open data competition, has been launched on the Open Data Day on 5 March 2021.
Online from Luxembourg to the world, it is organised by the Publications Office of the European Union as part of the first EU Open Data Days which includes also EU DataViz.
To take part, you should propose the development of an application that links and uses open datasets.
Your application should showcase opportunities for concrete business models or social enterprises. It is also expected to find suitable new approaches and solutions to help Europe achieve important goals set by the European Commission through the use of open data.
Submit your proposal by 21 May.
What are the challenges?

Challenge 1: ‘A European Green Deal’
Challenge 2: ‘An economy that works for people’
Challenge 3: ‘A Europe fit for the digital age’

What are the prizes?
This is your chance to demonstrate the potential that open data present in today’s society and, of course, your creativity and talent. It is also your chance to claim your share of the total prize fund amounting to EUR 99 000.
Nine winning teams, three teams per challenge, will be shortlisted. If you are among them, you will be invited to develop your application and present it online on 25 November.
The final ranking of the winning teams for each challenge will be decided at this event and the teams will be awarded the following prizes for each of the challenges:

First place: EUR 18 000
Second place: EUR 10 000
Third place: EUR 5 000

HoST's Lunch & Learn, featuring Yannick Oswald
2021-11-24 11:30 - 13:00
Raising capital is always hard and time-consuming. How will your startup stand out from the crowd ?

Yannick Oswald, VC at Mangrove Capital shares insights on what VC’s are looking for to invest.
Line up to know it all and be the next successful founder.
On the program : 45 min talk followed by networking lunch.
To ensure safety all participants, this is a CovidCheck event.
The Lunch & Learn sessions provide you with an opportunity to exchange with experts and network with the Luxembourg startup ecosystem.
Participants in our events are informed that they may appear in photographs taken during the event. These are intended for publication in the written or digital media published by the House of Startups.
The Lunch & Learn at the HoST is an initiative of the House of Startups Luxembourg which is part of Groupe Chambre de Commerce du Luxembourg.

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EU Open Data Days - Shaping our future with open data
2021-11-23 - 2021-11-25
Online from Luxembourg to the world: The Publications Office of the European Union is organising the first EU Open Data Days
Data is a key asset for digital transformation. It is a building material for research and innovation, personalised products and services, powerful new technologies and better decision-making. These translate into solutions to societal challenges that can improve and even save people’s lives, as the current pandemic demonstrates. Open data is also freely available to generate value through reuse.
This unique online event will serve as a knowledge hub, bringing the benefits of open data and its reuse to the EU public sector, and through it to people and businesses. Get inspired and discover the latest trends and most innovative solutions!
The EU Open Data Days comprise :

EU DataViz 2021 addresses the needs of the EU’s public sector engaged in open data and data visualisation. It provides a platform to explore the latest trends in open data and data visualisation – a crucial tool to explore and explain complex information in a meaningful way.

EU Datathon 2021 allows the tech community to put into practice the open data produced by the EU institutions, agencies and bodies and to showcase its value. Previous editions of EU Datathon have shown that the potential of open data, combined with talent and creativity, is limitless !

INFRACHAIN SUMMIT
2021-11-18 10:00 - 18:00
WHAT IS INFRACHAIN SUMMIT?

Infrachain Summit is a gathering dedicated to blockchain topics where governance meets technology and compliance meets operations.
The Summit is about real business – not about the next hype. The event is centered on operational use cases in the world of 3rd party distributed trust.
You will learn how Blockchain can evolve from a technology hype to revenue generating applications.
We will discuss governance and compliance aspects of Blockchain without loosing out of sight the technical implications. Concrete business cases will be presented during the programme for you to adapt best practices in your own company.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

First major event dedicated to operational blockchain use cases and blockchain governance
Valuable insights and learnings
No hype, but real business
High level expert speakers
Enlarge your network and meet interesting new people

DISCOVER THE AGENDA

DISCOVER THE SPEAKERS

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How to regulate crypto-assets without killing them ?
2021-11-17 18:30 - 20:30
Bitcoin was supposed to be the killer Blockchain application that would change the finance world forever. Fundamental change in our financial systems is yet to occur but how to regulate crypto-assets without killing them ?
Trading Crypto takes places on centralized and decentralized exchanges. Centralized are easier to regulate as there is a legal entity that is liable. Decentralized are more discrete, less regulated and enable crypto to crypto trading. But are the traders aware of the rules they are subject to?
Crypto are getting traction all around the world, also bringing risks of Money Laundering, and environmental costs. Could and should regulation tackle these issues?
Come and join the 4 leading voices of Nadia Manzari, Nasir Zubairi, Laurent Kratz & Luc Falempin with their insights as to how we can regulate Crypto assets without suffocating the very innovation, Crypto was invented to enable.
This event is regulated under the CovidCheck plan.
PROGRAMME
18:30 RECEPTION
19:00 WELCOME SPEECH
19:10 ROUND TABLE
20:10 NETWORKING
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ACA INSURANCE DAYS 2021
2021-11-16 10:30 - 2021-11-25 21:00
Depuis 2013, l’ACA Insurance Days, est « le rendez-vous incontournable de l’assurance au Luxembourg ».
L’ACA Insurance Days 2021, c’est deux fois 1 heure et demie d’échanges menés à un rythme soutenu avec des experts du secteur, des témoignages retransmis en direct et un événement prestigieux au Luxembourg.
Les temps forts sont :
• 2 webinaires en direct
• Une séance académique à guichet fermé avec les interventions du Ministre des Finances du Luxembourg et un keynote speech inspirant.
Plus de 1000 professionnels du secteur financier participent chaque année à cet événement pour échanger sur les sujets brûlants de l’assurance.
Programme
L’ACA Insurance Days 2021, c’est deux fois 1 heure et demie d’échanges menés à un rythme soutenu avec des experts du secteur, des témoignages retransmis en direct et un événement prestigieux au Luxembourg.

Dame Inga Beale
Portfolio director. Inspirational speaker. Experienced CEO

Thierry Flamand
President of the Executive Committee | Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA)

Marc Hengen

CEO | ACA Luxembourg

Cédric Mauny
Head of Cybersecurity Services chez Telindus

Léa Zanda
Legal & Tax Adviser | ACA Luxembourg

Hadrien Bertrand
Conseiller économique | ACA Luxembourg

Pierre Gramegna
Ministre des Finances | Gouvernement Luxembourgeois

Christian Kanu

CEO | Tokio Marine Europe

Paul Péporté

Partner at Allen & Overy
Sandrine Chabrerie

Directrice des affaires européennes | ACA Luxembourg

Sarah Hartmann

Conseillère juridique | ACA Luxembourg

Michaela Koller

Director General | Insurance Europe

Valérie Scheepers

Head of the Non Life and Reinsurance department, member of the Executive Board | CAA

Olivier Desbiey

Responsable prospective | Groupe AXA

Stéphanie Hein

Finance and Investment Manager | WEALINS S.A. (Groupe Foyer)

Marc Lauer

CEO | Groupe Foyer
Léa Zanda
Legal & Tax Adviser | ACA Luxembourg
Valérie Tollet
Legal & Tax Adviser | ACA Luxembourg

Catapult: Kickstarter Fall Edition
2021-11-15 08:00 - 2021-11-26 17:00
Catapult: Kickstarter is a Fintech acceleration programme for early stage startups.
The programme is aimed at helping early stage, innovative, Fintech entrepreneurs to develop their business models. Participants will receive guidance on how to build their business, identify and manage risk, develop a realistic business plan and practical tactics for customer acquisition and growth. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and learn from industry leaders, investors and key fintech stakeholders.
On the final day, the entrepreneurs will pitch their project to an elite group of judges, to be awarded €50.000 in subsidies.
Register NOW for the Final Pitching Session on Friday 26th of November
LEARNING : Expert interactive sessions on business building, such as marketing, customer acquisition, operations, growth and scale. The Business Model Canvas will be used to understand and adapt your business to a new market.
SHARING : Enjoy working alongside the other programme participants, sharing stories, helping each other, developing relationships and building a lifelong support network.
LISTENING : Meet and speak with a multitude of mentors and business professionals from the extensive Luxembourg startup and financial services ecosystem who can advise and guide you in your startup journey.
FUNDING : The opportunity to become one of the five laureates of the programme that will receive 50,000 EUR in subsidy from the Luxembourg Ministry of Economy based on fulfilment of eligibility criteria.
FUN : Networking events, making new friends, and a generous amount of laughing.

HoST's Lunch & Learn - Blockchain towards Market Maturity
2021-11-10 11:30 - 12:30
With blockchain heading towards market maturity, it’s time to focus on interoperability. Which sectors will be in focus?

Blockchain has become a core part of the enterprise technology stack as entrepreneurs use it to reinvent business processes.
In this workshop we will explore the upcoming trends with Emilie Allaert & Tom Kettels from Luxembourg Blockchain Lab.
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