NCFA’s Annual Flagship Fintech and Funding Conference and Expo to Host Immersive 5-Week Hybrid Program
TORONTO, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – via CryptoCurrencyWire – The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (“NCFA”), a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry management, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members across Canada, announced that it will host the eighth annual Fintech & Financing Conference and Expo (“FFCON23: REGEN”) in a hybrid format every Tuesday afternoon from March 14 to April 4, 2023.
The hybrid conference will conclude with an in-person event on May 31, 2023, in the bustling city of Toronto, which offers an ideal location as a leading hub for disruptive technologies and financial innovation, and is known for its thriving startups and highly educated workforce. The remaining sessions will be conducted in a friendly, business-oriented and cyber-secure digital environment.
FFCON23: REGEN, now in its eighth year, brings together marquee market players, established thought leaders and industry experts with the aim of driving Canadian fintech companies forward, exploring new opportunities, sharing strategies to negotiate headwinds and to strengthen the national and cross-border fintech ecosystem.
The event offers a once-a-year opportunity that can truly transform businesses by facilitating meaningful conversations with experts from fintech, open banking, blockchain, digital assets, web3, metaverse, decentralized finance, virtual commerce, capital market innovation, payments, wealth technology, regtech, crypto, emerging technology and alternative financial sectors. FFCON23: REGEN will leverage deep domain knowledge in regenerative finance and thinking for the benefit of investors, business owners and wider stakeholders.
Participants will be immersed in the accelerating fintech landscape over once-a-week but deeply connected sessions in March and April 2023. Fellow entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, government officials and major financial stakeholders will participate in lively debates and insightful knowledge exchange activities to drive the ideas of the future and shape a deeper collaboration between industry colleagues. Sessions will dive deep into a wide range of the hottest interdisciplinary topics, including fintech, embedded finance, AI/ML, ReFi, DeFi, GreenFi, GameFi, crypto, DAOs, alternative assets and funding sources, lending, cybersecurity, decentralization and privacy, digital identity and payments.
As a technology and channel agnostic event, attendees will have the rare opportunity to interact with the who’s who of Canadian fintech and finance under one umbrella, building a robust educational foundation by learning directly from pioneers and industry veterans across the latest financial technologies , investment approaches, new regulations and best practices.
At the heart of the proceedings, the event will feature a packed list of over 50 renowned speakers such as James Wallace, Chairman, DIGTL; Alex Tapscott, Co-Founder, Author, VC, Blockchain Research Institute; King Leung, Head of Fintech, Invest Hong Kong; Sharon Karuga Kinyanjui, EMEA Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, WorldRemit; Pam Draper, President and CEO, Bitvo; and Shidan Gouran, Executive Chairman, Bluesphere Ventures.
Highly engaging sessions will be presented through a variety of carefully curated formats, including open discussions, deep dives, inspirational keynotes, expert interviews, intimate fireside chats, wide-ranging debates and dedicated breakout streams.
With each format optimized for business efficiency and lasting rapport building, attendees will gain key insights and real-time strategies to enhance the intrinsic value of their business, absorb lessons from innovative businesses, and participate in key networking events with myriad stakeholders. This forum will also facilitate the launch and scaling up of fintechs, as well as the exploration of strategies for future-proof businesses in turbulent economic conditions.
Inspired by sports league drafts, the annual FFCON Fintech Draft will provide a unique platform for growth-oriented fintech startups and scaleups to be reviewed by expert scouts, while offering senior management invaluable exposure to investors, media, potential buyers and partners. like the chance to win exciting prizes.
Via tailor-made e-booths, participating companies will also showcase state-of-the-art product and service innovations to an audience of highly connected and industry-savvy participants. The event offers a great, affordable exhibitor opportunity to drive recognition, connect with potential investors, collaborate with potential mentors or even identify the next key employee who will prove critical to growth.
FFCON23: REGEN is a must-attend event that will pave the way for new ventures, drive growth and inspire attendees to take the next big step. By networking with Toronto’s top investors and business people, attendees will foster lasting relationships with key stakeholders and explore potential synergies to commercialize the next big fintech and financing ventures. The event series is at the forefront of promoting important industry education and powerful networking. Each event provides unlimited learning and partnership opportunities with diverse parties, including specialist investors, key influencers, well-established industry networks, exciting start-up founders, leading regulatory bodies and influential economic development agencies.
To register and explore various ticket options, visit https://fintechandfunding.com/tickets/
To view the detailed agenda, visit https://fintechandfunding.com/ffcon23_program/
About NCFA
The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry management, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners and affiliates to create a vibrant and innovative fintech – and financing industry in Canada. Decentralized and distributed, NCFA is engaged with global stakeholders and helps incubate projects and investments in fintech, alternative finance, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer funding, payments, digital assets and tokens, blockchain and cryptocurrency, Regtech and Insurtech- sectors.
To learn more about NCFA, visit www.ncfacanada.org
About FFCON
FFCON (Fintech and Financing Conference) is an annual conference organized by Canada’s National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association (NCFA). Now in its eighth year, FFCON23: REGEN, held in partnership with Toronto Finance International, will bring together professionals and innovators in fintech, open banking, digital identity, blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI, capital market innovation, sustainable and alternative finance.
Further information about the conference can be found at fintechandfunding.com
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