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Could your company be one of the Tech23 in 2019?
As a truly national forum spanning 11 years, Tech23 brings together the Australian innovation ecosystem to celebrate young companies creating great things with deep tech.
Each year Tech23 selects a cohort of 23 young Australian high-growth companies and introduces them to experienced entrepreneurs, founders, investors and potential customers who are interested in their vertical or technology.
Applications close on 23 August so get in quick!
The UKs Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with Fintech Australia is looking to bring a delegation of leading Australian fintech companies to London for Lendit Fintech Europe 2019.
LendIt Fintech Europe is the continents Leading Event in Financial Services Innovation. This years event will attract 1,200+ fintechs, banks and investors from Europes most influential companies to learn, network and do business and will take place from 26 – 27 September 2019.
DIT will curate a programme of events to facilitate meetings and introductions to the UK fintech ecosystem. Australian fintechs ready to expand to the UK are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity.
https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/index.php?eventid=200191695&
23rd-27th September 2019
London
Are you a part of B2B technology start-up looking to expand into the UK?
Newfound, who specialise in scaling ambitious technology companies to new markets, have just launched their Go-No-Go promotion to support businesses looking to launch in the UK. Youll have to be quick to apply as applications close 31st July.
The winning company will benefit from:
– 25,000 worth of market entry support
– A bespoke market validation report
– Market introductions to identified key stakeholders
– 1-week free accommodation for a scheduled UK market visit
Apply now at gonogo.newfound.global
If you have any further questions regarding the programme, please do not hesitate to contact Harry McPhail at harry.mcphail@newfound.global
NAB recently partnered with Israels Bank Leumi and Canada-based CIBC to launch anonline portalthat provides Fintechs with an opportunity to submit partnership proposals directly to the banks.
Through the portal, Fintechs can understand specific customer problems the banks are looking to solve for, choose which banks they want to pitch to and send their proposal directly to the selected banks partnerships team. A response can be expected from banks within seven days.
This is a fantastic opportunity for Australian Fintechs as it not only provides a channel for connecting with the partnerships team within NAB, but also provides an opportunity to scale into global markets by connecting with banks from around the globe.
Check out the portal here:www.globalfintechlink.com
A unique opportunity has come up for Australian fintechs ready to go international. Apply to pitch to Emirates National Bank Of Dubai (EmiratesNBD).
Austrade is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Australian fintechs to showcase via videoconference capabilities in 3 key areas:
1. Compliance
2. AI (excluding algorithms and chat bots)
3. Cognitive robotics/ automation
EmiratesNBD is one of the largest banks in the region with total assets of AUD 208 billion. The Group has a significant retail banking franchise in the UAE and is a key participant in the global digital banking industry, with over 90 per cent of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of its branches. The bank was declared the Most Innovative Financial Services Organization of the Year at the 2017 BAI Global Innovation Awards. The bank currently has 234 branches and 1076 ATMs and SDMs in the UAE and overseas and a large social media following. The Group has operations in the UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and representative offices in China, Indonesia, Turkey and Mumbai.
Applications will be referred to EmiratesNBD for shortlisting.
Please email Naila Mazzucco for further details on how to apply: Naila.Mazzucco@austrade.gov.au
The Paris Fintech Forum (PFF) is the most exclusive European annual event on digital finance & Fintech, organized by Altir Event. In 2019, for the 4th edition, more than 2700 international participants from 75 countries, 280+ speakers, and 180+ Fintechs gathered to discuss the latest trends and topics in the sector. This event grew to become the Davos of digital finance & Fintech.
PFF 2020 will take place in Paris, France, on January 28th and 29th, 2020 at Palais Brongniart under the high patronage of M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. This former stock exchange building, classified as a Historical Monument, is located in “Vivienne” district, between the place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum.
Expect an outstanding speaker line up, an amazing international crowd of attendees being mostly decision makers (c-level and directors), not to mention more than 100 amazing partners.
https://www.parisfintechforum.com/speakers_request
Austrade is seeking expression of interest for a potential mission to Fintegrate Zone 2019, organised by eminent Indian Startup accelerator Zonestartups India, 25th February-1st March, 2019. You are invited to express your interest in this great opportunity.
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Austrade is gauging interest for a potential mission to the Paris Fintech Forum, 29-30 January, 2019. You are invited to express your interest in this great opportunity.
The Paris Fintech Forum
The Paris Fintech forum is the main event on the digital finance / Fintech calendar in France and one of the main fintech opportunities in Europe, taking place at the former French stock market exchange in the heart of Paris on 29 & 30 January 2019. (more…)
