fINTECH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024

DAY 1: SCALING STRATEGIES

MON / JUNE 10 / 2:00PM - 5:30PM

Join us for Day 1 of Fintech Fringe Festival where we bring together leaders from across the ecosystem to talk about the UK opportunity. You’ll get to hear from UK fintech leaders who’ll provide guidance and advice on scaling up and also from fintech founders who will speak candidly about their experiences of scaling.

Across the Liz Line: Making the most out of London and its Financial Centres

The role of London’s regulatory environment in fostering fintech innovation
Comparing financial services opportunities in London versus other global financial hubs
Networking and partnership opportunities within London’s financial districts

Utilise the UK: Scaling across the Kingdom

Challenges and strategies for geographical expansion within the UK
The impact of regional economic policies on fintech scalability
Leveraging local talent pools across different UK regions for growth

JULIA STREETS

CEO
Streets Consulting

JULIAN WELLS

CEO
Whitecap Consulting

Breaking Borders: Step by Step Guide to Scaling your Fintech Abroad

Identifying and overcoming legal and cultural barriers in international markets
Effective strategies for market entry and localisation
Building international partnerships to aid expansion

Stuart Barclay

SVP Growth
Volt.io

Chloé Wade

VP International Financial Services UK
IDA IRELAND

How to Maximise B2B Scale: Targeting the Right Customers

Targeting underserved demographics to expand customer base
To explore strategies for fintech businesses, especially those operating in B2B and B2B2C models, to expand their market by aligning their product offerings with the progressive demands of contemporary consumers, focusing on sustainability and accessibility.
Adapting fintech offerings to align with evolving social values
Using data analytics to identify and engage new customer segments

David Beer

Moderator
Global Head of Enterprise Solutions & Partnerships
COGO

DEVINA PAUL

CFO & Deputy CEO
Zumo

JOANNE DEWAR

Lead
Project Nemo

Analysis Paralysis: Hiring, Promoting and Team Building

Strategies for attracting top talent in a competitive market
Have fintech firms hired too cautiously?
Is there going to be a huge change for executive teams in the near future
What does that mean for your hiring process?
The role of leadership development in scaling operations.

NADIA EDWARDS-DASHTI

Chief Customer Officer
Harrington Starr

"This has definitely got to be one of the go to events of #londontechweek"

"Really superb series of events that we have been delighted to support."

"Congratulations Olivia and Calypso Harland for the inaugural year of Fintech Fringe! It was a great event and I look forward to next year."

"It was nice to meet so many founders and members of the venture community - it completely undid any of the cynicism I felt towards the fintech venture landscape"

"Calypso Harland you made a difference to this year's London Tech Week - thank you to you and Olivia Minnock. Stellar work!"

"I really enjoyed hosting a panel yesterday at Fintech Fringe to talk about Strategic Investing. Thanks to Olivia Minnock and Calypso Harland for hosting an incredible week!"

"It has been a packed and inspiring 4 days expertly put together. I've met some amazing companies and their inspirational founders, and listened to powerful speakers. "

"Thank you for enabling such honest and open dialogue between founders and investors in such a wonderful location. You have created something very special! "

"A great range of speakers who provided actionable insights around the theme of scale and growth. Thank you to the organisers and the excellent speakers across the four days. "

Day 1: Scaling Strategies