Finance Disrupted
hosted by FT Live
Shaking The Foundations Of Finance
The Financial Times' Future of Finance event returns in 2024 as Finance Disrupted - the Fintech track at TNW Conference in Amsterdam on June 20 & 21.
New technologies are heavily disrupting traditional finance. As startups and investors look to new areas of growth and innovation, the pressure grows on legacy banks and financial services to adapt and streamline their business operations.
What’s next for this industry in flux?
What's shaking in fintech?
Quantum Checks, AI Balances
The emergence of new technologies, such as AI and quantum computing, is set to bring new opportunities to financial institutions as well as considerable ethical and security concerns. Hear from leading AI and quantum finance experts on how these technologies could transform the world of finance and what it means for your fintech business.
Decrypting Digital Assets
Whilst some institutions remain bullish on digital assets, others have curbed their appetite for exposure given the risks involved. Join us as we explore the growing interest in tokenization, the use cases for blockchain technology and the future for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs.
Financial Inclusion
With the global decline of cash, there is an urgent need for financial inclusion and literacy. Expanding access to financial services through advances in digital technology is creating new opportunities for marginalized groups. But there is still a long way to go before we can say that the financial system is universally accessible and inclusive.
Personal Payments
Bringing payments closer to the consumer and making them a frictionless experience has led to the digitisation of personal data for transactions. New developments in BNPL and digital identities and wallets are shaping the payments landscape. Balancing innovation with regulation and consumer protection will be pivotal in the years ahead.
Who is this theme for?
This track is designed for the tech gurus who are bringing the next wave of disruption to finance and government mavericks who are navigating how to regulate these new technologies. This is also for the corporate captains who want to understand what the changes in the financial sector mean for their business.
Finance Disrupted talks
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Finance Disrupted: Have Banks Become Tech Companies?
Fintech companies are understood as industry disruptors, building their business models on technology and offering a new way for consumers to engage with financial services. The distinction between fintech and finance, however, is becoming outdated as more and more financial firms today, new and old, use some form of technology in their products and services. Is the word ‘fintech’ relevant or useful any more? Will fintech eventually become synonymous with banking and finance?
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Behind the Paywall: Uncovering OnlyFans with Lee Taylor
Join us for an eye-opening fireside chat with Lee Taylor, CFO at OnlyFans, as we explore the journey of the platform that redefined social media. Uncover the challenges OnlyFans faces in the financial realm, as they disrupt the content industry, from risque content to financial inclusion. Dive deep into the financial intricacies of a company that's rewriting the rules and challenging the status quo.
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Tokenization: Can it Democratize Private Capital?
Tokenization promises to bring greater investor access and inclusion, democratizing assets that have previously only been available to a select few. The fractionalisation of assets such as real estate, for example, brings these investment vehicles closer to the retail investor, making them available to buy and trade 24/7 on public blockchains. Can tokenization deliver on its expectations in 2024? Will it revolutionize the financial landscape? Where could the tokenization of private capital bring the most lucrative opportunities?
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Keynote interview with Blythe Masters
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AI Uncensored: Addressing the Ethical Questions
AI has made inroads into the financial sector for some time and the benefits of this new technology are broadly understood. Questions surrounding its bias, accountability and transparency could have far reaching consequences if left unchecked as many financial services rush to get ahead of the curve. What are the biggest ethical challenges surrounding AI for financial services today? How can organizations responsibly address these concerns?
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Rise of the ‘finfluencer’ - A modern approach to financial literacy? Timi Merriman-Johnson (Mr MoneyJar)
‘Finfluencers’, or financial influencers, are a new generation of online individuals who create content and provide financial advice to help their followers make informed investment decisions and interpret industry jargon. The use of social media, which has the potential to spread misinformation and is littered with clickbait, to explain such consequential life decisions is highly controversial. At the same time, it provides free, digestible and useful information to individuals who may not otherwise have access. Are finfluencers revolutionizing the financial sector by bringing access and education to the masses or are they contributing to the spread of misinformation online?
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