All records broken for that 5th edition of the Paris Fintech Forum: there were more than 2900 unique attendees, and what an edition! From the origins in 2015 the organizers wanted to build the Davos of Fintech & digital finance, thanks to the support of the whole industry, it happened.
Find below all key information and highlights of this edition full of meetings, amazing panels never seen elsewhere, Fintech from all over the world, exhibitors, innovations, pitches and more. In that newsletter you will find all needed links to get all details.
The organizers want to build a new event, a kind of "Reloaded version" of the PFF: "we want it even more connected with the industry and its stakeholders that it is today, able to stay relevant for your needs and expectations for the next 5 years and more. Stay tuned to our future communications to know more".
2900 unique attendees:
- 82% top management: 28% CEOs & founders, 37% C-levels & Directors, 17% Management team
- The entire industry gathered: 45% Fintech & Tech, 35% Banks / Insurance / Finance & Institutionals, 13% Investors, VCs & Media
- The most international event of the sector: 55% of the attendees came from abroad and more than 75 countries were represented on site,
- almost 6 000 1to1 meeting organized during the event through our event app, which is an incredible achievement for all our attendees!
320 international leaders on stage and among them:
F. Oudéa CEO Société Générale, H. Ersek CEO Western Union, A. Cairns Executive Vice Chair Mastercard, V. Sapoka Finance Minister of Lithuania, F. Villeroy de Galhau Governor of Banque de France, S. Maijoor Chairman of ESMA, J.M. Campa Chairman EBA, M. Bérard Head of BNP Paribas retail for France, N. Rathi CEO London Stock Exchange, J. Pérez-Tasso CEO Swift, O. Skorobogatova First deputy governor of the Bank of Russia, S. Boujnah CEO Euronext, N. Storonsky CEO Revolut, K. Petralia CEO Kabbage, B. Krieg CEO Stash, M. Oppenheimer CEO Remitly, E. Rossiello CEO Aza Finance, R. Johnen CEO Auxmoney, A. Prot CEO Qonto, Y. Assia CEO eToro...
60 Fintech pitches & 6 Fintech Awards given by an international jury
After a full day dedicated to CEO's Fintech Pitches (2 separate sessions), Cédric O, French secretary for digital affairs, L. Nizri, CEO of the Paris Fintech Forum and C. Nagel, CEO Earlybird Venture Capital rewarded the winners of this edition:
- Best Pitch: Paypa Plane (Australia), & BigPay (Singapore)
- Best Innovation: Linus (US) & RTGS (UK)
- Jury & Audience Award: OpenPayd (UK) & Nova Credit (US)
Communicated by Paris Fintech Forum
Photo: Liza Miri
Publié le 25 février 2020
