Future of Finance, an event to showcase the most innovative FinTech solutions for 2023
As they say, money makes the world go round, but in 2022, the world of money is transforming every day. As currencies of the past lose their relevance, quickly replaced by money on digital apps and a wide range of cryptocurrencies, financial technology (FinTech) is stepping in to help people connect their money to the digital world we now live in.
Among traditional financial organizations, 82% plan to increase collaboration with FinTech companies over the next three to five years. For its part, innovation in the FinTech area is progressing in leaps and bounds.
This Thursday, December 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST an exciting pitch competition, Connect: Future of Finance, will bring together leading media members and entrepreneurs from the world’s most cutting-edge financial services startups.
With FinTech being one of the fastest-changing business sectors, let’s take a look at what viewers can expect from this week’s online event that will reveal the latest and greatest in this evolving sector.
FinTech: The Next Financial Frontier
Technology and finance have become inextricably intertwined by 2022. The number of US consumers using digital banking increased to 203 million in 2022, and the majority of consumers (61%) used digital banking services at least once a week.
This week’s Connect event, an event series by the PR company Publicize, will bring together the best media judges and startups in the financial space, who want to leverage the most significant references in the evolving area of FinTech.
The premise of Connect events is to hear from startups that are innovating in various sectors of business and helping to transform their industries for the 21st century. The final pitch competition will feature eight companies in the FinTech sector, representing everything from their own digital wallet platforms to those modernizing acquisition loans for online SMEs.
This week’s event is open to all members of the startup community and participation is FREE. There will be a live Q&A session with the media judges afterwards where founders and members of the audience can ask questions to gain valuable insight. Past media judges include reporters and editors from VentureBeat, Fast Company, Reuters, TechCrunch, Forbes, The Financial Times and more.
Economic development for the future
The digital experience is critical when it comes to people and their money. In fact, according to Salesforce.com consumer research, 80% of consumers say the digital experience your institution provides is as important as the products or services. FinTech is an industry that helps companies put their money where their mouth is in 2022.
Connect: The Future of Finance is an event designed to help highlight some of the most promising solutions in financial technology. For those who have questions, please get in touch [email protected] If you already know you want to listen, you can register for a place on Eventbrite here.
Disclosure: This article mentions a client of an Espacio portfolio company.
