#OsloFinTech Fest - Future of FinTech & Banking

Celebrating the Future of FinTech with leading global thought-leaders, authors, influencers, connectors & investors.
- Keynotes from top innovators within the global FinTech scene
- Network with over 75 FinTech innovators in the FinTech Expo
- Meet the leading fintech seed investor networks from Europe, Asia & U.S
Program:

16.00: Registration & FinTech Expo Open with 75+ innovators
16.00: Workshop: Global Investments hosted by True Global Ventures (Register here)
16.00: Workshop: Policy & Regulation in Europe hosted by FCG (Register here)

17.00: Welcome by S. Chishti, CEO, FinTech Circle & M. Falch, CEO, 360Leaders
17:05: Opening Remarks by Halvor S. Lande, Head of Innovation, DNB
17.10: Equity Crowdfunding Session:
- Jørn Lein-Mathisen, MD, Business Angel Network Norway
- Peter Moore, Equity Director, Invesdor
- Martin Hauge, Crypto Currency Investor
- Thomas Berglund, Chairman, Angel Challenge
- Crowdfunding Pitch #1: Christoffer Andvig, Fintech Innovation AS
- Crowdfunding Pitch #2: Manuel Lains, CEO, BitGate AS
17.35: Nordic FinTech Report Launch, S. Hannestad, CEO, Fintech Mundi
17.45: A Fintech-leadership view from Level39, Ben Brabyn, CEO, Level39
18.05: FinTech Evolution 2025: Future Banking, David Birch, FinTech Guru
18.35: Ingredients for Building the Future of FinTech, Dr. Chris Sier, FiNexus
18.55: Policy & Regulation in EU, Martin Bresson, Sr. Advisor, EU Affairs
19.05: Designing the Norwegian FinTech Center, Prof. Magne Wiggen, MMW
19.10: Networking Break in the FinTech-Expo

19.30: DNB NXT Accelerator Finalists Pitching with StartupLab
19.55: FinTech Investment Trends: Future Predictions
- Tellef Thorleifsson, Northzone,
- Trond Riiber Knudsen, Founder & CEO, TRK Group
- Kristian Hansson, Partner & Committee Member, True Global Ventures
- Erik Tobieson, Partner & Committee Member, True Global Ventures
- Sven Estwall, Partner & Advisor, NFT Ventures,
- Ingar S. Bentsen, CEO & Partner, Qapital & FinTech Factory
- Steinar Svalesen, Director, Beringer Finance
- Martin Hauge, Crypto Currency & Private Investor
20.40: StartBlock(chain) Live Demo showcase
20:55: Norwegian FinTech Awards Ceremony

21.00: Networking Break in the FinTech-Expo

21.10: Nordic Innovation Collaboration Panel:
- Mikael Von Dorrien, Sr. Advisor, Nordic Innovation
- Anette Broløs, former CEO Copenhagen FinTech Innovation & Research
- Matthew Argent Co-Founder Stockholm Fintech Hub
- Simon Schou Chief Innovation Officer at Copenhagen FinTech
- Jeanette Carlsson CEO, Chair, Tech Nordic Advocates, Govt. Advisor
- Liv Freihow, Director of Industry Policy, ICT Norway, FinTech Forum
- Susanne  Hannestad, CEO, Fintech Mundi, CEO, Fintech Mundi
- Martin Bresson, Sr. Advisor, EU Affairs

22.00: Networking Afterparty
22.30: VIP Dinner & Keynote: "The FinTech Powershift: Future of Finance", S. Chisthi (Register here)
23.30: Afterparty continues at the Blu Summit Rooftop Bar
Speakers:
Halvor S. Lande, Head of Innovation, DNB
Halvor S. Lande, Head of Innovation, DNB Head of Digitalization, Business Development and Innovation at DNB

Susanne Hannestad, CEO, Fintech Mundi
Susanne is the CEO of Fintech Mundi whom helps high potential financial technology companies to develop their ideas, commercialize their products and grow their businesses internationally. The company has unparalleled expertise in global financial technologies, and work with International partners and experienced mentors within fintech. As a trusted industry network, we have a proven track record for scaling and launching companies in global markets and provide an unique ecosystem for global fintech growth
Susanne Chishti, CEO FINTECH Circle, Co-Editor The FINTECH Book
CEO of FINTECH Circle, Europe’s 1st Angel Network focused on fintech opportunities and the FINTECH Tours, Chairman of FINTECH Circle Innovate and Co-Editor of “The FINTECH Book”. Recognized in the European Digital Financial Services ‘Power 50’ 2015, an independent ranking of the most influential people in digital financial services in Europe. Selected as one of the 100 leading Women in FINTECH and top 15 FINTECH UK twitter influencers. Susanne is an entrepreneur and investor with strong FINTECH expertise. Mentor, Judge & Coach at FINTECH events and competitions such as SWIFT Innotribe, Cambridge Judge Business School Accelerator, Fintech Startup Bootcamp and Barclays Techstars Accelerators. More than 14 years’ experience across Deutsche Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley and Accenture in London and Hong Kong

Martin Falch, CEO, 360Leaders
Martin has been involved in building management teams for some of the fastest growing companies in the tech. A Norwegian national, he has also been instrumental in helping companies successfully go international. Martin started his career in executive search working with companies such as IBM and Accenture. Prior to joining 360 Leaders in 2005, Martin was Country Manager UK for Vyke Communication Plc - an AIM listed VoIP solutions provider to enterprise and consumer markets. Prior to Vyke, Martin was Country Manager UK for Pronto TV - a Digital Signage and VOD/IPTV company. With both companies he was involved in establishing UK presence and selling to new clients and partners across Media, Travel, Hospitality and Retail. Martin serves as a President of the Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and has a master in international Marketing Management from the Norwegian School of Management.

Jørn Lein-Mathisen Man.dir Business Angels Norway & Founder of Oslo International House
Jørn is passionate about cosmopolitan Norway and welcoming global talents. International House is the closest thing to a world trade centre in Norway, having hosted over 300 internationally-focused companies since 2013. It is run by Oslo International Hub, Norway’s only specialist incubator for internationals, and a top 5 start-up space in Norway. Jørn is a serial entrepreneur, a business angel and a former politician. He has lived 13 years in 6 countries outside Norway, working for EU, UN and 3 multinationals. Jørn has been on the core team of Business for Peace since 2012, promoting business worthy entrepreneurship worldwide

Ben Brabyn, CEO, Level39
Ben Brabyn is the Head of Level39. Ben will be amplifying Canary Wharf’s status as a global technology hub at the heart of the UK’s FinTech and smart cities innovation. He brings experience of online payments, cyber and social ecommerce. At UKTI, Brabyn led the Government team connecting UK startups with global sources of investment.  He brings a deep understanding of national policy combined with practical experience of entrepreneurship gained through founding two successful digital businesses and mentoring via Microsoft Ventures.  Prior to this, he worked as an investment banker at JP Morgan and formerly as an officer in the Royal Marines Commandos.
David Birch, Global FinTech Guru, Director of Innovation, Consult Hyperion
Mr. Birch is a globally-recognized thought leader in digital identity and digital money is author, consultant, public speaker, company director and a dad. I know a lot about the future of transactions and I’ve spent many years working in and around the fields of digital identity and digital money. I helped to found Consult Hyperion, a leading consultancy in the world of secure electronic transactions, and I’ve advised some of the world’s most important banks, payment systems, telcos, NGOs and others.Named one of the global top 15 favourite sources of business information (Wired magazine);One of the top ten most influential voices in banking (Financial Brand); One of the top ten Twitter accounts followed by innovators, along with Bill Gates and Richard Branson (PR Daily); Named one of the "Fintech Titans" (NextBank); Voted one of the European “Power 50” people in digital financial services (FinTech Awards); Ranked Europe’s most influential commentator on emerging payments (Total Payments magazine).

Dr. Chris Sier, Co-Lead  FiNexus, FinTech Envoy UK
Dr. Sier is the former co-Director of the Financial Services Knowledge Transfer network (FSKTN) and is co-lead on FiNexus, a programme to build a series of research and innovation centres in the UK for financial services. He is an authority on pension fund costs and complexity, innovation in financial services and on the operational management of derivatives for the buy-side and has advised a wide range of market participants including investment managers, service providers, brokers and IT vendors on strategic and operational issues. Chris was previously a director of London-based Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, a buy-side strategy and benchmarking consultancy. He also spent several years as a consultant at CSTIM (Morse) and AT Kearney. Before coming to the City and after completing his PhD, Chris was a police officer in Edinburgh.
Prof. Magne Magler Wigge, MMW & Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Født 16.10.1965 og oppvokst i Oslo. Gikk i tømrerlære før opptak ved Arkitekthøgskolen i Oslo i 1987. Studert under Odd Østbye, Sverre Fehn & Chr. Nordberg-Schulz, samt ved universiteter i Sør- og Nordamerika. Tok diplom ved Arkitekthøgskolen i Oslo 1993. Har jobbet hos Bernard Tchumi i New York, og hos Niels Torp i Oslo, før etablering av mmw sivilarkitekter høsten 1997. Gjesteprofessor ved Arkitekt- og Designhøgskolen i Oslo. Er også foreleser og sensor ved en rekke arkitekt- og kunstskoler i Norge og utlandet. Styremedlem i Norsk Betongforening
Martin Bresson, Sr. Advisor, European Affairs
Martin is a fromer Senior Advisor at FleishmanHillard’s Practice in Brussels. He specializes in delivering senior counsel to the clients in all sectors on policy and regulatory issues impacting their organisations, including financial services, competition policy, consumer protection, corporate governance, company law, energy, ICT and trade. Martin joined FleishmanHillard in 2012 from a decade with the Danish public administration including serving on a number of cross ministerial coordination units and 4 years as Director for the International Secretariat of the Danish Ministry for Business and Growth where he was responsible for Danish-EU relations as well as world trade/free trade negotiations and maritime affairs. Latterly Martin acted as Minister Counselor for the Danish Permanent Representation to the EU where he was responsible for overseeing Denmark’s chairing of the Presidency on financial services and market and industry policy issues. Before joining the civil service Martin worked as a political consultant in Danish trade organizations representing both Industry and primary producers.  Martin holds a Masters of Laws from the University of Copenhagen and a Master of Executive Business Strategy, as well as postgraduate diplomas in negotiation and dispute resolution and global business development. Martin was for six years external assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen at the faculty of European Law.

Jeanette Carlsson CEO, newmedia2.0, Founder & Chair, Tech Nordic Advocates, Govt. Advisor,
Jeanette is Founder and Chair of Tech Nordic Advocates - Northern Europe's largest private sector led - and only pan-Nordic/Baltic - network of senior tech leaders, working to stimulate pan-Nordic/Baltic tech sector collaboration and growth with strong support for FinTech (large FinTech working group) and startups, and the direct link to other global tech hubs (London, Silicon Valley etc.), through our parent organisation Global Tech Advocates, the world's only global tech network. She is also CEO of @newmedia2.0, strategy and innovation advisors to pioneering tech and media companies and public sector organisations in the UK and Nordics; business mentor, tech advisor to the UK and Danish governments, lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and non-executive director to high growth tech startups and a Tech London Advocate
Tellef Thorleifsson, Co-Founder & GM, Northzone
Tellef co-founded Northzone in 1996.  His primary areas of focus are fintech, infrastructure and SaaS.  His portfolio includes Kahoot, Fusetools, mCASH, and Distribusion. Tellef has over the years also invested in LastMinute.com, Mamut Software and Trolltech.Tellef co-ordinates the activities in Northzone’s offices, as well as being active with Northzone’s new investments and portfolio companies. He was instrumental in the foundation of the Norwegian Venture Capital Association and acted as its first Chairman. He has also served as Director of both EVCA and the Swedish Venture Capital Associations. Prior to Northzone, Tellef took part in the founding of Western Bulk Shipping, a truly global company, which he then took public as a CFO. Before this, he held the position as company secretary of another shipping and investment company – I.M. Skaugen. He has also worked as a political advisor, a background that might come in very handy in the task of coordinating his strong-willed and inventive colleagues within Northzone.

Steinar Svalesen, Director, Beringer Finance
Over 25 years of track-record from mobile and digital businesses. Steinar has international management experience from leading telecom operators and infrastructure providers such as Nortel, Ericsson and Telenor as well as extensive management consulting experience from consulting companies PA Consulting, Teleplan and Core Group. His focus more recently has been on business development and investments in disruptive early-stage and transformational growth companies. Steinar serves on the board of various early-stage Scandinavian technology companies.

Jeanette Carlsson CEO, newmedia2.0, Founder & Chair, Tech Nordic Advocates, Govt. Advisor,
Jeanette is Founder and Chair of Tech Nordic Advocates - Northern Europe's largest private sector led - and only pan-Nordic/Baltic - network of senior tech leaders, working to stimulate pan-Nordic/Baltic tech sector collaboration and growth with strong support for FinTech (large FinTech working group) and startups, and the direct link to other global tech hubs (London, Silicon Valley etc.), through our parent organisation Global Tech Advocates, the world's only global tech network. She is also CEO of @newmedia2.0, strategy and innovation advisors to pioneering tech and media companies and public sector organisations in the UK and Nordics; business mentor, tech advisor to the UK and Danish governments, lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and non-executive director to high growth tech startups and a Tech London Advocate

- Anette Broløs, former CEO Copenhagen FinTech Innovation & Research
- Kristian Hansson Partner & Member of the Investment Committee True Global Ventures
- Matthew Argent Co-Founder Stockholm Fintech Hub
- Simon Schou Chief Innovation Officer at Copenhagen FinTech
- Thomas Berglund, Co-founder & Chairman, Angel Challenge
- Trond Riiber Knudsen, Founder & CEO, TRK Group
- Erik Tobieson, Partner & Committee Member, True Global Ventures
- Sven Estwall, Partner & Advisor, NFT Ventures
- Ingar S. Bentsen, CEO & Partner, Qapital & FinTech Factory

Companies in the FinTech-Expo:
Cloud Insurance
Zeipt
Prego
Invesdor
Stockholm Fintech
Bright
Protectoria
Prosa Security
SOCI80
YeyNey
Fintech Mundi
Payr
Signicat
Huddlestock
Bitspace
Memobase Voice
Fintech Factory
HiveOnline
Enin
Copenhagen Fintech Lab
Promon
Precise Prediction
Simlink
Fronteer
mInvoice
BankID
Encap Securities
Zwipe
Imerso
MeaWallet
Monobank
ValueCapture
Bidra
Auka
DiggEcard
PayGoo
Tribe Venneforsikring
NDForsikring
Instabank
Coinno
iQonoMi
Virtual Spend
H2H Lending
Invoice Pay

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