Ecosystem Exchange: Fintech 2023

Ecosystem Exchange: Fintech 2023

8 March, 2:00pm - 9 March, 9:00pm

SEB, 1 Carter Ln, London EC4V 5AN and VISTRA, 7th Floor, 50 Broadway, London SW1H 0DB, London

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On behalf of The British Embassies in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK organises Ecosystem Exchange: Fintech, to gather the brightest, most innovative and prominent Nordic and Baltic start-ups and scale-ups to join the programme. 

Participants will be selected to take part in two half-day sessions, where they will be coached through masterclasses, inspirational speeches, and “speed networking". Important stakeholders, experts, and specialists within the industry will be on-site, ready to provide insights, give advice, and connect - all needed for a successful growth journey in the UK. The participants will also be invited to join the Nordic M&A Forum, Swedish Chamber’s annual gathering bringing together stakeholders from across the industry, including banks, asset managers, private equity and advisory firms, from both the City and the Nordics. 

 

Agenda day 1 - Knowledge & Insights: Understanding the UK market and learning from seasoned entrepreneurs

Time: 2.00 pm-6:30 pm GMT (half day) followed by drinks and networking. 

Welcome & Introduction

Keynote: The Case for the UK

Keynote: Market Insights – the fintech ecosystem in the UK

Keynote: Go-to market strategy & partnerships

Coffee break

Panel discussion: Current trends and opportunities across the UK

Panel discussion: The current market outlook for investments in the UK

Companies pitch with questions from a feedback panel

Networking and drinks

 

Agenda day 2 - Setting up & Scaling: Setting up operationally and scaling your business in the UK market

Time: 9.00 am-1:30 pm GMT (half day) followed by networking and lunch

Welcome & Introduction

Keynote: How to get your story out – PR in the UK

Keynote: The story of Klarna in the UK

Panel discussion: Making it in the UK - lessons learned by successful businesses and entrepreneurs

Coffee break

Keynote: The Regulatory Environment in the UK

Workshops: The necessary steps to set up operationally in the UK and become compliant

Case study: Enhancing lending capabilities in the UK

Networking and lunch

 

Nordic M&A Forum

Time: 6.00 pm-9:00 pm GMT 

The Nordic M&A Forum 2023 will be discussing the year ahead for Nordic cross-border M&A and financing, and brings together stakeholders from across the industry, from banks, asset managers, private equity and advisory firms, from both the City and the Nordics.

Please note that the registration for interest closes on the 27th of January 2023. 

 

Meet the participating companies

VisualizyEmbrace the new era of payment automation

Snowfox.AIAI-powered financial sustainability accounting – a CFO's new best friend

Okredo Open data about companies: free credit scores, credit limits, company valuation, and other ratios.

iconicchainLeveraging the power of distributed ledgers to automate regulatory compliance reporting, auditing and monitoring.

Coinmetro - Offers a unique financial ecosystem, bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology.

goscore - Cross-border fair human credit scoring. 

Vilja Solutions - Shaping the future of banking

 

Position Green - Empowers sustainable business through integrated ESG solutions

Speakers

Peter Cunnane

Peter Cunnane
Director of International & National Initiatives, Innovate Finance

Victoria Kopylov

Victoria Kopylov
CCO, PocketLaw

Melina Jacovou

Melina Jacovou
CEO & Founder, Propel London

Benjamin Webb

Benjamin Webb
Founder & Managing Director, Deliberate PR

Yusuf Özdalga

Yusuf Özdalga
Partner, QED Investors

Anna Crona

Anna Crona
Head of Business Services, Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK

Stefan Haase

Stefan Haase
Director, Whitecap Consulting

Nick Blake

Nick Blake
Head of Transaction Services, SEB UK

Natasha Takhar

Natasha Takhar
Engagement Lead (Global Talent Visa), Tech Nation

Tom Lickess

Tom Lickess
Global Head of International Tax Advisory, VP, VISTRA

Mikael Angesjo

Mikael Angesjo
General Manager Nordics, Crowdcube

Finley Morris

Finley Morris
Global Policy and Government Relations Manager, Klarna

Ciaran O'Malley

Ciaran O'Malley
Vice President of Financial Services & Ecommerce, Trustly

Layla White

Layla White
Founder & CEO, TechPassport

Chris Price

Chris Price
Commercial Director, VISTRA

Martin Cook

Martin Cook
Partner (Fintech and Technology), Burges Salmon

Carsten Amdi Jensen

Carsten Amdi Jensen
Deputy Head of Corporate Banking, Danske Bank

Isabella Gillström

Isabella Gillström
Investor, hg

Marco Meier

Marco Meier
Head Fintech Advisory EMEA, HSBC

Mahen Surnam

Mahen Surnam
Head Loan Market Solutions, VISTRA

Stephen Birkwood

Stephen Birkwood
Commercial Director, Capital Markets, UK & Ireland, VISTRA

Liudas Kanapienis

Liudas Kanapienis
CEO and Co-Founder, Ondato

David Butcher

David Butcher
Head of Financial, Business Services & Technology, London&Partners

Mickael Paris

Mickael Paris
Marketing Director, FinTech Scotland

Saara Majuri

Saara Majuri
Senior Investment Adviser, FDI, British Embassy Helsinki

Björn Axelsson

Björn Axelsson
Senior Investment Adviser, British Embassy Stockholm

Jurate Dagiene

Jurate Dagiene
Business Expansion Manager, British Embassy Vilnius

Dev Subrata

Dev Subrata
Founder & CEO, Fidel API

Daniel Rowlands

Daniel Rowlands
VP of Business Development, LHV UK

Ellen Logan

Ellen Logan
Investor, Augmentum Fintech

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