This week we finalize our BlockIS Mini-Series with the fascinating theme of AgriFood. Matteo Rizzi (also mentor at the BlockIS.eu initiative) leads the discussion, where Alessandro Chelli (Apio) and Žiga Drev (Trace Labs – OriginTrail Core Developers) showcase their incredible track records and innovative solutions for the space. Join us this week for one more episode of…
Read MoreThis month’s News From The FinTech Front is hosted by Matteo Rizzi and starred by two of the responsables for providing the fintech audience with the latest updates in the financial industry. We will be exploring the neo banks panorama (Bunq, Railsbank, Revolut, Starling), the intensified “talent battle” in the US banks and the rise…
Read MoreOpen Innovation! A key concept for the financial services industry, in which several use-cases have been drawn for, on how innovation has been deployed and collaboration has been instaurated. To start this new series, Matteo Rizzi calls 4 stakeholders from different corners of the planet – absolute leaders in their regions: Diego Calascibetta (Grupo Santander,…
Read MoreBreaking Banks Europe meets Block.IS! The mission of our show is to highlight European Fintech at large with a special taste for specific projects along the way – one of which, is the Block.IS. A European Commission project that set sail to find, nurture and boost solutions and clusters across the continent in the search for blockchain…
Read MoreTransactions at the point of sale have been shifting for some time now withapps like Uber turning payments invisible and contactless. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed even more transactions online and consumers have begun to experiment with new ways of paying. Improved, innovative payment experiences will be in many more places in the years to…
Read MoreDid someone say..#BLOCKCHAINN? The buzzword is out, and we are making a case for real blockchain use cases & digitally native financial products, on our first installment of the new series “Breaking Chains”, hosted by Matteo Rizzi and (of course…) Ajit Tripathi! For this, we invited Stani Kulechov (Aave) and Jean-Marc Stenger (Societe Generale Forge)! …
Read MoreWELCOME TO SHE/HER – an honest checkpoint discussion on where gender equality is in the fintech sector and, more broadly speaking, in tech and innovation. Where do we still see the most problematic gaps, how we can ally to overcome them and how has the pandemic impacted this progress in different social clusters. A new…
Read MoreLet’s take a trip to the Middle Eastern Silicon Valley – a progressive, disruptive and innovative ecosystem, that our audience must know more about! For this, our Executive Producer Matteo Rizzi, invites old friends and industry leaders to tell us the tales of their backgrounds and introduce you all to the country in the newest…
Read More“Where Does The Money Go?” is back, and this time it focuses solely on the African continent, with a specific nuance on “Impact Investing” and “Corporate Innovation programs” – crucial factors for local entrepreneurs in the region. For this, Matteo Rizzi called 3 experts to tells us more about the challenges and the exponential opportunities…
Read MoreThe Breaking Banks Europe World Tour landed in Pakistan! The country is an absolute force to be recognized with a tremendous potential build by its stakeholders. Talented entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem players, along with a rich and specific history to be discovered. This week local industry leaders – Nadeem Shaikh (Neem Exponential), Taha Anis and…
Read MoreOur “Let’s Talk About Impact, Equal Opportunity and Empowerment” quarterly series is back and this time is specifically about equal opportunity and positive change in this hectic sector with: Dr Anino Emuwa (Avandis Consulting) and Dr Leyla Hussein OBE (St.Andrews University) and for the first time in this format “The Future Farm” Founder Nektarios Liolios….
Read MoreWelcome to Breaking Leaders – our new series for Breaking Banks Europe’s network to invite some of the most inspiring and pioneering profiles in the financial services sphere. We wanted to launch this series in the very best way possible and hence – Matteo Rizzi (Executive Producer) invited Minister Pierre Gramegna the actual Minister of…
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