Money20/20, a leading fintech event series, will return to Amsterdam for its European edition from June 04 to 06, 2024. This event aims to serve as a premier platform for global innovators, venture capitalists (VCs), banks, regulators and media platforms to explore and discuss the fintech industry’s biggest opportunities and most pressing issues.

Launched in 2012, Money20/20 focuses on the future of payments, fintech, and financial services, offering deep analytics and inspirational speakers. It seeks to keep participants ahead of the curve by fostering strategies, relationships, and mindset shifts, and allow industry stakeholders to network, pitch innovations, and gain insights crucial for success in their respective sectors.

This year’s theme and topics at Money20/20 Europe will encourage ambitious thinking and critical inquiry into the latest trends and innovations within the financial industry. Participants will explore the technological shifts poised to redefine the financial landscape and the underlying architectural changes driving them.

Money20/20 Europe 2024 themes and topics

Money20/20 Europe 2024, slated to take place at the RAI Convention Center, will run under the theme “Human X Machine”, examining the dynamic relationship between humans and intelligent machines, and how a partnership between artificial and human intelligence can forge a new era in finance.

Attendees will witness the convergence of human ingenuity and machine intelligence, leading to transformative changes in consumer-business interactions. This evolution promises to redefine not only the experiences within the financial ecosystem but also how they are perceived and engaged with.

The event will spotlight the stories of individuals pushing the boundaries of innovation, showcasing the achievements of those navigating this uncharted territory and embodying the concept of “superhumans” in the evolving financial landscape.

Money20/20 Europe 2024 will feature sessions revolving around five key topics within the “Human X Machine” theme:

• “A Customer Universe of One”: This topic will highlight hyper-personalization in finance where every touchpoint is customized to meet individual customer needs and where technologies converge to create seamless experiences across financial journeys;
• “The Age of Atomic Finance”: This topic will explore how monumental technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI), cryptography and quantum computing, are delivering atomic-level precision, unlocking the potential for a “Universe of One”, empowering hyper-personalization and reshaping the future of finance;
• “Meet the Architects”: From the leaders of trailblazing startups to changemakers in agile incumbents, these sessions will showcase the architects of the new dawn and the visionaries who are creating new landscapes for the financial futures;
• “Signal Vs Noise”: These sessions will address the rapid pace of financial innovation driven by emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and Web3, emphasizing the importance of discerning the real potential amidst the noise; and
• “The Business of Money”: These sessions will explore the factors contributing to success and analyze activities that led to undesirable outcomes, offering insights from founders, key decision makers, consultants, investors, and disruptors on partnerships, investments, and customer relationships.

Keynotes and speakers

Money20/20 Europe 2024 will feature over 350 speakers, including industry leaders, innovators, and regulators who will provide valuable insights into the future of finance, particularly within the context of the evolving human-machine partnership.

Among the prominent keynote speakers scheduled to address the event are François Hollande, the former President of France, whose tenure witnessed significant economic reforms. Monica Long, President at Ripple, will share her expertise in blockchain technology and its transformative potential for the financial industry; Marnix van Stiphout, COO and CTO at ING, will bring his extensive experience in operational strategy and digital transformation to the forefront; and Joanne Hannaford, CIO and CPO for the Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank, will offer insights into technology-driven innovation within the banking sector, drawing from her career spanning multiple financial institutions.

In addition to these keynote speakers, Money20/20 Europe 2024 will feature a diverse range of experts and decision-makers, including executives from global banks such as Citi and JP Morgan, leading fintech companies like Adyen and Revolut, as well as representatives from regulatory bodies such as Bank of Canada and the German Federal Ministry of Finance.

Other highlights

Money20/20 Europe 2024 will also focus on fostering inclusion within the finance world through two empowering programs: RiseUp and Amplify.

Initiated in 2018, RiseUp is an annual global program designed to champion diversity across the fintech ecosystem. It focuses on providing women and non-binary individuals with the necessary network, tools, and techniques to strategically advance their careers. The program, explicitly inclusive for all who identify as women, has seen over 175 participants from around the world since its inception.

Amplify, launched in 2021 at Money20/20 USA and subsequently introduced to the Europe show, is tailored for people of color and underrepresented communities. Like RiseUp, it provides participants with networking opportunities, tools, and techniques to advance their careers strategically. With over 450 candidates from around the world, 60% of whom are people of color or Latinx, and 1% having disabilities, Amplify aims to create a more inclusive fintech landscape.

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