Fintech & Financing Conference and Expo 2023 (B) | National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association | 7 March 2023 | Hong Kong Economic & Trade Ofc, 174 St George St, Toronto, ON M5R 2M7, Canada

In its 8th year, the event is an established ecosystem conference that brings markets to life, industry together and advances the growth of fintech in Canada. When you bring smart people together and facilitate engagement, debate and sharing of ideas, the opportunities flow. FFCON23 fosters crucial relationships between entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, government, and major financial stakeholders in the future.

This is a must attend event that will help you build your venture and leave inspired, possibly with investment, grow strategies to make your business more resilient and future-proofed, and long term partnerships to launch, and propel your company in 2023 and beyond.

This event covers the hottest fintech and funding trends from not just a policy and economic perspective but social and environmental, too. This approach provides participants with expert insights and unique opportunities for growth across sectors: fintech, blockchain, web3, crypto, embedded finance, metaverse, refi, defi, NFTs, DAOs, GameFi, AI, public & private capital markets, open banking, lending, cyber security, decentralization and privacy, digital identity, payments, wealthtech, regtech, and more! Tech and channel agnostic, highly collaborative, and focused on strengthening Canada’s fintech ecosystem while plugging into global expansion opportunities. In 2023 successful fintechs must go beyond technology to find purpose, create value, and build sustainable ventures. The event will explore the following themes designed to revitalize your thinking, and strengthen your knowledge, network and business journey.

• REGEN THINKING (Policy / Competition / Innovation / Technologies)
• REGEN FINANCE (Funding / Investing / Beyond banking and Fintech)
• REGEN ECONOMY (Society / Impact / Work / Productivity / Inclusion)
• REGEN MODERN DIGITAL ORGANIZATIONS (DAO / Governance / Capabilities)

Why you should attend:
A leading fintech conference for high growth fintech, blockchain, web3, AI and alternative investing ventures to launch, build, invest, connect & scale.
• Learn vital education from leading experts on the latest financial technologies, investment, regulation, best practices and opportunities.
• Network and partner with both startup and incumbent industry networks, investors, influencers, and participating regulatory and economic development agencies.
• Regenerate your assets and strengthen the value of your business.
• Rediscover and celebrate emerging companies from various sectors and growth stages.
• Participate and interact in engaging sessions, expo, pitching competition, innovation challenge, and prime networking.

2023 Speakers

Jan Arp
Founding Managing Partner, HoltXchange

Craig Asano
Founder and CEO, NCFA

Huma Aslam
Founder, FIDA

Naren Balakrishnan
Partner, Tax, R&D and Government Incentives, Grant Thornton LLP

Victoria Bennett
Strategic Marketing Principal, Bennett Milner Williams Consulting

Jack Bensimon
Managing Director, Black Swan Diagnostics Inc.

James Castle
Executive Director & Chairperson, Cyber Security Global Alliance

Pat Chaukos
Director, Office of Economic Growth and Innovation, OSC

Dr. Ryan Clements
Assistant Professor and Chair in Business Law and Regulation, University of Calgary

Alixe Cormick
President, Venture Law Corporation

Huw Davies
Chief Commercial Officer, Ozone API

Pam Draper
President and CEO, Bitvo

Osher Frank
Founder/CEO, Metaverse Architects

Michael Garrity
CEO, FinanceIt

Daniel Gouldman
Co-Founder / co-CEO, Unbanked

Shidan Gouran
Executive Chairman, Bluesphere Ventures

Ashley Groves
CEO and Founder, Deaglo

Nav Gupta
Founder, Chaarmi Worlds Inc.

Mohamed EL KANDRI
Co-Founder & CTO, IR4LAB

Zennon Kapron
Director, Kapronasia

Abe Karar
Chief Product Officer, Fintech Galaxy

Kyle Kemper
Chief Strategy Officer, Raze

Sharon Karuga Kinyanjui
EMEA Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa, WorldRemit

Marc Lafleur
Entrepreneur / Investor, ex-Founder truLOCAL

Andrew Lane
Co-founder, Digby

King Leung
Head of Fintech, Invest HK, Invest Hong Kong

David Lucatch
Co-Founder, Director and President, Liquid Avatar Technologies

Karen Machado
Open Banking Lead, Banco do Brazil

Emily Martin
Assistant Secretary, Policy & Engagement Branch, Consumer Data and Digital Division, Australian Treasury

Vilma Mattila
Co-founder and Head of 5ire Capital, 5ire.org

Stephanie Overholt
Chief Product Officer, Moves Financial

Rico Pang
CEO and Founder, Un1ty Ventures

Miles Paschini
Chief Executive Officer, FV Bank

Cato Pastoll
CEO and Co-founder, Loop

Phil Preston
Founder and CEO, The Business Purpose Project

Mahi Sall
CEO & Founder, FinXpair

Ben Su
Co-founder COO, Capita

Alex Tapscott
Co-founder, Author and VC, Blockchain Research Institute

Lynn Tsutsumi
Director, Market Regulation, ASC

Iliana Valiente
Managing Director at Accenture | Canada Innovation Lead, Accenture

Roshni Wijayasinha
CEO, Lead Strategist, Prosh Marketing

Alan Wunsche
CEO & Chief Token Officer, Tokenfunder

Erik Zvaigzne
VP Product Innovation, Convergence.Tech

2023 Partners

PLATINUM PARTNERS:
• Invest HK
• Grant Thornton

DIAMOND PARTNERS:
• Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc.
• Pateno Payments
• Bitvo
• Digital Commerce Bank
• Digital Commerce Payments

HOST:
• NCFA

COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND EXHIBITORS:
• Bicoin Bay
• CIX Summit
• CWCC
• RIC Centre
• PCMA
• Launch Academy
• BRI
• Tokenfunder
• Marketing Spark
• Crowdfunding Hub
• The Blockchain Hub
• OCI
• YEDI
• York University
• TechConnex
• GS-JJ
• Arctic Wolf
• Take It Easy
• Artemis Canada
• Cubeler
• P2PHUB

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• AccessWire
• NetworkNewsWire
• IBN
• Business Television
• ICO Holder
• Digital Assets Insider
• The Logic
• Financial Post
• BeInCrypto
• CryptoNewsZ
• Coin Voice
• Block Tides
• Asia Token Fund
• Fintech.ca
• BlockchainEvents.ca
• Gagsty