Fintech Cadence

📣 Last call to apply for our Fintech Certificate Fellowship 📣 Apply for an opportunity to become one of the Fintech Certificate Fellows! Starting February 1st, 2025, our Certificate is designed for enthusiasts from all professional and academic backgrounds as well as entrepreneurs interested in exploring the fintech industry. With an opportunity to get it for free (value of $500), with the Fintech Certificate you will: 🧠 Gain tremendous knowledge of concepts, technologies, and trends in fintech. 🔥 Meet key leaders, organizations, and fintech startups in the industry through experiential learning activities, case studies, workshops, fireside chats, and seminars. ⛓ Discover the myriad of opportunities that financial technologies have to offer. 🏋🏾♀️ Obtain skill-sets to adopt and leverage financial technologies in your personal and professional life. Visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ddaD6c7 Deadline to submit your candidacy is December 1st. Recipients will be announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!

Have compliance questions? Only a few Hub Office Hours remain to meet with the Innovation Team over at Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), led by Charles Barone, M.A. and Scott Boutilier. FSRA's current priorities focus on: 🚗 Property & Casualty and Auto Insurance 🩹 Life and Health Insurance 🏦 Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires 💰 Loan and Trust Companies 🏡 Mortgage Brokering ⛑ Health Service Providers (related to Auto Insurance) 💵 Pension Plans 📊 Financial Planners and Advisors → Only a few spots remain next week: ✏️ December 4th: 1pm-3pm EST ✏️ December 5th: 1pm-3pm EST Book today at https://lnkd.in/ecC4_Agx If none of the current priorities showcased above apply to your fintech but you need FSRA's support, please email us at hub@fintechcadence.com. Times are booked on a first-come, first-served basis!

🎉 New Fintech Product Launch 🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf د. and the team at Manzil for their most recent launch of Canada’s first Halal Wealth Platform by Manzil Wealth, a groundbreaking milestone for Islamic finance and ethical investing in Canada! #HalalFinance #IslamicWealth #ManzilWealth #EthicalInvesting #Innovation

🍀 ✨ The Power of Storytelling ✨🍀 Last week our #Toronto team, Molly Willats, had the pleasure of attending an event in the city hosted by our longtime community collaborators IDA Ireland and their partner for the evening Seanchoíche! The event was centred around the practice of storytelling and the theme of "home" 🏡 . It was so refreshing to attend a professional networking event where we could connect on things outside of work; a nice reminder that we're also people living our lives. Key takeaways included: ◾ Founders can benefit from remembering the power of storytelling, and its universality. Figuring out how to tell a story about your company, and about you as a founder, is a profoundly powerful way to get partners, investors and customers to buy in. ◾ Listening to your customers' stories, or even your partners and investors' stories, can help you understand where you fit in their journey and better connect. Most importantly, this event was a good reminder to us that truly effective networking (or sales or BD) is about real connections. As one speaker said, "...remembering we all have a story". Thank you to Mark Shorten for the invitation and for being a great connector of people and organizations 🚀 ! #InvestInExtraordinary #InvestInIreland #ExtraordinaryStories #Tech #Connections #Networking #Network

🎉 Toronto Fintech Social Wrap-up 🎉 A few weeks ago, our Toronto team, Lorenze Dsouza, wrapped up our final Fintech Social for 2024 in Toronto! A huge thank you to everyone in the #fintech community who joined us last Thursday for the event! These events are key to supporting collaboration and providing access to various stakeholders in the industry. We appreciate everyone who was able to attend and we look forward to growing the series even more in 2025. And a special thanks to our amazing sponsors Mastercard for their ongoing support and partnership! If you missed the event, don't worry, we'll be back in 2025 with many more Socials! Stay tuned for more updates and in the meanwhile, make sure you are following us on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with our upcoming 2025 fintech events! #Fintech #Innovation #TechDriven #Finnovation #FintechLeaders #Networking #Startups #Investors #FutureOfFintech

**Le français suivra** 📣 Calling all #fintech enthusiasts! 📣 Join our contest for a chance to win a free Certificate registration here (value of $500): https://lnkd.in/e9regdZz ✨After 7 editions and more than 180 graduates, we’re thrilled to launch our 8th virtual edition of the Fintech Certificate starting on February 1st, 2025.✨ Our Certificate is designed for enthusiasts from all professional and academic backgrounds as well as entrepreneurs interested in exploring the fintech industry. With our fintech certificate, you will: 🧠 Gain tremendous knowledge of concepts, technologies, and trends in fintech. 🔥 Meet key leaders, organizations, and fintech startups in the industry through experiential learning activities, case studies, workshops, fireside chats, and seminars. ⛓ Discover the myriad of opportunities that financial technologies have to offer. 🏋🏾♀️ Obtain skill-sets to adopt and leverage financial technologies in your personal and professional life. Visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ddaD6c7 The contest closes on December 1st. -- 📣 Appel aux passionné.e.s de la fintech! 📣 Joignez-vous au concours pour courir la chance de gagner une inscription gratuite au certificat (valeur de 500$): https://lnkd.in/e9regdZz Après 7 éditions et plus de 180 diplômés, nous sommes ravis de lancer notre 8ème édition du Certificat en fintech qui débutera en ligne le 1er février 2025✨ Notre certificat est conçu pour les passionné.e.s de la fintech, professionel.le.s, entrepreneur.e.s et étudiant.e.s de tous les horizons qui sont intéressé.e.s à explorer le secteur de la finance et technologie. Avec notre certificat, vous allez: 🧠 Acquérir une connaissance approfondie des concepts, des technologies et des tendances de la fintech. 🔥 Grandir votre réseau: rencontrez des dirigeants, des institutions financières, organisations et des startups clés du secteur à travers des activités d'apprentissage, des études de cas, des ateliers, des discussions intimes et des ateliers. ⛓ Découvrir la myriade d'opportunités que les technologies ont à offrir au niveau micro et macro. 🏋🏾♀️ Acquérir des compétences pour adopter et exploiter les technologies financières dans votre vie personnelle et professionnelle. Visitez notre site Web pour plus de détails : https://lnkd.in/eu9TBhNx Le concours se termine le 1er décembre. #innovation #canada #fintech #fintecheducation #tech #certification

🌟 Join us for the Fintech Meetup - Canadian Mixer! 🌟 Ready to connect with the brightest minds in fintech? Join us on December 4th for an evening of networking, drinks, and fun! This is your chance to meet fintech enthusiasts, investors, and leaders, all in one place. Hosted by Fundica and Fintech Meetup, we are thrilled to be a sponsor of the event alongside Tonus Capital and LionGuard Capital Management. Event Details: 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 ⏱️ Time: 5:00 PM Don’t miss your chance to connect with fintech leaders, innovators, investors, and financial institutions to exchange stories, insights, and ideas. Space is limited, so secure your spot today! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eKDfy4p3 #Fintech #Networking #Community #FintechMeetup

💡 Check out our #Ascension2024 startup Fincnx's article "Unlocking the Real Value of Tech in Banking: Driving Efficiency That Works" 💡. Great insight shared on how financial institutions can increase efficiency through meaningful and strategic tech! "Tech should drive efficiency and measurable results, not just innovation for its own sake. By adopting this mindset, banks can reduce costs, simplify operations, and increase value for both customers and investors." 👏 Matthew Karpman Laurent Benezra #FinancialServices #fintech #financialinstitutions #Innovation #tech #BankingTransformation #FintechSolutions #DigitalBanking #FutureOfBanking #InnovateToGrow #TechnologyTrends #TechEfficiency #SmartBanking #BusinessFinance #BankingRevolution

✨ Recap Time of the Fintech Stage at Calgary Innovation Week 2024 ✨ What an incredible Tuesday afternoon at the #FintechStage, part of Calgary Innovation Week, hosted by Platform Calgary and presented by Finnovate.io! Our Executive Director Layial El-Hadi and Alberta Lead Ruixi (Darren) L. took over the Fintech Stage, and the event was brimming with inspiration, knowledge sharing, and connections. It featured innovative insights and powerful panel discussions. → Here are some key takeaways: 💡Fintech innovation is not just about technology; it’s about building inclusive, community-driven solutions. 💡It’s fintech spring in Canada! Ecosystems like Calgary are blossoming as hubs of groundbreaking technologies, fostering collaboration, and driving growth. 💡Collaboration and cross-industry partnerships are essential to scaling fintech solutions, unlocking new opportunities, and reaching broader markets. Special thanks to our amazing speakers: ✨ Azim Esmail (ATB Financial) ✨ Alfred Yang (Finnovate.io) ✨ Michelle Cochrane (Interac Corp.) ✨ Jil Macdonald (Walnut Insurance) ✨ Laura J. McDonald (FLORA (Flora Fertility) ✨ Nic Beique (Helcim) ✨ Chelsea Hallick (Calgary Economic Development) ✨ Elizabeth (Liz) MacRae (Village Wellth) ✨ Luke Mifflen (Village Wellth) A heartfelt thank you to all the participants, and attendees for making this event such a success. The energy in the room was electric, and we’re thrilled about the future of fintech in Calgary and beyond! Missed out? Stay tuned for more events and opportunities to connect with our thriving Alberta fintech community. #YYCInnovation #FintechYYC #CalgaryInnovationWeek #FintechFuture

📣 It's happening tomorrow!📣 🎟️ Reserve your seat for tomorrow's Fintech Drinks: https://lnkd.in/essUtUni Featuring: → FinSpotlight Founder: 🔥 Jacob Charbonneau, Co-Founder and CEO of Flightclaim.ca → Special 2024 Investment Landscape Review: 🔥Rohan Monga, Investment Analyst at Luge Capital → Interactive Panel with Audience Questions: 🔥 Jan Christopher Arp, Founding General Partner at THE HOLT XCHANGE 🔥 Natalie Loop, VP People and Culture at Trolley 🔥 Scott Loong, Partner at Panache Ventures Together, let's reflect on what has happened in fintech this past year and how we can shape a bold, five-year vision for Canada’s fintech ecosystem. The panel will focus on: ✨ Talent, ✨ Funding ✨ Consumer Behaviour ✨ Technology 🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/essUtUni 🗓️ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Nov 21, 2024, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Espace CDPQ 🚀Thank you to our Champion Partners: Scotiabank, Visa, Calgary Economic Development, Luge Capital and our Event Partners: GuruLink and Finnovate.io Hope to see you there!