FinTech Sydney - Start-up to Enterprise

This event is a collaboration between MitchelLake (http://www.mitchellake.com) and Industrie IT (http://industrieit.com/).

2016 has been a massive year for FinTech, we've seen millions of dollars investment, and a lot of PR. However, much of this has focused on consumer-oriented products and how they are going to "disrupt the banks". But what about the significant opportunity for software businesses that either will be partnering with or directly supporting the banks through innovative new software?

Many challenges exist for these growing businesses looking to work with banks, including software integration, data sharing and scaling capabilities.

In this event, we are excited to be showcasing four fantastic panelists to discuss these issues from both the banking and the startup sides.

SPEAKERS

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George Lucas (MD at Acorns Australia (https://acornsau.com.au/)), and Jim Drainas (COO at Cloudcase (http://cloudcase.net/)) will be representing startups in this discussion.

Acorns are currently going through a public discourse with the big four banks in the availability of customer data for 3rd party businesses. George is also the Managing Director & CEO of the financial product issuer and fund manager Instreet Investment Limited.

Cloudcase, based out of Stone and Chalk (http://stoneandchalk.com.au/), are building some of the most innovative software around, and have already signed up many of Australia and New Zealand's leading banks.

From the banking side, we are joined by Cathy Kovacs, (https://au.linkedin.com/in/cathy-kovacs-gaicd-251a1945) Head of Business Development at Westpac and on the front line of Westpac's support of the FinTech ecosystem. Cathy is also a FinTech company director, sitting on the Board of equity crowdfunding startup, Equitise.

We also be welcoming George Lawson (https://au.linkedin.com/in/george-lawson-6209192), Head of Emerging Payments at Visa to the panel.

The event will be hosted by Industrie IT's Gerhard Diedricks (https://au.linkedin.com/in/gerharddiedericks), a long-time supporter of the FinTech ecosystem, and leader of Industrie's Venture team.

RSVP now for this event on 9th November. There will be drinks and nibbles from 5.30pm before a prompt 6pm start. This is guaranteed to be a lively discussion and spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up as quickly as possible.

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