FinTech Berlin March Meetup

Dear FinTech-Community,

the next FinTech Berlin-Meetup will take place on March 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. Save the date and RSVP now. SAP opens its doors at its offices at Rosenthaler Straße 30, 10178, Berlin-Mitte, easiest to reach with U8 to Weinmeisterstraße (north exit).

I am happy to tell you that our doors open a little farther than planned. I can grant additional 30 seats to the 70 originally planned, which makes now 100 spots available to you. Tell your friends and colleagues now as they will be booked quickly.

Expect three exiting and inspiring presentations:

First we will have Özkan Akkilic, Founder of Elopay (https://www.elopay.com/), who will tell his story of how he went from washing dishes (no joke) to become a part of the financial services community. Elopay allows p2p-payments via app and without the necessity of a credit card.

Second Christian Heinz will exclusively tell us of his plans to predict the future using collective intelligence of the many. Mitch-Morgan (http://www.mitch-morgan.com/) is currently being ramped up as a predictive business analytics solution for, but not limited to, the financial industry. Christian earned his first start up spurs with eKomi (http://www.ekomi.com/us/), acting as COO and MD for their operations in the US.

Third, also SAP will uncover what it is up to in the FinTech-business and Start Up-ecosystem. Harald Boeddinghaus, Solution Manager at SAP and the king of expertise when it comes to banking and omnichannel (http://go.sap.com/solution/industry/banking/retail-commercial-banking.html) will give his insights about changes in customer behaviour dealing with financial issues and SAP’s response to this.

After the presentations we will have time for exchange and networking. A few of my SAP-colleages from consulting, design and development will be keen to getting to know you and discuss with you, if you like to. Sebastian from SAP’s Start Up Focus Program (http://www.sap.com/corporate-en/about/our-company/innovation/start-up-focus-program.html) will be available to provide information about the why and how and the future plans of SAP’s engagement in Berlin's startup ecosystem.

All presentations will be held in English. Drinks and snacks are on the house.

Some more details:

Please bring an ID and if you reserved for a friend let your company know to do so, too. We need to tick you from our list and get your signature as a proof for your attendance.

If you come by car please use our underground parking facilities accessible via Gipsstraße. Please press the button and enter the gate before 7.30.

And yes, lastly there is also a disclaimer which I need to make you aware of: We will need your consent to take photos and use them for our media channels and news. You will be required to accept the following if you attend the event: "By attending the FinTech Berlin March Meetup I declare my consent to the use by SAP SE and their affiliated companies (hereinafter “SAP”) of the photographs and moving images made in connection with this meetup that show me or in which I can be recognized and I assign to SAP free of charge nonexclusive, universal and revocable rights in the photographs, moving images and quotes for use in internal and external communication and marketing materials, including publication in all internal and external communication materials as well as online channels (e.g. external press releases, public television, magazines, partner marketing publications, Web sites, poster, event announcements and social media such as Facebook). I understand that SAP is under no obligation to use my photograph, moving images or quotes. I agree that there are to be no fees, royalties, or commissions paid to me for use of my photographs, moving images or quotes."

I am looking forward meeting you.

Christian