The State of the Industry: Fintech and Financial Services during/post-Covid
Has the global epidemic shown a greater need for democratising finance, fintech adoption and accelerating the digitalisation of financial services?
Has fintech demonstrated its true value? Is there pressure more than ever for fintechs to provide – what has changed for good/what will stay?
There is a heightened importance of access, security, ease of use, privacy, value and low cost... fintech services are in demand.
Privacy when do fintechs build into their offerings?
AI black box or magic box? Can AI/ML power next gen financial services?
Competition in the age of the super apps: AliPay, WeChat, Grab, Gojek…
Data Analytics what systems, processes, culture need to be in place to drive success?
Customer Journey Management Driving engagement, personalisation, growth.
SME Tech the solutions for SMEs emerging from the ashes of Covid-19...
Fintech for Longevity designing financial services for the aging/older generation.
A look at Raising capital post-Covid: The obstacles and opportunities.
Are IPOs back in fashion? Is there a space for SPACs?
Sandboxes and POCs, are they growth enablers?
Open Banking has open data increased competition?
Blockchain what are we actually doing in blockchain?
Insurtech innovating in the new norm.
Regtech the challenges and opportunities.
Fintech Bridges The normalization between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain brings high hopes and huge potential, which can benefit not just the region but the entire world – what are the fundamental opportunities for all sides and how do we deliver that value?
Emerging Markets What can we learn? Why is innovation in China, Brazil, India happening so rapidly and effectively? What can we learn about Ant Group, the Alibaba affiliate and owner of Alipay, and WeChat’s fintech ecosystem as they monetise vast amounts of untapped value and possibly corner a new market in the process?
Fintech 2030 With the rapidly changing landscape, seismic changes and tech shifting what does the future look like?
The world has faced some unprecedented challenges in the past year, global events have had a serious impact on financial services and the consumer.
On a global scale, the fintech industry has faced some enormous challenges, including workforce reductions, persistent inflation and a more cautious investment climate.
Despite the current headwinds, the Israeli fintech sector has shown resilience. Public fintech companies have shown strong revenue growth, according to Viola’s 2024 Israel Fintech Report. Early and growth-stage rounds are nearing pre-2021 levels, indicating a positive trend in the funding landscape while fintech acquisitions have also surged.
Meanwhile the winds of change are blowing through the financial services industry, powered by gale-force innovations such as artificial intelligence. While the book is still being written on AI - as it is for crypto, real-time payments and Web-3 - it is already transforming how financial firms operate.
What will 2025 bring?
FINTECH WEEK TEL AVIV 2025 will bring together the industry's brightest minds and leaders to address these issues head-on and uncover opportunities to move the industry forward.
Through insightful talks and panels, we will explore the trends and strategies that will shape financial services in today's connected world and meet the needs of increasingly demanding customers during this critical time.
Join us for some thoughtful discussions, see the latest innovation, and generate crucial business leads, during this pivotal period for fintech.