Across the country, towards the future: the Milan Fintech summit roadshow begins

Bring the spirit and opportunities of fintech throughout the Italian territory. This is the goal he brought Fintech District And Milan fair, through the activity of its Business International knowledge unit, to give life to the roadshow dedicated to FinTech. The initiative will see a RomeThe April 18at the Rome Delegation of the Lombardy Region, its first stop, and then moving towards Reggio Emiliawhere, on 25 June, the second appointment of a journey designed to guide an audience, not only professionals, up to the fifth edition of the Milan Fintech Summitexpected at Allianz MiCo in MilanThe next 8 and 9 October.

An ever-increasing interest in the sector at a global level and a domestic market full of excellence, also recognized internationally, but also with still unexplored potential. These will be the premises from which the two meetings will start which will precede the traditional annual event on the evolution of the banking and financial services sector which in autumn, with the support of Milano&Partners, the official agency of Milan, will bring together the CEOs of the international and Italian fintech excellence, financial players, investors, large companies and SMEs interested in fintech solutions to simplify business processes, institutions, associations, foreign hubs.

The objective, as always, will be to strengthen Milan’s role as the European capital of innovation and enhance the Italian ecosystem at an international level, attracting investments and talents and creating business networking opportunities, but unlike the past and remaining faithful to the promise made last year, the novelty that this approach aims to propose to the market will be precisely that of highlighting the innovative capabilities and potential of the entire peninsular territory.

Clelia Tosi, head of Fintech District: “Fintech is in a crucial evolutionary moment and today more than ever it is necessary to stop and reflect on the drivers that will allow the sector to continue to express its potential, even in a less favorable macroeconomic context compared to the past. The Fintech District’s mission is to promote initiatives that support the development of the fintech ecosystem and culture and the Milan Fintech Summit is among the most significant initiatives to achieve this goal. Milan must continue to lead innovation, but it is time to also turn the spotlight on the excellence of the rest of the country. The meeting and discussion between all stakeholders is fundamental for the healthy and constant growth of the sector, we are certain that the new edition of the event, as happened in the past, will push Italian fintech towards increasingly ambitious goals”.

Umberto Pellegrino, head of Business International, the knowledge unit of Fiera Milano: “The launch of a roadshow on the world of fintech once again underlines Fiera Milano’s commitment to promoting a new culture of innovation throughout the national territory, proposing Milan and Italy as an example of a new way of doing business. An activity which, thanks to the experience acquired in these editions of the Milan Fintech Summit and the thirty-year tradition of our knowledge unit, Business International, today knows how to look at young people, collaboration, innovation and also at an increasingly digital and sustainable. The opportunity we want to seize now, in fact, is not only that of following a trend of growth and internationalization, but is precisely that of being protagonists of change, guiding the country’s ecosystem towards an unavoidable and above all necessary transformation. An evolutionary process that sees new banking and financial services as an innovative and disruptive development model that we would like to become a proactive standard for any other business sector.”

The first stop: Rome, 18 April

Rome is therefore preparing to welcome the first stage of the Milan Fintech Summit roadshow, organized in collaboration with Lombardy region which will represent a first moment of discussion on key issues such as: development trends and prospects; fintech as a career opportunity; female entrepreneurship in the sector; regulation and solutions to combat financial crimes.

MFS University: You start doing fintech: the morning will be dedicated to university students who will be able to delve deeper into the career opportunities that fintech offers and the fintech solutions that simplify everyday life. Mohamed Fadiga (EasyPol), Enrico Giuseppe Ricceri (Expert Revolution) and Luigi Ucci (UpsideTown) will intervene in the first part of the discussion, explaining how fintech can simplify daily life. Orlando Merone (Conio), Roberto Macina (Profit Farm) and Matteo Longoni (Finanz) will talk about what it means to start a fintech startup and consider fintech your career path.

In the afternoon, however, the doors will open for companies. Chiara Padua and Umberto Pellegrino, the Co-Heads of the Milan Fintech Summit, will open the proceedings. This will then be followed by the speech by Massimo Carnelos, Embassy Counselor and Head of the Technological Innovation and Startup Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, who will give a global vision of the state of the art of the sector, and the general director of ‘ABI, Giovanni Sabatini, who will focus on the ways of collaboration between banks and fintechs and the boundaries of innovation thanks to sandboxes.

And the regulation knocked: sector experts and institutional representatives will discuss the fintech regulation, highlighting the growth opportunities it can offer the sector. Pierfrancesco Gaggi (ABI), Massimo Doria (“Milano Hub” Bank of Italy), Davide Fioranelli (Lumen Ventures/Freetrade), Gessyca Golia (Lombardy Region) and Laura Larducci (MEF) will bring their perspectives on the topic.

What women do not say: the number of fintech companies founded and led by women is growing over time and the issue of female entrepreneurship is also key in this area. Much can and still needs to be done in terms of policies and incentives. Moderated by Annamaria Arcese, this round table will see the participation of Camilla Cionini Visani of ItaliaFintech and Claudia Segre of Assofintech. Stefano Azzalin of dpixel and Mariano Spalletti of Qonto will also speak.

There are those who say no to Financial Crime: the fight against financial crimes is a critical issue in the digital age. Roberto Caramia of ACN-National Cybersecurity Agency, Cristiano Leggeri of the State Police, Postal and Communications Service, Daniele Azzaro of CleverChain and Pierguido Iezzi of Swascan – Tinexta Cyber ​​will participate in the discussion on how to face this challenge.

KYC you come, AML you go: the day will end with a series of pitches presented by fintech companies that offer innovative solutions for Know-Your-Customer and Anti-Money Laundering, also using artificial intelligence solutions. Daniele Giuliani (GenioDiligence), Edwin Colella (Wallife), Salvatore Mafodda (Ineo) and Salvatore Carso (Keyless) will present their proposals.

Like every year, the Milan Fintech Summit will be characterized by a common thread that will make the event even more special. If last year books were the underlying theme of the works, this year, however, music will reign supreme. The 2024 edition of the Milan Fintech Summit, in fact, will be inspired by the sound of the best national and international artists. Starting from the pay-off “Smells like fintech spirit”clearly inspired by Nirvana, each session will refer to the title of a well-known song. Speakers, partners and participants will be asked to share their favorite song to create the official playlist of the Milan Fintech Summit.

The results of the latest edition – 95 partners, over 110 Italian and international speakers, the participation of international Unicorns and over 1,300 people (of which 63% C Level) from over 30 countries – confirm the central role of the event for carry forward a constructive debate on the evolutionary trends of fintech.