Agenda 2022

08:30 - 09:00 Networking breakfast

Lisa Moyle, Chief Strategy Officer, VC Innovations

09:00 - 09:10 Opening remarks

In the world of payments, we’re no strangers to the buzzword of the moment. Embedded Finance has been circulating for more than a moment, but it has a constantly evolving definition that has left many wondering: What exactly is embedded finance, and more importantly, how do I implement it into our tech stack in a meaningful way?

  • Kevin Issadore, Head of Business Development, Marqeta 
  • Benjamin Pimentel, Technology Journalist 

09:10 - 09:50 Collaboration for innovation: How are banks, fintech & other partners redefining their relationships to keep customers happy

It’s imperative, in any industry, for business’ to be adaptative to be successful. Given the dynamic nature of the embedded finance space, it’s critical for banks, fintech and embedders to collaborate to deliver the best outcomes for end-users. Leaders in the space discuss the impact of effective partnerships. 

09:50 - 10:30 “Platform evolution: Diversifying revenue streams & solving customer pain points”

Artificial intelligence is the future, and the embedded finance space shows much promise in its capacity to evolve and improve using this revolutionary technology. What are the practicalities of integrating AI into your embedded finance strategy, however? How can you assess the ROI of enhancing your product with AI? How can you use AI to facilitate B2B embedded finance? What data and regulatory considerations must you think about when leveraging AI in fintech? Learn the answers to your burning AI – embedded finance questions here.  

10:30 - 11:10 Coffee Break

11:10 - 11:50 Partner versus build: Striking a balance between inhouse and external development for your embedded finance solution.

Deciding how to balance utilizing internal resources with harnessing external expertise to create an embedded finance solution is key. Should you leverage an external API or develop it in house? How closely should your internal and external teams work to create your embedded finance product? Attend this session to learn what factors you must consider creating an efficient product development strategy that accelerates the implementation of your embedded finance strategy.  

11.50 - 12.30 Lending for success

Embedding lending products into the customer journey creates many opportunities to more effectively meet their needs. Building on what non-financial enterprises know about their customers can lower the risk of different types of lending.  Hear from brands, banks and innovative tech companies who are building and distributing the lending products of the future. 

12:30 - 1.30 Lunch Break

1.30 - 2.10 Discovering the future of super-apps: Learning how to optimize your super-app by leveraging relationships with banks, external vendors, customers & more

To create a successful super-app for SMBs, it’s crucial to effectively orchestrate a network of partners.  With so many moving parts involved this can prove to be complex. Understand how to create a step-by-step plan to deliver a successful Super App for users. 

 

2.10 - 2.50 Unleashing the power of AI on embedded finance

Open banking is a key driver of embedded finance. Explore the opportunity whilst understanding the commercial and operational hurdles present in the space. 

2.50 - 3.30 Embedded insurance – Breaking down barriers to access

Identifying the opportunities of embedded insurance to create simplified experiences and better coverage factors in the risk of complying with evolving regulation. Hear the do’s and don’ts of offering embedded insurance in this panel. 

3.30 - 4.00 Coffee Break

4.00 - 4.40The future of finance: Everything you need to know about mobile wallets

In a world where there’s growing consumer appetite for convenience and simplicity, mobile wallets offer both when it comes to payment solutions. With their capacity to hold credit cards, driving licenses and more, there is opportunity to integrate embedded finance and mobile wallets to revolutionize the payments landscape. Will you seize it? 

4.40 - 5.20 ESG and embedded finance – what can it deliver?

From being used to help the environment, to making a meaningful social impact, the opportunity for embedded finance to positively impact society is ripe for the picking.  Learn how to tailor your embedded finance strategy to better serve society in this session.

5.20 - 5.30 Thank you and closing remarks