FFCON20 Conference Updates and News

FFCON20 Week 8 Wrap-Up: Fintech Draft On August 27, the final week of FFCON20, a total of 8 pitching and demo finalists competed with each other to win the title of 2020 Fintech Draft champion.  Each presenting company delivered a short pitch (max 7mins) followed by...

Overview Innovation in technology has been rising at an unprecedented pace in today’s day and age. There is no doubt that technological advancements with artificial intelligence will play a key role in all sectors, which includes financial services. This session...

FFCON20 Fintech Draft Finalists to Pitch & Demo LIVE August 27th The inaugural FFCON20 Fintech Draft identifies and features emerging and high growth fintech startups and scaleups who will compete on Thursday, August 27, 2020 in an online pitching competition and...

Overview The modern advancements in technology have led to new innovative methods in the banking and payment sectors. This has led to traditional methods being enhanced through digital assets. This session features panels discussing the futures of CBDCs and digital...

Digital identity has become particularly relevant in our modern age with the rise in technology, and the trend isn’t slowing down. This means it is crucial to deliver new frameworks and infrastructure to support digital commerce, online interactions and social...

For over 50 years, the mortgage sector has relied on very traditional business methods. This involves hard copies of mortgage applications and reliance on personal relationships to source deal flow. Furthermore, teams of people are needed to analyze & filter deals...

FFCON20 RISE Session Recordings Now Available (for all)! Co-hosted by NCFA Canada and TFI, below is a collection FFCON20 DIGITAL: RISE keynote talks, fireside interviews, and panels taking place every Thursday at 1:45PM EDT from July 9 – August 27, 2020 at the 6th...

NCFA Intro:  NCFA is please to provide continued support as a National industry partner of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance research initiatives in Canada.  It's absolutely essential that data and research be collected and anlayzed to help identify trends,...

THIS IS AN OPEN SESSION! Grab your favourite drink and join us for a 'Meet and Greet' with Fintech Draft shortlisted companies August 6, 2020 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM EDT Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89004044718?pwd=SkdHNE1xY2c4Z01tcTFQbklQUWl0UT09 Meeting...

WEEK 1 - Scaling Fintech Funding, Innovation and Competition   July 9, 2020:  Adam Felesky Fireside Keynote with Kevin Carmichael - What Fintechs Need to Succeed   Moderator: Kevin Carmichael, National Business Columnist, Financial Post   Speaker: Adam Felesky,...

WEEK 2 - Digital Banking, Open X, Future of PayTech July 16, 2020: Interactive Investors session on Fintech Now and Future Vision     Moderator: Zane Schwartz (Senior Reporter, The Logic)   Speakers: Dave Unsworth, Co-Founder and General Partner, Information Venture...

NCFA Canada | By Samuel He | July 11, 2020 Dealing with finances is time-consuming and difficult, especially when it involves contradictory goals, like paying off debt while investing for the future. Unfortunately, financial literacy is not emphasized in today’s...

Financial Post | Kevin Carmichael | July 10, 2020 Adam Felesky, chief executive of Portag3 Ventures LP, the venture-capital arm of Power Corp. of Canada, was primed to put his home country on the leading edge of finance at the end of last year. “We’re on a mission to...

TORONTO — July 8, 2020 — The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA), Toronto Finance International (TFI), and partners are pleased to announce that together with their sponsor, KABN Systems North America Inc. (“KABN”),  attendees of FFCON20 DIGITAL,...

Buy 2 or more Tickets Save 40% (Available until July 7 @11:59pm EST)Time remaining for this deal...Connect with Fintech leaders

We have great thought leaders and authors that will be speaking at FFCON20 (also some prizes!) Check these out and stay at the forefront of digital change in financial services:Banking in today’s day and age has evolved rapidly, especially in the recent decade. With...

  Buy 2 or more Tickets Save 40% (Available until July 7 @11:59pm EST)Time remaining for this deal...Connect with Fintech leaders

Every year we choose an annual theme song for FFCON and produce a video - checkout this years edition:  #FFCON20 DIGITAL: RISE.  Let us know if you like it?! Startup Ticket Save 50% NEXT UP --> Jul 16, 2020 Digital Banking (Open Finance) and The Future of Paytech...

NCFA | Samuel He, Market Research Analyst Intern | July 3, 2020 Today, millions live paycheck to paycheck, struggling to get by financially. This lack of resources and a poor credit score makes getting a loan difficult. And the options that are available, make the...

Ministry Small Business, Export and Promotion, International Trade | Minister Ng's Office | June 20, 2020 I want to send my sincere congratulations to the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) and Toronto Finance International (TFI) on their...

NetworkNewsWire | Jonathan Keim | June 16, 2020 Virtual interactive forum on fintech issues & developments Eight weeks, eight themes Presentations from leading industry figures Connecting entrepreneurs and investors Networking opportunities galore What could be...

Multi-day online experience exploring eight different fintech themes spanning July 9 through August 27, 2020   TORONTO — June 8, 2020 — The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA), Toronto Finance International (TFI), and partners are pleased to...

FFCON20 RESCHEDULED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Canada’s Foremost Fintech Conference Rescheduled to July 8-9, 2020 TORONTO — March 5, 2020 —  The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) today announced that its 6th annual Fintech & Financing...