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This week of events is a volunteer-led, grassroots effort from organizations across the finance ecosystem. Join over 35 free events in various locations in downtown Boston. Register for each event individually. 

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Moving Beyond VOLATILITY

Volatility

noun | vol·a·til·i·ty | \ ˌvä-lə-ˈti-lə-tē \
To change rapidly and sometimes unpredictably

Fasten your seatbelts! Volatility is back and we don't just mean in the markets. Join us for an exciting week diving deep and interacting with experts building robust tech for financial services. 

 

This week of events is a volunteer-led, grassroots effort from organizations across the finance ecosystem. Join over 35 free events in various locations in downtown Boston. Register for each event individually below.

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This week of events is a volunteer-led, grassroots effort from organizations across the finance ecosystem. Join over 35 free events in various locations in downtown Boston. Register for each event individually.  

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OPENING REMARKS

September 10th @ 11:00 AM

 

We are thrilled to have Ron Suber, President Emeritus and Senior Advisor at Prosper Marketplace, along with Matt Hatch, Partner and Americas FinTech Leader at EY, join us to discuss the future of financial services and why we are in a Golden Age!


5 days, 20+ events, 100+ speakers, 200+ companies, 2,000+ attendees, 1 celebration of Boston FinTech

Sarah biller | Co-organizer | CO-FOUNDER, FINTECH SANDBOX 

The events

Monday, September 10 - friday, September 14 |

8:00 Am - 5:00 pm

Boston FinTech Week
Lounge

Come lounge in the glory of #BostonFinTechWeek 2018 at DCU’s FinTech Innovation Center on 695 Atlantic Ave in downtown Boston. This open space has tables and cubicles to hang out or get work done. Free wifi, charging stations, and coffee. Grab some giveaways and collectables from Boston FinTech Week sponsors. No need to register, just show up between 8:00 AM and 6:00PM everyday.

Monday, september 10 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | fireside chat

the Magic of New
Beginnings with Ron Suber

One of FinTech’s best known entrepreneurs globally, Ron Suber has transitioned from his role as President of Prosper to Investor, Advisor, Teacher and Advocate. Drawing from his experience, 20+ FinTech investments and 10 advisory roles, we’ll hear about lessons learned and the Golden Era of FinTech today. Join us in opening the second annual Boston FinTech Week at this not to be missed Fireside Chat between Ron and the Head of EY’s Americas FinTech practice, Matt Hatch. Register here. 

monday, september 10 | 12:30 - 2:00 pm

The DNA of Boston FinTech

The New DNA of FinTech: A discussion about how technology is fundamentally changing the culture, people and landscape of the financial services industry. View panelists and register here. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm

FinTech for Social Impact

Hear from three organizations who are leaders in developing FinTech solutions with an explicit mission to do good as they share their experiences, expertise and best practices for creating a more just and inclusive financial services system. Register here.

 Monday, september 10 | 2:00 - 3:00 Pm 

Breakout successes: the
story of flywire and toast

Toast and Flywire are the largest and fastest growing payments companies in Boston, with massive raises of $115m and $100m, respectively. Both Flywire and Toast are becoming global leaders with deep roots in the Boston ecosystem. How did they get here and where are they headed? Join us for a candid conversation with David Jegen, Partner at F-Prime Capital with Mike Massaro, CEO of Flywire and Chris Comparato, CEO of Toast, on building with transformative technology. Register here. 

Monday, SEPTEMBER 10 - Thursday, September 13 |               3:00 - 4:00 PM

DATA SCIENCE FOR FINANCE
CRASH COURSE

As part of the Boston FinTech week, QuantUniversity is proud to offer the first Data Science for Finance Crash Course.

The goal of this course is to offer data science and FinTech enthusiasts a hands-on, practical case study to understand the power of data science in finance. Register here. 

Monday, september 10 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM

Up in the air: 
the fintech data frontier

Technology continues to change the landscape of financials services, advances in cloud computing, data science and interoperability frameworks are leveling the playing field between enterprises and startups, creating more desire for partnerships. View presenters and register here. 

monday, september 10 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Buy Now, Pay Later:
FinTech’s Revival of Point of Sale Lending

 Financial services firms are facing still competition as enterprising entrepreneurs blur the link between traditional lines of business such as credit and payment. Join a panel of experts debate who, what and when (if ever) a dominant player emerges in the point of sale lending space or if this is a long-tail opportunity for the best of FinTech. Register here.

Monday, September 10 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm 

The Future of AI

A world-class panel of experts will discuss and debate the latest AI technology, its benefits (scalability, insights, cost reduction), legality and risks (lack of transparency, model bias, job displacement). For more details, register here.

Monday, september 10 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Through the Looking
Glass:

Cybersecurity in an Era of Rapid FinTech Innovation

 Join EY and our panel of institutional veterans, FinTech startups, and industry experts as we explore the evolution of Cyber in the emerging FinTech ecosystem.This panel will offer insight into approaching the evolving Cyber landscape. Register here. 

tuesday, september 11 - friday, september 14 |

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

boston fintech week

lounge

Come lounge in the glory of #BostonFinTechWeek 2018 at DCU’s FinTech Innovation Center on 695 Atlantic Ave in downtown Boston. This open space has tables and cubicles to hang out or get work done. Free wifi, charging stations, and coffee. Grab some giveaways and collectables from Boston FinTech Week sponsors. No need to register, just show up between 8:00 AM and 6:00PM everyday.

Tuesday, september 11 | 8:00 - 9:30 am | FIreside chat

The Future of Insurance 
with Mike Fanning

MassMutual has galvanized for over 160 years around its mission to help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. Today's technology and data are changing customer expectations. This allows new players to enter the market and dis-intermediate vertical insurance businesses. Mike Fanning, Executive Vice President at MassMutual Financial Group, shares how MassMutual is looking at the future of the insurance industry, what keeps him up at night, and MassMutual’s approach to dealing with the changing landscape of customer expectations, regulation, and data. Request to attend here.

Tuesday, September 11 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM

DISRUPTION & Insurance

Insurance corporations have a long history of being reluctant to embrace new technologies, while the rest of the world is moving faster than ever. Customers are expecting the same level of service and speed across all industries, forcing both carriers and brokers to seek help from startups. Join us for discussion on new ways startups are disrupting the industry. Register here.

 Tuesday, september 11 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Generating alpha: where
and how to start

What technical and data capabilities do asset managers need? How can they partner to speed the learning process? Explore the immense FinTech opportunities for the asset management industry with veterans and thought leaders. Register here. 

Tuesday, september 11 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Against All Odds: How Regulators are Catalyzing FinTech Innovation

Join the Boston RegTech Meetup as we discuss with the Arizona Assistant Attorney General and other regulatory leaders how regulators can play a meaningful role in sustaining responsible innovation. Register here. 

Tuesday, september 11  | 1:00 - 2:30 PM

INNOVATION THROUGH
DESIGN THINKING

Join Eastern Bank for a fast-paced, interactive design thinking workshop where you will learn and apply human-centered design principles to solve industry challenges in just two hours. Register here. 

Tuesday, september 11 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Regtech Office Hours 

Boston RegTech Meetup partners with Boston FinTech Week to connect you with regulators, ex-regulators and regulatory experts in an office hour meeting environment. Don’t miss the chance to connect and pave the way for innovation opportunities! Register here. 

tuesday, september 11 - thursday, september 13 |
3:00 - 4:00 pm

Data Science for Finance 
Crash course

As part of the Boston FinTech week, QuantUniversity is proud to offer the first Data Science for Finance Crash Course.

The goal of this course is to offer data science and FinTech enthusiasts a hands-on, practical case study to understand the power of data science in finance. Register here. 

Tuesday, september 11 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Enterprise Partnerships: Factset and Quantopian

FactSet has always been in the business of selling data and Quantopian has always been in the business of crowdsourcing alpha generating algorithms… so why partner?  Join us to get under the hood with leaders John Fawcett and Rich Newman to discuss how FinTech empowers the buy side. Register here.

tuesday, september 11 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Sustainable investing:

a passport to the future

Join us for a dynamic discussion on arguably the most important investment trend for this generation - sustainable investing - and what is needed to drive real world outcomes today and in the future. Register here.

Tuesday, september 11 | 6:00 - 8:00 pM

MassChallenge FinTech
Launch

Celebrate the launch of MassChallenge FinTech's first program along with other top financial services organizations, FinTech influencers, and key innovation ecosystem leaders. Register here.

wednesday, september 12 - friday, september 14 | 
8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

boston fintech week 
lounge

Come lounge in the glory of #BostonFinTechWeek 2018 at DCU’s FinTech Innovation Center on 695 Atlantic Ave in downtown Boston. This open space has tables and cubicles to hang out or get work done. Free wifi, charging stations, and coffee. Grab some giveaways and collectables from Boston FinTech Week sponsors. No need to register, just show up between 8:00 AM and 6:00PM everyday.

Wednesday, september 12 | 8:00 - 9:30 am | fireside chat

Time-tested Rules of FinTech Venture Investing with matt harris

Universally regarded for his high-quality investment process that persistently reflects these ideals, Matt Harris of Bain Capital Ventures embodies the best of FinTech Venture Capital investors.  Join us for this exciting Fireside Chat on if and how the rules of venture investing are evolving and what it means to you. Register here.

wednesday, september 12 | 10:00 - 11:30 Am

Coffee conversations with 
fintech investors

Join us following Matt Harris's fireside chat on Rules of FinTech Venture Investing for interactive sessions with leaders from McCarter and English and Boston-based investors to talk about FinTech investment trends including B2B FinTech cycles, bridging seed to series a for growth, valuation and term sheet FinTech tips, hot alternative funding, surviving tech due diligence, and more. Register here. 

 Wednesday, september 12 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM 

RegTech startup
speed dating

Finomial is hosting a special speed-networking event for startups and financial service organizations, presented by Boston RegTech Meetup and Boston FinTech Week. Register to discuss current compliance trends and the future of FinTech in financial services with senior leaders in the industry, as well as widen your network and connect with fellow innovators. This event is sold out! 

Wednesday, september 12 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Millennials, Mortgages,
and a Roadmap for Digital Transformation

Millennials make up more than a third of the US population— This panel will explore how data providers, mortgage lenders, and government-sponsored entities like Fannie Mae are working together to deliver a more inclusive, personalized, and frictionless mortgage lending experience that can awaken the sleeping giants of the housing market. Register here. 

wednesday, september 12 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Hub and Nodes - Building the FinTech Corridor from Providence to Portland

This interactive panel and audience discussion will focus on the build-out of a New England FinTech Community - The Atlantic FinTech Corridor. Register here. 

Wednesday, september 12 - thursday, september 13 |
3:00 - 4:00 pm 

Data science for finance
Crash Course

As part of the Boston FinTech week, QuantUniversity is proud to offer the first Data Science for Finance Crash Course.

The goal of this course is to offer data science and FinTech enthusiasts a hands-on, practical case study to understand the power of data science in finance. Register here. 

Wednesday, september 12 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Banks and FinTechs:
Obsolescence or Bridges

Bringing together Boston-based leadership from banks and direct-to-consumer FinTech providers to discuss if FinTech firms will infuse new DNA into banks, or just change the paradigm. Register here. 

wednesday, september 12 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

FinTech for good -
Team trivia night

Join Eastern Bank and Roxbury Innovation Center for a 'FinTech for Good' Trivia Night! This event is a must for anyone who loves inter-company competition, networking or supporting organizations that do good to benefit the future of Boston's FinTech eco-system. Join the fun here. 

wednesday, september 12 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm 

Cashless Society

Technology is changing the way we transact. DCU FinTech Innovation Center explores the future of value exchange and transfer with financial technologies. Register here. 

Wednesday, September 12 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

FinTech After Hours

We're thrilled to invite you to F-Prime and Oak HC/FT's mid week FinTech After Hours party on a rooftop! Connect with speakers, attendees and partners over drinks and food with Boston FinTech Week in full swing. Join the fun and register here!