Fringe events
Welcome to the Fringe Events of the Fintech Scotland Festival, where innovation meets creativity beyond the main stage. Our fringe events are designed to offer a diverse and dynamic array of activities, including workshops, networking sessions, panel discussions, and unique experiences that dive deeper into the world of fintech.
Scotcoin Grant Scheme Launch
27 September - 6pm
Scotcoin
Join us at The Melting Pot for the launch of the SCOTCOIN Grant Scheme! This in-person event will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to celebrate the start of this groundbreaking initiative. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired.
The event will be hosted by Temple Melville, CEO of The Scotcoin Project CIC and is part of The Fintech Scotland Festival.
As an ethical currency we are looking to support new initiatives that align with our own values which support, help and deliver positive social impact.
We are excited to offer a comprehensive support package designed to help successful applicants succeed.
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Connecting People, Connecting The Industry
1 October - 2pm
Origo
Bringing together key players from the Financial Services industry for an afternoon of discussions and industry from our expert team. Our CEO, Anthony Rafferty, will be joined with a special guest, Paul Holland, CEO of Beyond Encryption, offering their independent and unique insights on the UK Financial Services industry. This event will provide an excellent networking opportunity, all while overlooking the stunning Edinburgh skyline.
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Mastering Scale – the Process and the People
1 October - 5pm
Evelyn Partners
As part of Fintech Scotland’s Festival and “Scaling up your fintech day”, Evelyn Partners are hosting networking drinks and a panel discussion at their Edinburgh office.
We’ll be joined by Amiqus and Aveni who will share first-hand experience of raising investment and growing their businesses, with British Business Bank, Puma Private Equity and Scottish Enterprise feeding in perspectives from the broader eco-system.
Looking at the elements required to successfully scale, focusing on process and the importance of people. The event will consist of a panel discussion followed by interactive Q&A.
Callum Murray – Founder and CEO, Amiqus
Jamie Hunter – Co-Founder and COO, Aveni
Ben Leslie – Investment Director, Puma Private Equity
Barry McCulloch – Senior Manager, British Business Bank
Kerry Sharp – Director, Entrepreneurship & Investment, Scottish Enterprise
Alison Fitzsimons – Director, Entrepreneurs, Evelyn Partners
From Chaos to Continuity – Navigating legal challenges for FinTechs in the wake of the CrowdStrike outage
2 October - 8.30 am
Addleshaw Goddard
Join us for our breakfast roundtable event, “From Chaos to Continuity”, as part of this year’s FinTech Festival.
The recent CrowdStrike outage cast was a stark reminder of the risks and vulnerabilities FinTechs face in their daily operations. At this event, our lawyers will discuss the regulatory implications of a cybersecurity incident, such as the Crowdstrike outage, for FinTech firms and the key legal challenges they would face. We will also discuss our latest report, “Navigating the Cloud“, which examines how business leaders navigate and negotiate risks with major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). The roundtable will be followed by networking at our Edinburgh office.
Speakers:
Ross Nicol – Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
Lorna Finlayson – Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
Sam Lawson – Legal Director, Addleshaw Goddard
Design clinic
2 October - 11am and 1.30pm
Interaktiv
A 1:1 workshop with Interaktiv Design Studio where the team will provide actionable advice to solve a specific user experience design issue.
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Marketing in Fintech
2 October - 5.30pm
Johnston Carmichael
Join us during Fintech Scotland’s Festival for a Fintech Marketing event filled with insightful discussions on fintech marketing, branding, and more.
Whether you’re a budding fintech marketer or a seasoned veteran, this event promises to equip you with actionable insights and an opportunity to network with the industry’s best.
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Breaking barriers - fintech as a catalyst for equality
3 October - 10am
MoneyMatix
This in-person event will bring together industry experts, innovators, and advocates to
explore how financial technology can play a central role in dismantling systemic bias in
financial services.
The MoneyMatiX team hopes this to be more than a conversation, but also a call to action
for FinTech professionals to champion inclusion, innovation, and equity.
The event is being hosted by the Award-winning FinTech leader and financial inclusion
champion Tynah Matembe, Founder of MoneyMatiX and is part of The FinTech Scotland
Festival.
