Amsterdam Fintech Week 2024
What is Amsterdam FinTech Week
Amsterdam FinTech Week (XFW), initiated by Holland Fintech, is a community-driven event fostering fintech connections locally and globally. It has been organised since 2018.
Open to all interested in financial innovation and technology, XFW unites startups, investors, regulators, bankers, insurers, tech firms, universities, and more for thorough discussions and to spark collaboration.
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A week full of events, with plenty of opportunities to connect, learn and innovate in the Amsterdam Fintech community, coming again in October 2024!
Sponsors of 2023
About Airwallex
Empowering modern businesses to grow beyond borders.
The world as we know it is no longer the same. Changes now occur in days and months, not years. The digital revolution is here, and Airwallex is at the centre, facilitating the transformation of businesses from offline to online, from local to global.
Airwallex was built with a single purpose in mind – to create a world where all businesses can operate without borders and restrictions, and by doing so, propel the growth of the global digital economy.
About Payhawk
Payhawk is the leading spend management solution for domestic and international businesses throughout Europe, the US, and the UK. Combining company cards, reimbursable expenses, accounts payable, and seamless accounting software integrations into a single product, Payhawk makes business payments easy — for everyone.
About Invest in HK
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government Department responsible for Foreign Direct Investment. InvestHK’s vision is to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as the leading international business location in Asia. Our mission is to attract and retain foreign direct investment which is of strategic importance to the economic development of Hong Kong. In all our services, we apply the following core values: passion, integrity, professionalism, customer service, business friendliness, responsiveness, collaboration and innovation.
About NCC Group Software Resilience
With over 40 years’ experience, NCC Group is a world-leading Software Resilience provider ensuring the continued availability of outsourced business-critical software and data through our Escrow and Verification services. Our Software Resilience services enable businesses to easily prepare for, respond to and recover from disruption to third-party services, strengthening operational resilience and satisfying business continuity planning, regulatory compliance, and supply chain risk management requirements.
Speakers of 2023
Don Ginsel is a visionary leader, fintech enthusiast, and strategic consultant with a comprehensive background in financial innovation, AI application, and venture capital. Over the course of his multifaceted career, Don has been at the forefront of driving transformative changes in the fintech space, advocating for an ecosystem approach to financial innovations that focuses on inclusivity and the power of technology to benefit both businesses and individuals.
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Don Ginsel
Holland Fintech
Chris van Dongen has a background in Change Management and also worked in this field at the beginning of his career, including as a professional trainer. It was in 2015 that he opted for the commercial path, when he started working in Copenhagen at the then relatively unknown Trustpilot. In the years that followed, he took steps as a commercial leader and conquered the Benelux with Trustpilot. After Trustpilot went public in 2020, he opened their new office in Amsterdam and after an intermediate step at edtech scale-up Lepaya, he is now leading Payhawk's commercial team in Amsterdam.
Chris van Dongen
Payhawk
Wayne manages NCC Group’s relationships with the global Financial Services regulators and has experience in software escrow, cyber security, and big data. As Regulatory Compliance Solutions Lead, Wayne co-writes NCC Group’s consultation paper responses relating to third party risk management, supply chain risk and operational resilience whilst ensuring all NCC Group products meet global regulatory requirements. Wayne advises systemic Financial Institutions and their critical suppliers on how to build ‘demonstratably successful stressed exit plans’. In his work with the Financial Services regulators, Wayne has directly contributed to recent regulations on operational resilience on a global scale.
Wayne Scott
NCC Group
Ruben, a dynamic and forward-thinking consultant at INNOPAY, is at the forefront of revolutionising the digital landscape through his expertise in data sharing and digital ecosystems. With a passion for innovation, Ruben has been instrumental in shaping the future of the financial industry.
In recent months, Ruben's engaging and insightful presentations have captivated audiences as he delved deep into the intricacies of the Framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA). His ability to demystify complex concepts and highlight the real-world implications of FIDA has earned him recognition as a thought leader in the field.
Ruben van den Goorbergh
Innopay
Adrian Marinică is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Maxcode. In this role, he is accountable for the company's strategy, development, and delivery of complex software to fintech partners. Adrian is a proven leader with years of experience in managing diverse product strategies, and in working closely with partners to drive software innovation.
Adrian Marinică
Maxcode
Eugerta is a full-time PhD Candidate at Erasmus University Rotterdam after having completed the Double Degree Master of Laws at KU Leuven and University of Zürich (summa cum laude). Her research focuses on Open Finance in the European Union. Since June 2023 Eugerta has engaged as an intern at INNOPAY where together with a team of experts she has analysed the EU proposal for an Open Finance framework (FIDA) and identified opportunities and challenges for the various actors of the financial industry. Eugerta has also co-authored an article in April 2023, “Open Finance in Europe: What is coming and why does it matter?” in the Journal of Financial Transformation.
Eugerta Muçi
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erik van Ommeren is an experienced innovator, a former Senior Gartner Analyst and author of several technology and strategy books. He has been passionate about AI since the 90ies. He has spent much of his career working for Capgemini – Sogeti, both in the Netherlands as well as in the United States. Now he’s working with Levi9 as Director of Innovation and Portfolio, to help them make a significant impact on the world through technology.
Erik van Ommeren
Levi9
Nynke has been a lawyer since 2011, specializes in cyber security, data protection, incident response, and cyber insurance. She advised financial institutions like insurers and brokers, as well as public authorities and healthcare institutions. In 2021, Nynke received her PhD from Radboud University for her dissertation on cyber insurance. She remains a research fellow at the Radboud Business Law Institute. Also in 2021, she earned the Legal Woman of the Year title. Simultaneously, Nynke chairs the Technical Committee Cyber at the Dutch Insurance Exchange Association. She also contributes through extensive research and speaking engagements at national and international conferences, as well as lecturing in post-academic courses
Nynke Brouwer
Stibbe
Roderik is a financial regulatory specialist with over 13 years of experience. He guides clients through banking, insurance, and securities regulations, ensuring the success of their strategic regulatory projects. Specifically, Roderik specializes in fintech, building on extensive knowledge of cross-border financial institution restructurings, and launching licensed businesses and branch offices. Roderik's interactions with supervisory authorities cover both contentious and non-contentious matters. Roderik shares his expertise by lecturing, including at the Grotius Academy and the University of Amsterdam, and contributes to the field through publications and memberships in relevant professional associations.
Roderik Vrolijk
Stibbe
Kees has years of experience in technology implementations, Cloud services, Managed Cyber and Security and Risk issues across a broad client segment. Kees has a background with international technology companies such as BT, Verizon, Terremark, and Deloitte on SME and Corporate Clients. His focus from both strategic, tactical and operational levels is mainly on profit organisations.
Kees Plas
BDO Nederland
Menno Weij studied Dutch Law (civil and criminal law) at Leiden University. He then worked as a "Tech lawyer" for over 20 years. Since December 2018, Menno has been working as Legal Counsel at BDO Legal, within the "Tech & Privacy Law" team. Menno assists organizations and companies in the field of information technology, intellectual property, privacy and e-Commerce. In 2001, Menno successfully completed the postgraduate course in ICT law at the Grotius Academy. In addition to BDO, Menno is a board member of the NVVIR and an editor at the Tijdschrift voor Internetrecht. Menno is also co-founder of IncPlus and of VraagHugo. Menno is a supervisory board member of the Security of Things Fund. Menno is a member of the supervisory board of Stichting SOMI, which filed a class action in the Netherlands
Menno Weij
BDO Nederland
Jan-Willem van der Schoot
Mastercard The Netherlands
Conny Dorrestijn
David Birch
Christian Rau
Mastercard
Marcel Prins
Robeco
Farhad Amiri
Accenture
Evgenia Loginova
Radar Payments
Christo Christodoulou
Airwallex
Mike Brennan
Finch Capital
Muraleedhar Pai
Maveric Systems Limited
Joost van Bruggen
MavenBlue
Esther Groen
Verifone
Kim Kim Oon
Accenture
Elmar Bouma
NETHERLANDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT AGENCY (NFIA)
Daisy Tjin A Lien
The Hague Business Agency
Lukas Jakubonis
Bank of Lithuania
Vivien Cheung
Airwallex
Carla Poortman
Rabobank