The main target groups for Future Finance Fest are finance academics and fintechs (other finance practitioners, regulators, policymakers, angel investors and VCs are also warmly welcomed).
Possible benefits for fintechs:
- Get “big picture” input on your fintech from an expert academic
- Learn about relevant cutting-edge theoretical work
- Collaborate with scholars to test hypotheses and gain credibility
- Screen potential scientific advisors for your fintech
- Gain privileged access to best students/graduates
- Future-proof your fintech by anticipating academic critique
- Have a deep “first principles” discussion about the frictions your fintech is seeking to alleviate
- Stay up-to-date with empirical research related to your fintech
- Brainstorm about your next product/strategy/pivot
- Influence the academic research agenda
- See also “Fintechs and academics of the world, unite: How collaborating with a finance scholar can turbocharge your fintech” in Nordic Finance Magazine, February 2025.
Possible benefits for finance academics:
- Conversations with finance innovators leading to new research ideas
- Get feedback on your work from those on the front lines
- Access to unique datasets from fintechs
- Collaborating with fintechs on research studies/experiments
- Up-to-date insights / case studies that can be used in teaching
- Joining fintech advisory boards, consulting opportunities
- Discover practical implications of your work that you didn’t think about
- Internships and job opportunities for your students
- Exposure to the cutting edge of financial innovation
- Greater visibility of your work among practitioners
- Applying your talents to make a real-world impact
Future Finance Fest aims to unlock massive value through participant interactions. If you have questions or suggestions, please write to chair@3f.live