Finnotec 2016
The hilton, Auckland
10 Nov
Attendees from over 100 companies attended the event. Drawn from a mix of investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and the government, the event had an approval rating of 98%.
Topics covered ranged from robo-advisory to artificial intelligence applications, peer-to-peer lending, equity crowdfunding, blockchain and many others. The day was rounded off by quick-fire demo sessions from 10 selected fintech startups as well as established businesses. Networking opportunities were a-plenty over lunch and evening drinks and canapés.
Here are some moments captured on the day.
Binu Paul, Founder, SavvyKiwi
Mary-Jane Goddard,Technical Lead, IBM
Michael Aaron, Blockchain Leader, IBM
Ramesh Naran, Snr. Product Manager, Kiwi Wealth
Networking break
Hon Min Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Neil Roberts, Co-Founder, Harmoney
Networking over drinks
Garth Stanish, Director Capital Markets, FMA
Ben Heap, CEO, H2Ventures
Richard Dellabarca, CEO, NZ Venture Investment Fund
Michelle Poulton, Chief Product Officer, AlphaCert
The Hilton, Auckland
Phil Pietersen, CEO, ClearPoint
Networking drinks
Lincoln Watson, COO, Kowhiri
Winding down for the day
Ben Lynch, Founder, Jude.io