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The Paris Fintech Forum 2017 that is organized by consulting firm Altéir along with the support of over 60 international partners, will be held in the heart of the city on 25 and 26 January 2017.
The forum is expected to witness 2000 participants including CEO's from banks, insurance, telco, regulators and fintech companies across the globe. There will be 100 pitches sessions and over 120 fintech startups from all continents will be represented in both panels and interviews, the event website stated.
“During these two days we will address all issues at the heart of the news of digital finance in general and Fintech in particular. To host this international event we have booked a mythical place in our industry: the former French stock market exchange in the heart of Paris, fully privatized for this great occasion,” Laurent Nizri, CEO of Altéir Consulting, said.
The key attractions during the event include an exhibition hall with players from Europe and worldwide and more than 50 different fintech booths each day, the Paris Fintech Forum Awards awarded by an international jury, a new edition of "Altéir Fintech Selection Book" presenting the 100+ selected fintechs in details, among others. There will also be simultaneous English / French translation in both directions and over 60 partners & sponsors including many key associations and international fintechs hubs.
The event will see eminent and proficient speakers in the fintech ecosystem including François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of Banque de France; Michel Sapin, Minister of Economy & Finance (France); Frédéric Oudéa, CEO of Société Générale; Sofia Merlo, co-CEO of Wealth Management at BNP Paribas; Nathalie Beaudemoulin, CEO of ACPR Fintech Innovation, among others.
