Driving Innovation for growth or maintaining the status quo?

Speaker

Chiedozie Hez

Agenda

6:00pm - Online attendees can logon to the waiting room
6:15pm - BCS Financial Services AGM
6:30pm - Presentation on Fintech evolution
8:00pm - Refreshments and networking
9:00pm - Event ends

AGM documents

AGM package (PDF)
AGM Notice Agenda (PDF)
AGM 2023 Minutes (PDF)

Synopsis

Fintech has become a significant buzzword beyond the financial services sector, with many startups emerging globally, particularly in London, a leading hub in Europe. The rise in smartphone usage and the promise of convenience have driven the widespread adoption of fintech solutions for various financial needs. Amidst this surge, there are still untapped opportunities and strategies to maximize the potential of fintech.

In this presentation, Chiedozie will provide an overview of the fintech landscape, explore further opportunities, and present effective strategies for developing future fintech solutions that deliver maximum value to customers, drawing on over 20 years of experience in fintech and financial services.

About the speaker

Chiedozie Hez

Chiedozie Hez is the Founder/CEO of ChakaPay®, a decentralised digital identity solution. He is an award-winning FinTech Transformation Consultant, Project/Programme Manager and Speaker with over 20 years’ experience.

He has worked with brands such as Visa, VocaLink - MasterCard, RBS, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Financial Conduct Authority and London Clearing House and delivered digital transformation projects. Chiedozie has successfully managed teams of up to 400 consultants and budgets of over £50m, delivering desired outcomes with high ROI and solving complex business problems across geographies using his 5D Transformation Model™.

After successfully running UK BACS Payment Platform Maintenance for 2 years, he is now focusing on ChakaPay® and also helping FinTech Startups, big and small banks, higher education institutions adopt new technology through proof of concepts, pilots and new product development.

He has spoken at several international payment conferences including PayExpo, MoneyNext, moderated The UK Financial Services Leaders Dinner and has sat on the judging panel of the FSTech awards for over 4 years.

Find him at: Chiedozie's LinkedIn profileChiedozie's website

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Hybrid event: Fintech Evolution
Date and time
Wednesday 4 September, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Ground Floor, 25 Copthall Avenue
London
EC2R 7BP
Price
Free