Themes from the Inaugural face-to-face Fintech Meetup
March 23, 2023
The inaugural in-person Fintech Meetup conference took place this week (March 19 – 22) in Las Vegas and is positioned to be a key event in financial services, banking, and Fintech. The gathering brought thought-provoking discussions and a slew of impactful 1:1 meetings for attendees. Despite market volatility, there was still an air of excitement over opportunities and resilience that can be created in times of industry stress.
Here are some takeaways related to Fintech Meetup from this week:
There is a flight to safety, given market volatility and fragility. Newer Fintech providers need to look inward, focus on themselves, and continue to innovate. Larger Fintechs need to figure out how to leverage their scale to position to grow. All need to refocus and figure out who they are and what they are good at so they can focus on these core strengths.
Open banking is exciting but there is uncertainty as to its governance. There is an increased willingness...