Ahead of this year’s fintech and finance festival FIBE, we are hosting the Digital Festival Preview—an exclusive virtual press conference designed to give media representatives a first look at the key topics, trends, and discussions shaping the future of banking and fintech.

What to Expect?

• A First Look at FIBE’s Key Themes – From fintech trends in crypto, super apps and founder challenged to the rise of international fintech hubs like India and beyond.

• Exclusive Survey Insights – We’ll present key findings from our latest international fintech survey, highlighting country-specific differences in user behavior, attitudes toward fintech technologies, the geopolitical landscape, and challenges in digital banking.

• The State of European Banking – With insights from industry leaders, we’ll examine Europe’s position in the global financial landscape and what it takes to compete with the rapid innovation emerging from Asia and the U.S.

• Why Banks Are Paying Attention – More financial institutions than ever are participating in fintech-driven events like FIBE. What does this mean for collaboration between banks and fintechs?

Attendees:

• Lisa Dally, Project Lead of FIBE

• Carola Bergmann, Head of Event Production at Handelsblatt

• Caroline Wahl, Co-Founder at Berlin Finance Initiative

• Achim Oelgarth, Co-Founder at Berlin Finance Initiative

• Sarah Häger, CCO at Enable Banking

• Georg Hauer, Advisor, Investor & Venture builder

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About Messe Berlin
Berlin has been a trade fair destination for 200 years, and has been one of the most important such hubs for many decades. Messe Berlin – the state’s own trade fair company – conceives, markets and organises hundreds of live events every year. It strives to be an outstanding host for visitors at all events, generate optimal business stimuli, and provide fair conditions for everyone. This concept is reflected in the company slogan: Messe Berlin – Hosting the World.

About Handelsblatt
Handelsblatt is the largest business and financial newspaper published in German. Around 200 editors, correspondents, and permanent staff ensure up-to-date, comprehensive, and well-founded reporting. With more than 70 domestic and foreign correspondents, Handelsblatt is represented on all continents. It is indispensable reading for decision-makers at first and second management levels. According to the crossmedial "Reader Analysis Decision-Makers in Business and Administration (LAE) 2024”, Handelsblatt reaches 1,035,000 top decision-makers every trading day.

About Berlin Finance Initiative
The Berlin Finance Initiative (BFI) sees itself as the umbrella of Berlin's fintech ecosystem, uniting traditional banks and fintech companies. As the voice of Berlin's finance and technology industry, the BFI actively advocates for its diverse interests and strengthens ties to global markets. The BFI is a proud partner of de:hub FinTech Berlin and Germany Finance and was founded in 2020 by Achim Oelgarth and Caroline Wahl.