Tech Central: Level39 Fourth Year Report Launch

Apr 17, 2017 By Huy Nguyen Trieu in

April 20, 2017 - 08:00 / 11:00

Level39 Technology Accelerator London E14 5AB

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To celebrate its fourth birthday, Level39 is launching Tech Central, an in-depth look at the billion-dollar problems facing the global financial industry and the ambitious entrepreneurs solving them.
From artificial intelligence to financial inclusion, cyber security to blockchain, technology offers the answers and solutions that will secure the future of British finance.
You are invited to a launch event which will showcase the entrepreneurs driving innovation, the banks investing in the future and the industry leaders creating an ecosystem determined to produce scaleups with global ambition.
Please join us for a first look at the Tech Central report, a chance to meet the Level39 members that inspired it and a series of fast-paced discussions and debates that aim to answer a simple question – what is the billion-dollar opportunity for British tech?
Speakers include:
BBVA, Alexa Fernandez
BIMA, Marie Kyle
Canary Wharf Group, Howard Dawber
CheckRecipient, Tim Sadler
DoPay, Frans Vaneersal
Essentia Analytics, Clare Flynn Levy
Level39, Amy French
Level39, Ben Brabyn,
OakNorth, Rishi Khosla
SalaryFits, Delber Lage
Security Alliance, Rob Dartnell
Seven Hills, Michael Hayman MBE
Tech London Advocates, Russ Shaw
techUK, Jacqueline de Rojas

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