In its 7th year, FFCON represents an expanded gathering of fintech, blockchain, crypto, digital banking, AI, payments, wealth tech, regtech, alternative finance stakeholders and global participants across technology, regulation and government who come together to strengthen Canada’s fintech ecosystem and grow their knowledge, network and business.
Come to FFCON for the insights and leave with inspiration, investment, growth strategies to make your business more resilient, and long-term partnerships to transform your business.
Tuesday, May 11
10:00am EDT
DAY 1 VIP Masterclasses: Tokens (ie. NFT) and Digital Asset Terminology and Trust Layer
11:00am EDT
DAY 1 VIP Masterclasses: Protocols (ie uniswap and synthetix) and Design Considerations
12:00pm EDT
DAY 1: Networking Lunch Break
12:30pm EDT
DAY 1: Registration & Welcome, eBooths and Networking
1:00pm EDT
DAY 1 - Digital Innovation & Breaking Barriers: KEYNOTE
1:30pm EDT
DAY 1: TEDx Stories from the Edge: Why Composable Banking Products are the Future
1:45pm EDT
DAY 1: The Rise of Digitally Connected Retail Investors and Stakeholder Capitalism
2:00pm EDT
DAY 1: Mainstream Adoption of Digital Currencies: Institutions, BTC, EFTs, CBDCs, Stablecoins
2:15pm EDT
DAY 1: Speed Networking + Investor (for startups) and HR talent marketplace
2:55pm EDT
DAY 1: Debate/Discussion Breakout topics
3:25pm EDT
DAY 1: 2021 Fintech Draft Competition: 3 x Fintech Draft pitching / demo, voting
4:10pm EDT
DAY 1: Workshop
4:55pm EDT
DAY 1: Daily Wrap-up by Digital Avatars
5:00pm EDT
DAY 1: Networking - Breaking Barriers and Digital Innovation
Wednesday, May 12
10:00am EDT
DAY 2 VIP Masterclasses: Oracles, Smart Contracts & Incentives
11:00am EDT
DAY 2 VIP Masterclasses: Regulation of Digital Asset Transactions and Marketplaces
12:00pm EDT
DAY 2: Networking Lunch Break
12:30pm EDT
DAY 2: Registration & Welcome, eBooths and Networking
1:00pm EDT
DAY 2: Creation and Growth - KEYNOTE
1:30pm EDT
DAY 2: From Digital Transformation to Data Optimization
1:45pm EDT
DAY 2: TEDx Stories from the Edge 2
2:00pm EDT
DAY 2: TEDx Stories from the Edge 3
2:15pm EDT
DAY 2: Speed Networking + Investor (for startups) and HR talent marketplace
2:55pm EDT
DAY 2: Chatham house rule: CEO round tables
3:25pm EDT
DAY 2: 2021 Fintech Draft Competition: 3 x Fintech Draft pitching / demo, voting
4:10pm EDT
DAY 2: Workshop
4:55pm EDT
DAY 2: Daily Wrap-up by Digital Avatars
5:00pm EDT
DAY 2: Networking - Curation and Growth
Thursday, May 13
10:00am EDT
DAY 3 VIP Masterclasses: Interactive Best Use Case Ideation and Presentation Challenge
11:30am EDT
DAY 3 VIP Masterclasses: What will the future look like? + AMA
12:00pm EDT
DAY 3: Networking Lunch
12:30pm EDT
DAY 3: Registration & Welcome, eBooths and Networking
1:00pm EDT
DAY 3: The Digital War: China vs USA and What it Means for Tech Innovation and Global Fintech Markets
1:30pm EDT
DAY 3: Socially Responsible Investing (SRI): Fintech's role in net zero and Canada's plans to achieve it
1:45pm EDT
DAY 3: TEDx Stories from the Edge 2
2:00pm EDT
DAY 3: TEDx Stories from the Edge 3
2:15pm EDT
DAY 3: Speed Networking + Investor (for startups) and HR talent marketplace
2:55pm EDT
DAY 3: Debate Topics (red / green)
3:25pm EDT
DAY 3: 2021 Fintech Draft Competition: 3 x Fintech Draft pitching / demo, voting
4:10pm EDT
DAY 3: Digital Asset NFT Auction (for Charity)
4:55pm EDT
DAY 3: Daily Wrap-up by Digital Avatars
5:00pm EDT
DAY 3: Official Close of FFCON21: Breaking Barriers
5:05pm EDT
DAY 3: Networking - Global Future Forward