FIS Launches 2024 Fintech Hangout Series, Convening the Financial Services Start-up Ecosystem
Key facts
- The 2024 FIS Fintech Hangout Series initiative was created to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and networking among fintech startups, investors, financial institutions and FIS.
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Inaugural event launched in
New York City with future activations planned forSan Francisco ,Chicago ,Seattle andAtlanta , - New initiative supports the FIS Fintech Accelerator Program.
The Fintech Hangouts supports FIS’ 9-year focus on identifying, mentoring and connecting innovative fintech startups with the broader financial services community. The program aligns with the FIS Fintech Accelerator Program, which has seen 80 graduates help advance innovation in financial services. Consisting of monthly thematic events, the series kicked off in January with a deep dive into importance risk and compliance, one of the biggest barriers to entry for prospective fintechs. The event broke down these challenges and what’s involved in setting up the relevant frameworks for fintechs to address these important regulatory priorities.
“We are thrilled by the reception of this new program and its role to inspire promising new fintechs and foster a deeper sense of community within the industry," said
The FIS Fintech Accelerator Program is a 12-week program that helps fintechs refine their product models and scale their businesses. During the program, bankers, subject matter experts, and financial service executives engage with pre-vetted, market-validated fintech companies. This provides financial institution leaders with the unique opportunity to work alongside each of the portfolio companies participating in the program and help refine their product models to suit customer needs. Accelerator graduates have a track record of success with four members - Lama AI, Forage, Sardine and Array - just named to the GGCV
Applications for the FIS Fintech Accelerator Program 2024, its ninth cohort, will open in
The next Fintech Hangout will be held on
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