Next week, Belfast will host Northern Ireland’s first ever FinTech symposium bringing together sector leaders across Belfast.
In Brief:
The event will be hosted by FinTech NI in Belfast City Centre on 23 March.
It follows the launch of the NI FinTech Sector Strategy.
The strategy says that FinTech now contributes £392mn to the economy and has the potential to generate over £25mn foreign direct investment (FDI) over the next three years.
What does this mean?
The aim of the symposium is to highlight the strategy for Northen Ireland’s FinTech sector, and focus on the need for national connectivity across the UK.
Chair of FinTech NI and FinTech Envoy for Northern Ireland Andrew Jenkins said: “As the independent voice of FinTech in Northern Ireland, FinTech NI exists to promote the region as a leading global FinTech hub. We have known for quite some time now that the local sector punches well above its weight, however significant advancements in the last few years, including the launch of the three-year strategy, have shown we are on the cusp of much more.
“On track to generate thousands more jobs and attract up to £25mn in Foreign Direct Investment in the next three years, now is the time to bring together the FinTech ecosystem and celebrate its strength and vibrancy with our counterparts across the UK. We are thrilled to have the support of A&L Goodbody, Invest Northern Ireland, Deloitte and FinTech Nexus and look forward to welcoming the wider ecosystem to Belfast next week.”
