CITY FOCUS | AMSTERDAM
‘Not only does the Netherlands’ capital have a rich cultural heritage, but it is a technology hotspot, hosting a number of conferences across several industries’
according to the CEO of Starling Bank, Anne Boden. It was the largest fintech agenda in Europe, with over 6,000 who gathered in the RAI, Amsterdam. Consisting of over 70 hours of content, 350 speakers focused on 12 themes based around industry advancement. Topics crossed all major sectors, such as banking, retail, regulation and blockchain, AI and quantum computing. Major speakers included Patrick Collison, the CEO & Co-Founder Stripe; Lindsey Argalas, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer of Banco Santander;
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