The Bulgarian FinTech and Tech sector is growing fast and continues to attract both investment and top-talent. To hear from the leading companies from Bulgaria and why they are considering London as their global scaling projects, join us for two events in London on 8 and 9 November. Find out more and register about both events below.
If you are not able to take part in all sessions, but you are interested networking, join us at 17:40 on November 8 for the cocktail reception which will be an excellent opportunity to mingle with likeminded professionals from the fintech and tech sector.
DAY 1: Meet with the Thriving Tech Ecosystems of Bulgaria
BBBA, BFA, and Tuk-Tam unite around their common mission to present the opportunities and development of the technological and fintech sector in the country to Bulgarians abroad and thus stimulate the “brain gain” to Bulgaria. Bulgarian FinTech and Tech firms will demonstrate cutting-edge technologies, services, prototypes, demo versions, and concepts of new products enabled and created in Bulgaria.
When: 8 November
What time: 13:30- 20:00
Where: Bulgarian Embassy in London
Register HERE.
“Meet with the Thriving Tech Ecosystems of Bulgaria” aims to reach Bulgarian students, young professionals, and people with many years of experience in the UK who want to know more about the rapidly developing tech and fintech ecosystems in the country. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet some of the high-tech companies in the country, such as SoCyber, Elando, Payhawk, EpayGO, Streamflow, Methodia, Additech, and others, and get to know their services and products developed in Bulgaria and offered worldwide.
Programme
13:30 – 14:00 Registration
14:00 – 14:15 Opening
14:15 – 14:30 Tuk-Tam presentation
14:30 – 14:45 BG-UK Innovation Hub
14:45 – 15:15 The Thriving Technology Tech Ecosystems of Bulgaria Pitching Session 1
15:15 – 15:35 Break
15:35 – 16:00 The Thriving Technology Tech Ecosystems of Bulgaria Pitching Session 2
16:00 – 17:30 The Bulgarian fintech cluster – challenges, opportunities and the role of the government
17:30 – 17:40 Closing
17:40 – 20:00 Networking Reception *
* If you are not able to take part in all sessions, but you are interested networking, join us at 17:40 on November 8 for the cocktail reception which will be an excellent opportunity to mingle with likeminded professionals from the fintech and tech sector.
Partners of the event are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in London, the Commission for Financial Supervision, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and the Bulgarian Investment Agency.
DAY 2: The UK Market: Open to Bulgarian FinTech and Tech companies
The second day will be focused on practical advice on how FinTech and Tech companies can scale up their business globally by setting up on the UK market.
Pitching directly to VCs and potential employees, learning how to deal with financial regulations and getting access to government and private support for setting up in London will be only a few of the opportunities for the participants of the event.
When: 9 November
What time: 13:30- 18:00
Where: Bulgarian Embassy in London
Register HERE.
Programme:
13:00 – 13:30 Registration
13:30 – 14:00 Welcome keynote
14:00 – 14:20 Setting up in the UK – London & Partners
14:20 – 14:40 Scaling from the UK to the global market – FinTech Dealmakers
14:40 – 16:00 BG – UK Innovation Hub
16:00 – 16:30 Tea Break
16:30 – 17:30 The UK market – open to Bulgarian companies – Panel Discussion
17:30 – 18:00 FCA Innovation Pathways and Regulatory Sandbox (BFA)
18:00 – 19:00 Bulgaria FinTech and Tech Pitching Session
19:00 – 20:00 Follow-up discussions and networking
Register for the event on the 8th November by filling the registration form here.
Register for the event on the 9th November by filling the registration form here.