CFTE Campus Launch Heralds New Dawn in FinTech

cfteadmin — Fri, 03 May 2019 14:28:06 +0000

CFTE Campus Launch Heralds New Dawn in FinTech

It has been a spectacular and busy week for us here at CFTE! We attended the Innovate Finance Global Summit, and also launched the CFTE Campus at Level39 in Canary Wharf, London as part of the UK FinTech Week 2019. Ever since the establishment of CFTE back in 2017, a dedicated physical FinTech space has always been one of our major aims and we’re proud to say that we’ve finally done it with the launch of the CFTE Campus!

The space allows professionals to learn and upskill themselves to embrace the future of finance, while also building a network among the 200 startups and London FinTech companies, and more than 1,200 entrepreneurs that call Level39 home.

As the leading hub of finance innovation, CFTE aims to be the thought leader in the field of continuous education and stimulating innovation within the financial services sector.

CFTE co-founder, Tram Anh Nguyen

We had attendees from all over the world, including Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Turkey and more. It was a spectacular, fun-filled day.

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One of the highlights was a quiz where everyone took part under a nickname, with questions designed to test the FinTech knowledge of all. It was really special to see everyone, from CEOs to founders to senior managers, relaxing and letting loose which is a side that not often comes out in the daily grind of work. A special shoutout to the person under the guise of “The Real Jack Ma” who proved to be a true quiz whiz – we still don’t know who you are, but you certainly stole the show!

Quiz prizes included lunches with Claire Calmejane, Chief Innovation Officer of Société Générale, and Rezaah Ahmad, Founding Partner & CEO at WiseAlpha Technologies, and free membership to the CFTE Extrapreneurship Programme and AI in Finance course.

Laughter filled the air as the launch of the CFTE Campus really brought about a feeling of progress, togetherness, and community – we have all been here since the early days and to see a launch of such a space was a milestone and a reminder of how far we have come!

Although CFTE’s roots can be traced back to the Shard, one of the trademarks of London architecture, the team has always dreamt bolder, which has culminated in the launch of the CFTE Campus. We believe that the presence and location of the campus will be a great asset to the London FinTech community. This would not have been possible without Level 39 – a notion acknowledged by Huy Nguyen Trieu, co-founder of CFTE, calling it “the perfect place to build London’s first physical FinTech campus”.

The reception from the community has been nothing short of tremendous thus far, with many expressing their excitement that such a space now exists. Along with networking, finance thought leaders and CFTE contributing experts were present at the launch to share their thoughts on the future of FinTech.

Even the speeches were extremely well-received, with everyone engaged both with interest and laughter. Catherine Wines, co-founder of WorldRemit, emphasised that the three most important skills for entrepreneurs were “passion, support network and perseverance”, while CFTE alumna Ayshah Butt of CaixaBank noted that “adopting a growth mindset is key” to ensure professionals remain relevant in the new world of finance.

In the world of today (and very likely tomorrow) we all need to be able to learn, unlearn and relearn.

CFTE contributing expert Tanya Andreasyan (FinTech Futures)

The CEO of Level39, Ben Brabyn, also acknowledged the need for “the most ambitious, talented people to come together and tackle the most pressing problems”, which is what we hope to catalyse with the launch of the CFTE Campus. It may only be the beginning, but we are extremely optimistic that the environment created by the campus, our education modules, and the Level39 community will result in huge contributions to the FinTech ecosystem, not just in London, but worldwide!

The joyous atmosphere created throughout the day is one that we hope the CFTE Campus will replicate many times in the future!

As the evening approached, we were treated to a spectacular London sunset which brought down the curtain on a truly memorable day.

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CFTE is the learning and innovation platform for individuals and organisations to act on the transformation of Finance. Learn how to get into Fintech, explore the exciting opportunities at Fintech startups, lead AI projects and develop your career.

CFTE develops leading online courses (Comparable to Harvard Fintech Course, Oxford Fintech programme and MIT Fintech certificate course), Experiential Learning Programmes such as Entrepreneur workshops and also animate a community of 1000 of alumni and experts.

Start with the foundations with our Fintech Foundations Programme and AI in Finance course.

Think and act like an Entrepreneur with our Extrapreneurship Programme.

Meet and get inspired at our Fintech ecosystem

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We are a platform supported by senior leaders from the largest institutions, startups, and universities. We address the needs of professionals in finance to upskill in a rapidly changing industry being transformed by emerging technologies. More than 50,000 participants learn from our online courses, such as AI in Finance, Fintech Foundation or Extrapreneurship, a mini-MBA with fast-growing startups such as Revolut or Shift Technology.

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CFTE Campus – The First Physical FinTech Campus

cfteadmin — Wed, 01 May 2019 14:59:50 +0000

CFTE recently launched the world’s first ever physical FinTech campus at Level39 in Canary Wharf, London. In line with its aim to promote FinTech education, the aptly named CFTE Campus is designed to provide a space for finance professionals and entrepreneurs to learn, network, and learn, all under one roof!

With the world of finance rapidly changing and evolving, executives in the industry run the risk of being left behind as the brave new world of FinTech begins to take root. The CFTE Campus aims to upskill professionals to keep up with the times, regardless of current experience and expertise. Not only will this ensure they remain relevant in the future of finance, it will also benefit the FinTech community as the talent pool grows and develops along with the industry.

Apart from promoting FinTech education one of the key aims of the CFTE Campus is to grow the London FinTech ecosystem. Experts in various fields will share their insight and views at biweekly FinTech events held at Level39, making it the most vibrant community in Europe, and possibly the world!

This is a notion echoed by CFTE co-founder, Tram Anh Nguyen, who wants the campus to help finance professionals to “upskill themselves and also build a network with other FinTech leaders of today and tomorrow”. With its strategic location at Level39, the CFTE Campus is certainly well-placed to do just that.

Hosting over 200 startups and more than 1,200 entrepreneurs, Level39 is the perfect ecosystem for FinTech to rapidly develop and thrive, with its community having a golden opportunity to accelerate not only their learning, but impact on the world of finance. The London FinTech scene stands to benefit tremendously as the foundation has already been laid previously, paving the way for speedy growth and evolution that few cities around the world, if any, can match.

There is already a myriad of opportunities in FinTech in London; the introduction of the CFTE Campus only serves to increase this number. The only question is, will you be a part of it?

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Click here to read the full press release of the CFTE Campus launch.

Start with the foundations with our Fintech Foundations Programme and AI in Finance course.

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