Global Fintech Masterminds to Attend London Fintech Week 2016
London Fintech Week is an 8-day event taking place in London on 15th-22nd July 2016. It will showcase a number of startups and a multitude of speakers will be in attendance, allowing investors to connect with innovators. Fintech Week is back to London. Fintech Week is a series of conferences, workshops, hackathons, meetups and parties, with each day focusing on a different topic. In total, there are 18 events, 60 sessions, 40 startup pitches taking place. The main conference/exhibition takes place at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, but other events take place across the City of London,....
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