FIBE Webinars
Fintech Talks across the World
In our commitment to fostering continuous engagement and collaboration within the FIBE community, we are excited to introduce a new format:
FIBE Webinars - Fintech Talks across the World.
These webinars will provide an opportunity to connect digitally throughout the year, bridging distances and bringing together experts and enthusiasts from around the world.
Each webinar will focus on a different topic or country, highlighting its unique financial innovations and future outlook. Join us for an engaging one-hour session featuring expert talks followed by a Q&A segment.
All webinars are free of charge.
From handshake to revenue:
Embedded finance partnerships in the UK & Germany decoded
When?
March 4th, 2026
03:00 pm – 04:00 pm (CET)
Where?
Online, you will get your exclusive access code after your registration.
What?
Europe's embedded finance market is growing at double-digit rates. By embedding banking, lending, and payments into platforms they trust, SMEs can focus less on financial complexities and more on growth. This isn't just about APIs anymore - it’s about creating seamless ecosystems that solve real problems.
In this session, Fabian Platzen (General Manager, iwoca Germany) and Simon Cureton (SVP Partner Credit Services, Tide) will dissect what actually works and what doesn't within a partnership that has spanned eight years and multiple borders. iwoca, a bank-independent SME lender in Germany, and Tide, a UK business management platform, have moved beyond the "pilot phase" to deliver a proven embedded lending model. This partnership has already empowered approximately 7,000 SMEs in the UK over the last 12 months alone and is now scaling across the German market.
Expect brutal honesty, actual numbers, and actionable frameworks. We will go beyond the marketing slides to discuss the technical and operational "dealbreakers" and "peacemakers" encountered while integrating credit lines of up to €500,000 directly into a digital business account.
Let's introduce our experts:
Host / bunq
Michele Mattei
Tide
Simon Cureton
iwoca
Fabian Platzen
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Previous Webinars
The fintech sector in Africa holds significant potential to drive greater economic prosperity. Nearly half of the continent's 1,000 fintech companies have been established within the last six years, collectively raising around $6 billion in equity financing since 2000.
This dynamic and rapidly expanding industry offers considerable room for further growth.
The Nordics are a region renowned for its rapid innovation, strong regulatory environment, and thriving startup ecosystem. From digital banking to blockchain technology, the Nordic countries are at the forefront of redefining the financial landscape.
Let's discover best practices, and learn how to leverage the Nordic fintech wave to stay ahead in the global market.
China - with its booming and innovative financial centres Hong Kong and Shanghai - is leading the world in fintech innovation, offering immense business opportunities. However, entering this dynamic, regulated and highly competitive market requires a deep understanding and strategic approach.
This session will explore the key drivers for success in the sector, the regulatory framework, access to funding and strategies to overcome cultural and operational challenges.
Stablecoins are no longer a side story in the crypto world - they are challenging the foundations of the financial industry. From cross-border payments to programmable money, they are reshaping how value is stored, transferred, and regulated.
Let's discover best practices, and learn from our experts.
France has emerged as a frontrunner in Open Banking, building a unified API ecosystem that fuels innovation in Embedded Finance and the rise of Super Apps. This session explores the most compelling French use cases - from SME platforms to consumer super apps - and highlights what global fintechs, banks, and VCs can learn from them.