How about a fintech evening in the heart of NYC, one of the strongest fintech hubs in the world? What started as a mere thought ended up being the most successful event in our Disruption Forum series - with over 200 attendees that joined Netguru in Manhattan to hear tips from executives of top fintech companies.

Looking for an impossible task? Try to find a corner of the global finance world yet unturned by fintech startups.

There is one undeniable statement you can make about the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning industry. Even if the ground basics were discovered years ago, the community is experiencing a „second life” now. In fact, that might be easily noticed by attending one of the existing Data Science Conferences in Europe this year. The topics are becoming more and more popular. On the other hand, new studies, methods, and approaches are showing up constantly. That is why the conferences are even more successful each year, with the numbers of participants and speakers breaking records.

Who poses the biggest threat to fintech? How to focus on building products that people love to use daily? Is it possible to be an incumbent bank and a new bank at the same time? Will the future landscape of banking consist of only a handful of banks, and a few fintechs accompanied by Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google?

At Netguru, our biggest asset is the talent. On a day-to-day basis, Netguru’s professionals are busy delivering top-notch products to companies from all around the globe. In their spare time they travel the world to share their experience. Piotr Śliwa, Senior UX Designer, spoke at four UXDX Europe conferences; Marek Talarczyk, COO at Netguru, presented at Dreamforce 17 conference in San Francisco, and Bruno Mańczak, QA Manager, has just got back from IP EXPO London, where he spoke about “crimes against testability”. We aim to give even more to external communities. But we also decided to create a space for the team where they could share knowledge with other workmates. That’s how our very first internal conference, Netguru Tech Talks, came to be.

We’re seeing a shift in consumers’ financial habits. The world is moving towards fintech products. The companies and traditional banks that don't capitalise on this trend will get left behind. On top of that, the game is no longer just about creating any fintech product. It’s about creating a product that will make a difference. A product that users will use on a daily basis. What’s the recipe for a product like this? What aspects should be taken into consideration when creating a fintech product? How will the fintech industry change in the next couple of years? Is it going to disrupt itself? Let’s try to find the answers to those questions together during Disruption Forum London Fintech.

- I think it was one of the best panels I was on during the last two years. It turned out to be a great opportunity to discuss more or less ‘contradictory beliefs’ of N26 and solarisBank with the help of other smart people - said Jörg Howein, Chief Product Officer of solarisBank.

We’ve still got it. Once again, the second year in a row, Financial Times recognised Netguru as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe. As promised last year, we didn’t rest on our laurels, and we have unlocked the potential of the most enlightened entrepreneurs and innovators with cutting-edge technology, design, and digital consulting.

Fintech sector is at a turning point. It hasn’t become the mainstream yet, but it is already gaining momentum among startups and large enterprises. The legislation around the market is evolving, alternatives to traditional banking are popping up, and Blockchain is redefining security concerns. That said, the UX aspect of new fintech platforms is one of the biggest shifts the new technologies offer. Those who fail to understand the connection between design and fintech will lag behind. Best use-cases, lessons learnt, industry leaders. Join the fintech community at Disruption Forum Berlin Fintech!

Great news on Friday morning! Netguru was awarded in the prestigious Fast 50 Central Europe competition that recognises and profiles the fastest growing public or private technology companies in Central Europe. It’s already the third time (we received it in 2015 and 2014 as well) we were ranked in the list among other disrupting companies that are changing the lives with technology.