EVENT OVERVIEW
4F is an annual event of financial innovation stakeholders to discuss current issues, recognize best practices, and take actions for the future.
This year’s event will include the Japan Financial Innovation Award (JFIA), which is to recognize innovative initiatives from the press releases in the financial sector during 2023, FINOPITCH, a global pitch contest for FinTech startups, and international gatherings and lab crawl, etc.
This year’s theme is “Revitalization” in the hope of “reinvigorating innovation”. We hope that you will find hints for accelerating innovation in the global environment with rapid changes. We sincerely hope to stimulate international discussions within the new framework of “JAPAN FINTECH WEEK” and to promote collaboration between startups and financial institutions both in Japan and abroad.
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4(Mon) | 5(Tue) | 6(Wed) | 7(Thu) | 8(Fri) |
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| All Day | 
WiFi & Refreshment9:30-17:00 |
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| AM |  10:30-12:0013:30-15:00 |
 11:30-13:00GitHub CTO Circle |
 11:00-13:00 |
 10:00-12:30 |
 10:00-13:00 |
| PM |  13:00-19:00 |
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| Evening |  18:00-20:00 |
 18:00-20:00 |
 Welcome Reception19:00-20:00 |
Reception 19:00-20:00 |
 20:00-22:00 |
PROGRAM
Details and latest information will be updated as needed.
Please note that the program may change for any reason.
March 4, to March 8, 2024
FINOLAB Lounge
(9:30～17:00) @FINOLAB
Open Space provided at FINOLAB with WiFi and refreshment to rest or work.
March 4, 2024
Lab Crawl
(１) 10:30~12:00
FINOLAB ⇒ AgVenture Lab ⇒ Inspired. Lab ⇒ MIRAI LAB PALETTE
(２) 13:30~15:00
FINOLAB ⇒ SAP Experience Center Tokyo ⇒ TOYOTA Otemachi ⇒ Inspired. Lab
12:00~13:30
Lunch at FINOLAB
Visit Menu is subject to change.
JFIA
(18:00~20:00) @OCA TOKYO
Japan Financial Innovation Award (JFIA) is to recognize innovative initiatives in financial services. We will announce the grand prize and the category excellence in the awards ceremony.
March 5, 2024
FINOLAB Lunch
(11:30~13:00) @FINOLAB
Lunch provided at FINOLAB
GitHub CTO Circle
(16:30~17:30) @FINOLAB
An exclusive initiative created to cultivate a tight-knit community of startup CTOs and technology leaders.
（Closed Seminar）
March 6, 2024
UK FINOLAB PITCH N’ LUNCH
(11:00~13:00) @FINOLAB
British Embassy Tokyo will host a pitch and networking lunch at FINOLAB with UK FinTech companies, and we welcome those who are interested in discussing opportunities in future collaboration and interested in learning about the present and future of UK/Japan FinTech.
FINOPITCH Closed Meetup
(19:00~20:00)
Meetup will be held for FINOPITCH finalists and invited guests.
March 7, 2024
CC PITCH
(10:00~12:30) @KANZE Noh Theater (GINZA SIX B3)
"CC- Pitch (ChaosCanvas Pitch)“ is a pitch contest for under 25 youth to challenge the future.
FINOPITCH
(13:00~19:00) @KANZE Noh Theater (GINZA SIX B3)
“FINOPITCH'' is a global pitch contest for FinTech startups. Startups from Japan and overseas will give pitches in English. In addition to the grand prize decided by the judges, we will also announce the supporter awards and the audience award in the award ceremony.
See below for the details.
FINOPITCH Meetup
We will hold a meetup with FINOPITCH finalists and participants of this event.
March 8, 2024
FINOPITCH 2024
AWARD WINNER
OVERVIEW
FINOPITCH is an international pitch contest presented in English, with 4 judging criteria, 1) Impact on Financial Industry, 2) Innovative Business Model, 3) Growth Potential, 4) Global Reach.
FINALIST from outside of Japan
FINALIST from Japan
*alphabetical order
JUDGES
*The order of the Japanese syllabary after the chairman.
TIMETABLE
SUPPORTERS
PLATINUM SUPPORTERS
GOLD SUPPORTERS
SILVER SUPPORTERS
BRONZE SUPPORTERS
PUBLIC SUPPORTERS
PARTNERS
MOVIE
