Join us on July 24th for an electrifying FLINT Fintech panel event that promises to be a game-changer! We're bringing together some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the future of financial technology and innovation, specifically aimed at young, aspiring fintech enthusiasts.

Our stellar lineup includes:

Asantha Wijeyeratne, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of PaySauce, who’s revolutionizing the way we think about payroll.
Emma Geard, a savvy senior associate from MinterEllisonRuddWatts, with a sharp focus on payments, technology and its legal implications.
Adiraj Gupta is a seasoned fintech entrepreneur across NZ and the US
Chris O'Neill the visionary Fintech Start Up Lead at Creative HQ, leading the charge on fintech innovation.

This event is perfect for young people eager to dive into the world of fintech startups. You'll hear about the exciting innovations, the challenges faced, the obstacles to watch out for, and gain the confidence to just go for it. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights, network with industry leaders, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of fintech. See you there!

We are incredibly thankful to the team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts for their hosting and partnership for this event.

Grab your ticket today! It's FREE for FLINT members (see below how to join).

We can't wait to welcome you to this fun and interactive session.

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	Asantha has over 20 years’ experience of unparalleled focus on helping small businesses navigate the difficult landscape of effective payroll. His formal background in accounting, combined with his ‘people first’ attitude, has seen him successfully build a number of businesses into market leadership positions. Asantha’s obsession is the small business sector, with a technology and customer service focus. He loves seeing someone with determination and passion turn an idea into a business that supports them, their families and the wider community. He gets a lot of enjoyment from making tech work to help business owners succeed. In recognition of his contribution to business and the community, he was awarded a Queen's Service Medal (QSM) in the New Year’s honours list in 2013 and was a finalist in Ernst & Young’s 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year.
	Chris leads the charge on fintech innovation at Creative HQ as Fintech Startup Lead, where he runs the Fintech Ignite and Fintech Lab programmes, helping ambitious founders turn ideas into scalable ventures. He's spent the last four years working on innovation and startup programmes at Creative HQ, and prior to that, worked at the Åkina Foundation coaching social enterprises and helping establish an impact consulting business. When he was a kid he was so keen to be an astronaut he wrote to NASA and volunteered his services as a kid astronaut. They politely declined.
	Emma is a banking and finance lawyer at MinterEllisonRuddWatts with broad regulatory and advisory experience and particular expertise in payment systems and prudential regulation of banks, non-bank deposit takers and financial markets infrastructure. She has advised financial institutions and financial industry bodies on regulatory change, engaging with the legislative process, compliance and enforcement matters .
	Adiraj Gupta is a seasoned fintech entrepreneur across NZ and the US, with ventures in cross-border payments, crypto, and personal finance. His latest venture, Sendd, helps small businesses launch online stores in seconds. He’s Entrepreneur in Residence at The Atom and a tireless connector in Wellington’s startup community

Grab your ticket today! It's FREE for FLINT members (see below how to join).

We can't wait to welcome you to this fun and interactive session.

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About FLINT

If you’re in the early stages of your digital career and you’re interested in digital technologies, come join the FLINT programme in your local city. We host events, webinars, podcasts and social catch ups that offer valuable networking, learning and growth opportunities.

Find out more here: Flint - TUANZ

Contact the host of FLINT Wellington: Fintech Futures - From Ideas to Impact

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