The European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot Business Acceleration Services (BAS) and OTP Bank invite you to apply for a joint EIC Corporate Day, a specially designed service to increase the possibilities to accelerate your business collaborating with OTP Bank, one of the biggest banks in Europe.

For those companies finally selected, the exclusive service will include specific training, pitching, pre-arrange meetings with top decision-makers from OTP Bank and the possibility to network with high level partners and like-minded innovators in a dedicated event in Budapest.

Boost your business and shape the future of the banking industry with the EIC and OTP Bank!

 

Pitch your business idea to OTP Bank

On 20 November 2019, a limited hand-picked number of companies funded by the EIC pilot will have the chance to pitch and present their business cases and to engage in one-to-one business meetings with representatives from OTP Bank.

On the day before, 19 November 2019, in the evening, selected companies will have the opportunity to attend a networking event to meet and exchange experiences with fellow EIC funded companies and network with representatives of OTP Bank and partners. More information on the location and agenda will be shared with the selected companies. The Corporate Day event will take place in Budapest on 19 and 20 of November 2019.

 

Focus areas

OTP Bank is looking for SMEs/Scale-ups that can provide solutions on the following topics:

1) Advanced data & analytics tools

• Business intelligence solutions, customer needs mapping, customer profiling and insight identification tools.
• Marketing automation tools supporting micro-segmentation.
• Monitoring tools for measuring the effectiveness of digital campaigns.
• External data sources supporting AML screening in case of business clients.

2) Customer servicing and customer experience

• Customer management tools enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Biometric user identification methods.
• Solutions bringing CSR initiatives closer to clients (e.g. donation tracking, incentivizing healthy habits etc.).
• Tools supporting personal data management and GDPR compliance.

3) Internal efficiency

• Gamification based employee knowledge sharing and knowledge management systems.
• Recruitment and employee selection tools based on gamification or simulation.
• Tools supporting easier operator-supervisor interactions, feedback loops and operator quality assurance in call centre.
• Gamification based incentivizing solutions for private bankers to boost sales efficiency.
• Tools to monitor the locations of POS terminals.
• Solutions streamlining the administration activities in bank branches.
• Tools streamlining IT development.
• Document digitalization and archiving solutions.

4) Product innovations

• White-label, non-SaaS personal finance management solutions.
• Additional, non-financial services enhancing existing QR code payment service.
• Non-financial services related to home buying.
• Solutions incentivizing micro-savings and goal-based long-term savings in case of younger professionals.
• Succession and inheritance planning tools for private banking clients.

5) SME and agro banking

• Online SME lending solutions.
• Solutions improving online factoring.
• Novel non-financial and beyond banking services targeted at SME and corporate clients.
• Farm management software.
• Alternative, additional credit scoring generating solutions for farmers.
• Solutions helping farmers maximizing their efficiency.

 

Opportunities for selected EIC-funded SMEs

• Privileged access to a world-leading company with potential to initiate strategic partnerships along with increased visibility and possible access to new markets.
• Networking opportunities with relevant business counterparts based on your company profile.
• Personalised online training on pitching technics before the event.
• Services related support before, during and after the event.

At least 5 of the EIC funded SMEs participating at the EIC - OTP Bank Corporate Day will be given the chance to participate on the Selection Camp of the OTP Start-up Partner Program (https://otpstartup.com/).