FT Sharing Economy European Summit 2015

In recent years there has been a sea-change in how business is conducted. The sharing economy has enabled individuals and businesses to monetise assets, skills and services that are not being fully utilised, thanks in part to technological innovations, the explosion in mobile device usage, and the rise in popularity of social media. Through mobile phone applications, ratings systems and instant digital payments, people now have the power to connect instantly with the market and carry out activities which traditionally only established business could do.

The popularity of the sharing economy is developing at pace. Clearly this has implications not only for traditional incumbent companies who could lose a significant share of the market, but also for regulatory bodies, where innovation is outstripping their ability to regulate the industry effectively.

The FT Sharing Economy European Summit will bring together sharing economy companies, traditional organisations, start-ups, investors, financial institutions, software companies, consultancies, law firms, insurers, regulators, public sector bodies, government policy makers and academics. Through a variety of keynotes, panel sessions and case studies, we will take a look at the state of play, the issues that institutions and individuals are facing, and what the future holds.