{"id":23552,"date":"2026-08-24T13:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finnosummit.com\/?p=23552"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:04:56","slug":"the-roi-of-connections-why-netgrowing-is-the-new-standard-for-closing-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finnosummit.com\/en\/the-roi-of-connections-why-netgrowing-is-the-new-standard-for-closing-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"The ROI of Connections: Why Netgrowing is the New Standard for Closing Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the past few months, we have talked about an essential evolution for our industry: the shift from passive networking to Netgrowing. Returning to the office with new LinkedIn connections is no longer enough, because the maturity of the ecosystem demands that we bridge the gap between exploration and operational execution.<\/p>\n

At the 10th edition of FINNOSUMMIT 2026, we have built the infrastructure for that to happen naturally.<\/p>\n

Industrial Convergence as an Engine for Growth<\/h3>\n

The next big leap in the Fintech sector lies in industrial convergence. Major players in the real economy (retail, insurance, healthcare, and logistics) are ready to leverage the technological foundation that the Fintech ecosystem has perfected over the last decade.<\/p>\n

To effectively connect these two worlds, we created the Netgrowing Labs at FINNOSUMMIT, located within our new Insights Hub.<\/p>\n

The Art of Designing Opportunities<\/h3>\n

Facilitated by Silvana Sacchi on the interactive stage The Prism<\/i>, these labs are designed under a rigorous methodology to unlock corporate frictions. As she defines it:<\/p>\n

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“Opportunities don’t come from accumulating contacts, but from knowing which conversation is worth having. Netgrowing is precisely about transforming a connection into an intentional conversation, and that conversation into a concrete opportunity for collaboration.” \u2014 Silvana Sacchi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To ensure these sessions translate into tangible results, our model guarantees three competitive advantages:<\/p>\n