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THE AGENDA

MAIN
STAGE

Core Industry Topics
& Regulation

FOCUS
STAGE

Banking
& Insurance

ECOSYSTEM STAGE

Country Forums, Startups Pitching,
Workshops

ROUNDTABLES STAGE

In-Depth Discussions & Workgroups

MAIN STAGE

Core Industry Topics & Regulation

10:00

OPENING KEYNOTES
Hosting Partners, Visa, National Bank of Romania

POLICY, REGULATION & FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE
Prof. Marek Belka

THE CEE MONETARY FRONTIER

NEW PARADIGM IN PAYMENTS

PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM

THE RISE OF AGENTIC COMMERCE

FINTECH, BANKS AND CAPITAL MARKETS

BREAK

THE AUTONOMOUS ENGINE

BANKING

ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE

FIRESIDE CHAT
Comarch and BRD România

THE FUTURE OF FINANCE IN THE REGION

18:00

FOCUS STAGE

Banking & Insurance

10:00

THE OUTSIDERS ARE IN
The Giants Rewriting Insurance Distribution

INSURTECH
From Concept to Carrier

Orchestration Solution for AML

Trust, identity and financial crime control

FROM KYC TO EUID
Building the New Onboarding Stack

BREAK

MICROFINANCE MEETS FINTECH
AI, KYC and the “Necessary E-vil” of Compliance

CARDS AS A FINANCIAL PLATFORM
Re-Engineering the Card Matrix as a Financial Platform

THE FUTURE OF CARD INFRASTRUCTURE IN CEE
issuing, authentication and secure user journeys

18:00

ROUNDTABLES STAGE

In-Depth Discussions & Workgroups

10:00

SLOVAKIA
Country Forum

Showcase Batch Q&A

POLAND
Country Forum

Showcase Batch Q&A

ARMENIA
Country Forum

GEORGIA
Country Forum

ISRAEL
Country Forum

Showcase Batch Q&A

BREAK

UKRAINE
Fintech Under Fire: Building Innovation in Times of War

MOLDOVA
Country Forum

Showcase Batch Q&A

18:00

INNOVATION STAGE

Startups Pitching, Workshops & 1:1s

10:00

ROUNDTABLE

AI Pushing Business Model Paradigm Shift

ROUNDTABLE

Retail Finance in CEE: What’s Actually Working at the Checkout

ROUNDTABLE

Payments: “The New Mobility & Travel Stack: Payments, Charging, Ticketing and Real-Time Settlement”

BREAK

ROUNDTABLE

CEE as a Financial Region: Trust, Integration & Practical Cooperation

ROUNDTABLE

Modernising Payment Rails

ROUNDTABLE

Insurance

18:00

MAIN STAGE

Core Industry Topics & Regulation

10:00

OPENING REMARKS
Day kick-off

BrightLabs Showcase

REGULATING AT THE SPEED OF AI

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SYSTEM RENEWAL

LEADING FINANCE

PAYMENT ORCHESTRATION AS A GROWTH LEVER

CASH IN THE DIGITAL AGE

BREAK

COGNITIVE CAPITAL

COLLABORATION BETWEEN FINTECHS AND BANKS

THE FUTURE OF FINANCE IN THE REGION

KEYNOTE
Gerd Bommer

RESILIENCE AND SCALING

17:00

FOCUS STAGE

Banking & Insurance

10:00

CEE PERSPECTIVE

STABLECOIN

SOVEREIGN ENERGY AND THE NEW GRID
Financing CEE’s Industrial Transition

THE AI-AUGMENTED BROKER
Redefining Performance Standards in a Data-Driven Distribution Era

BREAK

AI-DRIVEN PROCESS MODERNIZATION
From Legacy Workflows to Intelligent Automation

Insurance Conclusions

FIRESIDE CHAT
Leadership for fintech executives

17:00

ROUNDTABLES STAGE

In-Depth Discussions & Workgroups

10:00

STAGE OPENING
Host: Sean Murphy

Showcase Batch Q&A

HUNGARY
Country Forum

ROMANIA
Country Forum

BULGARIA
Country Forum

Showcase Batch Q&A

17:00

INNOVATION STAGE

Startups Pitching, Workshops & 1:1s

10:00

ROUNDTABLE

Payments

ROUNDTABLE

Arkadia

ROUNDTABLE

Stablecoin & Payments

ROUNDTABLE

Banking Infrastructure – Customer Journey

17:00

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THE SPEAKERS

All
Regulation
Banking
Payments
Insurtech
Technology
Investment
Ecosystem

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Marek Belka

Former Prime Minister &

Finance Minister of Poland

Marek Belka is a Polish professor of economics and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Poland and Finance Minister of Poland in two governments. He is a former director of the International Monetary Fund's European Department and form...

Marek Belka

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Serban Negrescu

Director Digital Transf.

GARANTI BBVA

Serban Negrescu is a banking executive with more than two decades of experience in product management, marketing, and digital transformation. Throughout his career, he has led multidisciplinary teams responsible for developing innovative banking prod...

Serban Negrescu

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Razvan Tapu

Chief Digital & Technologies

PRIVATBANK

Răzvan Țapu is an experienced technology and banking professional with a strong track record in driving digital transformation and innovative finance solutions. With a background in leading complex tech projects in high-pressure environments, he fo...

Razvan Tapu

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Davor Gasparac

Senior Program Manager

ERSTE DIGITAL

Davor Gašparac has 3 decades of hands-on experience in delivering complex solutions and projects in highly competitive industries such as software development, Telecommunications and Banking in different markets, and fast-paced environments. In addi...

Davor Gasparac

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Andres Lehtmets

Founder & Consultant

ANDRES LEHMETS ADVISORY

Andres is the founder of Andres Lehtmets Advisory, a consultancy providing analysis, regulatory and policy advice to FinTech companies, financial institutions and regulators across the globe. He is also a Research Analyst at the Cambridge Centre for ...

Andres Lehtmets

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Michal Pawlik

MBA Lecturer

WARSAW UNIV. OF TECHNOLOGY

Michal Pawlik, MBA Lecturer at Warsaw University of Technology, FinTech Expert, and Director at UniCredit Polska! Business leader with 20 years’ experience bridging traditional banking (UniCredit, Rabobank, PKO BP) and FinTech/SaaS, driving regulat...

Michal Pawlik

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David Stolin

Professor of Finance

TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCH.

David Stolin is an experienced academic, working at Toulouse Business School, where he teaches cohorts of students in the current horizon of finance, intertwining both theoretical academic rigor with strategic, market-based foresight.

David Stolin

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István Fetter

Head of Small Business

CIB BANK

István Fetter has over 10 years senior leadership experience, and over 17 years of banking experience in Eximbank, Raiffeisen Bank and CIB Bank covering structured trade finance, documentary finance, project finance, SME/LC relationship management, ...

István Fetter

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Zoltan Acs

Chairman

HUNGARIAN FINTECH ASSOCIATION

Zoltán Ács is the Chairman of the Hungarian Fintech Association, where he leads efforts to strengthen collaboration between banks and fintech companies. With a background in economic journalism and startup development, he has contributed to the gro...

Zoltan Acs

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Cristian Ionescu

Cheif Executive Officer

EAZY ASIGURARI

As CEO of Eazy Asigurări, Cristian Ionescu is advancing a digital first kind of insurance, powered by agility and tech-driven solutions. With 20+ years of industry leadership, he has steered operations, risk, claims, and digital innovation, shaping ...

Cristian Ionescu

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Philip Choban

Cheif Executive Officer

TELIOS CARE

Under the leadership of CEO Philip Choban, Telios Care has worked to make telemedicine more accessible for patients while providing digital solutions for healthcare professionals. Telios Care is the first telemedicine company in Romania, founded by a...

Philip Choban

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Georgios Papadakis

Managing Director

EUROPEAN MICROFINANCE

Georgios Papadakis serves as Managing Director of the European Microfinance Network, leading efforts to expand innovative microfinance and social impact funding across Europe. With over 20 years in strategic management, communications, and public-pri...

Georgios Papadakis

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Jan Ziomek

FinTech Lawyer

FINNOVATIKA LEGAL&TAX

Jan Ziomek is a leading experts in financial regulation, FinTech, and digital assets law in the region. He held senior roles at the Polish Financial Supervision Authority, where he worked directly on innovation policy and regulatory frameworks for e...

Jan Ziomek

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Agathe Blaga

Deputy Director

NATIONAL BANK - RO

Agathe Blaga is Deputy Director at the National Bank of Romania, specializing in payment systems oversight, regulatory compliance, and financial infrastructure, driving innovation, resilience, and efficiency across evolving financial and regulatory e...

Agathe Blaga

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Iuliana Floricică

CEO & Co-founder

JUNE COMM.

Iuliana Floricică is CEO and Co-founder of June Communications, with extensive experience in fintech and financial services marketing, specializing in strategic communication, brand development, and building growth-driven partnerships across industr...

Iuliana Floricică

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Gabriela Constantinescu

Managing Partner

ANTAL INTL.

Gabriela Constantinescu is Executive Search Partner at Antal International, specializing in banking and financial services recruitment, with expertise in HR consultancy, executive search, and talent strategy across global financial institutions.

Gabriela Constantinescu

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Catalin Chirieac

Executive Director

RAIFFEISEN BANK

Proven track record of fostering collaboration with different stakeholders, in order to achieve ambitious objectives, with a strong focus on placing the customer at the center of strategic efforts. People-oriented leader, always aiming at engaging an...

Catalin Chirieac

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Maricela Litcanu

Executive Director

BRD SOCIETE GENERALE

Maricela Litcanu is Executive Director of Global Transaction Banking at BRD Groupe Société Générale, with over 23 years in banking. She has led innovative initiatives in trade finance and SME services, contributing to BRD's recognition as Ro...

Maricela Litcanu

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Theofanis Mesolongitis

Managing Director, Banking

PROFILE SOFTWARE

Theofanis Mesolongitis is the Managing Director at Profile Software, where he supports banks and financial institutions in accelerating digital transformation. He specializes in designing and implementing scalable financial and payment platforms, con...

Theofanis Mesolongitis

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Ernest Puspok

Development Director CEE

WORLDLINE

Ernest Püspök is the Director of Business Development for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region at Worldline Financial Services. With extensive experience in the payments industry, he focuses on driving business growth and fostering strate...

Ernest Puspok

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Mihai Neacsu

Managing Partner

NEACSU & ASSOCIATES

Mihai Neacșu is a Partner and Managing Attorney at Neacșu & Asociații, specializing in insurance law. With extensive experience advising insurers and brokers, he actively contributes to industry innovation—speaking on topics like non-pecunia...

Mihai Neacsu

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Sean Murphy

Chief Operating Officer

THE CONNECTER

Has been in the financial services industry since 2015 when setting up an Open Banking start-up “Ajen”. Currently working with The Connector, where he is helping companies in the Financial Services industry to innovate and adapt to emerging tech...

Sean Murphy

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David Achim

Executive Director

MAKE IT IN ORADEA

David Achim is a Romanian entrepreneur and tech ecosystem builder, currently serving as Executive Director of Make IT in Oradea and Program Director of Bright Labs. With over a decade of experience in startups and digital innovation, he leads initiat...

David Achim

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Adam Ferenczi

Chief Executive Officer

INSURWIZ TECHNOLOGY

Ádám Ferenczi is the CEO and Founder of Insurwiz, a Hungarian insurtech startup specializing in embedded travel insurance solutions. With a focus on blockchain-based smart contracts and API integrations, Insurwiz offers automated insurance products...

Adam Ferenczi

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Tamas Katona

Senior Policy Officer

NATIONAL BANK - HU

Tamás Katona is an analyst at the Central Bank of Hungary’s FinTech Lab, focusing on decentralized finance, digital assets, and financial regulation, exploring how technology-driven innovation is reshaping modern financial systems. ...

Tamas Katona

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Andra Sonea, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher

OXFORD BROOKES

Andra Sonea, PhD, is an Oxford Brookes researcher bridging academic network science with industry expertise from IBM and FintechOS. She specializes in financial architecture, digital transformation, and scaling innovative fintech ecosystems.

Andra Sonea, PhD

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Liviu Anghel

Deputy General Manager

INFORM LYKOS

Liviu Anghel is the Deputy General Manager of INFORM LYKOS S.A. Romania, part of AUSTRIACARD Holdings, where he oversees the company’s local operations as a member of the executive committee. Prior to his appointment to this role in 2006, Liviu se...

Liviu Anghel

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Achilleas Nikolaidis

Senior Manager CEE

PROFILE SOFTWARE

Achilleas Nikolaidi is a senior business development executive with 20+ years of experience across Financial Services, FinTech, and Technology. At Profile Software, he drives digital transformation initiatives for banking institutions across Greece a...

Achilleas Nikolaidis

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Osman Karakütük

Dep. General Manager

ZIRAAT KATILIM

Dr. Osman Karakütük serves as Deputy General Manager of Treasury Management and International Banking, bringing extensive expertise in financial markets, treasury operations, and international banking strategy. Joining him at the event is Mr. Özg�...

Osman Karakütük

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Nikolaos Dagklis

Group Chief Commercial

PROFILE SOFTWARE

Nikolaos Dagklis is Group Chief Commercial Officer at Profile Software, leading global commercial strategy across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. His expertise spans banking, wealth management, payments, and regulatory technology, with a f...

Nikolaos Dagklis

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Petar Stefanovic

Head of Digital & Cards

MOLDINDCONBANK

Petar Stefanovic, Head of Card and Digital Ecosystem Development at Moldindconbank, is a dynamic leader driving digital transformation in traditional banking. With extensive experience in digital strategy, card products, and ecosystem development, he...

Petar Stefanovic

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Marius V. Pop

Digital Integration

BANCA TRANSILVANIA

With over 14 years of experience in digital transformation and financial services, Marius V Pop is currently driving digital integration and AI adoption across Banca Transilvania’s investment subsidiaries. In his role as Digital Integration Manager...

Marius V. Pop

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Raphael Minder

Award-winning Journalist

FINANCIAL TIMES

Raphael Minder is an award-winning journalist and international affairs expert with extensive experience covering European politics, business, and economic developments. As a correspondent for the Financial Times, he provides insightful analysis on g...

Raphael Minder

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Margus Simson

CDO, Board Member

KOMERCNI BANKA

Margus Simson - Senior executive with 25+ years leading digital transformations, specializing in strategy and execution across business, technology, and culture. Led major bank transformation and cross-industry digitalization projects across Baltics ...

Margus Simson

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Filip Tubler

Risk Analyst

SLOVAKIAN NATIONAL BANK

Filip Tubler is a financial sector professional based in the Bratislava Metropolitan Area, contributing to innovation and regulatory excellence at Národná banka Slovenska. With a forward-thinking mindset and strong focus on resilience, he brings st...

Filip Tubler

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Radu Stancu

Senior Economist

ROMANIAN NATIONAL BANK

Radu Stancu is a Senior Economist within the Payments Oversight Team at National Bank of Romania. His expertise focuses on payments oversight, financial stability, and the evolving digital payments landscape, supporting secure and efficient financial...

Radu Stancu

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David Bochorishvili

AI and Tokenization

GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK

Daviti Botchorishvili is involved in AI and tokenization experimentation initiatives at National Bank of Georgia, focusing on emerging technologies shaping the future of financial services. His work explores the intersection of artificial intelligenc...

David Bochorishvili

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Nenad Bosiljčić

Payments Strategist

WORLD BANK GROUP

With more than a decade of experience in digital payments and public policy, Nenad brings deep expertise from his work with the World Bank Group, where he advises governments, central banks, and international institutions on payments reform across em...

Nenad Bosiljčić

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Greg Manko

Global financial marketing

MANKO MARKETING

Greg Manko is a global B2B financial marketing and fintech professional based in New York, specializing in strategic growth, brand positioning, and market expansion within the financial services and technology sectors. He brings extensive expertise i...

Greg Manko

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Branimira Milusheva

Founder & CEO

WOMEN IN BANKING

Branimira Milusheva is the Founder of Women in Banking at Global Family Office Bulgaria, focused on advancing leadership, innovation, and diversity within the financial services industry. With extensive experience across banking and strategic network...

Branimira Milusheva

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Silvia Dumitrascu

Head of Acquisition

ING BANK

Silvia Dumitrascu is a digital banking and growth leader at ING Romania, specializing in customer acquisition, digital sales, and performance-driven banking innovation. Active within the Women in Finance community, she is passionate about leadership,...

Silvia Dumitrascu

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Catalin Giulescu

President

DIGITALISATION AUTHORITY - RO

Cătălin Giulescu serves as President of Autoritatea pentru Digitalizarea României, leading national initiatives focused on digital transformation, public sector modernization, and the development of secure, citizen-centric digital services. With e...

Catalin Giulescu

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Entela Prifti

Chief Security Officer

RAIFFEISEN BANK - AL

Entela Prifti is Chief Security Officer at Raiffeisen Bank Albania, leading cybersecurity, information security, and operational resilience initiatives across the bank. With extensive expertise in digital security, risk management, and regulatory com...

Entela Prifti

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Alina Nicolescu

Head of Digital Financing

AGRICOVER

With over 20 years in finance, Alina has played a pivotal role in developing and launching MyAgricover, Romania's first fully digital financing platform for farmers. As Head of Digital Financing at Agricover, she continues to drive innovation in...

Alina Nicolescu

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Paula Kant

Head of Investment Promotion

INVEST HK

Paula Kant is Head of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, the department of the Hong Kong government responsible for attracting and retaining Foreign Investment into HK. At InvestHK Brussels we help fintech companies – startups, SMEs, and multination...

Paula Kant

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Ionut Patrahau

VP Entrepreneurs

RAIFFEISEN BANK - RO

As VP Entrepreneurs and Board Member at Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Ionuț brings extensive expertise in SME banking, capital markets, investment advisory, and business growth strategies. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to supporting entrep...

Ionut Patrahau

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Mimoza Kaçi

Senior Expert in Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision

Mimoza Kaçi is a senior financial sector regulatory and supervisory expert with extensive experience across insurance, capital markets, and private pensions. She served for a decade as a Board Member of the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority, ...

Mimoza Kaçi

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Marius Scarlat

Head of Product Management CEE

TREMEND

Marius Scarlat is a Product & Engineering Leader with more than 17 years of experience driving digital innovation across FinTech, RegTech, and MarTech. He specializes in product strategy, delivery excellence, and regulatory alignment, helping org...

Marius Scarlat

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Branimira Milusheva

Founder & CEO

WOMEN IN BANKING

Branimira Milusheva is the Founder & CEO of Women in Banking and Finance Bulgaria, a professional network dedicated to advancing diversity, leadership, and career development across the financial services sector. She works closely with banking, f...

Branimira Milusheva

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Andra Ion

Exe. Director Private Banking

RAIFFEISEN BANK

With over 20 years of experience across private banking, financial markets, wealth management, asset management, pension funds distribution, and bancassurance, I have consistently built and led high performing teams while delivering transformative bu...

Andra Ion

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Adriana Marinescu

Enterprise Sales Executive

UIPATH

Experienced sales and leadership professional with 15+ years of experience, a passion for innovation, and a proven track record of driving pipeline growth. Having a Promoter personality, dynamic environments, and direct communication are in my natu...

Adriana Marinescu