2024 SPEAKERS

Binay Agarwala has 25+ years of experience in financial services across developed and developing markets. He currently leads the Customer & Identity Platforms for the International Consumer Bank at JPMorganChase. Prior to this, he held senior roles to drive digital transformation for Prudential ...

Sai is a Vice President of Bank-to-Bank Integration and Growth at Sygnum Bank. As a trusted advisor and integration partner for banks and financial institutions, his team enables private, retail and universal banks to provide regulated, digital asset products and services to their global...

Working in FinTech and Digital Banking since 2015. Experience in growing a crowdfunding startup in to a digital bank.

Taner Akcok is a serial entrepreneur, intrapreneur and investor. He works at Deutsche Bank as Head of API Banking and is also an advisor at Boston Consulting Group Digital Ventures. He has 2 exits and is listed as Forbes 30 under 30 in Europe.Taner started his career at Microsoft and after 4.5...

Hoda Alkhzaimi is an experienced, motivated and innovative leader in industrialization, economic development, green field projects development and tech development. With over seventeen years of successfully driven numerous technological investments internationally and Locally especially in in the...

Studied law at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich; also studied European and international business law (LL.M. EUR.). Lawyer at a corporate law firm in Munich, member of the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU). Since March 1, 2019: Elected professional City Councillor and Head of the...

Julio has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management and a Master Degree in Financial Institutions Management. He has more than  fifteen years of working experience with responsibilities on credit risk sanctioning for corporates, financial institutions and retail customers, risk...

Robin Binder, founder and CEO of NAO, started his career in corporate banking at UniCredit.Later, together with an entrepreneurial family, he setted up a single family office in Berlin.As Managing Director of the family office, he was responsible for strategic asset allocation as well as building...

I am a financial executive with broad experience in banking and asset management, especially in operations, risk and IT management, specializing in process re-engineering, agile development and lean organization. I started my career in financial markets and asset management, transitioned to...

Experienced Leader in Financial Crime Risk Management, specialising in Fraud and Anti-Bribery & Corruption across Financial Services - Previously led Fraud Functions at Revolut, Aldermore Bank and Worldpay.   

An experienced sales professional with a decade of Banking experience. Asfand is Vice President and National Sales Manager – Digital Payments in Bank Alfalah’s Digital Banking Group – Pakistan. He has diversified experience of Corporate Banking & Digital Banking which includes Transaction...

Thomas Courtois is the CEO of the fintech Nickel. He joined Nickel from BNP Paribas, where he held various roles in the marketing and audit teams, before being promoted to lead several subsidiaries within the BNP Paribas group. He takes his position within Nickel as a unique opportunity to combine...

  With over 11 years of experience in digital marketing, I am currently the Global Digital Marketing Manager for Philips Hue at Signify, the world leader in lighting solutions. I've lead and execute omnichannel marketing strategies for web, app, SEO, and paid media channels, adapting the brand ...

As the Chief Digital and Data Officer at Íslandsbankie, with over 20 years of experience in software implementations and business change, Riaan plays a pivotal role in the integration and advancement of AI technologies in the banking sector. Riaan's extensive background encompasses a variety of ...

I am a Senior Policy Expert at National Bank of Slovakia where I work within the newly created Crypto-assets and Innovation Section. My main competences are working on implementation of MiCA on a local scale, education of public on crypto-related issues and consumer protection. Previously I worked...

Silke Finken is Professor of Innovation Management at ISM and gives keynotes and workshops on topics related to innovation and strategy. Before becoming a professor, she set up and headed the Innovation and Consulting Management for the Transaction Banking at DZ BANK and was responsible for a...

Marketing & analytics expert with a strong background in driving growth for multinational organisations and startups. Bringing 15 years of experience in analytics, growth marketing and brand communication. Specialised in turning data-driven initiatives into a competitive advantage.

Christiane Fritsch has been Head of Digital Leadership at ING Germany since June 2019. She is responsible for the bank's digital strategy and, among other things, for expanding the digital touchpoints with customers. Previously, Ms. Fritsch held various positions in the digital division of ING...

Anuvrat Gaurav, also known as AG has 17 years of diverse experience in different business sectors. AG started his career in India with ITC Ltd. working on new projects in Retail. He then moved to UAE in 2008 to work with the Sharaf Group. Al Futtaim was next in 2012, where he spent the next 8 years ...

He takes a vision and makes it reality through sound strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organization, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps others extend their thinking, and drives material business advantage. He is an inspirational ...

Tobias Gotthardt was born on June 3, 1977 in Regensburg and grew up in Burglen- genfeld and Kallmünz.  After completing his high school education and studying political science in Regensburg and Freiburg, he initially worked as a parliamentary assistant and head of office in the European...

Alex is a visionary within the world of commerce. He has more than 20 years of experience analyzing business trends and providing valuable insights to business leaders through his articles and books, including the industry benchmark, The E-Commerce Book which has become a standard work in the...

Jakob Horn is Managing Director of brokerize GmbH, a fintech connecting online brokers and financial platforms via a multi-brokerage API, allowing investors to trade securities on third-party applications. At brokerize, he is in charge of partnerships and sales. Jakob Horn has more than ten years...

Anca is an engineering leader with decades of tech experience, recognized for her exceptional achievements in building and scaling global diverse teams across the consumer and enterprise space, while fearlessly drives innovation. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Anca actively engages in...

Chris Jones, Managing Director​ Chris Jones manages PSE Consulting’s business and is well known in the UK and EU for his regular insights into payments innovation.   He has spent the last 20+ years leading assignments for major clients during his time at PSE and Accenture.  His particular...

Current positions: FOM University, Lecturer consalty, co-founder: consalty helps FinTechs, marketplaces and global product companies to cut through the complexities of regulatory requirements in the payments area Past positions: Accenture Payments Practice, Manager: Leading projects in the...

Chris is the Global Head of AML Prevention at Citi. He is responsible for Citi’s Global KYC, AML Product Risk and Digital Risk programs including Citi’s coverage of Digital Assets from an AML perspective. Prior to Citi, Chris served in multiple senior private and regulator roles, including as CCO...

Hello, I´m Thomas Kirst, founder at moneygarden. I am passionate about developing AI tools that make financial decision-making easy and accurate. My software helps analyze financial data and predict future cash flows to help people and businesses manage their finances better. As an experienced...

FOUNDER & CMO | SABRINA KRAFT 99 % der Unternehmen haben kein transparentes Bild über den Online-Markt und Wettbewerb. Das hat Sabrina Kraft 2023 dazu inspiriert, ein revolutionäres E-Commerce-Tool zu entwickeln. Einen „Joystick“, mit dem man die Kontrolle darüber hat, welches Unternehmen mit...

Maria Kristalinskaya is Head of Retail Media at Kleinanzeigen. She's responsible for developing retail media working with sales, marketing and product teams. Before stepping into her role at Kleinanzeigen, Maria worked as Country Manager at idealo. She was also working at BBDO Group with major...

Julia Kruslin is the founder of beatvest, an investment app aimed at beginners. With a focus on education and empowerment, Julia leads the product team, advocating for user-centric design. beatvest's mission is to make investing accessible, helping users confidently build diversified portfolios ...

Mindaugas Kutkaitis is the Head of Card and Payment Fraud Strategy at Danske Bank. A fraud prevention leader, he excels at the development of robust strategies to safeguard financial transactions while prioritizing customer experience. Mindaugas have vast experience in driving cross-functional...

Leading global e-commerce omnichannel transformation in ECCO through digital marketing, headless and mobile commerce, omnichannel customer journey and customer retention with loyalty program and CRM strategy. 10+ years experience in leading omnichannel transformation and development for leading...

Monika Liikamaa, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Enfuce, is a disruptive leader in the payment industry, advocating for social inclusion and climate action. With nearly two decades of expertise at institutions like Crosskey and Aktia Bank, she is a dynamic and straight-talking leader, bringing this...

Marius Smith, an early Finoa employee, leads strategy and growth efforts across custody and staking suite.He was previously with Google and N26. 

Jakub Malach, Chief Retail Banking Officer, Member of the Board, Raiffeisen Digital Bank AG, Austria Founder of the Raiffeisen Digital Bank in 2020, first be a project and later as the new spin off bank from the Raiffeisen Bank International being the digital bank sole investor. Set the focus and...

Leading online grocery in Italy, with a strong focus on operations and business model R&D.

Marcelo, a recognized leader in regulatory compliance, brings over 20 years of experience to his role as Global Head of Compliance Monitoring and Testing for Santander Corporate and Investment Banking.   His extensive background encompasses navigating business, regulatory compliance, and...

Manuel is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and digital evangelist, renowned for his pioneering work with immersive solutions for retail. His entrepreneurial journey began at 18 when he founded NextGen Jewelry, an eCommerce success story that he later successfully exited from. In 2020, Manuel ...

André Moeller In Payments since 2007Lead Operative Payments experience from areas like E-mobility & charginge-CommerceGamesTV & Media Lead and build up the payment infrastructure at e.g. elli – brand of Volkswagen Group and in charge of all payment ev & charging Business for the...

AML Country Head, Santander Bank Polska. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and the Warsaw University of Technology. In  2020 completed Postgraduate Studies at the Leon Koźmiński University in the field of AML and Compliance. Since 2011, directly involved in the field of anti-money...

Privatier | Fintech & Data Science | CBDC | Lecture & Speaker & AuthorMr Nymand-Andersen has over 27 years of Central Banking Experiences and was part of creating and developing the European Central Bank from scratch. Per has developed his expertise in Banking, Financial...

Ecommerce leader looking after the EMEA region for the Consumer Health division of Bayer. Previously having had the good fortune to work in and lead teams across global brands including Tesco, Adidas and Mars amongst others.  Passionate about sharing and tackling ecommerce challenges with...

Elif Parlak is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Dataroid. She is an Electrical & Electronics engineer with more than 12 years of experience in different sectors including telecommunications, business consultancy, banking and start-ups. She has deep knowledge in business strategy...

Currently leading the finance division for the businesses of: Crypto, Equity, Savings & Lending at N26. Has a proven track record across three distinct regions - Latin America, The Middle East, and Europe. This experience spans both corporate banking giants such as BBVA, Scotiabank and American ...

Somya is the real-time payments Solutions Leader for Europe, MEASA and APAC at ACI Worldwide and has over a decade of experience in the payments and fintech industry. Her expertise lies in digital payments, specifically real-time payments, payment acceptance channels including Point of Sale and QR...

C-Executive Director/Board Member with combined FinTech& Commercial Bank& Central Bank experience.Experience in European Banking, Fintech, Payments, Digital Platforms industries. Particular expertise in the area of innovative payment solutions, digitally enabled payment financial products...

Dr. Robert Peschke, CEO Little John Bikes, Leading Bicycle Retailer in Germany   Summary Dr. Robert Peschke is the CEO of Germany’s largest bicycle retailer, having successfully built the company over the past 8 years, leading it to achieve a revenue of 100 million euros. Under his...

16+ years in Cards Payments

COO of Multitude Bank, leading pioneering approach to redefining customer experiences. Darko has proven track record in leading digital transformations and driving growth in the Telecommunications and FinTech sectors. Expert in implementing innovations, operational excellence, and leading...

Thomas Präßler is COO at Billie, a B2B payment provider. He joined the Berlin-based fintech in early 2019 where he built and scaled-up the Operations Department. Prior to joining Billie, Thomas was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company where he worked with a wide range of clients from...

As the managing director of Media-Saturn Marketing, Boris Prondzinski leads the Retail Media business within MediaMarktSaturn on the international scale and expanding across Europe. In addition to his expertise in Media and Marketing, Prondzinski has an exceptional background in international...

Nina Pütz is the CEO of Ratepay. With more than 17 years of experience in e-commerce, Nina was most recently CEO of the online shopping club brands4friends and spent 15 years in various leadership roles at the online marketplace eBay. She is also involved in the advisory board of the textile...

Co-founder of consalty | Expert for regulatory payments requirements | KYB and KYC | Process design

Christoph Scholze is a visionary leader in the Blockchain and DeFi space, co-founder and CEO of fija Finance GmbH. With a strong background in product management and digital business model development, Christoph has successfully led various initiatives in both B2C and B2B sectors. His strategic and ...

Dirk Schrade is Deputy Director General of the Payments & Settlement Systems Directorate at the Central Office of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt. After school and finishing his studies of business administration at the Bundesbank University of Applied Sciences he worked for many years in...

Christian Wiegand ist seit Juni 2022 als Head of User Development bei NIO Deutschland für Marketing und Kommunikation auf dem deutschen Markt verantwortlich. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehören die Bereiche Marken- & Produktkommunikation, Digitalmarketing, Brand Experience und PR. Vor seinem Eintritt...