6 MARCH 2025 

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08:30-09:00

 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

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09:00-09:05

 WELCOME ADDRESS

Lilly Pavlou, Executive Director at QUBE Events

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09:05-09:10

 CHAIRMEN WELCOME ADDRESS

Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert
Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

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09:10-09:35

 PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

The Future of Payments and Compliance in 2025: Navigating Innovation and Regulation 

• Navigating the evolving landscape of payments and RegTech

• Shaping the industry, driven by technological advancements, regulatory imperatives, and shifting consumer preferences

• Cybersecurity and data protection

• A convergence of innovation and compliance

Moderator: Agata Marty, Co-Founder & CEO at FinCredible, Board Member and Secretary at Swiss Fintech Association
Firas Habach, Swiss Head of Financial Crime Compliance (MLRO) at Revolut

Cedric Ming, Head of Compliance at radicant Bank

​Max Nitsche, Managing Director EMEA for Payments from Alvarez & Marsal

Hartwig Gerhartinger, Global Lead Compliance Regulatory Enterprise Risk Government Affairs at Paysafe

JB Helip, Global Head - Payment Third Party Risk & Governance at ebay

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09:35-10:05

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Instant and Real-Time Payments: Infrastructure, Expectations, and Regional Integration​​

Exploring the rise of instant payments in Europe, infrastructure needs, and the impact on banks, consumers, and merchants as Switzerland and DACH align with global real-time payment standards.

Moderator: Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert

Gorazd Marin, Head of Product for Real-time Payments and Alternative Payment Rails at Finastra

Heidi Gysi, Director, Co-Head Sustainable Finance Law at EY Switzerland

Konrad Schwenke, Senior Manager at Deloitte AG

Adrian Calin, Executive Director Head of J.P. Morgan Payments, Switzerland and Head of Treasury Services Corporate Sales, Switzerland at J.P. Morgan Payments

Tilmar Goos, CEO at SulPayments

Ashley Barnes, Head of European Regional Treasury Centre (RTC) Countries Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg & Switzerland at HSBC Bank plc

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10:05-10:35

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Digital Currencies and CBDCs: Opportunities and Regulatory Challenges ​​

Discussion on the role of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the economy, their impact on monetary policy, and the regulatory requirements for cross-border integration.

Moderator: Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert

Magdalena Boškić, Head RegTech & Crypto Compliance Services at Sygnum

Tobias Tenner, Head of Digital Finance at Association of German Banks (BdB)

Katharina Lasota Heller, CEO at LEXCELLENCE, President at Swiss-Polish Blockchain Association, Co-Chair Regulatory Working Group at Crypto Valley Association

 

10:35-11:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Payments: The Silent Force Shaping Our Daily Lives – Driven by Economy, Politics & Market Shifts

Fabian Meyer, Managing Partner at CORE SE

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11:00-11:30

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK + ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

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11:30-12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Evolving Threats and Innovations in Financial Crime Prevention

• Exploring how AI and machine learning are transforming fraud detection and prevention

• A look at the latest emerging threats in financial crime such as Cybercrime, Ransomware, and Digital Fraud

• Discussion on the Cross-Border Collaboration and Regulatory Harmonisation in fighting financial crime, including the role of international frameworks, data-sharing agreements, and technology-driven compliance solutions to combat global money laundering and fraud

• What concrete measures can financial institutions take to effectively implement the ‘follow the money’ approach and prevent the financing of criminal activities?

Moderator: Cedric Ming, Head of Compliance at radicant Bank

Romano Ramanti, Certified Ethical Hacker at Zürcher Kantonalbank

Timo Purkott, Partner, Global Fraud and Financial Crime Transformation Lead at KPMG

Ewa Gerber, Sr. Regional Compliance Officer & MLRO at MoneyGram International, Co-Director of Communication at ACAMS Switzerland Chapter

Tim Khamzin, CEO at Vivox.AI

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12:00-12:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

The Next Wave of the Consumer Payment Experience

• Purpose-driven and predictive customer experience

• Main changes in consumer payment experience expectations and behaviors

• Modernising the consumer payment

• Real-world examples

Moderator: Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert

David Kauer, Customer Journey Owner & Member of Management at PostFinance

Deniz Oran, Head of Payment Partnerships EMEA at Google

Christel Karsten, Director FinTech Strategy at Booking.com

Julia Körffer-Höhne, Head of Payments DACH and France at Netflix

 

12:30-13:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A
 The Rise of Super Apps and Digital Wallets: User Adoption and Competitive Landscape​​​

A look at how super apps and digital wallets are reshaping financial services, examining the regulatory challenges, competitive landscape, and user adoption trends in Europe.

Moderator: Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

Saskia Devolder, Head of Money Movement Solutions CE at Visa

Efi Pylarinou, Founder of Pylarinou Advisory

Kasper Luyckx, Head of Wallets & Staking at Crypto Finance AG, subsidiary of Deutsche Borse Group

Isadora Turatti; Global Director, Payments; BEES | part of AB InBev

 

13:00-14:00

 NETWORKING LUNCH 

 

14:00-14:40

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A  

AI Adoption and Implementation in the Swiss Financial System: Next Steps​

Moderator: Eva Selamlar-Leuthold, Head of the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk

Carmina Jaro, Applied AI Subject Matter Expert at HNI (MENA Region)

Richard Hess, Member of Senior Management, Head of Digital Finance at the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)

Tiphanie Bent, IT Governance Officer at SIX Group

Michal Cichocki, Head Legal Data, AI & Outsourcing at Zürcher Kantonalbank

 

14:40-15:10

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A 

Cutting-Edge Innovations in Cross-Border B2B Payments​

• Real-Time Payment Tracking and Transparency

• Simplifying Compliance with Multi-Jurisdictional Regulations

• Scalable and Secure Cloud-Based Payment Platforms

Moderator: Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

Harold Bosse, Vice President of Innovation Product Development at Mastercard

Jens Kohnen, Managing Director at Starfish, creators of Hellgate

Marianne Zentriegen, Head Payment and Debit Solutions at PostFinance

Ermanno Ciarrocchi, Chief Growth Officer at CleverChain

Ivan Mortimer-Schutts, Global Head of vLEI at GLEIF

 

​​15:10-15:40

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Open Finance and Beyond​​​

• Scaling up for a new era of open innovation

• Exploring the new business model opportunities in open finance

• Panelists discuss embedded payments and Open Finance trends, focusing on compliance, consumer experience, and the opportunities for fintech partnerships in Switzerland and beyond

Moderator: Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

Katharina Lushchnik, Vice President Sales, Open Banking at Mastercard

Simon Alioth, MD & Head of Open Finance at Synpulse8

Sven Ludwig, Partner, EMEIA Head for Strategic Initiatives at EY ifb, Regional Director at PRMIA

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15:40-16:10

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK + ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

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16:10-16:40

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Future Trends in Cryptocurrencies

• Moving toward decentralised finance and decentralised autonomous organisations

• Tokenisation and its impact on traditional financial markets

• Advancing regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies and Tokenisation

• Cryptocurrency Adoption and Payment Solutions: Bridging Traditional Finance and Crypto - the growing role of crypto in payments, partnerships with traditional finance, and how merchants are starting to adopt crypto in everyday transactions

Moderator: Pelle Brændgaard, CEO at Notabene

Andreas Langenegger, Senior Salestrader and Co-Head Crypto Assets at Berner Kantonalbank AG

Benedek Orban, Head of Ecosystem at CV Labs & CV VC

Myles Harrison, Chief Product Officer at AMINA Bank

Felix Simon, Digital Asset Expert at Incore Bank AG

Jürg Baltensperger, Managing Director at JayBee Ltd

 

16:40-17:10

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Transforming Financial Services with AI: Current Progress and Future Prospects​

• How is AI currently being utilised to improve customer experience in financial services, and what are some examples of successful implementations?

• Discussion on the ways AI has enhanced risk management and fraud detection in the financial sector, and what are the measurable outcomes?

• What are the regulatory and ethical challenges associated with the adoption of AI in financial services, and how are companies addressing these issues?

• What initiatives and innovations are major financial institutions and fintech companies investing in to stay competitive with AI advancements in the industry?

• Adapting to Hybrid Fraud Tactics: we will cover the evolving fraud in a hybrid world, next-generation authentication and digital payment methods

​Moderator: Koen Vanderhoydonk, CEO & Founder at The Connector

Gregor Kaelin, Head of Financial Services Switzerland at Google Cloud

Ali el Hassouni, Head of Data and AI at bunq

Yulia Soloviichuk, LL.M, Senior Compliance Officer

Dorian Selz, Co-founder and CEO at Squirro

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17:10-17:35

KEYNOTE SESSION + Q&A

The Future of Commerce​

• Invisible & embedded Payments

• IoT Payments 

• Modular multi-rail frameworks for Corporates combining traditional and new payment rails (such as instant payouts)

• AI-based payments 

• Value Added Services 

David Kauer, Customer Journey Owner & Member of Management at PostFinance

 

17:35-18:05

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape​

• Exploring the key regulatory challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

• Developing frameworks to ensure responsible and ethical use of AI and ML

• Developing a coherent framework for regulating emerging digital assets

Moderator: Delphine Forma, Head of Policy Europe at Solidus Labs

Andrea Martin Schnoz, Co-head Group Regulatory Management Office at Julius Baer

Audrey Milesi, CEO at AMC Advisory, Chair at ACAMS Switzerland Chapter

Mercedes Nieto, Head of Regulatory at Bitcoin Suisse

Selma Della Santina, Director Risk & Regulatory, Financial Crime Compliance at PwC Switzerland

 

18:05-18:10

CHAIRMEN CLOSING COMMENTS 

Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert
Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

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18:10-19:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

A closing networking reception to foster connections among
attendees featuring local drinks & snacks

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