Athens, 3 October 2024

banktech

Ready Today, Bank Tomorrow:

Inspiration. Innovation. Intergration.


Lighthouse, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, SNFCC

Organized by Media Partner



In the ever-evolving world of finance, the fusion of digital technology and open banking is not just a progression—it’s a revolution. Welcome to Banktech 2024, where the future of finance takes center stage. Our theme, “Ready Today, Bank Tomorrow: Innovation. Integration. Inspiration”, captures the essential need for organi-zations to be proactive and adaptable to emerging technologies, ensuring they are equipped to thrive in the future.

The seventh annual Banktech Conference, hosted by the Mellon Group, is set to be an influential gathering for leaders in the banking and technology sectors.

This year’s theme centers on the transformative power of digital advancements and innovation in shaping the future of the banking and financial industry in Southeastern Europe (SEE). As the digital landscape evolves, the conference will explore critical themes such as the integration of cutting-edge technology, meeting evolving customer expectations, and navigating the complex regulatory environment. With over 300 delegates participating annually, Banktech 2024 promises engaging discussions and invaluable insights into the pressing challenges and opportunities facing the banking sector today.

Conference at a glance


At Banktech 2024, we will focus on three transformative pillars: Innovation, Integration, and Inspiration. These are not just industry just ideas or buzzwords—they are the core forces reshaping the future of banking. Join us as we explore how these principles are driving a more agile, secure, and visionary financial landscape. Together, we will dive into how adopting innovation, seamlessly integrating emerging technologies, and drawing inspiration from industry pioneers can elevate your operations and position you at the forefront of the banking revolution.

Attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions on digital banking, cybersecurity, open banking, and the future of financial services. The conference will spotlight how traditional banks can collaborate with fintechs to drive innovation and deliver superior customer value. With around 300 delegates, Banktech 2024 promises to be a dynamic platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and strategic planning.

Let’s shape the future of banking together!


The three foundational pillars



Inspiration: Leads the Way

Inspiration fuels leadership. Banktech 2024 celebrates those who drive change and set new standards for the future of banking. Through keynotes, pa-nels, and workshops, we’ll spark ideas that shape tomorrow’s financial industry, led by those who aren’t just adapting but paving the way forward.



Innovation: The Heartbeat of Progress

Innovation drives everything at Banktech 2024. From AI-driven personalized banking to blockchain revolutionizing transactions and cloud co-mputing offering limitless scalability, the future is being built today. Explore cutting-edge technologies that go beyond enhancing efficiency —they are creating new paradigms in financial services.



Integration: Bridge the Old with the New

Integration is key to seamless experiences. Banktech 2024 highlights the collaboration bet-ween legacy systems and innovative solutions, focusing on platform interoperability, regula-tory alignment, and partnerships between banks and fintechs. Discover how institutions can embrace digital trans-formation while maintaining the stability and trust of traditional banking.


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2024’s Key Topics


  • Digital Transformation and Fintech Integration: Explore AI, blockchain, cloud computing, predictive analytics, and digital identity management, revolutionizing customer interactions, fraud detection, and personalized banking.
  • Payments Innovation: Delve into real-time payment solutions, the growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies, and the evolution of contactless payments. Discover how instant, immediate, cross-border, and in-app payments are transforming the financial landscape and how Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and the development and pilot programs of CBDCs by various central banks, aim to provide a digital alternative to physical cash.
  • Next-gen digital CX
  • Customer-Centric Approaches: Engage with advancements in biometric authentication, real-time fraud detection systems, and other cybersecurity measures ensuring the safety of financial data.
  • Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention: Engage with the latest advancements in cybersecurity, from biometric authentication to real-time fraud detection systems, ensuring the safety and security of financial data in an increasingly digital world.
  • Financial Inclusion and Embedded Finance: Discuss strategies for expanding digital banking services to underserved populations and integrating financial services into non-financial platforms.

  • Sustainable and Ethical Banking: Focus on financing environmentally sustainable projects, ethical banking practices, and the development of green financial products.
  • Regulatory Evolution: Navigate the evolving regulatory landscape with insights into RegTech solutions, compliance automation, and real-time regulatory reporting to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Sponsors

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Enghouse Interactive (EI), a subsidiary of Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX: ENGH), is a leading global provider of contact center software, services, and video solutions, serving thousands of customers for over 36 years. Enghouse Interactive solutions enable customers to deliver winning customer experiences by transforming the Contact Center from a cost center into a powerful growth engine. Enghouse Interactive’s core values – Reliability and Choice – are key differentiators in the global marketplace. Reliability speaks to Enghouse Interactive’s reputation for consistently honoring its commitments to its customers, staff, partners, and investors. Choice is reflected in the unparalleled breadth of its CX portfolio, which enables customers to choose from a wide array of solutions, whether deployed on-premise, in the cloud, or on a hybrid platform. By leveraging a broad range of technologies and capabilities based on open standards, Enghouse Interactive simplifies the advanced integrations customers require. Respecting local regulatory requirements, and supporting any telephony technology, Enghouse Interactive ensures that its customers can be reached by their customers – anytime, anywhere, and via any channel.


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Euronovate Group is a technology vendor specializing in Trust Solutions. The main expertise areas concern: Digital Identities creation and management, Electronic and Digital Signature, and Certification Authority at the European level with the Víntegris brand. The Group’s broad product portfolio comprehends a combination of proprietary software, hardware, and customized solutions focused on the specific requirements to fulfill each market’s necessities in an all-in-one digitalization experience with no third parties. As a consultant, Euronovate Group accompanies various governments and institutions to implement digitalization regulations, digital signatures, and the creation of governance Certification Authorities.

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Ingenico is the global leader in payments acceptance solutions. As the trusted technology partner for merchants, banks, acquirers, ISVs, payment aggregators and fintech customers our world-class terminals, solutions and services enable the global ecosystem of payments acceptance. With 45 years of experience, innovation is integral to Ingenico’s approach and culture, inspiring our large and diverse community of experts who anticipate and help shape the evolution of commerce worldwide. At Ingenico, trust and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. For more information, visit Ingenico.com.

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KAL is a world-leading ATM software company and preferred supplier to banks across the globe, including Citibank, UniCredit, Česká spořitelna, ING Bank, OTP Hungary and Westpac New Zealand. KAL’s multivendor software gives banks full control of their ATM network to reduce costs, increase functionality and improve competitiveness. The Kalignite suite runs on over 300,000 ATMs.

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Today’s businesses and governments depend on the cloud, data and software to deliver trusted digital services. That is why the most recognized brands and organizations around the world rely on Thales to help them protect sensitive information and software wherever it is created, stored or accessed – from the cloud and data centers to devices and across networks. As the global leader in data security and software licensing, our solutions enable organizations to move to the cloud securely, achieve compliance with confidence, create more value from their software and deliver seamless digital experiences for millions of consumers every day.

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Media Partner


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Contact Us


Group Marketing and Communications Manager
Margarita Prasoula, Email: m.prasoula@mellongroup.com
Project Management
Dimitra Kalantoni, Email: d.kalantoni@octopusevents.gr