Athens, 3 October 2024
banktech
Ready Today, Bank Tomorrow:
Inspiration. Innovation. Intergration.
Lighthouse, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, SNFCC
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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, “The Digital and Open Banking Age: Innovation. Integration. Inspiration,” encapsulates the essence of a revolution reshaping the world of banking.
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
In a landscape where digital transformation is paramount, Banktech 2024 delves into the pivotal trends shaping the future of banking. With a focus on the SEE region, the conference will address the significant challenges and opportunities presented by these technological shifts. From AI and machine learning to hyper-personalization, the conference will offer insights into how large organizations can leverage these technologies to enhance customer experiences, improve operational efficiency, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
Attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions on digital banking, cybersecurity, open banking, and the future of financial services. The conference will highlight how traditional banks can collaborate with fintech companies to foster innovation and deliver superior customer value. With around 300 delegates, Banktech 2024 promises a dynamic platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning.
Sessions
Inspiration: Leads the Way
- Building a Sustainable Future: Green Finance and Ethical Banking
- The Future of Payments: Innovation and Security
- Banking on the Future: Navigating Innovation, Integrartion, and CX in the Digital Age
Innovation: The Heartbeat of Progress
- Digital Alchemy: Navigating Innovation, Integrartion, and CX in the Digital Age
- Branching Together: The Future of Multi-Tenant Banking Networks and Solving Banking Deserts
- Beyond Tomorrow: Pioneering the Next Era of Banking Innovation and Customer-Centric Solutions
Integration: Bridge the Old with the New
- Retail Banking Playbook: Cashing in on Tomorrow’s Trends
- Cryptocurrency and CBDCs: The Next Frontier
- Navigating the Digital Frontier: Mastering Legacy Modernization and Digital Resilience for Operational Excellence
Speakers
Moderators
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
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.
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.
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.
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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