Type of event: In person.

Attendees will have to show a proof of vaccination (green passport) or a recent negative Covid test (72 hours prior to the event).

Theory vs. Practice

This year’s Banking 4.0 is primarily dedicated to entrepreneurs all over the world. Business mavericks who managed to take full advantage of the spirit of the moment and the digital transformation that swept the financial world. That’s why, this year’s speakers are in the driving chair of companies who grew exponentially during troubled times, with hundreds of millions of clients and impressive turnover.

ARCHITECTURE OF THE EVENT

1. Two keynote speakers a day. One in the morning session, one in the afternoon.
2. Six panels a day, one hour long each. Each panel with 5 speakers at most, moderator included
3. Eight hours a day, 09.00 to 13.00 and 14.00-18.00
4. Day one: dedicated to emerging technologies, European regulatory bodies and industry champions. The day includes a section dedicated to new business models.
5. Day two: dedicated to electronic payment and money transfers

DAY ONE

PANEL ONE –  EUROPEAN REGULATORY BODIES & INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS ( invited institutions )

1. The European Banking Authority
2. The European Banking Federation
3. The European Payments Council
4. The European Third Party Providers Association
5. The European Fintech Association
6. The European Digital Finance Association
7. EMVCo
8. Berlin Group
9. National Bank of Romania
10. Romanian Association of Banks

Emerging technologies in focus

Panel dedicated to emerging technologies with huge disrupting potential and some of the best business models on the market.

PANEL TWO – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DATA ANALYTICS

We sit on a treasure trove of data, but we still don’t have a clue on how to translate all that valuable information into commercial offers and new client segments. We analyse the most effective way to take full advantage of the big data potential.

PANEL THREE – BLOCKCHAIN

Use cases proving that, more and more, blockchain finds its way into our day to day development strategies and might be a turning point into our digital migration process.

PANEL FOUR – SECURITY

Talking points that cover problems raised by digital identity, online boarding or digital frauds.

PANEL FIVE – “BIG 4 DIAGNOSTICS”

Understanding the way management consulting companies tackle complex digital transformation processes – challenges and opportunities. We’ll use some of the most recent findings of the global market research.

Special section – New Business Models

We intend to bring to Bucharest the most interesting 10 European Fintechs. Companies that used innovating business models in electronic transfers. To raise the stake, at the end of the first day, we’ll use an application that will allow the audience to actively evaluate the companies using a set of given criteria. The winner will be announced at the end of day two.

DAY TWO

Payments and Money Transfer

Panel 1 – Open banking – account to account payments /  request to pay

Panel 2 – Blockchain in payments

Panel 3 – Instant & mobile payments

Panel 4 – Biometric payments

Panel 5 – Cross-border payments

Panel 6 – Buy Now Pay Later payments / Lending

Awards winning show – New business models

Closing remarks