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Cloud Office sponsored event
Navigate the future of finance amidst global challenges
Financial services industry is navigating challenging times. Macroeconomic uncertainty, ongoing geopolitical tensions, greater regulatory pressure and evolving consumer expectations are changing the landscape of the entire sector.
The exponential adoption of generative AI, transition to the cloud, open finance and increased fraud and cyber risks, are catalyzing the creation of new products and strategies that could set the stage for a new era.
Financial Summit is a logical step forward following the evolving market and will continue the tradition of FinTech Forum to provide insightful content and quality networking within the financial industry.
Join us on
08:45 AM - 4:15 PM EET
Grand Hotel Millennium, Sofia and Online
08:45 - 9:15
Registration and Morning Coffee
FUTURE TRENDS
9:15 - 9:30 Opening Keynote
Representative of the BNB
9:30 - 9:45
Building a Robust and Secure Future: De-risk Fintech Industry
Alex Philips, Senior Vice President, Financial Lines - FINPRO, Marsh UK
9:45 - 10:05 Interview on stage
Peter Roebben, CEO, UBB / Country Manager, KBC Group Bulgaria
Interviewer: Alexei Lazarov, Editor-in-Chief, Capital
10:05 - 10:25
Financial services adapting to (creating) the future: Changing consumer expectations, open banking, emerging technologies, new business models
Goran Angelov, CEO, IBS
10:25 - 10:45
Panel Discussion
Mastercard Know-how Session on What's Hot on Risk & Compliance
Speakers to be announced soon
10:45 - 11:15 Networking Coffee break
CAPITAL FOR GROWTH
11:15 - 11:35
Interview on Stage
Where is the growth potential of Europe?
Iliyana Tsanova, Deputy Director General and Chief Risk Officer, DG Budget, European Commission
Interviewer: Ognyan Georgiev, Editor, Capital
11:35 - 12:15
Panel Discussion
Investment Opportunities Supporting the Business and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Martin Gikov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Innovation and Growth
Hristo Stoyanov, Mandat Manager, EIF
Kosta Jordanov, Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bianor
Evtim Chesnovski, Partner, Integral Venture Partners
Victoria Hristova, Executive Director and Member of the board of Directors, Fund of Funds
Moderator: Rossen Ivanov, Managing Partner, Black Peak Capital
12:15 - 12:30
Interview on Stage
Public Companies' Access to Foreign Capital Markets
Nicola Yankov, Founder and Managing Partner, Expat Capital
Interviewer: Todor Todorov, Editor, Capital
12:30 - 13:10
Panel Discussion
BEAM: Growth opportunities for SME companies
Assoc. Dr. Manyu Moravenov, Executive Director, Bulgarian Stock Exchange
Dimitar Georgiev, Head of Financial Markets and Member of the Board of Directors, ELANA Trading
Hristo Hristov, CEO and Founder, HR Capital
Julian Sofroniev, Founder, Biodit
Moderator: Todor Todorov, Editor, Capital
13:10 - 14:00
Networking Lunch break
14:00 - 14:15
Keynote
How to manage working capital well - several investment ideas;
strategies to motivate employees
Ivaylo Penev, CFA, MBA, Executive Director and Head of Asset Management, ELANA Fund Management
14:15 - 14:35
Successful Case Study
Capital for Growth
Rossitsa Chopeva, Partner, XFigure Finance
Svetlozar Dimitrov, CEO, euShipment
Moderator: Todor Todorov, Editor, Capital
AI, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND PAYMENTS
14:35 - 14:55
What you need to know about the new European digital identity wallet
Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Evrotrust
14:55 - 15:15
Successful Case Study
Cash loan automation – Journey at DSK Bank
Alexander Nikolov, CEO, AI Solutions
Mircea Gologan, Director Retail Division, DSK Bank
15:15 - 15:35
Successful Case Study
Groupama and Cloud Office: The digital transformation journey and insurance innovations
Mihail Todorov, Groupama Project Management Director. Head of the "Digital Transformation" program
Victor Tchervenobrejki, Machine Learning Lead, Cloud Office
15:35 - 15:55
Keynote
Digital Transformation is not a Problem to Solve
Stefan Weber, Senior Director, Software Development, Telelink Business Services
15:55 - 16:15
Can Superman pick up the Earth: How super apps influence traditional finance
Momchil Elenkov, Fintech BD Director, Rakuten Viber
HALL 2 - ONSITE ONLY
10:30 - 10:45
Look into the Future of Banking: Digital Platforms or AI
Kalin Radev, CEO, Software Group
11:15 - 12:15
Practical Session, powered by Payhawk*
Maximizing Efficiency: Saving Time and Money on Every Company Expense Through Digital Transformation
Konstantin Dzhengozov, Co-founder & CFO, Payhawk
*The workshop will be held in Bulgarian
BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTO
12:15 - 12:55
Panel Discussion
Blockchain innovations through the era of digital regulations
Viara Savova, Senior Policy Expert, European Crypto Initiative, EUCI
Vladislav Dramaliev, Director of Marketing, IPOR.Labs
Emilian Enev, Executive Director, ReCheck
Plamen Andonov, Founder, Crypto Revolution Conference
Moderator: Robert Hristov, Journalist, Capital
12:55 - 13:30
Panel Discussion
Investments: Smart crypto strategies
Rolandas Juteika, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Revolut Securities Europe
Filip Matov, Co-Founder, Beleyer
Blagovest Belev, Blockchain.bg (Confirmed)
Moderator: Robert Hristov, Journalist, Capital