This year’s Future Finance Summit, held on November 17-20 as part of Warsaw Finance Week, featured a series of events.
The summit brought together fintech leaders to discuss pressing issues and opportunities shaping the financial industry, including regulation, cross-border cooperation, green finance, and innovation. Guests from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Dubai, France, Georgia, Lithuania, Romania, Hungary, Italy and other countries joined the event.
Among the highlights was the panel discussion, “Global Fintech Ecosystems: How to Effectively Collaborate Together,” moderated by deverium’s CEO, Erika Maslauskaite. The session provided an exchange on international fintech collaboration and explored how organizations and regulators can work together to foster a more connected and cohesive global ecosystem.
Erika Maslauskaite led the discussion with a focus on the structural and regulatory challenges that fintech firms face when expanding internationally. Joining her were panelists:
- Nameer Khan, Chairman of Fintech MENA, leading fintech influencer and thought leader, who discussed how the MENA region’s flourishing fintech landscape is positioning itself to collaborate more closely with global counterparts.
- Cristian Mocanu, General Secretary of COFICERT, who stressed the role of regulatory standards and certification in enabling secure, compliant cross-border collaborations.
- Małgorzata Panek-Kasińska, CEO of MK Business Link, who shared insights on supporting Central and Eastern European (CEE) fintechs as they scale beyond their borders.
- Tomaš Pozlevič, Attaché for Commercial Affairs at the Embassy of Lithuania, who provided a governmental perspective on creating favorable conditions for international fintech partnerships.
- Magda Borowik, Manager at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, contributed insights on fostering international trade and investment opportunities within the fintech sector.
Together, they explored the practical aspects of cross-border collaboration and shared real-world examples of successful fintech partnerships.
Reflecting on the discussion, Erika Maslauskaite noted how vital partnerships are to achieving sustainable, customer-centric fintech growth. She remarked
“Fintech’s future is global. By collaborating across borders and breaking down barriers, we’re not just enabling growth in individual markets but are creating a more inclusive and resilient financial system for everyone.”
It is worth highlighting the ongoing regional collaboration represented by deverium CEO, also a member of FinTech Poland and a former board member of Fintech Hub LT. Earlier this year, on March 6th, at the Embassy of Lithuania in Poland, Erika Maslauskaite signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FinTech Poland, Fintech Hub LT, and Women Go Tech. The agreement aims to align fintech interests with EU legislation, narrow the gender gap in tech industry, and foster talent development to strengthen innovation, in pursuit of building regional strength.
Other key topics at the Future Finance Summit included the latest in digital transformation and financial innovation. From blockchain applications and AI-driven solutions to the role of embedded finance in reimagining customer experiences. As digital technology continues to reshape financial services, industry leaders and innovators discussed the benefits of integrated finance solutions that make transactions simpler and more accessible for end users.
The Future Finance Summit united a diverse group of panelists from leading companies such as Mastercard, Google, Accenture, and BLIK, offering insights into the latest fintech innovations. In addition to corporate leaders, the summit welcomed journalists and representatives from government bodies, including the Polish Ministry of Finance, Bank Polski, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority, and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. Representatives from foreign embassies also participated, supporting the summit’s focus on international dialogue and collaboration within the financial sector. This blend of industry, media, and government voices showcased the event’s role as a global forum.
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