Participants were treated to a lineup of over 50 sessions featuring influential speakers, including best-selling author and futurist Brett King delivered the keynote speech, where he shared his vision for the future of digital banking, forecasting a landscape shaped by AI and autonomous finance. King highlighted that fintech companies are in a position to lead this transformation, while traditional banks will need to integrate new technologies—such as mobile solutions for instant identity verification—to remain competitive.
Participants were treated to a lineup of over 50 sessions featuring influential speakers, including best-selling author and futurist Brett King delivered the keynote speech, where he shared his vision for the future of digital banking, forecasting a landscape shaped by AI and autonomous finance. King highlighted that fintech companies are in a position to lead this transformation, while traditional banks will need to integrate new technologies—such as mobile solutions for instant identity verification—to remain competitive.
Maximilian Tayenthal, co-CEO and COO of N26, one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile banks, joined a fireside chat to share the success story of N26 and discuss its growth and impact as a leading digital bank in Europe. In a breakout session titled “Discover the Next Wave of Growth: Next Generation of Fintech,” Linas Beliunas, Director of Revenue at Zero Hash and Fintech influencer, explored key themes shaping the future of the industry, including the current state and future outlook of fintech and embedded finance, the digitization of investments to empower consumers, and effective strategies for raising capital.
The Forum attracted major companies and decision-makers from across the fintech sector, from payment solutions providers like SumUp, Paypal, EveryPay to SME finance platforms like Tide and Moss, making this crucial forum for engaging discussions and broad based networking.
Sessions delved into critical topics such as AI’s role in payments transformation, with Mastercard’s SVP of Global Innovation, Nima Sepasy, sharing insights on revolutionizing customer experiences. Another highlight was a panel featuring fintech thought leaders from embedded finance platforms Swan and Dipocket discussing Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and the strategic decision of whether to buy or build software solutions.
deverium’s co-founder and CEO, Erika Maslauskaite, attended the event to gain insights and discuss key trends affecting the fintech sector. Reflecting on her participation, Maslauskaite stated:
“Attending the Mastercard Central European Fintech Forum gave us a clearer understanding of how technology is transforming the financial sector. It’s vital for deverium to stay aligned with these developing trends. But these events don’t just provide us with the latest industry insights. They also reaffirm the importance of partnerships. By building strong collaborations, we are able to deliver faster and more flexible digital solutions to our clients.”
Deverium CEO Erika Maslauskaite
The power of partnerships was a recurring theme throughout the forum, which aligns with deverium’s focus on forging enduring software partnerships. By engaging with global fintech leaders at events like this, deverium continues to strengthen its network and enhance its ability to meet evolving client needs.
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CEO, Co-Founder
Erika, known as the champion of innovation and a curious strategist at heart, is a force to be reckoned with in the world of business development and digital transformation.In the past, Erika worked as an Executive & Board Member at major companies and startups in Tech, Fintech, Telco & Media industries, where she successfully led the Strategy & Business Development divisions. She has also co-founded the largest Innovation & Tech Festival in Baltics, LOGIN. Furthermore, she is an active member of the Lithuanian Tech community, serving as the ambassador of the WomenGoTech mentorship initiative and the board member of Fintech Hub LT.
Co-Founder
Darius is the IT transformation professional and self-described geek with a strong set of technical and interpersonal skills—a killer combination that has bolstered his success over the last ten years. Through years of international work experience, he has managed diverse teams and completed complex assignments in such areas as IT development, organizational change management, and big infrastructure and network development projects. Over his career of more than 15 years in telecommunications and Fintech industries, Darius has transformed big enterprise companies and led enormous business projects in Nordics and Europe. His sharp eye for detail and his dogged pursuit of the most efficient solutions possible have made him into thes keen and reliable tech industry leader that he is.
Head of Technology, Co-Founder
Edvardas is always ahead of the curve when it comes to delivering high-quality digital solutions and products. He has a vast knowledge of various technologies and platforms and a proven track record of leading complex enterprise-level mobile software development projects, while overseeing the whole SDLC process. In addition to his passion for all things tech, he also excels in leading teams, managing relationships, and supporting tech product development. He has led numerous multicultural teams developing products for Fintech companies in the area of AI and Machine learning , earning himself a well-deserved reputation as a mobile technology leader and the go-to person when it comes to digital transformation.
