The 25th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum Arrives in Athens, Greece

Marriott Hotel, Athens, Greece – 14 October 2026

The 25th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum is one of the leading Payments, regulatory technology and compliance events in Greece, bringing together senior voices from across banking, payments, fintech, regulation and financial services innovation. Taking place on 14 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel, Athens, this premier payments event will feature thought leaders shaping the next phase of the industry. The Forum is also recognised as a leading RegTech conference in Greece and a key payments summit in the region, offering insight into the digital euro, instant payments, AML reform and responsible AI across financial services.

Proudly sponsored by: Veracloud, EWC Investment, MoneyGate, NOTO360, Infocredit Group and Discai

This prestigious Forum will welcome senior executives, regulators and industry visionaries for a day of valuable discussions and exclusive networking. Delegates will gain actionable insights into the technologies, regulations and payment innovations shaping the future of finance in Greece and across Europe.

Get ready to be part of the conversation that's driving the next wave of payments and RegTech transformation!

Over 35 industry specialists will take the stage at The 25th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum, covering the latest topics and representing leading organisations such as Bank of Greece, Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Ministry of Finance Hellenic Republic, National Bank of Greece (NBG), Alpha Bank, Eurobank, Mastercard, Worldline, Revolut, Paysafe Payment Solutions Ltd, Nexi Greece, KPMG Greece, BakerTilly, Euronext Athens, Rakuten Viber, Liberty IT Consulting Group, SysPay, Finductive, Borderli, Hypodome & Loanverse, HarborLab, Digicon Services, Veracloud, Discai, EWC Investments, BoxNow, Moneygate Solutions, Cooperative Bank of Karditsa LLC, ESTIA Payments, Noto360 and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

INDUSTRY EXPERTS READY TO TAKE THE STAGE:

• Alexandros Modakis, Group Deputy AMLCO at Worldline

• Anestis Dimopoulos, Director, Head of Digital and Risk Advisory at BakerTilly

• Athanassios Daflos, Head of Cash and Trade Services, Transaction Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking at Eurobank

• Athanasios Zoidis, Payments Technology & Digital Transformation Expert, ex DirectPay

• Aurelie Voche, Head of Project and Product Management at SysPay

• Andreas Kazamias, Managing Director EMEA at Liberty IT Consulting Group

• Christos Taratsides, Fintech BD Lead, EU at Rakuten Viber

• Chara Lontou, Advisory Software Engineer in Payments and International Trade at Alpha Bank

• Damianos Charalampidis, Senior Advisor and Non-Executive Director at Digicon Services

• Despoina Ioanni Ntaikou, Academic Associate at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Risk Management Executive

• Dimitris Pierrakos, Head of Payment Systems Management Division at Bank of Greece

• Dimitris Gerostathis, Director, Products and Solutions Lead, Greece, Cyprus & Malta at Mastercard

• Dimitris Poutouris, Cloud Transformation Lead at Veracloud

• Dion Scotten, VP Solutions Consulting at Noto360

• Efi Pylarinou, Global Fintech & Tech Thought Leader

• Fabrice Deprez, CEO at Discai

• George Demetriades, Director - Centralized Procurement & Outsourcing Services at Alpha Bank

• Georgia Mitropetrou, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Borderli

• Georgios Syntelis, CEO & Co-Founder at Hypodome & Loanverse

• Konstantinos Maragkakis, EEA CEO at Paysafe Payment Solutions Ltd

• Maria Mougianni, Head of Compliance at HarborLab

• Maria Tsiliakou, Head of Payments & Digital Services Compliance Sub-Division at National Bank of Greece (NBG)

• Michael Kazakos, Head of Commercial - Cards, Issuing and Acquiring at Finductive

• Nikolaos Kolettis, Founder & CEO at EWC Investments

• Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Head of Compliance and MLRO at Nexi Greece

• Panagiotis Oikonomou, Group CIO at BoxNow

• Panagiotis Kriaris, Founder & Advisor

• Panayiotis Theodosiou, Chief Operating Officer at Moneygate Solutions

• Sakis Theologis, Chief Risk Officer at Cooperative Bank of Karditsa LLC

• Sophia Bantanidis, Future of Finance Advisor and NED at ESTIA Payments

• Tassos Kalergis, Head of Regulation at Euronext Athens

• Valia Varzaka, Director, Anti-Financial Crime Advisory Services at KPMG Greece

• Vasilios Ganos, Senior Financial Crime at Revolut

• Vassiliki Lazarakou, Chair at Hellenic Capital Market Commission

• Veni Arakelian, Head of Microeconomic Policy and Microsimulations at Ministry of Finance, Hellenic Republic

Co-Chairs:

• Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert

• Tony Craddock, Director General at The Payments Association

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS:

• Digital Euro, Stablecoins & Tokenized Money – Real Use Cases: keynote on the Bank of Greece's work on the digital euro and DLT-enabled wholesale settlement

• RegTech & Responsible AI – Governance, Auditability and ROI: EU AI Act readiness, AI in compliance operations and DORA

• Regulatory Outlook for Greece – Supervision, Resilience and Trust: supervisory priorities for 2026 and governing AI and outsourced services

• The Expansion of Instant to Corporates & SMEs, the Rise of Intercontinental Instant and the Augmented Tools for the New Era of Payments: the next phase of instant payments

• Data Sharing as the Next AML Model – Why AMLA May Be the Catalyst Financial Institutions Need: shared signals, standardised data and cross-bank intelligence

• Building a Robust Third-Party Governance Framework for Banks and Payment Providers: keynote on outsourcing and third-party governance

• AI Agents – Banking's Greatest Challenge or Opportunity?: keynote on what AI agents mean for banks

• AMLA, AMLR & Sanctions – What Changes for Payments, PSPs and VASPs: operating-model changes and sanctions screening at speed

• Cross-Border Payments for Greece – B2B, Remittances & Travel Flows: ISO 20022, FX and treasury impact and compliance-by-design

• Merchant Acceptance in Greece – Approval Rates, Cost and Omnichannel UX: reducing declines, SoftPOS and value-added merchant services

• PSD3/PSR, SEPA Instant & VoP – From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Verification of Payee, SCA evolution and customer protection

• The Future of Digital Money – Digital Euro, Stablecoins & Tokenisation: design choices, merchant use cases and mainstream adoption

• Agentic Payments – The Companion to Agentic Commerce: delegated authority, new risk patterns and infrastructure for agents

WHY ATTEND?

• Stay Ahead: Stay informed about the evolving payments landscape and regulatory changes.

• Elite Networking: Connect with senior peers in a relaxed, exclusive environment.

• Targeted Engagement: Participate in pre-arranged one-on-one meetings with top solution providers, tailored to your specific interests.

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This is the perfect opportunity to elevate your expertise, build your network of influential contacts, and stay ahead of the curve!

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