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The number of FinTech companies in Hungary has doubled in the past six years, a clear sign of a market hungry for digital solutions, innovations, and investment. If you're looking to understand the opportunities, growth, and global competitiveness of the Hungarian ecosystem, Zoltán Ács, Chairman at Hungarian Fintech Association, is the person to meet at #MoMo2025. Zoltán has been at the center of Hungary’s FinTech transformation, working with startups, financial institutions, and regulators to drive the industry forward. He’ll take the #MoMo2025 Main Stage on Friday in a panel that discusses The European FinTech Ecosystem - where it’s heading, and where the biggest opportunities lie. Great connections matter, use this opportunity next week. See you at #MoneyMotion.

Here's your Friday #MoMo2025 Main Stage lineup, in chronological order! Before we go into it, just a quick reminder that the easiest way to keep track of all your favourite talks, panels & fireside chats is to download our official Money Motion 2025 App. Made possible by GOODTOGO 💜 Friday @ Main Stage: 09:00 - 10:00 Early coffee & networking warm-up 10:00 - 10:25 Fireside Chat: Driving Competitiveness and Convergence in the Digital Era: Shaping the Future of Banking (w/ Zoltán Kaszás & Hrvoje Kresic) 10:25 - 11:05 Jumpstart to 2030 with Bank Leaders (w/ Balazs Bekeffy, CFA, Christoph Schoefboeck, Mario Zizek, Marko Badurina & Igor Grzalja) 11:05 - 11:45 Caught in the Crossfire: Mid-sized Banks between Traditional Giants and Digital Disruptors (w/ Milan Perović, Hasan Hasic, Aleksandar Bogdanovic, Goran V. & Bozidar Pavlovic) 11:45 - 12:25 Identity Theft in the AI Era: The New Rules of the Game (w/ Thekla Paschali, Pavel Kaminsky, Sven Skrgatic, Neven Zitek & Željka Jurić) 12:25 - 12:55 Fightclub: Elephants in the Room: Silicon, Sovereignty, Survival (w/ Srećko Horvat & Vedrana Pribicevic) 12:55 - 13:15 Fireside chat: From Skepticism to Strategy: Why is Institutional Crypto Adoption Gaining Traction in the EU (w/ Svetlana Sailer & Nikola Škorić) 13:15 - 13:45 Break 13:45 - 14:25 The European Fintech Ecosystem: Key Insights on Opportunities, Growth and Global Competitiveness (w/ Don Ginsel, Alice Rettig, Zoltán Ács, Nic Marius Balaceanu & Alex Panican) 14:25 - 14:45 Fireside chat: Transforming Retail: AI for Customer Satisfaction, Sales, and Shrinkage Control (w/ Thilo Freund & Stefan D.) 14:45 - 15:20 Retailers as Digital Pioneers: Myth or Reality? (w/ Nina Mimica, Daniel S., Alexandros Kosenas, Bogdan Meica & Lucija Vidiš Roić) 15:20 - 15:55 Inside Innovation: Entrepreneurship – Intrapreneurship & Disrupting Markets (w/ Monika Majstorović, Aleksandar Bogdanovic, Matthias Naumann, Dejan Donev & Dina Hrastović) 15:55 - 16:30 Democratizing Investment: How Fintech Makes Wealth Work for You (w/ Ivan Durdevic, Krešo Vugrinčić, CFA, Benjamin Josar, Josip Glavas & Ivan Kurtovic) 16:30 - 16:45 Startup competition awards ceremony 16:45 - 16:55 Closing ceremony

As our co-founder, Nikola Škorić, put it a few weeks ago "Romania is an unsung hero of digital adoption, well-position to become a leader in FinTech innovation." If you're thinking about expanding to Romania, a market whose FinTech scene surely is thriving, you'll want to meet Nic Marius Balaceanu at #MoMo2025. As a representative of the 🇷🇴 Romanian Fintech Association, Nic is en experienced matchmaker for startups and investors. Who better to introduce you to a certain market than a person actively shaping it? The amazing news this year at #MoneyMotion is that you can easily schedule a 1:1 with Nic via our official Money Motion App. Romania's market is one of the dynamic in CEE - are you ready to tap into it?

Here's your Thursday #MoMo2025 Main Stage lineup, in chronological order! For the best way to track the agenda, plan your schedule, and set reminders, download the official Money Motion App, made possible with our partners GOODTOGO. 09:00 - 10:00 Registration, coffee & networking warm up 10:00 - 10:10 Opening ceremony 10:10 - 10:30 Opening Keynote: The Gordian Knot, The Clash of Payment Civilization to Dominate the In-store Retail Payment Land (w/ Milan Gauder) 10:30 - 11:10 Payments in Transition: Are We Moving Beyond Cards? (w/ Dwayne Gefferie, Bartosz Ciolkowski, Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly, Ignacio Terol & Damir Čaušević) 11:10 - 11:50 Keynote: The Consumer of Tomorrow: Navigating Spending Shifts in an Era of Disruption (w/ Natalia Lechmanova) 11:50 - 12:00 Panel Intro: Maximizing Customer Lifetime Value through AI (w/ Tim Rutten) 12:00 - 12:30 Strategic AI Integraion in Banking: Navigating Implementation, Technical, and Regulatory Challenges (w/ Vjekoslav Bonic, Josip Majher, Zvonimir Mavretić, Tim Rutten & Nenad Crncec) 12:30 - 13:00 Fireside chat: Banking in the Cloud: From Evolution to Revolution (w/ Charith Mendis & Zorana Brankovic) 13:00 - 13:30 Break 13:30 - 13:55 Fireside chat: From Zero to Industry Hero: How to Build a Market Leader (w/ Piotr Jelenski & Bozidar Pavlovic) 13:55 - 14:30 Key Drivers for Online Retail Shopping & Payments (w/ Berislav Marszalek, Bono van Nijnatten, Borko Buturac, Claudia Cruceru & MAJA FOČIĆ) 14:30 - 15:05 Insurtech over Coffee: The Trends Shaping Tomorrow's Insurance (w/ Simon Kaesler, Oscar Paz de la Fuente 🤫🍀, Ervin Jagatic & Ana Zovko) 15:05 - 15:40 The Currency You Didn't Know You Were Spending. Digital Identity (w/ Wouter Vanderheere, Ingo Ruebe, Valentina DRAGOMIR, Sebastian Theisen, Petra Krizan & Sharlote Leikuma) 15:40 - 16:10 Break 16:10 - 16:45 Payment Trends in EU: Where Innovation Meets Reality (w/ Viktoria Merkoulova, Panagiotis Kriaris, Jordan GRAISON, Antonio Argir & Goran Bosankić) 16:45 - 17:15 Fireside Chat: Cash, Card, Crypto, CBDC: What Are We Paying With in The Next Decade (w/ Christian Rau & Nikola Škorić)

Less than a week until #MoMo2025, and if you're wondering what's about to go down at Zagreb Fair, this is a great sneak peak. A spectacular Horvat vs. Pribicevic debate, an #InsurTech panel moderated by Ana Zovko, Chief Digital/IT Officer at Croatia osiguranje d.d., a retail & #FinTech focused agenda with representatives from leading regional brands such as Kaufland and Studenac market, an Expo Zone where you can meet people who are truly experts in their fields from Entrust, Tietoevry, Genius by InterCapital, Companjon & many, many more. Plus, a several floors & DJs at our well-known closing party on a Friday night. (Yes, we'll satisfy all music tastes). Get the full rundown in Jutarnji list: https://lnkd.in/dWeXXqVM English version available in the comment section.

One introduction can open the door to a whole new market. If Germany’s #FinTech scene is where you want to be, there’s one person you need to meet at #MoMo2025 - Alice Rettig from TechQuartier, Frankfurt’s leading hub for financial innovation. TechQuartier isn’t just a community. It’s an accelerator fueling both startups and corporates. And right now, they’re opening the doors to their TQ Accelerator: Digital Finance, a program designed to fast-track the next wave of financial disruptors. (More info here: https://lnkd.in/dcPybexE) And Alice? She’s your direct link to this powerful ecosystem. You could spend months trying to break into the German market. Or you could grab this one opportunity to meet the right person in the right place. 📲 Make it happen. Use our official MoMo App, powered by GOODTOGO, to link with Alice. See you soon at #MoneyMotion March 27-28 | Zagreb Fair

In a world where digital experiences define loyalty, Erste Group is leading by example - delivering what customers actually want. They’re creating solutions that fit into people’s lives, not the other way around. Two standout examples are the George App and KEKS Pay - each with half a million active users in Croatia alone. 🔥Both have seen continued and stable growth in 2024: George experienced a 20,4% rise in total transaction value, while KEKS Pay grew by an outstanding 51% compared to the 2023. Erste Bank’s success lies not in being digital-first, but in being people-always. That’s why we’re thrilled to have them on board for #MoMo2025, where they’ll share how user-centric innovation can drive not just engagement, but trust - one of the most vital aspects of any business. 👉 Join #MoneyMotion to learn how to build long lasting loyalty 📍 March, 27 - 28 I Zagreb Fair

Forget regular panel discussions. Forget playing it safe. This is Horvat vs. Pribičević, and it’s about to get intense. On one side: Srećko Horvat, philosopher, activist, and sharp critic of capitalism as we know it. On the other: Vedrana Pribicevic, economist, data-driven analyst, and firm believer in market logic. Silicon. Sovereignty. Survival. This isn’t just a debate. This is an ideological showdown on the future of economies, technology, and power structures. One thing’s for sure - compared to this, the legendary Žižek vs. Peterson will feel like a highschool debate. Be there. Pick a side. Challenge your beliefs. Only on #MoneyMotion.

Business is like chess - are you making the right moves? At #MoMo2025, we’re bringing strategy to the forefront with a unique panel featuring Grandmaster & TV Host Alojzije Jankovic, exploring the fascinating parallels between chess, business, and high-stakes decision-making. Joining him on the MoMo Expo Stage:  🏆 Valent Sinković – Legendary rower, 4x Olympic medalist  📈 Hrvoje Fajdetić – Financial expert, investor, and trader  💡 Lena Govedarica – Chess master and entrepreneur How do top athletes, traders, and entrepreneurs use calculated moves, patience, and adaptability to stay ahead? Why do so many business leaders turn to chess to sharpen their strategic thinking? Join us at #MoneyMotion, where #FinTech leaders, innovators, and strategists connect, compete, and collaborate. 📍 March 2025 | Zagreb  🎟 Secure your spot now at Entrio: https://lnkd.in/duZHs7bJ p.s. If you don't want to miss out on this spectacle, make sure to download our official Money Motion App. Browse through our agenda, pick your favourites, and let the app remind you.

Heads up - your #MoMo2025 ticket is about to get a lot pricier! ⏰ Today: 299€ Tomorrow: 375€ If you've been putting this off, consider this as your final nudge. A few clicks on the Entrio platform, and you're in - ready to join the largest CEE #FinTech conference alongside 2,500 professionals. Our piece of advice? Don't overpay because of procrastination. Reserve your spot now: https://lnkd.in/duZHs7bJ