Future Banking Summit 2023

✅ Welcome to Future Banking Summit - Day 1

💻 Bankers outlook: the macro & lending potential in 2024

• Csaba Bálint
  Csaba Bálint
  Membru în Consiliul de Administrație @ BNR
  Csaba Bálint este membru în Consiliul de Administrație al Băncii Naționale a României şi membru al asociaţiei analiştilor financiari CFA România. 

📱 Transforming mobile banking in a super app

• Alexandru Mitroi
  Alexandru Mitroi
  Global Technical Director - Solutions Engineering @ Temenos
  With more than 12 years in the financial services technology market, Alexandru Mitroi is an accomplished technical leader with a deep understanding of digital banking, driving strategy and delivering impactful results on a global scale. His experience spans across the entire spectrum of banking verticals, including Retail, SME, Corporate and Wealth. Alexandru began his career at Temenos as an engineer, building, growing, and leading the product development for digital banking. Subsequently, he concentrated on increasing return on investment and operational profit for future prospects and the current 3000+ financial institutions running Temenos software today. Currently, Alex is leading the Technical Business Solutions Group for Digital Banking, at a global scale. A role which requires a unique set of abilities that extends beyond product and technological knowledge and involves a thorough understanding of business operations, marketing, legal, risk & regulatory compliance, sales & go-to-market components of a global financial institution. Most recently, the Temenos Fellows and Executive Committee appointed Alex as one of the 16 Distinguished Engineers in the company's 30-year history. This distinction and seniority level has been highly appreciated since it is presented to a professional who consistently demonstrates the depth of knowledge, unwavering dedication, and ethical judgment required for tomorrow's leaders in their goal to support Temenos clients' success in the digital era.”
• Mugur Podaru
  Mugur Podaru
  Director Direcția Operațiuni la Distanță @ CEC Bank
  
• Dorian Petrovici
  Dorian Petrovici
  Coordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data Analysis @ Banca Transilvania
  
• Alina Iacomi
  Alina Iacomi
  Tribe Lead Digital @ ING Bank Romania
  Alina Iacomi is Tribe Lead Digital in ING Bank Romania since March 2019. In her role, Alina oversees everything related to our digital transformation and works on our goal to make Home�Bank a one-stop-shop for the financial needs of the customers. In her 18 years with ING, Alina has come to deeply know the organization, as she has rotated through several management roles across different business lines, proving her versatility and capacity to cover a diverse range of activities She started her career in Wholesale Banking, Payments and Cash Management team (PCM), as management trainee and after a few years in Product Manager roles, she came to lead the PCM Sales team in 2007. Three years later, she was promoted to Head of Payments & Cash Management (later known as Transaction Services), role she has successfully managed for 5 years before changing the business area and embarking into a different type of journey, as Head of Operations, in 2015. Later in 2016, Alina was promoted to Head of Transformation Office, which had been newly set up to incorporate the Program Management Office, the Process Management Office and later on the Agile Coaches Center of Expertise and the Innovation Office. Under Alina's management, Transformation Office was built to become a strong, truly bank-wide and multi-skilled domain, both in terms of scope and impact in the organization, that successfully managed to deliver against our ambition of making our organization fitter for the challenges to come, putting us in a better shape for the future. Alina was instrumental in leading the Agile Transformation in Romania in 2017, and since then being a valuable driver towards the continuous improvement on the One Agile Way of Working. She had a direct contribution to the most critical transformation initiatives of the bank in these years, such as the implementation of the new operational model in branches, the migration of clients from GBS to Profile, building and moving to the new Headquarters.
• Adina Damaschin
  Adina Damaschin
  Counsel @ Schoenherr și Asociații SCA
  Adina Damaschin este avocat specializat în drept financiar-bancar. Are 16 ani de experiență ca avocat, dintre care 9 ani în cadrul Schoenherr și Asociații SCA, unde în prezent este counsel. Asistă instituții financiare locale și internaționale pe probleme juridice în legătură cu proiectele lor în România sau în regiunea Europei Centrale și de Est/ Europei de Sud-Est. Este un avocat recunoscut în domeniul ei, fiind cotată de principalele organismele internaționale de cercetare a pieței de avocatură (Chambers and Partners, Legal500, IFLR1000).

📊 PSD3 - a consequence of the Scamdemic

• Mathias Schollmeyer
  Mathias Schollmeyer
  Principal Solutions Consultant, Fraud and Identity @ LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group
  

🔐 Cybersecurity challenges: how to protect your bank's infrastructure

• Vladimir Ghiță
  Vladimir Ghiță
  CEO @ Fort
  With over 15 years of experience in the IT industry and a decade of consultancy expertise, Vlad brings a unique perspective and clarity to the intricate world of cybersecurity. His journey began by implementing diverse software applications across various economic sectors, with the aim of automating laborious tasks and equipping individuals with the necessary tools to thrive in a fiercely competitive marketplace. Building upon his extensive experience in software development and implementation, Vlad swiftly and efficiently transitioned to cybersecurity. For the past seven years, Vlad has assumed responsibility for managing day-to-day operations at GRX, a renowned cybersecurity service provider in Romania and abroad. In 2021, he embarked on his tenure as CEO of the company, concurrently taking on the same role for Fort, the cybersecurity brand that emerged from the merger between GRX and Isec Associates. This merger was made possible through the strategic investment by Bittnet Group in both companies. Vlad approaches cybersecurity projects with enthusiasm and pragmatism, drawing upon his wealth of expertise and knowledge gained from collaborating with leading companies in the insurance, banking, and technology industries. His passion for the field is evident, as he eagerly seeks to share his insights and know-how with others. Vlad’s extensive experience, leadership, and dedication to cybersecurity make him a valuable asset in navigating the complex landscape of digital security. His track record of success and his ability to adapt to evolving industry demands position him as a trusted partner for organizations seeking to safeguard their digital assets.

☕ Coffee Break

💬 Keynote "Money is just part of the story and wealth is more than just material possessions"

• Codruț Nicolau
  Codruț Nicolau
  Business sustainability adviser @
  Cu o experienţă de peste 25 ani în business si in domeniul financiar, Codruţ Nicolau a fost parte din diferite echipe de conducere executivă ale unor banci, corporatii sau institutii de microfinantare, inclusiv CEO al unei multinationale in Romania. Codrut a reuşit să inspire şi să conducă echipe spre performanţă, aducând, totodată, un plus de creativitate şi dinamism în toate business-urile în care a fost implicat. Din 2023 a devenit adviser in business sustainability si sprijina companiile in redefinirea strategiei si a fluxurilor operationale, astfel incat sa includa noile cerinte legate de sustenabilitate ale Uniunii Europene. Dincolo de consultanta, Codrut este trainer si este implicat in diferite programe de educatie. 

👉 Fireside chat

• Dragoș Gheorghe
  Dragoș Gheorghe
  Executive Director and Member of Management Board @ BCR Pensions
  

Digital banking technologies for 2024 and beyond

• Kostas Fiakas
  Kostas Fiakas
  Chief Strategy Officer @ INFORM Lykos
  
• Augustin Jianu
  Augustin Jianu
  Product Owner @ certME
  Augustin Jianu is a Romanian entrepreneur with an extensive background in software development, cybersecurity, and policymaking.  Augustin is a certified cybersecurity expert and served as director general of CERT-RO between 2014 and 2016. In this capacity he was part of the ENISA management board (European Union Agency for Network and Information Security). He has also served as Minister of Communications and Information Society in the Government of Romania. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in applied computer science, having in-depth knowledge of advanced algorithms, data structures and automated systems theory.
• Augustin Dobre
  Augustin Dobre
  CEO @ Twispay
  

📱 Keynote: From E-token QES to DIZME – Digital Identity Wallet

• Adrian Moraru
  Adrian Moraru
  Senior Sales Manager @ InfoCert Romania
  

🏦 Fireside chat : How banks can leverage no-code to reinforce Digital Strategy

• Marina Khomenko
  Marina Khomenko
  Account Executive @ DACH&CE, Creatio
  Marina Khomenko is a dynamic professional with a rich background in the banking sector, now dedicated to revolutionizing the business workflows of her Financial Services customers with Creatio's No-code platform.  With 12 years of experience in international banking groups, Marina is successfully deploying her expertise to assist Banks and Financial services companies in surmounting challenges through the innovative no-code platform. Her journey began at Unicredit as a Corporate Relationship Manager. Her exceptional skills led her to transition into the Project Management Office (PMO) team, contributing significantly to a massive transformation program at the group level. Later, Marina displayed exceptional leadership as Head of Unit in BNP Paribas' Multinational Corporate Department, handling complex customers. Today, as part of the Creatio team, Marina leverages her extensive banking expertise to promote the No-code technology, which helps automate banking workflows and CRM with no-code and maximum freedom. Her journey is a testament to her desire to drive innovation in the banking world.

☕ Coffee Break

👉 Keynote: Embedded finance: use cases from outside banking

• Krzysztof Weclawowicz
  Krzysztof Weclawowicz
  Head of Fintech & Partnerships @ Vola.ro
  

📊 Refining UX to get ahead of your competition

• Anca Petcu
  Anca Petcu
  Chief Operations Officer @ First Bank
  Anca Petcu are o expertiză de peste 20 de ani în industria serviciilor financiare, banking și leasing, în domenii precum vânzări retail și corporate, administrarea riscului, restructurare și transformare digitală. Înainte de a se alătura First Bank, Anca a deținut rolul de Chief Transformation Officer în cadrul BCR, unde a contribuit la definirea și implementarea inițiativelor de transformare a băncii, coordonând direcția de Strategie, cea de Management al Proiectelor și cea de Procese și Reglementări. În First Bank, Anca coordonează proiecte de importanță strategică pentru bancă, cu impact în dezvoltarea business-ului, management-ului schimbării și digitalizării. În calitate de COO – Chief Operations Officer, Anca coordonează în prezent Divizia de Canale Digitale si Transformare, Divizia Operațiuni, Divizia IT și IT Security, Bancassurance, Direcția Managementul Furnizorilor și Facilităților, Trezorerie – Back Office precum și Divizia de Management al Proiectelor. Anca Petcu a absolvit Academia de Studii Economice, cursuri de specializare la IESE Business School și este alumni London Business School.
• Elena Bicher
  Elena Bicher
  Head of Art & UX/UI @ Promocrat
  
• Sebastian Piu
  Sebastian Piu
  Co-Founder and Managing Partner @ 123Credit.ro
  Sebastian is an entrepreneur and professional with rich experience of over 15 years in the banking financial system. His diverse experience spans several key areas: Sales Management, Debt Recovery, Credit Restructuring & Risk Management. With his passion for technology, Sebastian is constantly in search of innovative solutions that can transform and democratise clients' access to high-quality financial services. He firmly believes that a company's success is the result of installing a sense of value in every team member.

💬 Keynote: Rules for Innovation - Big Trends in Customer Identification for Banking

• Lyubomir Tankishev
  Lyubomir Tankishev
  Business Development Director @ Evrotrust
  For the last 12 years of Lyubomir Tankishev’s professional career he has been setting-up and managing strategic partnership for fintech solutions. Lyubomir has launched and managed businesses from scratch on three continents (200+ employees) including design and deployment of the entire business, partnerships, and operational eco-system. He has established and managed partnerships with telecoms, banks, credit bureaus, retailers, distributors, mobile wallets, card & payments providers. Prior to joining the fintech ecosystem, Lyubomir has had a solid background in consulting, financial advisory, and audit with an affinity in technology and financial services.

✍ Closing remarks and raffle

🍹 Dinner & Networking cocktail