Oonagh van den Berg

CEO | Founder | Compliance Education, RAW Compliance AI, Portugal

Oonagh van den Berg is a globally recognised compliance expert and dynamic speaker reshaping the future of financial services. With over 20 years' experience across traditional banking, fintech, and crypto, she brings a unique blend of regulatory depth and tech-forward innovation. She has led global GRC transformations for institutions including HSBC, Citi, ING, and Uphold, and founded Virtual Risk Solutions and RAW Compliance- initiatives that empower professionals, uplift industry standards, and advocate for inclusive, human-centred regulation. From the ECB to the United Nations, Oonagh is a trusted voice helping financial ecosystems adapt, evolve, and lead with purpose. She is also the proud mother of three daughters, and a fierce advocate for working mothers and women in business - challenging the narrative that motherhood should limit ambition by championing systems that support equality for parents in the workplace.

Michael Knetsch

Global Head Instant Payments, Deutsche Bank, Netherlands

In this role Michael drives the Instant Product roll out across the globe, ensures the product stays on par with client expectation and drives the commercialization of the product. Before joining DB in this role in 2019, he has been within the payment area for 25+ years through RBS, C2P consulting, Logica consulting and ABNAMRO in different roles within Consultancy, Product and Market management and Technology. In leading roles in Strategy & Innovation, strategic product and Digital Banking development, Core Banking, Channels, API, Payments and client advisory for complex and regional cash management solutions.

Nataliya Kozak Klaverstijn

Account Director (Senior Industry Manager), Google, Netherlands

Nataliya is a strategic leader with over 16 years of experience driving growth at the intersection of technology, partnerships, and innovation. Nataliya spent over a decade at Google, forging major branding and retail partnerships in Benelux and leading EMEA publisher marketing. She previously worked at Liberty Global, and Intel, where she drove product launches and corporate strategy. In addition to the tech career, Nataliya is a Chief Strategy Officer at Impact Force, where she steers initiatives that empower purpose-driven businesses and accelerate equitable post-war recovery in Ukraine. With an MBA from University of Cambridge, she combines global business expertise with a vision for inclusive innovation and is a passionate advocate for advancing women in technology and leadership.

Dr. Anette Broløs

Director and Co-founder, Finthropology, Denmark

Anette is a fintech analyst based in Denmark. Together with Erin B. Taylor, she is a co-author of the book "Customer-centric Innovation in Finance: Leveraging Human Insights to Drive Product Innovation in the Digital Age". She is an experienced network leader working with strategic innovation and partnerships. She holds an industrial PhD in collaborative innovation and has a background in economics. Anette has extensive work experience in finance including six years as CEO of Copenhagen FinTech Innovation and Research.

Amr El Refaie

Head Of Architecture & Engineering - Digital Delivery Center at Commercial International Bank Egypt

Amr el Refaie is an experienced professional in the field of architecture and engineering, currently serving as the Head of Architecture & Engineering and Head of Development at CIB Egypt's Digital Delivery Center since May 2020. Previously, Amr has held significant positions at IBM as Banking Industry Lead and Senior Managing Consultant, and at ING as a Payments Advisory Architect and Solution Architect. Extensive experience includes a role at Wipro as a Solution Architect, and positions at Vodafone Netherlands and Vodafone Egypt, where responsibilities encompassed integration systems design, CRM development, and team leadership. Amr's career began as a VC++ Senior Developer at Allied Consultants after obtaining a B.Sc. in Computer and System Engineering from Ain Shams University.

Tran Hung

Founder & CEO, Uquid, UK

He drives Web3 commerce as the "Amazon on Web3." Partnering with Binance, Tether & Bybit, Uquid connects 400M+ crypto users to real-world shopping, pioneering crypto utilities worldwide.

Tayyib Yavuz Cayirli

Generative AI & Innovation Consultant, Danske Bank, Germany

Tayyib is a Generative AI and innovation consultant shaping the future of banking inside a leading Nordic bank's innovation lab. He turns GenAI pilots into real impact from service automation and co-pilot assistants to safer, risk-aware interactions. By bridging design, product, and technology, Tay translates complex AI into clear playbooks that teams can actually use. His mission: make GenAI not just possible, but practical, trusted, and ready to scale.

Vasileios Theodosiadis

CBDC Project Manager, IBM, Netherlands

Vasileios Theodosiadis is a blockchain consultant and project manager at IBM, an industry associate at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, and a member of the "Power of the Many" Working Group at 2Tokens. He advises clients, leads blockchain initiatives, and translates complex business needs to innovative, tech-driven solutions-with a particular focus on the financial industry, including projects such as tokenized central bank money for cross-border payments and tokenized bond issuance. Beyond his commercial work, Vasileios conducts academic empirical research on enterprise blockchain governance and explores how traditional organizations can drive innovation by leveraging elements of the Web3 ecosystem. He regularly shares his insights through speaking engagements and as a co-author of a book, a book chapter, and several academic publications.

Zafer Ergezen

Practice Lead/Director, GarantiBank International NV, Netherlands

Zafer Ergezen is a seasoned banking executive with 20+ years of experience in business support, risk monitoring, credits, and client services. At GarantiBank International NV, he leads one of the bank's largest departments, overseeing CDD, KYC, onboarding, fraud prevention, and TDD. He has driven major transformations, including RPA, AI-based compliance solutions, and digital ID verification systems, while ensuring strong regulatory compliance. A recognized leader, Zafer is known for building high-performing teams and aligning operations with strategic goals. He is also a frequent speaker and commentator on KYC/AML, compliance, and financial markets, with expertise as a Commodity Market Expert and Economist.

Carrie Forbes

CEO & Founder, Rockstar Advisory | Co-Founder, Finclusiv Edge, Canada

Carrie Forbes is the CEO & Founder of Rockstar Advisory and Co-Founder of Finclusiv Edge, where she helps modern organizations move beyond outdated corporate playbooks to build collaborative cultures and develop leaders who drive lasting change. With deep expertise in organizational transformation and inclusive finance, she brings a global perspective to leadership, innovation, and impact. At Fintech Week & Expo Amsterdam, Carrie will moderate the panel "Women in Fintech & Inclusive Finance Leadership" under Rockstar Advisory and speak on the panel "Banking the Unbanked: Financial Inclusion through Technology" with Finclusiv Edge.

Burak Duygulu

Department Manager, Nexent Bank, Netherlands

Burak Duygulu is an experienced IT Software Development Manager with over 20 years of hands-on expertise in the management, design, and development of banking applications across international financial institutions. He is skilled in translating business strategies into scalable architectural solutions and executing them through effective leadership of multidisciplinary technology teams. With deep knowledge of core banking and extensive insight into banking operations, Burak excels at bridging the communication gap between business and technology, ensuring alignment and seamless delivery of complex initiatives. He specializes in IT management, project and change management, and core banking development, and holds an MSc in Computer Engineering.

Julian Sperring-Toy

Group CEO & Managing Partner, VENTARIOM Global, UAE

Julian Sperring-Toy is the Group CEO & Managing Partner of VENTARIOM Global, where he is leading the rearchitecture of venture finance through structural governance and capital integrity. His work focuses on integrating NAV-governed liquidity, milestone-based venture deployment, and real-time redemption frameworks to deliver consistent outcomes at scale. With a career at the intersection of capital structuring and transaction execution, Julian has developed programmable, AI-calibrated mechanisms for allocation, liquidity control, and execution across complex mid-market environments. He is currently engaging with allocators, institutional platforms, and regulated infrastructure partners to advance a disciplined, design-driven model for the future of venture finance.

Frans van Bruggen

Senior Policy Officer FinTech & Artificial Intelligence, Dutch Central Bank, Netherlands

Frans van Bruggen is Senior Policy Officer FinTech & AI at the Dutch Central Bank. He is leading the team, responsible for the regulation and supervision of AI in the financial industry. Prior to this, he held a similar position at the Dutch Healthcare Authority, after starting his career in the world of Corporate Venture Capital. In addition to his position at DNB, Frans has an appointment at Utrecht University, where he conducts research into the effectiveness, legitimacy and accountability of AI regulation and supervision.

Frank Kittler

Executive Director, Banks & Fintech Coverage and Correspondent Banking, Continental Europe, Standard Chartered Bank, Germany

Frank is covering bank clients across Continental Europe and is heading the Correspondent Banking team in Germany. He is also responsible to develop the NPM/Fintech segment across Continental Europe and is leading several digital initiatives in the region. He joined the bank in 2015 from Royal Bank of Scotland and started his career in Global Investment Banking at Bank of America.

Dr. Rogério A. Rondini

Senior Manager, PwC Nederland, Netherlands

Rogério is a Digital Identity leader and Principal Identity & Solution Architect at PwC Netherlands, boasting over 25 years of experience in IT, including 15 years focused on Digital Identity. He excels in delivering complex projects, with a broad range of experiences that encompass IAM design and implementation, software development, solution architecture, project management, and agile transformations. Fueled by his passion for academia and research, Rogério has earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering and a Master's degree in Computer Science, specializing in the research of Distributed Systems.

Timothy Manoj Bissessar

Head of Legal, Dutch Branch - Revolut, Netherland

Born in Trinidad & Tobago and raised across Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, Jamaica, and Guyana, Timothy brings a truly global perspective shaped by diverse cultural and regulatory environments. In 2012, he left the Caribbean to pursue a Master’s degree in Corporate and Financial Law in the Netherlands — a journey that ultimately led him to call Houten, the cycling capital of the country, his home. Timothy has built an extensive track record across the full spectrum of European and Dutch financial regulation, including payments, prudential and resolution frameworks, financial markets and funds regulation, as well as crypto regulatory compliance. He has worked at and for several major financial institutions, gaining deep expertise in navigating complex supervisory landscapes and managing relationships with both local and European regulators. With more than four years of leadership experience, Timothy has successfully led and developed multidisciplinary expert teams, driving regulatory strategy, governance, and risk management at scale. In his current role as Head of Legal for Revolut’s Dutch Branch, he plays a key role in shaping the company’s regulatory posture and supporting its mission to build the world’s first truly global financial superapp.

Bernadette Wesdorp

Partner, EY, Netherlands

James is a Strategy & Product Consultant at Rabo Embedded Services, where he helps shape the future of embedded finance. With a strong focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, he bridges strategy and execution to deliver scalable financial products. James works closely with cross-functional teams to identify market opportunities, define product vision, and drive strategic initiatives that align with Rabobank's broader digital ambitions. His background spans product development, fintech partnerships, and strategic consulting, making him a key contributor to the evolution of embedded banking.

Dr. Anastasia Kotowski

Head of Financial Markets & Information Technology, Center for European Policy, Germany

Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia, LL.M. is Head of Department Financial Markets and Information Technologies at the Centre for European Policy in Berlin, Germany. As a legal expert at the European policy think tank, she provides comprehensive background knowledge about policy proposals of the EU and evaluates them as well as drafts practicable policy options for Europe. She had previously worked as a policy expert at the Policy Center of the Leibniz Institute for Financial Market Research SAFE in Frankfurt am Main with a focus on digitalization of finance, sustainable finance, and capital market integration in the EU. She holds a Ph.D. in Law from Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She is author of articles and policy papers in law, finance, and information technology.

Michele Poole

Founder, DeepPoole Advisory | Co-Founder, Finclusiv Edge

Michele Poole is a fintech and payments leader with over 20 years of executive experience spanning financial services, payments networks, and fintech innovation. She is the Founder of DeepPoole Advisory, where her current clients include fintechs, small-business entrepreneurs, and the organization responsible for the Canadian payment ecosystem. DeepPoole Advisory helps clients navigate the evolving payments landscape, leverage AI to scale and grow, and build solutions with clarity and confidence. She is also Co-Founder of Finclusiv Edge, a Canadian non-profit building an inclusive fintech community through collaboration and thought leadership. Michele's career includes senior leadership roles at Interac Corp (Canada's national debit and near real-time payments network), National Bank of Canada, and CIBC. She has helped shape international standards and policy dialogue through various advisory roles including EMVCo, PCI Security Standards Council, and the Secure Remote Payments Council. Her expertise lies at the intersection of real-time payments, cross-border interoperability, open banking, and applied AI for SMEs, with a focus on balancing innovation, regulation, and customer trust. Michele is often a guest speaker on the future of payments and fintech, passionate about creating inclusive, resilient ecosystems that unlock value for businesses and consumers alike.

Win Myat Nwe Khine (Winny)

Information Security Officer, Rabobank, Netherlands

Win Myat Nwe Khine (Winny) was born in Myanmar to Burmese parents and had an amazing childhood in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, surrounded by UN families while her father worked for the UN for nine years. The first time she saw a laptop, she thought of it as a magical toolbox and when she discovered that you could develop computer programs to give it instructions, a whole new world opened for her. She graduated with a Bsc in Computing and Information Systems from London Metropolitan University in 2007 and began her career at THALES Solutions Asia in Singapore in 2008. She worked in Singapore from August 2008 until June 2024. In 2022, she earned a MSc in Management from University College Dublin (UCD). In July 2024, she relocated to the Netherlands with her husband and is now enjoying Europe, a region she once learned about only in history class and books. Over 17 years of working in the field, Winny has come to realise that the real value, impact, and satisfaction in professional life lie in being understood. For any technology to be safe and ethical, its development must be both human-centric and sustainable. If this balance is lost and only profitability is pursued, unethical technology can emerge and harm society. That risk is too great to ignore. In line with this mission, Winny will be speaking at 3rd Fintech Week & Expo 2026, she will share her insights on “Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention: Staying Ahead of Threats”, aiming to make cybersecurity relatable and empower people to recognize scams and phishing attempts in everyday life.

Arend Janssen

Sustainable Finance and Climate Action Expert, WeNetwork.app/47Pitches, Netherlands

Arend Janssen is a Sustainable Finance and Climate Action Expert with a broad background spanning international organizations, financial institutions, and consulting. At WeNetwork.app/47Pitches, he connects health and climate tech startups with venture capitalists and angel investors, fostering innovation in sectors critical to the planet and public well-being. In addition to this role, he contributes his expertise to the Blockchain & Climate Institute, the International Sustainable Resilience Center, and the Urban, Planning and Transport Research Journal. He also works in trade finance with Euro Exim Bank and Silicon Valley Global PH, supporting global financial operations and sustainable investment strategies. His career has taken him across roles in the Netherlands, the European Union, and the United Nations, focusing on sustainable development, climate finance, and resilience. He held key positions at the European Investment Bank, where he evaluated urban and regional development projects, and at the UN Climate Action Team, where he advanced the Paris Agreement and global climate finance initiatives. He also supported organizations including the Multilateral Corporation Center for Development Finance, the Impact Economy Foundation, and the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Arend earned a Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor’s in Human Geography from Utrecht University, with an exchange at the University of Florida. He has shared his knowledge as a guest lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and University College London. Based in Amsterdam, Arend enjoys life with his wife and two children.

Sergio Giraldo

Senior Information Technology Lead, ING, Netherlands

I lead large-scale engineering organizations to deliver measurable business impact through strategic technology initiatives. Currently at ING, I am responsible for the cloud platform delivering data warehouse and data integration platform, overseeing systems that process financial transactions from all ING branches worldwide.

Natalie Detsik

Former Vice President Financial Crime Prevention First Line of Defense NatWest Group, Germany

Natalie is a strategic financial crime prevention leader driving enterprise-wide risk management, regulatory alignment, and audit readiness across complex organizations. Expert in designing compliance frameworks, optimizing transaction monitoring, and guiding AML strategy through data-driven insights. Recognized for fostering governance, enhancing oversight structures, and enabling cross-functional collaboration that strengthens regulatory resilience. Trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, delivering actionable guidance on policy, onboarding, and new product risk. Influences change by translating evolving regulations into practical safeguards that protect operations, reduce exposure, and support sustainable compliance growth. An energetic, outward-looking and mindful leader who combines both genuine empathy and intercultural awareness and whose working style is marked by executive leadership and can-do-attitude

Atefeh Naderkhani

Senior Program Manager, ING, Netherlands

Atefeh Naderkhanipari is a Senior Program Manager in the COO Risk domain at ING in Amsterdam, where she leads strategic transformation across trading risk, product control and regulatory change. With over 13 years of experience in finance and technology, she has worked on data, cloud and risk platform initiatives at institutions including ING, Rabobank and Capgemini. Atefeh is also the founder of a RegTech / embedded-finance start-up focused on compliant onboarding for immigrants and SMEs, and a Finance PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, researching regulation, risk and sustainable finance

Vit Jedlicka

President, Liberland, Czech Republic

Vít Jedlička is the Founder and President of the Free Republic of Liberland, a sovereign micronation established on April 13, 2015. With academic credentials in economics and political science from the University of Economics in Prague and the CEVRO Institute, Vít has spent over two decades advocating for liberty, inspired by classical liberal thinkers such as Bastiat and Rothbard. Under his leadership, Liberland has grown into a global movement with over 780,000 registered citizenship applicants. The nation is internationally recognized for its forward-thinking use of blockchain-based governance, voluntary cooperation, and minimal state interference. Vít has also initiated NFX, one of the world’s largest community-driven internet networks, reflecting his entrepreneurial vision. He has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, USA Today, CNN, Time, and Fox Business Network, and has spoken at top global forums including Bitcoin Miami, TEDx, Horasis Global Meeting, ALEC, and the St. Gallen Symposium. Vít's recent recognition includes the Gusi Peace Prize (2023) and a Humanitarian Award at the United Nations for his innovative contributions to peace and liberty. In 2024, he appointed blockchain pioneer Justin Sun as Liberland’s first Prime Minister following its first blockchain-based election. His mission is clear: to build the freest nation on Earth, where blockchain governance, economic transparency, and individual liberty enable people to thrive free from excessive regulation and taxation.

Adriaan Bakker

Consultant Treasury & Liquidity Management, ING, Netherlands

Adriaan Bakker has over a decade of experience at ING in the domain of liquidity management. His role has encompassed everything from hands-on cash and liquidity management execution to the implementation of large-scale projects. Notably, he played a key role in establishing series A funding (USD 60mio) for Fnality, aimed at defining the future of payments for banks and businesses, which is fully backed by central bank funds. Adriaan is deeply committed to embracing new technologies and achieving operational excellence. Throughout his tenure at ING Bank, he has implemented several market infrastructures and contributed to building a resilient bank. Early in his career, Adriaan spent time in Manila, Philippines, setting up a Liquidity Management team.

Dennis Dongelmans

Sr. Functional Manager Treasury, Finance & Risk, Nationale-Nederlanden Bank, Netherlands

Dennis Dongelmans is a DevOps Applications Specialist based in The Hague, with deep expertise in Real-Time Cash and Liquidity Management solutions for the financial sector. He specializes in ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of mission-critical applications that support global cash visibility and liquidity optimization. By leveraging automation and CI/CD best practices, Dennis enables financial institutions to streamline operations, reduce risk, and deliver real-time insights for better treasury and cash management decisions.

Tolga Koç

Director, Anadolubank Nederland N.V., Netherlands

Tolga Koç is an experienced banking professional and Director at Anadolubank Nederland N.V., with a strong track record in international trade finance, treasury, and credit operations. He is committed to driving organizational profitability, optimizing operational performance, and delivering result-oriented solutions across the business. A certified specialist in letters of credit and guarantees, Tolga holds multiple industry designations including CTFC, CDCS, CSDG, and CITF. He contributes actively to the global trade finance community as a member of the ICC Netherlands Working Group on Documentary Credits and as a DOCDEX Expert. In addition to his leadership role, Tolga shares his expertise as a guest contributor to trade finance knowledge hubs such as ICC Academy, offering insights into best practices in letters of credit and guarantees. He holds an MS degree from Istanbul University

Matthias Rode

Partner, Deloitte, Germany

Matthias Rode is a Partner in Deloitte's German Financial Services practice and part of the Global Deloitte's Financial Crime (FinCrime) expert group. He also co-leads the Deloitte Europe AMLA (Anti-Money Laundering Authority) efforts, supporting financial institutions across the continent as they interpret and prepare for the sweeping changes AMLA brings to the industry. With over 25 years of experience, Matthias focuses on advising clients in the Financial Services Industry on the full spectrum of Financial (Economic) Crime and Non-Financial Risk Management (NFR-M). His expertise encompasses financial crime prevention, large-scale remediation projects, and strategic regulatory transformation. Matthias has led complex initiatives aimed at aligning organizations with new regulations, enhancing governance and organizational structures, improving controls and processes, and integrating data analytics and advanced technology into financial crime risk management frameworks. He is recognized for his practical approach to solving regulatory challenges, balancing compliance demands with cost efficiency, and enabling technological adoption for sustainable change. His leadership continues to shape market standards for financial crime prevention and non-financial risk management, making him a sought-after speaker and advisor on regulatory change, operating model transformation, and digital innovations in risk management within the global financial sector.

Frank Jan Risseeuw

COO, ING Wholesale Banking, Netherlands

Frank Jan Risseeuw is COO of Wholesale Banking and responsible the daily operations covering areas a.o. of KYC, Data Management, Product Processes and Client Services. The focus lies in creating more operational scalability though digitalisation and standardisation while growing the business. As of 2020 he worked in Madrid as Programme Director of Maggie, contributing to the development of a multi-country Retail banking platform for Spain, Italy, France & Czech Republic. Followed by 2,5 year as COO for Spain & Portugal and member of the executive committee. Between 2015 and 2020 he served as CEO of Yolt, a company from ING Group and pioneer in Open Banking. His career at ING started at headquarters in Amsterdam in 2007, when he joined the bank through the International Talent Programme for young graduates. He undertook several commercial and transformation positions from 2007 to 2015, one of them leading the local Agile Transformation. Frank Jan holds a degree in Science, International Business, Change & Strategy from the University of Maastricht and a master's degree in Science, Strategic Marketing Leadership from Henley Business School.

Nakul Gupta

Head of Supply Chain Risk Management (Global), DEKRA, Netherlands

Nakul Gupta, Head of Supply Chain Risk Management, AI Implementation & Strategy at DEKRA. He brings extensive global experience across strategy consulting, supply chain, and regulatory driven transformation. Over the years, he has helped organizations worldwide shape value propositions at the intersection of business and emerging technologies. Nakul holds an MBA, is a certified risk expert, and brings deep expertise in emerging technologies, the EU AI Act, ESG Regulations and the future of resilient global supply networks.

Shanky Singh

Sustainable Finance Lead, Tech Mahindra, Netherlands

Shanky Singh is a global sustainable finance leader with deep expertise in ESG research, sustainable finance, and climate policy. He supports financial institutions, investors, and corporates in navigating sustainability strategy, regulatory compliance, and carbon finance innovation. His work focuses on aligning clients with key frameworks under the EU Green Deal ” including the EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD, and ECB/EBA ESG guidelines ” enabling them to manage climate-related risks, achieve ESG targets, and strengthen reporting and disclosure systems. In the voluntary carbon market (VCM), Shanky leads the development of carbon-backed financial products, integrating core banking insights with carbon pricing mechanisms and offset standards. He collaborates with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to structure scalable carbon finance solutions that treat carbon as an investable asset class. A passionate advocate for technology-driven sustainability, Shanky pioneers AI-led ESG solutions to automate reporting, climate risk evaluation, and data workflows. His global experience across the US, UK, Ireland, Germany, and Australia equips him with a culturally agile and regulation-aware approach to advancing responsible finance worldwide.

Jil Ebanoidze

Chairwoman, Global Impact Fintech | Founder, FinBigTech Lab, Netherlands

Jil Ebanoidze is a global fintech executive, board advisor, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of finance, technology, and impact. She has led strategic roles at Booking.com, eBay, and Naspers, and has built cross-functional teams across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. She is the founder of a consulting firm that helps big tech, banks, and fintechs design and scale tech-driven financial products, with a strong focus on ESG and sustainable innovation. Jil also founded Maison AVAZA, a personal branding and female empowerment company that fuses fashion, wellness, and identity. In parallel, she works with government innovation centers across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to mentor early-stage startups and shape inclusive digital ecosystems. She serves as Chairwoman of the Board at GIFT (Global Impact FinTech) and is a member of SER Topvrouwen, the Dutch Social and Economic Council's initiative to connect top female executives to board and executive roles.

Vincent Sider

CEO and Founder, Deepblocker.ai, Jersey

Vincent Sider is an internationally recognised AI strategist and executive advisor, and the founder of DeepBlocker.ai, a cutting-edge solution to deepfake voice & video scams, created in response to his own experience with identity theft and impersonation. DeepBlocker is now his primary focus, delivering real-time, enterprise-grade protection against the growing threat of AI-driven deception. He is also the creator of Prodigo, a multi-agent AI swarm platform used across telcos, energy, and financial institutions, and AI Radar, awarded Product of the Month by Product Hunt. Previously Vice President of Social Media at the BBC, Head of Strategy at BT, and a Digital Board Advisor to The Royal Foundation, Vincent has spent two decades deploying digital infrastructure at global scale. He was awarded the world's first "Master of Make" designation for his work on advanced AI orchestration systems, combining voice, vision, and decision layers into production-grade workflows. His platforms have been deployed across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, impacting thousands of customer interactions and internal operations.

Parag Shah

Director, Corporate & Institutional Banking COO, HSBC, Netherlands

Parag Shah is the Director, Corporate & Institutional Banking Chief Operating Officer (COO) at HSBC, based in Amsterdam, with a career spanning over 17 years across Europe and Asia. He brings deep expertise in operational strategy, efficiency, and client relationship management within the corporate and institutional banking sector. Throughout his tenure at HSBC, Parag has held a variety of leadership roles: as Director of Corporate & Institutional Banking COO in Japan, he led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency; as COO for the Netherlands & Belgium, he drove programs to improve efficiency and client satisfaction; and as a Global Relationship Manager in the Netherlands and Senior Relationship Manager in India, he managed large corporate portfolios and oversaw lending, trade, and payment solutions. Parag holds an MSc in Logistics, Trade, and Finance from City, University of London and a Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham College, University of Mumbai.

Dan Maggs

Senior Innovation Manager, Digital Assets, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Netherlands

Dan is an innovation manager in the Digital Assets space at ABN AMRO and is help shaping the future of custody in the crypto space. With a background at Lloyds Banking Group in payments, he played a key role in Fnality - the UK's first wholesale CBDC initiative, powered by blockchain technology.

Sean Rutter

Director - Growth and Expansion, Commercial and Talent, KWR, Netherlands

Sean has spent over 20 years working across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia with the leadership teams of Technology companies, helping them to grow and expand into new markets, acquire transformational talent and improve performance. Sean has a diverse background, from being an editor for Broadcast Television to the Defence sector, serving with the UK's Airborne Forces. He has an MBA from Cass Business School and an IDP-C from INSEAD and lives between the Netherlands and Dubai.

Feliks Indenbaum

Head of Group Treasury, JetBrains, Netherlands

Feliks Indenbaum is a finance and treasury professional with over 20 years of international experience across the EU and CIS. He combines senior leadership in liquidity management, FX, investments, and banking with deep expertise in financial markets and relationship-driven execution. Feliks holds a PhD in Economics (Ukraine), a Professional MBA in Banking (WU Vienna), a Certificate in Treasury (ACT UK), and a Diploma in Corporate Governance (Ireland), complemented by continuous development in finance, treasury, project management, and AI. Currently, he leads Group Treasury at JetBrains, a global software company, overseeing cash and liquidity, FX risk, credit cards and payment service providers, investment portfolios, and global banking relationships across multiple entities and countries. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, he focuses on designing robust treasury infrastructure, enabling efficient investment strategy and risk management, and supporting long-term financial and governance objectives. A pragmatic leader and strong team player, Feliks has a proven track record of delivering stable solutions in complex, fast-changing environments. He is skilled at building high-trust banking partnerships, navigating volatile markets, and aligning treasury operations with broader business goals.

Simon Begeer

Product Manager Digital Euro, Rabobank, Netherlands

Simon is passionate about the future of payments and financial innovation. Following a successful career as a consultant in the financial sector, he joined Rabobank to be at the forefront of transformative change. As Product Manager for the Digital Euro, Simon closely monitors the evolution of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and emerging forms of money, actively seeking out opportunities that drive both innovation and value for Rabobank.

Len Marais

Management Consultant, Accenture, Netherlands

Len is a seasoned business leader who operates at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategic transformation. With over 20 years guiding public and private organizations through periods of profound disruption, he brings battle-tested expertise in navigating uncertainty while driving meaningful change. As a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, Len specializes in the critical domains reshaping finance today: currency evolution and payments modernization, monetary policy frameworks, financial stability, and institutional resilience. His work spans the full spectrum-from crisis preparedness and risk management to governance strengthening and strategic foresight. Currently at Accenture, Len guides High-Tech, Software, and Digital Platform companies as they reimagine their role in the financial ecosystem.

Swatantra Kumar

Head of IT Strategy & Transformation, KPMG Nederland

Swatantra Kumar is a visionary technology leader and Head of IT Strategy & Transformation at KPMG Nederland. With nearly two decades of global experience and a strong entrepreneurial background, he has helped organizations across continents align technology with business strategy to deliver measurable impact. His expertise spans IT strategy, digital transformation, cloud and AI enablement, and digital products & platforms. Swatantra is a passionate advocate for democratizing technology and fostering innovation at scale. Known for his strategic vision and collaborative leadership, he is committed to shaping future-ready organizations equipped to thrive in an increasingly digital and AI-driven world.

Soenil Soebedar

Founder, SOEBIT Cybersecurity, Netherlands

Soenil Soebedar is a solution-oriented IT & cybersecurity professional who spent more than 32 years in the IT sector, 22 years as a freelancer & founder of SOEBIT Cybersecurity in the Netherlands (Europe) and 12 years in the Cyber Security area as an Ethical Hacker, Penetration tester, PKI/Cryptography specialist/Architect, Senior Security Engineer, Senior SOC Specialist. He lives and studies in the Netherlands, born in Suriname (South America).

Silke van der Burg

Senior Consultant, EY-Parthenon, Netherlands

Silke is a strategy consultant at EY-Parthenon focusing on corporate strategy with a strong emphasis on digital assets.

Joris Dekker

Market Infrastructures Expert, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Netherlands

Joris Dekker represents ABN AMRO on all Digital Euro related matters and is chair of the Dutch Banking Association CBDC expert group. He has positioned ABN AMRO to actively seek collaboration to ensure digital money will bring innovation in a trustworthy manner. Therefore he is co-author of several papers and co-creator of the SPARC project that is seeking experimentation to redefine transaction banking.

Lance Cameron

Principal Owner, Cameron Consulting, Netherlands

Lance Cameron is a senior data leader with nearly 30 years of experience in financial services across the US, Europe, and Asia. He has held leadership roles at EY and Deloitte and served in CDO and data-strategy positions at institutions in New York, London, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. Known as the first enterprise customer of Collibra during his time at HSBC, Lance specializes in data governance, AI, and regulatory-driven data strategy. He has redesigned data-quality and governance operating models for major European banks and served as Chief Data Officer for Aegon Asset Management. He is the founder and principal of Cameron Consulting, an Amsterdam-based boutique advisory firm focused on senior-led, AI-enabled data strategy, governance, and compliance for leading European financial institutions.

Atakan Kavuklu

Product Manager, Allunity,Germany

Atakan Kavuklu is a Product Manager at Allunity, focusing on product and payment innovation. Previously at IBM, he specialised in DLT in banking and advised central banks on digital currency strategy. He contributes to the CBDC Tracker and supports the Digital Euro Association.

Ayse Zoodsma-Sungur

Policy Officer, Payment Systems Policy, De Nederlandsche Bank / Dutch Central Bank, Malaysia/Switzerland

Ayse Zoodsma-Sungur is a Policy Officer in the Payment Systems Policy division at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), where she contributes to advancing resilient, efficient, and secure payment ecosystems in the Netherlands and beyond. Her work focuses on analysing developments in domestic and international payment and settlement systems, shaping policy aligned with global standards, and supporting initiatives that enhance financial stability and innovation across the payments landscape. Ayse collaborates closely with international bodies, including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI)—the global standard-setting body for payment, clearing, and settlement systems. Drawing on the BIS mission to foster global monetary and financial stability, she engages in policy research, cross-border cooperation, and dialogue with central banks and regulatory authorities. With professional experience spanning Malaysia and Switzerland, Ayse brings a global perspective to her role, contributing to the development of robust, future-ready payment systems that support the evolving needs of economies worldwide.

Dirk Thomas

Managing Director, EuroDat GmbH, Germany

Dirk Thomas is a graduate physicist and engineer. He has been working for different German Banks and has several years of experience in risk systems, models, data science and big data applications. He joint the data trusty EuroDat as a managing director in 2025.

Dmitry Shibaev

Director, Dynamic Strategies, Portugal

Dmitry has over 20 years of experience in the tech and banking sectors, working at major multinational institutions before founding Dynamic Strategies in 2022. He began his career during the early-2000s dot-com boom and went on to hold senior roles across Risk, Treasury, and Trading in London and Amsterdam. Dmitry now focuses on applying blockchain-driven automation to financial-market infrastructure and is passionate about its potential to reshape how the industry operates.