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.

Dr. Erin B. Taylor

Managing Director and Co-Founder, Finthropology, Netherlands

Dr. Erin B. Taylor is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Finthropology, a research agency specializing in insights into people's financial behaviour. She is co-author of 'Customer-Centric Innovation in Finance Leveraging Human Insights to Drive Product Innovation in the Digital Age' (2024, Kogan Page, with Anette Broløs).

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.

Boudewijn Chalmers

Partner - Wealth & Asset Management EY, Netherlands

Boudewijn Chalmers is a Partner at EY and leads the Wealth & Asset Management Consulting business in The Netherlands. With over 18 years of international experience in financial services, he specializes in customer-led strategy and technology enabled operating model transformation across Wealth Management, Private Banking, Asset Management, Pensions, and Insurance. Boudewijn is passionate about enabling people with access to meaningful financial advice, while helping organizations serve these needs in effective and efficient ways. He actively contributes to global thought leadership on WealthTech, client experience, and the future of financial services.

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.

Aart Miedema

Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Robobank, Netherlands

Aart Miedema is an expert in artificial intelligence, infrastructure and robotics, working on Conversational and Generative AI at Rabobank. With extensive experience in AI solution design and implementation, Aart has significantly contributed to advancements in conversational and generative AI technologies. Previously, he led the business unit for OEM, Edge, AI, and IoT at H&R Business IT Solutions, earning recognition as "OEM Integrator of the Year 2020" by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Aart is dedicated to exploring AI's transformative potential, in complex regulated environments.

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.

drs. Koen Beltjens

Senior Manager Sales & Service, Accenture Song, Netherlands

drs. Koen Beltjens is a Senior Manager in Sales & Service at Accenture Song, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has extensive expertise in customer experience management, business development, research and analytics, marketing, brand management, and business performance management. Known for his entrepreneurial spirit and leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams, Koen excels at driving complex projects within matrix organizations and creating opportunities that inspire confidence across all levels.

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.

Paul James

Strategy & Product Consultant - Rabo Embedded Services, Robobank, 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.

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.

May Oo

Founder, Bridge With Purpose, Netherlands

May Oo is the Founder of Bridge With Purpose, where she helps SMEs and NGOs navigate AI governance with confidence. An AI Governance Professional (AIGP-certified), she specializes in helping organizations run Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIA) required under Article 27 of the EU AI Act for high-risk AI systems, alongside ISO/IEC 42001 alignment. With over a decade of regional management experience at Shiseido Asia Pacific, she bridges regulatory frameworks with operational realities and contributes to EU initiatives on governance, capacity building, and financial sector compliance.

Ian Wells, CPA, CA

Founder, Bridge With Purpose, Netherlands

Ian Wells is a transformational global CFO with nearly 20 years of leadership experience in life sciences, healthcare, and technology-driven industries. Most recently, as Global CFO of HOYA Vision Care, he managed a $2.1B P&L across 30+ countries and spearheaded initiatives that drove above-market growth, margin expansion, and sustainable operations. Ian has deep expertise in finance and digital transformation, M&A integration, and ESG strategy, including implementing global ESG reporting and governance frameworks. A trusted partner to CEOs and boards, he is passionate about combining financial stewardship with sustainable value creation.

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.