Festival agenda

Festival agenda

Festival agenda

The rules of the game are changing and the sands are shifting in finance. That is why we are preparing for you an agenda packed with  tools you need to succeed on every front of business – understanding and winning over customers, winning over your competition, and building the most progressive technological and regulatory environment in the world.

MAIN STAGE – DAY 1

09:00

GUESTS ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION

10:00

WELCOME SPEECH

Csaba Balint (Facilitator)

10:20

INNOVATION & REGULATION

Trends in EU regulation on fintech innovation. Differences in authorization and supervision at a local level. Guests: Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Croatian National Bank, BNR, Reporting Center, Moderated by Dentons

11:05

DIGITAL TRENDS IN BANKING IN CEE

Guest: Visa | Speaker: Szymon Staśczak

11:20

DIGITAL JOURNEYS

Banking in CEE is on an accelerated process to gain efficiency through technology. Are there best practices in the work with fintech providers and innovation providers? Guests: SprintForm, Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Banca Transilvania | Moderated by: PwC

12:05

FINTECH ROLE MODELS – iCard

Moderated discussion with founders.

12:25

NEXT LEVEL PAYMENTS

New payment rails and paths in CEE. The collaboration between incumbent companies and the new players in the ecosystem. How the future of payments will look like? Guests: Symphopay, PaybyFace, Payout, Alpha Bank Romania | Moderator: Unzer

13:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:00

DATA ANALYTICS IN BANKING

Guest: Dorian Hodorogea – Google

14:15

FROM OPEN BANKING TO OPEN FINANCE

Where is open banking? Usecases in live implementations.The preparations for the next regulatory framework: From open banking to open finance, from PSD2 to PSD3. Guests: Finqware, Raiffeisen Bank International, Tink | Moderator: Vladimir Pintea

15:00

ACCELERATING LENDING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Buy now – pay later tech solutions dedicated panel. Guests: Deloitte CZ, Lemonero | Moderator: Lendrise

15:35

NEW BANKING – THE CLOUD APPROACHE

New financial services is about soft in cloud? Opportunities and challenges of moving banking to off premise. Guests: PrivatBank Ucraina, Google, BCR | Moderator: #DisruptionBanking

16:15

RIPPLE KEYNOTE

Guest: Antony Welfare

16:30

CBDCs & THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF DIGITAL CURRENCIES

The trends in regulation of the new wave of monetary means of exchanging value in our societies. How we can takle the regulatory challenges in this area? Guests: The Paypers, BNR, National Bank of Croatia, Magyar Nemzeti Bank

17:10

ACCELERATING THE FUTURE OF MONEY

Guests: VISA / Sebastian Geldner and ELROND / Beniamin Mincu

17:25

BLOCKCHAIN & NEW BUSINESS MODELS

How blockchain technology is changing the world? Insights into technological advances that could impact future growth opportunities. Guests: Electrocoin d.o.o., DeGethal, Ronin | Moderator: TailPath

18:05

CLOSING REMARKS

First day wrap-up. Moderator: Alex Panican

19:30

UNCHAIN OFFICIAL PARTY

MAIN STAGE – DAY 2

09:00

WARMUP NETWORKING

Hilton Corporate Breakfast

09:30

KICK OFF DAY 2

09:40

NURTURING THE ECOSYSTEMS

National Fintech Associations and their role in supporting local fintech growth. Guests: FinTech Hub Slovakia, EDFA, Bulgarian Fintech Association, Japan Fintech Association, Romanian Fintech Association, The Israeli FinTech Association

10:20

ROLEMODELS FIRESIDE CHAT – Kompany

Guests: Andreas Steiner | Moderator: Mirela Ciobanu (The paypers)

10:40

SUPPORTING INNOVATION WITH CAPITAL

Money is around. How are VCs from SEE searching for innovation to invest in? Guests: Financial Market (Moderator); Catalyst Romania, Credo Ventures, Depo Ventures

11:20

BOOK LAUNCH – THE FLAVOURS OF FINTECH

Guests: Andras Rung | Topic: Disscution about the book moderated by Elena Vrabie (Recursive)

12:00

UNCHAIN STARTUP COMPETITION FINAL GALA & AWARDS

After the 1st day pitching 5 startups will be selected in the finals and will picth on the event main stage. Best startup will be selected for the grand prize.

14:30

UNCHAIN VIP CITY TOUR

STARTUPS STAGE – DAY 1

09:00

GUESTS ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION

10:00

PITCH SESSION – BATCH #1

Startups pitching on stage in front of a jury of investors and financial industry experts.

10:00

1TO1 MENTORING SESSIONS – BATCH #4

Pre-set moderated meetings between startups and mentors, investors and financial industry experts.

11:30

1TO1 MENTORING SESSIONS – BATCH #3

Pre-set moderated meetings between startups and mentors, investors and financial industry experts.

11:30

PITCH SESSION – BATCH #2

Beta startups pitching on stage in front of a jury of investors and financial industry experts.

13:00

LUNCH TIME

15:00

1TO1 MENTORING SESSIONS – BATCH #2

Pre-set moderated meetings between startups and mentors, investors and financial industry experts.

15:00

PITCH SESSION – BATCH #3

Startups pitching on stage in front of a jury of investors and financial industry experts.

16:30

1TO1 MENTORING SESSIONS BATCH #1

Pre-set moderated meetings between startups and mentors, investors and financial industry experts.

16:30

PITCH SESSION – BATCH #4

Startups pitching on stage in front of a jury of investors and financial industry experts.