On April 8, 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Berlin will host the “Poland-German FinTech Bridge: Shaping the Future of Innovation and Payments.”

Join us for an event dedicated to fostering collaboration, shaping the future of financial innovation, developing payment technologies, and ensuring the security of the financial sector. The meeting will also be an opportunity to explore financial innovation trends, exchange knowledge, and network with industry experts.

Event Host: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Berlin
Partners: Cambridge Innovation Center Berlin, Digital Hub Initiative-Digital Ecosystem Germany, Future Finance Poland, FinTech Poland, House of Finance and Tech Berlin, Mastercard, PAIH, Venture Café Berlin

Agenda:

8:20-8:50 Registration

9:00-9:15 Welcoming remarks:

• J.E. Jan Tombiński, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland in the Federal Republic of Germany
• Piotr Brewiński, CEO, FinTech Poland Foundation

9:15-9:45 Financial Wellbeing as a Strategic Priority: Insights from Leading Neobanks in Germany and Poland

Host: Martin Wihnaleck, Director, House of Finance and Tech Berlin

Guest: Pascal Ruhland, CFO, mBank

9:45-9:55 The Innovation Market: Landscape and Trends in Poland, Mr. Piotr Brewiński, CEO, FinTech Poland Foundation

9:55-10:05 Trends in Germany, Sixtine Münster Manager Business Development, Mastercard

10:05-10:45 Panel 1: Innovative Payment Systems as Drivers of Growth and Competitiveness between the markets.

Moderation: Patrycja Tomaszewska, Account Executive, Digital, TAG Systems

• Adam Miziołek, Global Chief Growth Officer, Verestro
• Claudia Wiese, Chief Operating Officer, TF Bank
• Lars Markull, Owner, Embedded Finance Review
• Zied Smiri, Payments and Compliance Solutions Expert, Eastnets 
• Magdalena Zalech, Partner, EY

10:45 – 10:55 Cybersecurity: Regulatory perspective for fintechs, Justyna Wilczyńska-Baraniak, Partner, Digital Law Leader EY Law Poland/EMEIA, Cyber Law Leader

10:55-11:35 Panel 2: Cybersecurity: What are the opportunities and risks for fintechs?

Moderation: Dr. Jochen Biedermann, Managing Director, World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC)

• Jarosław Sygitowicz, Co-founder, Authologic
• Michał Suchocki, Co-founder, CycommSec
• Olga Budziszewska, Cybersecurity Strategy and Compliance Advisory, Cyrima
• Fedele Di Maggio, Co-founder, DiPocket
• Tomasz Kurzątkowski, Advisor, Mazumi

11:35 – 11:45 Fireside chat: Polish-German collaboration case study

Host: Maciej Szybowski, Business Development & Expansion Manager, Autopay

Guest: Andrei Dmitriev, Director of Product Management, HERE Technologies

11:45-12:25 Panel 3: Poland-Germany Business Collaboration: Success Stories, Challenges, and Mutual Benefits

Moderation: Nadja Pedzik, Country Lead Poland, Root Global GmbH

• Michał Wojciechowski, Partnerships & Fintech Division Head, Speednet
• Izabela Szatkowska, Managing Director, TagSystems
• Olli Jokiranta, Transformation Lead, PwC
• Joanna Galuba, Vicepresident, Cyber Clue

12:25-12:30 Closing Remarks

• Łukasz Chrabański, Head of Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt Main / Polish Investment and Trade Agency

12:30-13:00 Networking