London is Europe’s capital for financial innovation, investment, and education, making it the perfect setting for FinTech Poland’s special event to explore the latest trends shaping the future of finance.

Poland is rapidly emerging as a fintech powerhouse, home to over 380 companies and innovators like BLIK, ZEN.com, Billon, and Revolut, expanding globally. Join us at this exclusive, collaborative event to showcase your innovations and connect with forward-thinking businesses, investors, policymakers, and educators, building meaningful partnerships that drive fintech forward.

Hosted at The Shard in conjunction with WBS and the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology.

Key Themes:

• AI & Innovation
• Blockchain, Crypto & DeFi
• Embedded Finance, Trade Finance, BaaP & Alternative Payments
• Reg, Compliance & Cyber
• Digital ID & Smart Wallets
• Green Fintech, Culture, Education & Financial Literacy

9:30 – 10:00 | Welcome breakfast & coffee

10:00 – 10:15 | Opening remarks

• Jerzy Boczkowski, Chargé d’affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London
• Paweł Widawski – CEO Future Finance Poland

10:15 – 10:30 | Innovation Market Insights: Poland & UK 

• Paweł Widawski – Future Finance Poland
• Yvonne de Ville – Institute of Directors 
• Aleksander Majchrzak – Wealthon

10:30 – 11:00 | Panel 1: The Future of Finance: Emerging Trends Shaping FinTech Innovation

• Moderator:  James Borley – Guavapay

Panelists:

• • Alpesh Doshi – Fintricity
  • Nelson Wootton –  SaaScada 
  • Mateusz Kwiatkowski – Transparent Data
  • Karolina Staniak – EBS
  • Damian Mazurek – Software Mind

11:00 – 11:30 | Panel 2: Bridging Business Education, Culture, AI, and FinTech: Shaping the    Future Economy

• Moderator: Kasia Hayward – Cultural Infusion

Panelists: 

• • Martin Walker – University of Warwick, Warwick Business School
  • Tim Luft – Founders Faculty
  • Nigar Rustamova – Guavapay
  • Vaidas Knieža – FITEK

11:30 – 12:00 | Panel 3: Rethinking KYC: Balancing AI Policy, Customer Experience, and Innovation in Fintech

• Moderator: Michał Grela – Speednet

Panelists: 

• • Heather Xiao – Horizon Zero Ltd
  • Mateusz Pniewski – TransactionLink 
  • Jarek Sygitowicz – Authologic
  • Thomas Taraniuk – Sum Sub

12:00 – 12:15 Coffee Break

12:15 – 12:45 | Panel 4: Digital Identity: The Foundation of Trust in the Future of Fintech

• Moderator: Tristan Prince – NOTO -360 Fraud and Compliance

Panelists:

• • Łukasz Kuleta – TrustLynx
  • Ben Brabyn – Amitypath
  • Izabella Kaminska – POLITICO Europe
  • Andrzej Pacek – Natwest

12:45 – 13:15 | Panel 5: Crypto Frontiers – UK & Poland in the Global Digital Asset Economy

• Moderator: Rafał Owczarek – Polish Investment & Trade Agency

Panelists: 

• • Ozan Salih – Equatize
  • Max Folaron – AssetCut
  • Frederic Buret – Recoveris

13:15 – 13:30 | Closing Remarks

13:30 – 15:00 | Networking Session