The Programme

Building Digital Finance for the Intelligent Economy.

Morning plenary

10:00–12:00
  1. 10:00–10:10 Welcome

    Welcome to Digital Finance Summit 2026

  2. 10:10–10:30 Opening remarks

    Febelfin

  3. 10:30–10:45 Keynote

    Visa

  4. 10:45–11:00 Keynote

    Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque

  5. 11:00–11:20 Fireside chat

    Finance Reinvented: Who Will Lead the Next Wave?

  6. 11:20–11:35 Keynote

    Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen

  7. 11:35–12:00 Fireside chat

    Europe’s AI Moment: Can We Turn Ambition into Advantage?

12:00–13:30 Lunch

Afternoon sessions

Running in parallel

13:30–14:55

Trust & Governance Stage

13:30–14:55 Trust and Resilience at Machine Speed Explore sessions Close sessions
  1. 13:30–13:40 Keynote
  2. 13:40–13:50 Keynote
  3. 13:50–14:10 Fireside chat

    AI Takes the Wheel. Who Answers?

  4. 14:10–14:55 Panel

    Smarter Threats. Stronger Defences. Ready for What’s Next?

Intelligent Finance Stage

13:30–14:55 AI Gets to Work: Proof, Not Pilots Explore sessions Close sessions
  1. 13:30–13:40 Keynote

    Daniela Straube · PAIR Finance

  2. 13:40–14:10 Fireside chat

    Beyond the AI Hype: What Changes Inside a Bank?

  3. 14:10–14:55 Panel

    Inside Financial Institutions: Where AI Is Making a Difference

Stage 2 · EU Pitch Battle

13:30–14:55

EU Pitch Battle

First session

Stage 3 · Interactive

13:30–14:55

Febelfin Academy Classroom

Classroom session
14:55–15:40 Coffee break
15:40–17:05 Rules That Let Markets Move Explore sessions Close sessions
  1. 15:40–15:50 Keynote
  2. 15:50–16:00 Keynote
  3. 16:00–16:20 Fireside chat

    Rules of the Game: Can Europe Unlock Innovation?

  4. 16:20–17:05 Panel

    Making Europe Work Together: Rules That Open Doors

15:40–17:05 The Future of Money and Payments Explore sessions Close sessions
  1. 15:40–15:50 Keynote
  2. 15:50–16:00 Keynote
  3. 16:00–16:20 Fireside chat

    Your Next Customer Is an AI Agent. Are You Ready?

  4. 16:20–17:05 Panel

    Money in Motion: What’s Next for Finance and Payments?

15:40–17:05

EU Pitch Battle

Second session
15:40–17:05

Round-table discussion

Topic to be announced
17:10–17:40 Closing & EU Pitch Battle Award Ceremony
17:40–20:00 Networking