Fintech Strategy Talks

High-Level Discussions on the Future of Fintech.

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Enroll to the Fintech Strategy Talks course for a thought-provoking series of expert-led discussions.

We'll dive into the most pressing strategic questions shaping the industry—rethinking fintech’s role, navigating innovation amid increasing complexity, and ensuring organizations stay ahead of the curve.

From governance challenges to long-term visions, each session will provide fresh insights and practical strategies to help you anticipate the future of finance. Stay tuned for upcoming talks and be part of the conversation driving fintech forward!

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Meet the speakers

Ola Sundell

Co-CEO | Fintech Farm

Anna brings 20+ years of experience (including C-Level and NED roles) in driving Fintech and Payments innovation in Europe and in the Middle East.

She is the President & CEO of Bridge connecting dots in Fintech and Innovation, a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital as well as an Expert at the European Innovation Council.

Driving innovation in the European deep tech ecosystem (AI, Open Finance & Data, New Space). Facilitating access to private (VCs, BAs) & public (EIC) funding for innovative European SMEs. Connecting investors, corporates and tech startups.

Co-Author of The PAYTECH Book and The AI Book. Anna is teaching at the CFTE Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship in London (Open Banking and Platforms in Finance) as well as at the AIDT Asian Institute of Digital Transformation (Open Banking & Open Innovation).Recognized as one of the TOP 10 FinTech Influencers (2022); TOP10 FinTech Innovators (2021); TOP10 Women in FinTech (2020).

Anna Maj

President & CEO | Bridge

Anna brings 20+ years of experience (including C-Level and NED roles) in driving Fintech and Payments innovation in Europe and in the Middle East.

She is the President & CEO of Bridge connecting dots in Fintech and Innovation, a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital as well as an Expert at the European Innovation Council.

Driving innovation in the European deep tech ecosystem (AI, Open Finance & Data, New Space). Facilitating access to private (VCs, BAs) & public (EIC) funding for innovative European SMEs. Connecting investors, corporates and tech startups.

Co-Author of The PAYTECH Book and The AI Book. Anna is teaching at the CFTE Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship in London (Open Banking and Platforms in Finance) as well as at the AIDT Asian Institute of Digital Transformation (Open Banking & Open Innovation).Recognized as one of the TOP 10 FinTech Influencers (2022); TOP10 FinTech Innovators (2021); TOP10 Women in FinTech (2020).

Lars Markull

Founder | Embedded Finance Review

Anna brings 20+ years of experience (including C-Level and NED roles) in driving Fintech and Payments innovation in Europe and in the Middle East.

She is the President & CEO of Bridge connecting dots in Fintech and Innovation, a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital as well as an Expert at the European Innovation Council.

Driving innovation in the European deep tech ecosystem (AI, Open Finance & Data, New Space). Facilitating access to private (VCs, BAs) & public (EIC) funding for innovative European SMEs. Connecting investors, corporates and tech startups.

Co-Author of The PAYTECH Book and The AI Book. Anna is teaching at the CFTE Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship in London (Open Banking and Platforms in Finance) as well as at the AIDT Asian Institute of Digital Transformation (Open Banking & Open Innovation).Recognized as one of the TOP 10 FinTech Influencers (2022); TOP10 FinTech Innovators (2021); TOP10 Women in FinTech (2020).

Sarah Häger

Chief Commercial Officer | Enable Banking

Anna brings 20+ years of experience (including C-Level and NED roles) in driving Fintech and Payments innovation in Europe and in the Middle East.

She is the President & CEO of Bridge connecting dots in Fintech and Innovation, a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital as well as an Expert at the European Innovation Council.

Driving innovation in the European deep tech ecosystem (AI, Open Finance & Data, New Space). Facilitating access to private (VCs, BAs) & public (EIC) funding for innovative European SMEs. Connecting investors, corporates and tech startups.

Co-Author of The PAYTECH Book and The AI Book. Anna is teaching at the CFTE Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship in London (Open Banking and Platforms in Finance) as well as at the AIDT Asian Institute of Digital Transformation (Open Banking & Open Innovation).Recognized as one of the TOP 10 FinTech Influencers (2022); TOP10 FinTech Innovators (2021); TOP10 Women in FinTech (2020).

Teemu Kämäräinen

Country Manager | AXA Partners Finland

Teemu is leading AXA Partners Finland and Baltic business, implementing strategies and managing change. Commitment to cultivating robust internal and external sales organizations has been a cornerstone of Teemu's tenure.

Teemu has expertise in CRM and marketing communications, multichannel sales strategies and customer journeys. His philosophy is grounded in a hands-on attitude and a relentless pursuit of what is possible.

Egidijus Kazlauskas

Co-Founder & CEO | beesure_

Anna brings 20+ years of experience (including C-Level and NED roles) in driving Fintech and Payments innovation in Europe and in the Middle East.

She is the President & CEO of Bridge connecting dots in Fintech and Innovation, a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital as well as an Expert at the European Innovation Council.

Driving innovation in the European deep tech ecosystem (AI, Open Finance & Data, New Space). Facilitating access to private (VCs, BAs) & public (EIC) funding for innovative European SMEs. Connecting investors, corporates and tech startups.

Co-Author of The PAYTECH Book and The AI Book. Anna is teaching at the CFTE Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship in London (Open Banking and Platforms in Finance) as well as at the AIDT Asian Institute of Digital Transformation (Open Banking & Open Innovation).Recognized as one of the TOP 10 FinTech Influencers (2022); TOP10 FinTech Innovators (2021); TOP10 Women in FinTech (2020).

Augustinas Zilinskas

Co-Founder & CBDO | beesure_

Anna brings 20+ years of experience (including C-Level and NED roles) in driving Fintech and Payments innovation in Europe and in the Middle East.

She is the President & CEO of Bridge connecting dots in Fintech and Innovation, a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital as well as an Expert at the European Innovation Council.

Driving innovation in the European deep tech ecosystem (AI, Open Finance & Data, New Space). Facilitating access to private (VCs, BAs) & public (EIC) funding for innovative European SMEs. Connecting investors, corporates and tech startups.

Co-Author of The PAYTECH Book and The AI Book. Anna is teaching at the CFTE Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship in London (Open Banking and Platforms in Finance) as well as at the AIDT Asian Institute of Digital Transformation (Open Banking & Open Innovation).Recognized as one of the TOP 10 FinTech Influencers (2022); TOP10 FinTech Innovators (2021); TOP10 Women in FinTech (2020).

Mark Judkowski

Consultant | Zoot

Over 25 years in credit risk with a focus on automated decisioning. Experienced gained in both the supply of solutions to lenders and as head of a consumer credit risk team. Currently working with Zoot developing decisioning solutions across a number of consumer and commercial lending sectors.

Knut Magnus

Co-Founder and Head of Analysis | Neobits

Knut Magnus is the Co-Founder and Head of Analysis at Neobits. Neobits is an aggregated API service that structures, calculates and cross-referenced consumer data through a single API connection that reduces costs and boosts sales for banks and financial services. Knut Magnus has almost 20 years of experience with customer onboarding, system development with ML, and credit management for credit information and IT services, banks, retailers, loan agents, payments and collections.

Scott Draeger

SVP of Product Marketing and Vertical Solutions | Smart Communications

Scott Draeger is the SVP of Product Marketing and Vertical Solutions at Smart Communications. With a passion for collaboration, he focuses on making communications perform better for the recipient and deliver more for the business. He started as a document designer for marketing, statements, and compliance communications with a collection of hardware and software technologies, before moving to the software side of the industry. His global experience includes helping financial services, insurance, and governments improve the experiences around their heavily regulated customer communications.

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Fintech Strategy Talks

Explore the evolving landscape of financial technology

Meet the speakers

Ola Sundell

Anna Maj

Lars Markull

Sarah Häger

Teemu Kämäräinen

Egidijus Kazlauskas

Augustinas Zilinskas

Mark Judkowski

Knut Magnus

Scott Draeger

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Fintech Strategy Talks

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