The 25th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum will be staged at the Marriott Hotel in Athens on 14 October 2026. Recognised as Greece’s premier gathering for payment innovators and regulatory technology specialists, the event brings together senior voices from banking, fintech, supervision and policy-making. Attendees can expect a full-day programme that blends high-level strategy with hands-on demonstrations, all aimed at deciphering the next wave of change across the European financial landscape.
Participants range from senior executives of the Bank of Greece the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the Ministry of Finance to leaders of major banks such as National Bank of Greece (NBG)Alpha Bank and Eurobank. Fintech powerhouses – including WorldlineMastercardRevolut and Paysafe – will share their roadmaps, while specialist firms like VeracloudEWC Investment and Discai showcase their latest solutions. Over 35 experts will take the stage, representing a cross-section of regulators, service providers and technology innovators.
Keynote speakers and agenda highlights
The speaker line-up features notable figures such as Alexandros Modakis Group Deputy AMLCO at Worldline; Anestis Dimopoulos Director of Digital and Risk Advisory at BakerTilly; and Dimitris Pierrakos Head of Payment Systems Management at the Bank of Greece. Their talks will be complemented by insights from Athanasios Zoidis (Payments Technology & Digital Transformation), Efi Pylarinou (global fintech thought leader) and Fabrice Deprez (CEO of Discai).
Agenda highlights include a keynote on the digital euro and DLT-enabled wholesale settlement, a deep dive into RegTech & responsible AI covering EU AI Act compliance and DORA, and a forward-looking session on the expansion of instant payments for corporates and SMEs. Other sessions will explore the emerging AML-as-a-service model, third-party governance frameworks, the impact of AI agents on banking, and cross-border payment streams under ISO 20022. The programme also tackles practical matters such as merchant acceptance, PSD3/PSR evolution and the future of tokenised money.
Networking, sponsorship and registration details
Beyond the presentations, the Forum offers a curated networking environment where senior peers can converse in a relaxed setting. Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings with solution providers allow delegates to focus on topics that matter most to their organisations. Sponsors—including VeracloudEWC InvestmentMoneyGateNOTO360 and Infocredit Group—receive dedicated meeting spaces, a personal account executive and a bespoke business-development platform designed to maximise return on investment.
Registration is open through the QUBE Events portal. Early-bird participants can apply the discount code qube10 for a 10 % reduction. For further information, interested parties should contact info@. This gathering represents a unique chance to stay ahead of regulatory shifts, forge strategic partnerships and influence the trajectory of Europe’s payment ecosystem.
