nexo, a better way to expand
Leaders from across the payments ecosystem discuss the future of standardised payments
19:00 - 19:15 Welcome
19:15 - 19:25Secretary-General speech
Jacques Soussana,
Secretary-General, nexo standards
19:25 - 20:30Networking activity
Mylène Jacqueline Ah-Hang,
EMEA Marketing Manager, Discover Global Network
Virginie Dhellemmes - Heripret,
Crédit Mutuel & MarCom co-Chair nexo standards
20:30 - 21:00 Awards ceremony
Ana Pereira,
Castles Technology & MarCom co-Chair nexo standards
Virginie Dhellemmes - Heripret,
Crédit Mutuel & MarCom co-Chair nexo standards
21:00 - 23:30 Cocktail & Networking at Skyroom bar
08:30 - 09:00 Welcome Coffee & Networking
09:00 - 09:15Annual Conference Opening
Tracy Mcdonagh,
Regulatory and Payment Scheme Compliance EMEA & Mentor, Verifone
Leigh Garner,
Head of Industry Relations, Discover Global Network
09:15 - 09:30Opening Ceremony
Jean-Philippe Joliveau,
NEXI Group & Chairman of the Board of Directors nexo standards
François Mezzina,
TotalEnergies & Chairman of the General Assembly nexo standards
09:30 - 10:15 First Keynote
Nordic Initiatives approach to nexo standards
Erik Marcus Torkildsen,
Manager Identity and payments, REMA 1000
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break & Networking
10:45 - 11:30 Round table 1
Unlocking opportunities:
How standards empower Nordic service providers
Michael Hoffmann,
CEO, PAN Nordic Card Association
Petri Ahti,
Sales Director Key Accounts, Market Pay
Sakari PARRE,
CEO and founder of Seitatech
Mikael Siirtola,
Director of Engineering, NETS / NEXI Finland
11:30 - 12:15 Round table 2
Portability of nexo solutions : feedback from concrete experiences
Santiago Cabeza Sos,
Business Development Director, nexo standards
Mohamed El Yakhlifi,
CEO, AFSOL
James Lotz,
SVP Northern and Western Europe, Castles Technology
Jorge Libert,
CEO, Smart4Invest
12:15 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking at The Social Bar & Bistro
13:30 - 14:15 Second Keynote
The Power of Standardisation in the Payment Market:
Mechanisms and Case Studies
Michał Polasik,
Director of the Centre for Digital Economy and Finance, Nicolaus Copernicus University
14:15 - 15:00 Round table 3
How nexo standards can drive growth and efficiency In Africa ?
Mylène Jacqueline Ah-Hang,
EMEA Marketing Manager, Discover Global Network
Wahb DAHAK,
Deputy Managing Director at HPS Switch
Valentin Mbozo'o
General Manager, GIMAC
Robert Farguier,
CEO, ISTIUM
Jean Gallo Jiotsa
CEO, ADSNET
Luc ADJAHO,
Chief Operating Office, GIM-UEMOA
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break & Networking
15:30 - 16:15 Third Keynote
CBDC : what are the main challenges for the payments ecosystem?
Andrea Toucinho,
Director of studies, prospective and training, PARTELYA CONSULTING
16:15 - 16:30 Closing
nexo Team
16:30 - 17:30 Farewell Cocktail
How to reach the hotel from the airport