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2024 nexo annual conference

In-Person, October 7th & 8th / #nexoAC24

nexo, a better way to expand

 

Leaders from across the payments ecosystem discuss the future of standardised payments

 

 

7th October Programme

19:00 - 19:15 Welcome

19:15 - 19:25Secretary-General speech

Jacques Soussana

Jacques Soussana,
Secretary-General, nexo standards

19:25 - 20:30Networking activity

Mylène Jacqueline Ah-Hang

Mylène Jacqueline Ah-Hang,
EMEA Marketing Manager, Discover Global Network

Virginie Dhellemmes

Virginie Dhellemmes - Heripret,
Crédit Mutuel & MarCom co-Chair nexo standards

20:30 - 21:00 Awards ceremony

Ana Pereira

Ana Pereira,
Castles Technology & MarCom co-Chair nexo standards

Virginie Dhellemmes

Virginie Dhellemmes - Heripret,
Crédit Mutuel & MarCom co-Chair nexo standards

21:00 - 23:30 Cocktail & Networking at Skyroom bar

8th October Programme

08:30 - 09:00 Welcome Coffee & Networking

09:00 - 09:15Annual Conference Opening

Tracy Mcdonagh

Tracy Mcdonagh,
Regulatory and Payment Scheme Compliance EMEA & Mentor, Verifone

Leigh Garner

Leigh Garner,
Head of Industry Relations, Discover Global Network

09:15 - 09:30Opening Ceremony

Jean-Philippe Joliveau

Jean-Philippe Joliveau,
NEXI Group & Chairman of the Board of Directors nexo standards

François Mezzina

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

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

Moderator:
Michael Hoffmann

Michael Hoffmann,
CEO, PAN Nordic Card Association

Panellists:
Petri Ahti

Petri Ahti,
Sales Director Key Accounts, Market Pay

Sakari PARRE

Sakari PARRE,
CEO and founder of Seitatech

Mikael Siirtola

Mikael Siirtola,
Director of Engineering, NETS / NEXI Finland

11:30 - 12:15 Round table 2
Portability of nexo solutions : feedback from concrete experiences

Moderator:
Santiago Cabeza Sos

Santiago Cabeza Sos,
Business Development Director, nexo standards

Panellists:
Mohamed El Yakhlifi

Mohamed El Yakhlifi,
CEO, AFSOL

James Lotz

James Lotz,
SVP Northern and Western Europe, Castles Technology

Jorge Libert

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

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 ?

Moderator:
Mylène Jacqueline Ah-Hang

Mylène Jacqueline Ah-Hang,
EMEA Marketing Manager, Discover Global Network

Panellists:
Wahb DAHAK

Wahb DAHAK,
Deputy Managing Director at HPS Switch

Valentin MBOZO'O

Valentin Mbozo'o
General Manager, GIMAC

Robert FARGIER

Robert Farguier,
CEO, ISTIUM

Jean Gallo JIOTSA

Jean Gallo Jiotsa
CEO, ADSNET

Luc ADJAHO

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

Andrea Toucinho,
Director of studies, prospective and training, PARTELYA CONSULTING

16:15 - 16:30 Closing

nexo Team

nexo Team

16:30 - 17:30 Farewell Cocktail

Further Informations
Where ?
Helsinki, Finland
Clarion Hotel Helsinki
+358 10 850 3820

How to reach the hotel from the airport