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Day 1 of EBAday 2025 kicked off with a bang in Paris, marking 20 years of EBAday and 40 years of EBA! Our first recap is live, sharing key insights from the opening address and the CEO roundtable. Discover why industry leaders see geopolitical risk as the most significant challenge for the payments industry in the coming years. Delve into discussions on building future banking ecosystems, the evolving role of regulation, and the drive for global interoperability. Read the full recap on Finextra: https://lnkd.in/dHrw2Z6h #EBAday #EBAday2025 #Payments #Fintech #Banking #IndustryInsights #Geopolitics

EBAday 2025 is proudly hosted by the Euro Banking Association (EBA) and Finextra! This year is a double celebration: as we mark 20 years of EBAday, the Euro Banking Association (EBA) commemorates its incredible 40th Anniversary! Make sure to visit the EBA Lounge and exhibition stand (stand #36) to celebrate this significant milestone with them! The FinextraTV team is actively on site, filming insightful interviews, capturing perspectives on the vital discussions shaping the payments landscape. These exclusive interviews will be available after the event. Be sure to stop by the FinextraTV stand to say hello! #EBAday #EBAday2025 #EBAday20Years #EBA40Years #EuroBankingAssociation #FinextraTV #Finextra

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Join us for the grand finale of EBAday 2025! This closing session will offer a reflective look back at the event's key highlights, drawing insights from the most impactful discussions and takeaways from the past two days. This session features insights from Moderator: Debi Bell-Hosking (Finextra), Frantz Teissèdre (Societe Generale), Krister Billing (Euro Banking Association (EBA)), Thomas Egner (Euro Banking Association (EBA)), and Wolfgang Ehrmann (Euro Banking Association (EBA)). Session: Closing Roundtable and Video: Looking back on EBAday’s Highlights 🗓️ Day 2 | Wednesday, 28 May ⏰ 15:45 - 16:15 Last chance to register to attend: https://lnkd.in/dNWeufb #EBAday #EBAday2025

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Join our FinTalk speakers LIVE tomorrow at Day 1 of EBAday. The FinTalks stage offers fintech firms, especially new startups, the opportunity to share their perspectives on burgeoning themes and trends. It features topics and discussions not typically found on the main stages. You don't want to miss it! Tickets are still available to attend EBAday 2025: https://lnkd.in/dNWeufb 12:00 - 12:15 What If You Only Needed One Connection for Every Payment Rail? Explore how one cloud-native connection is helping banks unlock growth across currencies, schemes and markets - while staying compliant and in control.  María Ávila Silván, PagoNxt (a Santander company) 12:15 - 12:30 Unleashing The Full Potential: How PaaS and Cloud-Native Technologies Power VoP & Instant Solutions Christoph Thumm, Foconis Payment 12:30 - 12:45 After Instant Payments, Is It Finally The Time for SEPA Request-to-Pay? Demis Estabridis & Tom Orzikowski, Gini 12:45 - 13:00 Beyond The Deadline: Preparing For IPR Compliance - And What Comes Next Bridget (Britt) Meijer, SurePay 13:00 - 13:15 From Alternative To Essential: The Rise Of Next-Gen Cross-Border Payments Stanley Wachs, Switzerland & Africa Dandelion Payments 13:15 - 13:30 Strengthening the Fraud Defence Line: From Request to Pay to Verification of Payee Pilar Fragalà, CBI S.c.p.a. Società Benefit 15:15 - 15:30 Compliance As a Catalyst For Innovation How banks and their ICT providers can turn compliance into a strategic opportunity : use case and customer journey. Belema Parker, Inovaticy #EBAday2025 #EBAdayFinTalks

Your essential guide to payments innovation is here! We're excited to announce the release of Business@EBAday 2025, your exclusive digital companion to this year's premier event! Get a head start on the discussions. This comprehensive supplement brings you the latest insights and thought leadership directly from the leading companies exhibiting and sponsoring EBAday, offering a unique perspective into the innovations driving our industry forward. It's an invaluable resource for payments professionals, financial institutions, fintech innovators, and anyone keen to understand the future of payments. Have a look inside and equip yourself with knowledge from industry leaders! 👇 https://bit.ly/3ZsXlmW Still haven't secured booked your ticket to attend EBAday 2025? Don't miss out! Join us in Paris tomorrow, 27-28 May, to experience the discussions and networking firsthand. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dNWeufb #EBAday #EBAday2025

Explore the innovative operating models emerging in international remittances and low-value payments at EBAday 2025. This session will examine how payment services are being transformed by real-time payments, Open Banking, and interlinkages between low-value infrastructures. This session features insights from Moderator: Leo Lipis (Lipis Advisors), Akshat Saharia (HSBC), Anastasia Serikova (Visa Direct), Emanuela Saccarola (Citi Services), Sanjeev Bhatti (BNY), and Steve Naudé (Wise Platform). Session: Evolving Business Models in Cross-Border Payments 🗓️ Day 2 | Wednesday, 28 May ⏰ 14:45 - 15:30 Last chance to register to attend: https://lnkd.in/dNWeufb #EBAday #EBAday2025

Experience "The Real-Time (R)evolution" at EBAday 2025. This session will explore how PSPs and their customers are already reaping the benefits from access to real-time payment rails and corresponding solutions, with instant and real-time payment volumes rapidly growing across the SEPA zone and the Americas. This session features insights from Moderator: Elena Casal (The Clearing House), David Voss (Bank of America), Esther Galiana (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria), Hubertus von Poser (PPI AG), and Simone Del Guerra (Nexi Group). Session: The Real-Time (R)evolution 🗓️ Day 2 | Wednesday, 28 May ⏰ 14:45 - 15:30 Last chance to register to attend: https://lnkd.in/dNWeufb #EBAday #EBAday2025