Budapest Fintech Summer Talks

The Hungarian Fintech Association is pleased to present Budapest FinTech Summer Talks, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts for insightful discussions on the future of finance. This edition is organized in collaboration with Deloitte and Ergomania, creating a unique platform where fintechs, AI, design, blockchain, and regulation intersect.
From Hungary’s potential as a fintech R&D hub to the evolving role of AI in design processes, and from tokenized capital markets to the latest developments in crypto regulation under MiCA, the event will explore the trends shaping the next era of financial innovation. Alongside expert panels and keynote discussions, attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with peers and industry stakeholders during the networking session.
Agenda:
15:00 – 15:10 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Zoltán Ács - Chairman (Hungarian FinTech Association)
15:10 – 15:50 Hungary as a Fintech R&D HUB? - Unlocking innovation incentives – Panel discussion
Gergely Csaba – Deloitte, Manager (Global Investment and Innovation Incentives)
Gergely Kovács – SimplePay, Head of Business Development
Stefan Mladenovic – Taxually, CEO and co-founder
Moderator: Roland Horváth – Deloitte, Director (Global Investment and Innovation Incentives)
15:50 – 16:30  AI-Powered, Human-Led: Rethinking the design process in the AI era – Panel discussion
Jiří Raška - Partners Banka, CTO & Co-Founder
Zsolt Dunai - CIB Bank, Head of Digital Marketing
Balázs Koltai - Genezit Solutions, Founder & CEO, AI Advocate & Educator, Lecturer, Digital Transformation Leader
Moderator: Dr. Andràs Rung - Ergomania, CEO
16:30 – 16:45 Networking break
16:45 – 17:00 Global money- and capital markets to move on the blockchain: stablecoins and tokenization – Keynote
Csaba Csomor – Deloitte, Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets (Crypto) in Central Europe
17:00 – 17:35 Beyond the Hype: New Financial Rails - From Legacy Systems to Blockchain – Fireside chat
Botond Bátorfi – Dorsum, Senior Innovation Consultant
Gergely Szarka – OTP Fund Management, Head of Product & International Business Development
Michaela Day – TokenWay, Co-founder and CLO
Moderator: Peter Faykiss – HOLD Asset Management, International Business Development Director
17:35 – 18:15 Crypto Market in Hungary – MiCA and Initial Experiences with Domestic Crypto Regulation – Panel discussion
Gergo Szőke – Bitpanda, CEE Regional Lead
Attila Krocsek – BlockBen, Co-founder and CEO
Attila Mogyorósi – CoinCash, Co-founder and CEO
Moderator: Zoltán Zagyva – Deloitte Legal, Managing Associate, lawyer (Banking, Finance & Capital Markets)
18:15 - 21:00 Rooftop Networking & Drinks

Venue:
Deloitte Hungary
7th Floor Client Area
Budapest, Dózsa György út 84/C, 1068 Hungary

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