GFTN Connect: Brussels

Rewiring Finance: Europe’s Role in the Next Global Financial System
This Brussels session brings together policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to explore how global financial developments are reshaping Europe’s strategic positioning.
Agenda
Session 1: Global Perspectives on a Rewired Financial System
The first session highlights key global trends shaping the future of finance, including:
The institutionalisation of stablecoins and tokenised assets (Assets On-Chain)
The emergence of 24/7 financial systems (Always-On Finance)
The growing impact of AI in financial services (Intelligence at Scale)
The focus is on understanding the structural shifts redefining the global financial architecture and the urgency for Europe to engage.
Session 2: Europe’s Role in the New Financial Order
The second session turns to Europe’s strategic positioning, addressing:
Key fault lines and emerging alliances
Digital sovereignty and quantum readiness
The need to scale European technology and infrastructure
Brussels, as a centre of policymaking and regulation, plays a critical role in ensuring Europe is actively shaping these developments.
Why Attend
This is a focused, high-level dialogue designed to connect European stakeholders to global developments and prepare for deeper engagement at the Point Zero Forum 2026.
Speakers:
Ivan Keller, Team Lead for DLT at DG FISMA,
European Commission
Daniel Nagy, Director, EU Digital Assets & Financial Services, Forefront
Karsten Wenzlaff, Board Member, European Digital Finance Association (EDFA)
Matthias Kröner, Managing Director, Global Finance and Technology Network Europe