23 September 2022, 9:30 AM @Rogner Hotel

Where Tech meets Finance

FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Session 1: Ensuring Open Banking in Albania through digital transformation of payment systems: The future of finance is here, but is it evenly distributed? (10:45 - 11:45)

The Open Banking aspect of PSD2 (part of the New Payment law in Albania), is bringing FinTechs, regulators and traditional banking providers together to ensure implementation and to improve servicesthey offer to customers in Albania. The respective panel will provide answers to some of the most important questions, such as:

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- First steps towards a healthy collaboration and service adaptation?

- How Open Banking will reshape the relationship between customer and institution?

- How can embracing a spirit of partnership in an Open Banking environment drive a greater end-client experience and deliver real benefits to both partners and customers?

- What needs to be considered to deliver personalized, and genuinely useful open banking offerings?

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Time: 10:45 - 11:45

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Ms. Valentina Semi - Deputy Director of the Payment System, Accounting and Finance at Bank of Albania
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Mr. Amel Kovačević - CEO at United Bank of Albania

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‍Ms. Klodiana Keci Piqani - Head of Retail at Intesa San Paolo Ban

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Mr. Gjergji Guri - Founder & CEO at Facilization
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Ms. Linda Shomo - Founder & CEO at EasyPay

Session 2: Disrupting Micro-Finance, we’re just getting started (12:00 - 13:00)

The financial services industry is being forced to adapt or fall behind. A changing lending ecosystem is driving lenders to leverage data to keep pace with the sector’s growing innovation. In this panel session, we will be discussing:

- How can we utilize digital payments to enhance and innovate the micro-lending landscape in Albania?

- How Fintechs and microlending companies are revolutionizing how to leverage data to increase onboarding, assess and predict credit risk, prevent delinquencies and improve customer experience throughout the lending lifecycle?

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Time: 12:00 - 13:00

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Ms. Brunilda Isaj - General Secretary of Albanian Microfinance Association

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Ms. Herjola Spahiu - CEO at NOA Albania
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Ms. Arlinda Muja - CEO at Kredo.al
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Mr. Altin Kadareja - CEO at Cardo AI

Mr. Endri Kote - COO at EasyPay

Session 3: Understanding digital onboarding – From best practices to regulatory requirements (14:00-15:00)

This session will deliver a clear framework for start-ups and technology innovators to interact and will help to understand not only the concepts and the process of digital onboarding but also:

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-       Applicable risks and regulatory framework;
-       All the different steps required to provide a complete digital onboarding experience;
-       Types of digital onboarding products offered based on business requirements;
-       E-KYC & E-Signature and the crucial role of digital onboarding in the next phase of evolution of online financial services;
-       Requirements & Role of digital onboarding in providing good payments services under PSD2 (Payment Service Directive 2).
-       Other constrains for using digital payments and other inovative financial services.

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Time: 14:00 - 15:00
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Mr. Idlir Ahmati - CEO and Founder at Paysera Albania

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Mr. Kiro Burnazovski - Country Manager at Evrotrust Macedonia

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Mr. Gentjan Zotaj - Founder of AILend

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Ms. Avis Andoni - CEO at Rubicon

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‍Mr. Agim Muslia - Director of Compliance and IT Department at AFIU

Session 4: Empower Youth - How to motivate and prepare Gen Z to join the industry? (15:15-16:15)

Skills shortage is one of the biggest challenges for companies operating in Albania. Considering FinTech as a Strategy for Economic Growth - Creating a Fertile Ground for the Industry & Start-ups, these are some of the topics that will be covered during this session.

Other topics will include:

- How Universities play a huge role in creating a healthy digital eco-system (Current curriculums, hands-on training, career counselling, better alignment between market needs and school curriculums)

- How can we go from brain drain to brain gain? (How does Albania compare to other countries when it comes to career opportunities)

- How is the government and industry engaging the youth to address the need to transform the digital economy?

- Has there been an analysis/ inventory on the number of qualified young professionals sitting idle?

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Time: 15:15 - 16:15
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