QUBE Events is excited to bring back the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum – Malta, taking place on 19 February 2026 at the Hilton Hotel, St Julian’s – the vibrant hub for innovation and financial services!
This prestigious forum offers valuable opportunities and powerful partnerships across all aspects of finance, from banking and insurance to asset management, fintech, compliance, and regulatory technology.
Proudly sponsored by: ARQ Group, BDO Malta, Buen Crypto Consulting, COLIBRIX ONE, Comply Radar, Copla, damex.io, Deloitte, Finance Incorporated Limited, Finance Malta, Infocredit Group, Intrepid Fox, MK Fintech Partners Ltd, Smart Technologies Limited, Vivox AI, Zampa Partners.
Connect with 250+ key decision-makers and visionary leaders who have successfully driven transformative innovation and are taking the stage to share and exchange groundbreaking ideas and strategies that will shape the future of finance in this era of rapid innovation.
Get ready to be part of the conversation that’s driving the next wave of financial transformation!
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS:
- The 2026 Payments Landscape: Instant, Cross-Border and Embedded
- Scaling Fintech, Strengthening Supervision: Licensing Challenges and Supervisory Insights
- What is the State of Play of MiCA?
- Beyond Compliance: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Competitive Advantage
- AI Safety and Governance for Financial Institutions
- AML and KYC 2.0: Risk-Based Compliance in High Velocity Markets
- Levels of Connection 4.0
- Digital Assets in Payments: Stablecoins, Tokenised Deposits and MiCA Ready On and Off Ramps
- From Policy to Practice: Operationalising DORA, MiCA and NIS2
- DORA: What Chief Executive Officers Should Be Aware of and Preparing for in 2026
- The Governance of Identity: Mitigating Risk and Driving Growth through Brand
- Navigating Agentic AI: Enhancing Compliance and Customer Relationships in Commerce
- The M and A Mindset: Building, Buying, Selling and Merging in a Regulated World
- Operational Resilience 2026: DORA and NIS2 Readiness for PSPs and Banks
INDUSTRY EXPERTS READY TO TAKE THE STAGE:
- Aurimas Bakas, Chief Executive Officer and Co founder at Copla
- Annalise Vassallo Seguna, Managing Legal Counsel at Malta Digital Innovation Authority
- Antonis Hadjicostas, Director at ENAH Services Ltd and Vice Chair at Cyprus Compliance Association
- Bernard Swierczyna, Chief Information Security Officer at Legend Trading
- Camille Pepos, Head of FinTech Supervision at MFSA
- Charmaine Calleja, Head of Financial Crime Compliance and MLRO at Lidion Bank
- Christopher Agius, Managing Director Malta at Bitpanda Group
- Clare Pearson, Industry Expert
- Corinna Scatena, Head of Legal and Governance at Getnet Europe by Santander
- David Nolan, Chief Executive Officer at Figure Markets Europe
- Denia Ellul, Director at ARQ Advisory Ltd
- Dhayalaruban Thangaraja, Director of Internal Audit at BDO Malta
- Dylan Cuschieri Tonna, Senior Manager, Financial Crime Compliance at MFSA
- Erika Borg, Head of Product at Computime FinTech
- Gege Gatt, Chief Executive Officer at EBO
- Gilbert Grech, Compliance and Risk Officer, Associate Director at Swissquote
- Greg Papanastasiou, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at PLAY NORTH
- Ian Coppini, Strategy, Risk and Transactions Advisory Leader at Deloitte
- James Bennett, Chief Executive Officer at Stable Mint
- James Erik Craggs, Director in Product Development and Design at Mastercard
- Jean Noel Cutajar, Chief Legal Officer at BNF Bank p.l.c.
- Jean Carl Grech, Senior Director – International Product at Global Payments
- Jonathan Shaw, Partner at Hatten Advisory
- Julian Goffin, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Alunafi Ltd
- Justine Scerri Herrera, Partner at MK Fintech Partners Ltd
- Jürg Baltensperger, Managing Director at JayBee Ltd
- Kamran Hedjri, Group Chief Executive Officer at PXP
- Maja Andreevska Blazhevska, Head of Financial Crime Compliance and MLRO at Finance Incorporated Limited
- Matteo Alessandro, Senior Legal Associate at MK Fintech Partners Ltd
- Matthew Farrugia, Head of Product at Lidion Bank
- Michael Carr, Director at Buen Crypto Consulting
- Nadia Calleja, Head of Legal, Customer Operations and Payments at Betsson Group
- Peter Jan Grech, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at BRND WGN
- Piotr Lisak, Senior MLRO and AML Governance Officer at FDJ UNITED
- Robert Azzopardi, Chief Technology Officer at Smart Technologies
- Roman Zilber, Founder at Intrepid Fox
- Sean Spiteri, Head of Payments at Kwiff
- Sofia Maria Cucciniello, Deputy Chairperson at the Financial Institution Malta Association
- Stefan Pullicino, Payments Lead at Bank of Valletta plc
- Stephanos Papadopoulos, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Spatzia.eu
- Stephanie Agius Lia, Head of Compliance, AML and Risk at Paytently
- Tim Khamzin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Vivox AI
EVENT CHAIRMAN:
Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert
Rich Wagner, CEO at Zempler Bank
WHY ATTEND?
- Stay Ahead: Stay informed about the evolving payment landscape and regulatory changes.
- Elite Networking: Connect with senior peers in a relaxed, exclusive environment.
- Targeted Engagement: Participate in pre-arranged one-on-one meetings with top solution providers, tailored to your specific interests.
CONSIDERING SPONSORSHIP?
Our Sponsors get access to QUBE Events’ bespoke business development platform, geared with a personal account executive, private meeting spaces, and pre-screened one-to-one meeting itineraries to maximize ROI.
This is the perfect opportunity to elevate your expertise, build your network of influential contacts, and stay ahead of the curve!
To register and access the agenda: https://www.qubevents.com/nextgen-payments-regtech-malta
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