- Athens hosts QUBE Events’ 25th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum exploring European financial transformation
- The Forum’s agenda covers instant payments, digital identity, compliance, fraud prevention, and payment infrastructure
- Industry leaders will discuss tech adoption, regulatory evolution, and resilient financial ecosystems
- Structured meetings connect banks, fintechs, regulators, and technology providers across Europe
QUBE Events’ 25th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum is scheduled to take place on October 15th, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel in Athens, Greece, bringing together senior executives and decision makers from banking, payments, regulatory technology, compliance, and financial services. Marking the 25th edition of the established forum series, the Athens event continues to provide a platform for examining the developments shaping digital payments, financial regulation, and technology-enabled compliance across Greece and the EU.
Against a backdrop of accelerating digital transformation within European financial services, the Forum is designed to encourage informed discussion around the operational, regulatory, and technological changes influencing today’s payments landscape. Through a programme of keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, interactive roundtables, and structured one-to-one meetings, participants are offered opportunities to exchange practical knowledge while exploring the strategic direction of the industry.
Key Themes to Balance Innovation and Regulation
The agenda focuses on:
- payment infrastructure
- instant payments
- digital identity
- regulatory compliance
- fraud prevention
- technology-driven compliance solutions
- and more. The complete detailed agenda is available here.
As financial institutions continue modernising payment systems while responding to evolving European regulatory frameworks, these discussions examine the practical implementation of new technologies alongside the governance structures required to support them. Speakers are expected to consider how innovation can improve efficiency, strengthen resilience, and enhance customer experience while maintaining robust compliance standards.
Panel discussions will bring together representatives from banks, payment service providers, fintech companies, regulatory authorities, and technology vendors, creating opportunities to examine common operational challenges from multiple professional perspectives. Topics surrounding digital transformation, regulatory adaptation, financial crime prevention, and the future evolution of payment infrastructure are anticipated to feature prominently throughout the programme. If you would like to contribute, you are welcome to apply as a speaker here.
Structured roundtables provide an environment for collaborative discussion among peers facing similar organisational priorities. Participants are encouraged to exchange experiences relating to technology adoption, compliance strategy, operational resilience, and evolving customer expectations. Complementing these sessions are curated one-to-one meetings, welcoming attendees to engage directly with prospective partners, clients, and solution providers in conversations designed to support long-term business relationships and commercial collaboration.
A Hub for Regional Financial Dialogue
The Forum attracts senior executives from financial institutions, payment providers, fintech organisations, regulatory bodies, compliance consultancies, and technology companies operating throughout Greece and the EU. The diversity of participants reflects the increasingly interconnected nature of the payments ecosystem, where successful innovation depends upon cooperation between regulators, financial institutions, and technology providers.
Athens continues to strengthen its position within the regional financial landscape while serving as an important gateway between European and Eastern Mediterranean markets. Hosting the forum in the Greek capital provides an appropriate setting for examining both regional developments and broader European initiatives affecting payments and regulatory technology.
As the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum reaches its twenty-fifth edition, the Athens event reflects the continued importance of informed dialogue, collaborative problem solving, and strategic networking in supporting the evolution of secure, efficient, and technologically advanced financial services across Europe.
In a Nutshell
- When: October 15th, 2026
- Where: Marriott Hotel, Athens, Greece,
- Tickets here, use promo code qube10 for 10% off
- Additional information: info@qubevents.com
Kostiantyn is a freelance writer from Crimea but based in Lviv. He loves writing about IT and high tech because those topics are always upbeat and he’s an inherent optimist!
