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Instant. Intelligent. Secure: The New Age of Payments

Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Megaron Athens Conference Center [Banquet Hall]

Payments are no longer just fast. They are becoming smart, secure, embedded, borderless, and deeply connected with commerce. The Conference Powered by DIAS will spotlight how instant payments and AI converge to power the next stage of growth for Banks, Retailers, Merchants, Acquirers, and Digital ecosystems across sectors from eCommerce and Gaming to Energy, Utilities and Telecoms.


LEARN MOREREGISTER

Key Takeaways:


  • IRIS-powered instant payments and interoperability strengthening Europe’s payment backbone
  • Merchants and Acquirers re-positioned at the center of the ecosystem
  • Instant Payments, A2A rails and wallet adoption driving seamless consumer journeys
  • BNPL & subscription payments evolving into strategic loyalty enablers
  • Stablecoins & CBDCs: from hype to real-world settlement tools
  • AI-powered transaction analytics and fraud prevention as business imperatives
  • Open Banking & Embedded Finance shaping new competitive partnerships
  • Programmable & cross-border payments setting tomorrow’s infrastructure standards

The Program


SESSION I

From Instant to Intelligent Payments: Infrastructure Meets Commerce


  • Instant payment rails and interoperability across Europe
  • IRIS as a national instant payments’ success story enabling interoperable, real-time transactions
  • Wero wallet and multi-wallet adoption: opportunities for acquirers & merchants
  • Real-time settlement and programmable payments for B2B and B2C
  • Acquiring and merchant services: subscription, loyalty, and embedded checkout models
  • Cross-border commerce and payments: frictionless standards for retail, gaming, travel

SESSION II

Embedded Finance, AI and Open Banking: The New Rules of Engagement


  • Embedded Finance and BaaS: new frontiers for retailers, telcos, and utilities
  • Integrating IRIS capabilities into open finance frameworks and embedded payment models
  • Acquirers as enablers of subscription and recurring payments
  • AI reshaping fraud detection, transaction analysis, and predictive customer insights
  • Open Banking & Open Finance: unlocking cross-vertical APIs for merchants
  • PSD3 and beyond: regulation meets innovation

SESSION III

Experience, Trust and Value: Winning the Consumer Payment Journey


  • Consumer trust and seamless experience through IRIS-enabled instant transactions
  • Data-driven insights fueling personalized loyalty & rewards
  • UX design and mobile-first payments: re-imagining checkout for retail & gaming
  • Green & sustainable payments: the rise of eco-conscious consumers
  • Cybersecurity and trust: AI, authentication and resilience at scale
  • Cross-border commerce and BNPL models bridging industries and geographies
Meet the

Speakers


Who will you meet


Chief Digital Transformation Officers | Chief Technology Officers & CIOs | Heads of Acquiring & eCommerce | Chief AI Officers | Chief Innovation & Product Officers | Heads of Fraud & Risk Management | Payments Officers & Payment Gateway Providers | Embedded Finance & BaaS Executives | Operations, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Leaders | UX / CX & Digital Marketing Heads | Merchant Leaders (Retail, Gaming, Travel, Utilities, Energy, Telecoms) | ICT Infrastructure & Security Managers | Middle Managers on Digital Transformation, Digital Payments and Innovative Products


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Key Issues


  • Instant & Real-Time Payments evolving into intelligent, programmable payments
  • Acquirers and Merchants at the center of digital commerce ecosystems
  • Stablecoins & CBDCs in cross-border and wholesale payments
  • AI as fraud shield and growth enabler in customer engagement
  • Open Banking / Open Finance as a merchant empowerment tool
  • BNPL & recurring subscription models redefining loyalty and risk
  • eCommerce, Gaming, Energy, Telecoms, Retail: sectoral use cases
  • UX, personalization & privacy at the heart of consumer trust
  • Green & sustainable payments emerging as a new competitive lever
  • Cyber-resilience and regulation in a high-tech payments’ world

Why become a Sponsor


  • Empowering your Brand Awareness & positioning on new-gen Digital Payments addressing Banks, 3rd-party players & connected ecosystems
  • Active contribution to the Conference content addressing key stakeholders-attendees
  • Cultivating relationships and close interaction with potential Clients’ Decision Makers
  • Highlighting focus areas of your solutions – Promoting your Value Proposition
  • Lead Generation – Setting up meetings with prospective clients
  • Shortening sales close lifecycle
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Euronet | epay
We Build Tomorrow’s Financial Technology Today

Since 1994, Euronet has grown from Central Europe into a global leader in digital and cash payment solutions. Our innovative financial technologies power real-time money movement across more than 200 countries and territories. Through our Electronic Funds Transfer, epay, and Money Transfer segments—including brands like Ria, Xe, and Dandelion—we connect consumers and businesses to the global economy. Our platforms, like Ren and Dandelion, solve complex payment challenges and enhance financial inclusion. Euronet Merchant Services Greece, (epay) a PI regulated by BoG, offers integrated and advanced Merchant Acquiring Services. We make global financial participation easier, faster, and more secure.


Sponsors


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Mellon Group, a leading multinational in IT company, boasts 29 years of excellence. Specializing in Payments, Retail Banking, Omni-Channel Communication, and Business Process Management, we offer tailored solutions. With headquarters in Athens, Greece, and 15+ European offices, we serve major banking, retail, and public sector clients. Trusted partners, we empower digital transformation, simplify transactions, and enhance customer interactions globally.


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Tiresias Bank Information Systems S.A. is a private company solely owned by banks operating in Greece. As the only Credit Bureau in Greece and a member of ACCIS, it provides reliable information for the assessment of credit risks to both banks and businesses. With full respect for the rights of citizens and businesses, Tiresias actively supports the development of the Greek economy.


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Contact Us


Subscriptions
Vicky Stamou, Τ: +30 217 7776269, E: vstamou@boussias.com
 
Sponsorships
Liza Antoniadi, Τ: +30 217 7776 158, Ε: lantoniadi@boussias.com
Thanos Thomos, Τ: +30 217 777 6322, Μ: +30 6987 523679, E: tthomos@boussias.com
 
Content
Vicky Pavlatou, Τ: +30 6943627371, Ε: pavlatou@boussias.com
 
General Inquiries
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