Encouraging and
Elevating Technology
Innovation in Türkiye
Agora Fintech encompasses a 3 days of finance technologies exhibition designed to showcase and applaud the innovative fintech landscape in İstanbul. Bringing together the leading financial institutions and service providers of Türkiye and nearby countries, the fair is the locomotive of the ecosystem and enables new collaborations and opportunities in the region.
710 Fintech Companies — Turkish Fintech Ecosystem in Numbers
The Turkish fintech ecosystem is growing rapidly. The number of fintech startups in Türkiye has increased rapidly in the last years.
7th in the world and 1st in Europe credit card ownership figures high digitalization 90+ million active retail digital banking customers.
The ever-increasing number of start-ups, accelerator programs, incubation centers and co-working spaces supports entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Türkiye received a start-up investment of 1.6bn USD in 2022 and was included in the super league category where countries with an investment of 1-10bn USD are listed. According to data Türkiye is listed 3rd in MENA and 10th in Europe.
Banks establishing their own technology subsidiaries developing new applications and new financial technologies to implement and gain competitive advantage through innovation.
Agora Fintech is part of Mobilefest, the biggest technology fair in Eurasia
Mobilefest, the biggest technology fair in Eurasia, which brings together the technology ecosystem with more than 200+ exhibitors and 15.000+ visitors.
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Year of Unforgettable Impact
Agora Fintech will hosted more than 20+ interactive sessions, 50+ speakers and 1500+ delegates
| Time | Event & Speaker |
|---|---|
| 10:10 - 10:15 |
Welcome Remarks
|
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
AZFINA
Edgar Abdullayev
AzFina
Board Member
|
| 10:30 - 11:05 |
Sustainable Finance: How Fintechs Are Shaping a Greener Future
Panel Session
Hande Sarıdal Moderator
TOKEN
CEO of TOKEN Payment Services and E-Money
Çağlar Çabuk
Sustainable Learning Development & Excellence Association
Chairwoman
Asude Ulaşer
Citi Bank
Head of Financial Institution Sales
|
| 11:05 - 11:40 |
Smart Finance: Harnessing Technology to Shape the Future of Financial Services
Panel Session
Muhammet Cerit Moderator
Misyon Bank
Executive Vice President Information Technologies
Bijna Kotak Dasani
Arthaum Group
Managing Director
Rodrigo Ferreira
Vinthera Advisor
Investment Director
Mohammad Abu Baker
Hayatt & Co
Founding Partner
|
| 11:40 - 12:05 |
Transforming Insurance: The Role of Technology in Redefining Risk and Coverage
Fireside Chat
Zeynep Stefan Moderator
QPay
Director
Fatih Acer
Insurtech Hub Türkiye
Chairman
Andrew Warburton
Winsure Financial
Company Head
|
| 12:05 - 12:40 |
Open Banking: Catalyzing Collaboration and Transforming Financial Ecosystems
Panel Session
Derya Demirbüker Moderator
Interbank Card Center of Türkiye
Open Banking Director
Semih Muşabak
Sipay
Chief Executive Officer
Itır Aydoğan
Yapı Kredi
Director of Ecosystem Banking and Innovation
Sakhavat Süleymanlı
Kapital Bank
Information Technology Audit Manager
Featured by
|
| 12:40 - 13:45 |
Lunch Break
|
| 13:45 - 14:20 |
The Global Fintech Landscape: An Investor’s Perspective on Opportunities and Challenges
Panel Session
İbrahim Ünalmış Moderator
PaybyMe
Independent Board Member
Joseph Cleetus
Lulu Financial Holdings
Business Transformation Manager
Carolin Wais
Plug and Play Tech Centre
Partner
Ali Karabey
212
Founding Partner, Managing Director
Featured by
|
| 14:20 - 14:55 |
Revolutionizing Finance: The Role of Blockchain in the Future of Banking and Payments
Panel Session
Nurseda Sayın Tükenmez Moderator
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye
Head of Crypto Group
Sai Agnikhotram
Sygnum Bank
SVP – Bank to Bank Integration and Enablement
Takeshi Kito
GFTN Japan
Co- Founder, CEO
Mustafa Takaoğlu
Tubitak Bilgem
Senior Researcher
|
| 14:55 - 15:10 |
M-PESA
Keynote
Nelusigwe Mwangota
Vodacom M-Pesa
Head of M-Pesa Strategic Planning and Reporting
|
| 15:10 - 15:45 |
Balancing Innovation and Compliance: The Future of Fintech Regulation and RegTech Solutions
Panel Session
Gökhan Uğur Bağcı Moderator
TÖDEB
Legal Advisor
Grace Wyatt
Addleshaw Goddard
Partner
Erdost Pehlivan
Pehlivan Barlak Attorneys at Law
Lawyer, Partner
Yasin Kahramaner
Arksigner
General Manager
|
| 15:45 - 16:20 |
From Tradition to Transformation: Conventional Banks’ Fintech Strategies
Panel Session
Mehmet Uçar Moderator
ZiraatPay
General Manager
Alp Baydar
QNBpay
General Manager
Haluk Yum
N Kolay
General Manager
Serkan Turan
DenizPay
General Manager
|
Courses
Sponsors
Strategic Partners
Lanyard Partners
Track Headline Partners
Media Partners
Supporting Partners
Exhibitors
When/Where?
10:00 - 17:00
(UTC +3)
Fuar Merkezi
Yeşilköy 34149
Bakırköy/İstanbul
The Payment and Electronic Money Institutions Association of Türkiye (TÖDEB)
TÖDEB, which is the owner of the Agora Fintech event, is a legal entity and public institution that payment institutions and electronic money institutions operating in Türkiye must be members of within the scope of the Additional Article 1 of the Law No. 6493 on Payment and Securities Settlement Systems, Payment Services and Electronic Money Institutions.
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