BUSINESS PROGRAMM 2024

16 october
17 october
18 october
Деловая программа
Финтех-клуб
Воркшопы от партнеров
Деловая программа
Финтех-клуб
Воркшопы от партнеров
08:00–10:00
Registration and networking. Expo is open to visitors
10:00–11:10
Plenary discussion
Digital technology working for the people: a new approach to fintech and government services
10:00–11:10
Plenary discussion
Digital technology working for the people: a new approach to fintech and government services
  • Synergy between government and commercial services
  • Development challenges and priorities
  • Making financial and non-financial services seamless and innovative

Moderator
Elvira Nabiullina, Bank of Russia

Speakers




11:10–11:40
11:10–11:40
 






11:40–12:10
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
12:10–13:10
Hall 7
Section
AI and finance: a new universe of possibilities awaits
12:10–13:10
Hall 7
Section
AI and finance: a new universe of possibilities awaits
  • Risks of using AI: perspectives of businesses and the government
  • Issue of leadership in technological race: a “regulatory paradise”?
  • Should the regulation of AI be based on ethics or law?

Moderator
Stanislav Korop, Bank of Russia

Speakers
Alexander Kraynov, Yandex




Hall 6
Section
Technological transformation: new horizons of financial innovation
12:10–13:10
Hall 6
Section
Technological transformation: new horizons of financial innovation
  • Global tech trends
  • Transformation of business models
  • Fintech in Russia: today and tomorrow

Moderator
Maxim Grigoriev, FinTech Association

Speakers




Hall 5
Section
Digital environment: it’s all about the people – and for the people
12:10–13:10
Hall 5
Section
Digital environment: it’s all about the people – and for the people
  • Why the economy of trust matters
  • Government and companies vs users’ scepticism
  • HR tech: employees’ digital experience

Moderator
Tatyana Tikhonova, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 4
Section
Regulation and technological progress: is harmony possible?
12:10–13:10
Hall 4
Section
Regulation and technological progress: is harmony possible?
  • Regulation of new technology: balancing technological progress and protection of public interest
  • Regulatory sandboxes: testing new methods of regulating digital innovations
  • Current and potential obstacles to the development of digital rights, the digital rouble platform and platform solutions

Moderator
Alexey Guznov, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 3
Roundtable supported by VTB Bank
Gaming in fintech: a development factor or a road to nowhere?
12:10–13:10
Hall 3
Roundtable supported by VTB Bank
Gaming in fintech: a development factor or a road to nowhere?
  • Can gaming be used in fintech? To which extent can we use it to develop and introduce new banking products before it begins to create problems?
  • Gamification as a motivation tool for specialists in IT – and beyond
  • How gaming drives the growth of industries and import substitution

Moderator
Sergey Bezbogov, VTB Bank

Speakers
Mikhail Mamuta, Bank of Russia




Hall 1
Roundtable supported by VEB.RF
Fireside chat “Fintech’s march into the future”
12:10–13:10
Hall 1
Roundtable supported by VEB.RF
Fireside chat “Fintech’s march into the future”
  • What comprises a fintech ecosystem?
  • Market trends: where are startups heading?

Moderator
Pavel Novikov, Skolkovo Foundation

Speakers




13:10–13:30
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
13:30–14:30
Plenary discussion
“Smart” tech and the payment market’s transformation
13:30–14:30
Plenary discussion
“Smart” tech and the payment market’s transformation
  • Evolution of demands
  • Transformation of the payment market
  • New technologies and new services

Moderator
Olga Skorobogatova, Bank of Russia

Speakers
Dmitry Zauers, Gazprombank
Alexander Kraynov, Yandex




14:30–15:45
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
15:45–16:45
Hall 7
Section
New strategy of the national payment system: key tasks
15:45–16:45
Hall 7
Section
New strategy of the national payment system: key tasks
  • Russian payment solutions as a basis for the development of the national payment system
  • The national payment system today, tomorrow – and further on
  • Regulation and innovation

Moderator
Yakov and Partners, Central University
Ilya Ivaninsky, Yakov and Partners, Central University

Speakers
Alla Bakina, Bank of Russia
Pavel Novikov, Skolkovo Foundation




Hall 6
Section supported by BCC
Beware of neural networks: insurance and AI
15:45–16:45
Hall 6
Section supported by BCC
Beware of neural networks: insurance and AI
  • Insurance agent vs digital AI agent
  • Personalisation of insurance services: a buzzword or an actual win for customers?
  • New technologies, GigaChat and AI: the future of insurance or just a phase?
  • Using AI to optimise routine processes: examples, issues and solutions

Moderators
Pavel Derevyanko, actor
Ilya Smirnov, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 5
Section
Russian cipher: cryptography in retail
15:45–16:45
Hall 5
Section
Russian cipher: cryptography in retail
  • Use of cryptography in retail: new challenges
  • Rethinking and adapting regulators’ requirements
  • What is the future of Russian cryptography?

Moderator
German Zubarev, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 4
Section supported by T1
Partnerships in sharing information: exchanges, depositaries, p2p. Setting the rules of the game
15:45–16:45
Hall 4
Section supported by T1
Partnerships in sharing information: exchanges, depositaries, p2p. Setting the rules of the game
  • Partnerships in exchanging data for the purposes of developing ecosystem services and products
  • Formats of exchanging information between fintech market and banking sector participants: how can one capitalise on data accumulated?
  • Striking the balance between the interests of the government (that holds large high-quality datasets), major players and small businesses

Moderator
Kirill Tokarev, RBC

Speakers
Sergey Bezbogov, VTB Bank
Maxim Grigoriev, FinTech Association




Hall 3
Roundtable
Digitalisation of enforcement: challenges and prospects
15:45–16:45
Hall 3
Roundtable
Digitalisation of enforcement: challenges and prospects
  • Target cooperation model
  • Next steps: roadmap for transformation
  • Are market participants ready? Challenges and solutions

Moderator
Andrey Popov, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 1
Roundtable supported by Kommersant Publishing House
Digital agents as new assistants to businesses
15:45–16:45
Hall 1
Roundtable supported by Kommersant Publishing House
Digital agents as new assistants to businesses
  • Digital agents in businesses: a passing craze or an effective way of improving performance?
  • Obstacles to introducing and using generative AI, and how companies overcome them.
  • Digital agents are the future: examples from Russian companies’ practice

Moderator
Larisa Malkova, Axenix

Speakers




16:45–17:00
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
17:00–18:00
Hall 7
Section
Generative AI in finance: quick gains or long-term investment?
17:00–18:00
Hall 7
Section
Generative AI in finance: quick gains or long-term investment?
  • In what cases can large language models be deployed quickly and efficiently?
  • Use of cloud technologies in AI
  • How transparent is AI?

Moderator
Alexander Kraynov, Yandex

Speakers
Maxim Grigoriev, FinTech Association




Hall 6
Section supported by Moscow Exchange
Digitalisation of services for private investors
17:00–18:00
Hall 6
Section supported by Moscow Exchange
Digitalisation of services for private investors
  • Innovations in savings for individuals
  • Integrating platforms and financial institutions: opportunities and challenges
  • How indispensable are online marketplaces?

Moderator
Elina Tikhonova, RBC

Speakers
Kirill Pronin, Bank of Russia




Hall 5
Section
The fine line between fintechs and banks: regulatory challenges
17:00–18:00
Hall 5
Section
The fine line between fintechs and banks: regulatory challenges
  • The grey zone of regulating new products
  • Growing risks of regulatory arbitrage
  • Non-transparent pricing of ecosystem services
  • How can risks be reduced and asymmetries eliminated in regulation?

Moderator
Ekaterina Golub, Analytical Center Forum

Speakers
Alexander Danilov, Bank of Russia




Hall 4
Roundtable supported by Sberbank
Competition = partnership: the future is collaborative
17:00–18:00
Hall 4
Roundtable supported by Sberbank
Competition = partnership: the future is collaborative
  • Competition is entering a brand new level. Competition = partnership
  • Market participants need synergy: designing and developing platform-based fintech solutions
  • Open technologies and collaborations are the new normal. What does open banking bring to the table?
  • Role of regulations in sustaining competition

Moderator

Speakers




Hall 3
Roundtable
SupTech and RegTech: new solutions for the regulator and businesses
17:00–18:00
Hall 3
Roundtable
SupTech and RegTech: new solutions for the regulator and businesses
  • Trends in SupTech and RegTech
  • SupTech: building cooperation between the regulator and the market
  • RegTech: what solutions does the industry need?

Moderator
Stanislav Korop, Bank of Russia

Speakers
Sergey Bezbogov, VTB Bank
Yakov and Partners, Central University
Ilya Ivaninsky, Yakov and Partners, Central University




19:00
FINOPOLIS 2024 Night Run
19:00
FINOPOLIS 2024 Night Run
Held at the Olympic Park






19:30
FINOPOLIS 2024 Hockey Match
19:30
FINOPOLIS 2024 Hockey Match
Held at the Training Arena of the Iceberg Skating Palace






09:00–10:00
Registration and networking. Expo is open to visitors
10:00–11:00
Hall “Atom”
Section
BigTechs vs BigBanks: is this town big enough for both of them?
10:00–11:00
Hall “Atom”
Section
BigTechs vs BigBanks: is this town big enough for both of them?
  • Is there a clear difference between banks’ and fintechs’ business models, or is the line blurring?
  • Who will prevail in the battle for the customer? And what’s in it for customers themselves?
  • Risks for resilience of banks connected to the greater role of fintechs. Will banks have to become fintechs in order to survive?

Moderator
Vyacheslav Bunkov, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 7
Section supported by National Payment Card System (NSPK)
NSPK: new opportunities for customers, businesses and regions
10:00–11:00
Hall 7
Section supported by National Payment Card System (NSPK)
NSPK: new opportunities for customers, businesses and regions
  • What hi-tech services are already transforming daily lives in Russia, and which still need to be introduced?
  • Corporate and government infrastructural solutions for the development of Russia’s regions
  • Platform-based approach for the Russian market, and the role of NSPK

Moderator
Elina Tikhonova, RBC

Speakers
Alla Bakina, Bank of Russia




Hall 6
Section
Homegrown technology: what’s next?
10:00–11:00
Hall 6
Section
Homegrown technology: what’s next?
  • Progress so far and the current situation
  • Challenges and opportunities
  • What’s next: competition or cooperation?

Moderator
German Zubarev, Bank of Russia

Speakers
Dmitry Zauers, Gazprombank




Hall 5
Section
Labour shortage: who will saturate the financial market?
10:00–11:00
Hall 5
Section
Labour shortage: who will saturate the financial market?
  • Strategic projections for the labour market’s demands
  • What businesses need and what the education system has to offer: bridging the gap
  • Businesses’ role in training experts

Moderator
Andrey Afonin, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 4
Roundtable
“Financial games”: how gaming mechanics transform financial behaviour
10:00–11:00
Hall 4
Roundtable
“Financial games”: how gaming mechanics transform financial behaviour
  • Gamification of customer experience: pros and cons
  • How digital gaming mechanics “shape” customers and their financial culture
  • Using gamification for consumer protection

Moderator

Speakers




Hall 3
Roundtable supported by Sovcombank
Businesses’ role in digitalisation of the charity sector
10:00–11:00
Hall 3
Roundtable supported by Sovcombank
Businesses’ role in digitalisation of the charity sector
  • How can the corporate sector contribute to the development of charities? Why is this important for businesses, and what do NCOs need?
  • What should be the focus of new technological partnerships aimed at enabling dynamic growth and developing social security?
  • Priority digital technologies: what do NCOs need to finally digitalise?

Moderator
Anastasia Manuylova, Kommersant

Speakers




11:00–11:30
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
11:30–12:30
Plenary discussion
NATIONAL digital infrastructure: seamless and secure operations
11:30–12:30
Plenary discussion
NATIONAL digital infrastructure: seamless and secure operations
  • Innovations for customers and businesses
  • Platforms and services: ensuring the seamless experience
  • National digital infrastructure: what’s next?

Moderator
Olga Skorobogatova, Bank of Russia

Speakers
Vladislav Povolotsky, Centre for Biometric Technologies




12:30–14:00
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
14:00–15:00
Hall “Atom”
Section
Digital rouble: mass-scale launch in 2025
14:00–15:00
Hall “Atom”
Section
Digital rouble: mass-scale launch in 2025
  • Expanding the pilot project
  • Developing the digital rouble platform: new functions
  • SMART contracts and business cases

Moderator
Olga Skorobogatova, Bank of Russia

Speakers
Dmitry Zauers, Gazprombank




Hall 7
Section supported by the Fintech Association and Bank DOM.RF
AI: from theory to practice
14:00–15:00
Hall 7
Section supported by the Fintech Association and Bank DOM.RF
AI: from theory to practice
  • How AI is transforming business models
  • Successful cases of implementing AI in financial institutions and other industries
  • The future of AI: where will we be in five years?

Moderator
Maxim Grigoriev, FinTech Association

Speakers
Alexander Kraynov, Yandex




Hall 6
Section
Trying to establish balance between financial inclusion and consumer protection
14:00–15:00
Hall 6
Section
Trying to establish balance between financial inclusion and consumer protection
  • Customer value of financial products
  • Remote service channels: convenience, speed, strong protection of personal data, cybersecurity, and upholding consumer rights
  • Ecosystems: fair conditions of access and operation for consumers and suppliers
  • “White patterns” in relationships between financial institutions and their clients

Moderator
Mikhail Mamuta, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 5
Section
Digitalisation of insurance: faster and faster
14:00–15:00
Hall 5
Section
Digitalisation of insurance: faster and faster
  • From electronic sales to remote settlement of losses
  • Trust in the digital
  • National insurance information system: first steps and potential

Moderator
Ilya Smirnov, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 4
Roundtable supported by t2
Game of thrones: how banks’ ecosystems benefit from having their own mobile operators
14:00–15:00
Hall 4
Roundtable supported by t2
Game of thrones: how banks’ ecosystems benefit from having their own mobile operators
  • Why are banks launching their own mobile operators?
  • Can banks’ mobile operators compete with Russia’s “Big Four”?
  • Scenarios for further development of a bank’s mobile operator: as an independent brand, or as part of the bank’s ecosystem?

Moderator
Alexey Slukin, Telegram blogger

Speakers




Hall 3
Roundtable supported by Rostelecom
Antifraud for the Z generation: industry synergy
14:00–15:00
Hall 3
Roundtable supported by Rostelecom
Antifraud for the Z generation: industry synergy
  • Countering fraud today. How fraud evolves due to the progress in AI technologies
  • Introducing use of AI to identify and prevent fraud: advantages and limitations
  • Prospects for the development of an AI-based risk management system

Moderators
Liliya Sharovatova, Fuzzy Logic Labs

Speakers




15:00–15:30
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
15:30–16:30
Plenary discussion
Tokenisation: an updated approach to accounting, a futuristic technology – or just a fad?
15:30–16:30
Plenary discussion
Tokenisation: an updated approach to accounting, a futuristic technology – or just a fad?
  • Tokenised assets: a new instrument or a new accounting method?
  • Could tokenisation reshape the future of the financial market?
  • Should regulators respond to the advancements in tokenisation, and if so, when is the right time?

Moderator
Elina Tikhonova, RBC

Speakers
Anatoliy Aksakov , State Duma
Dmitry Zauers, Gazprombank




16:30–17:00
Expo is open to visitors, coffee break
17:00–18:00
Hall “Atom”
Section
Open APIs: results of implementation and further plans
17:00–18:00
Hall “Atom”
Section
Open APIs: results of implementation and further plans
  • APIs: from theory to practice
  • Implementation does not guarantee usage
  • Platform for commercial consents
  • All about the components of the open API environment

Moderator
Stanislav Korop, Bank of Russia

Speakers
Maxim Grigoriev, FinTech Association




Hall 7
Section supported by Skolkovo Foundation
Tech alchemy: confidential computing and data exchange
17:00–18:00
Hall 7
Section supported by Skolkovo Foundation
Tech alchemy: confidential computing and data exchange
  • Use of confidential computing for protecting consumers’ interests: data privacy and promoting competition on the market
  • Russian technologies and cases: what issues can be addressed?
  • Export potential of Russian cryptographic solutions

Moderator
Pavel Novikov, Skolkovo Foundation

Speakers




Hall 6
Section
Remote identification: development areas
17:00–18:00
Hall 6
Section
Remote identification: development areas
  • Information resources used for identification
  • Digital profile
  • Video identification

Moderator
Olga Polyakova, Bank of Russia

Speakers




Hall 5
Section supported by Promsvyzbank
Evolution of customer support: from basic chat bots to generative AI
17:00–18:00
Hall 5
Section supported by Promsvyzbank
Evolution of customer support: from basic chat bots to generative AI
  • Use cases of generative AI
  • Trends in AI: opportunities and risks
  • New trends in communications, and predictions for the future of voice assistants

Moderator
Yakov and Partners, Central University
Ilya Ivaninsky, Yakov and Partners, Central University

Speakers