Future of Finance 2026
Program
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17:00
08:00–08:30
Registration
08:30–10:45
Section I: The Big Picture: Where Are Our Finances Headed?
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
08:30–08:35 | Greeting and Foreword
Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Group)
08:35–09:00 | The New Government's Plans and Vision for Public Finance
Gyula Barabás, State Secretary for Public Finance, Pénzügyminisztérium
09:00–09:25 | The 1,000-billion-euro question facing the banking system: Who will finance the economy?
Dr. Ádám Farkas, CEO, Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
09:25–09:45 | Envisioning the Age of Programmable Money
Randall Baran-Chong, Global Vice President, Digital Assets and Blockchain, Mastercard
09:45–10:05 | The causes of the changing global order and its consequences for Europe and finance
Arnaud Mares, European Head Economist, Citigroup
10:05–10:25 | Supervisory Plans and Concepts for Our Day-to-Day Finances
Dr. Levente Sipos-Tompa, Vice President, Magyar Nemzeti Bank
10:25–10:45 | Generational Gaps in Managing Finances
Krisztián Steigervald, Generation advisor, SteiGen Consultancy Kft.
08:30–10:45
Section I: The Big Picture: Where Are Our Finances Headed?
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
08:30–08:35 | Greeting and Foreword
Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Group)
08:35–09:00 | The New Government's Plans and Vision for Public Finance
Gyula Barabás, State Secretary for Public Finance, Pénzügyminisztérium
09:00–09:25 | The 1,000-billion-euro question facing the banking system: Who will finance the economy?
Dr. Ádám Farkas, CEO, Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
09:25–09:45 | Envisioning the Age of Programmable Money
Randall Baran-Chong, Global Vice President, Digital Assets and Blockchain, Mastercard
09:45–10:05 | The causes of the changing global order and its consequences for Europe and finance
Arnaud Mares, European Head Economist, Citigroup
10:05–10:25 | Supervisory Plans and Concepts for Our Day-to-Day Finances
Dr. Levente Sipos-Tompa, Vice President, Magyar Nemzeti Bank
10:25–10:45 | Generational Gaps in Managing Finances
Krisztián Steigervald, Generation advisor, SteiGen Consultancy Kft.
10:45–11:05
Coffee Break
11:05–13:00
Section II/A: AI Maturity and Opportunities for Maturity in the Financial Sector
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
11:05–11:25 | AI Agents on Your Phone – What Can Virtual Bankers Do?
11:25–11:45 | Turning Data Assets into Business Efficiency: The Return on Investment of AI Maturity in the Financial Sector
Balázs Horváth, Founder, VisualLabs
11:45–12:05 | An AI Demo Is Not a Product—How Does Euroleasing Turn an Idea into a Live Application?
Zoltán Csaba, Digital Product & AI Lab vezető, Euroleasing Zrt.
12:05–12:20 | Your Next Customer Won't Be a Human - When AI Agents Become Bank Customers
Gellért Stadler, Data & AI Team Lead, TC2
12:20–13:00 | AI Roundtable: What Are the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence, and Where Is It Headed?
Moderator: Péter Kuruc, , EY
Krisztián Kurtisz, vezérigazgató, UNIQA Biztosító
Tamás Léder, Head of Hungary, Revolut
Zsolt Vadócz, Head of Innovation Directorate, K&H Bank
Tamás Máté Victor, Partner, HOLD Alapkezelő
11:05–12:50
Section II/B: The Future of Asset Management: Short- and Long-Term Challenges
Moderator: Áron Vidovszky, Director, Portfolio Investment Services
11:05–11:20 | Current Issues in Hungarian Public Debt Management
Csaba Balogh, Deputy CEO for Business, Államadósság Kezelő Központ
12:10–12:50 | Market Outlook and Current Challenges in Retail Wealth Management
Moderator: Bulcsú Süle-Szigeti, Financial Analyst, Portfolio
Péter Kadocsa, Chairman and CEO, VIG Alapkezelő
János Samu, Head of reserch, Concorde Értékpapír
Sándor Vízkeleti, President of BAMOSZ, Amundi Alapkezelő Zrt.
11:05–13:00
Section II/A: AI Maturity and Opportunities for Maturity in the Financial Sector
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
11:05–11:25 | AI Agents on Your Phone – What Can Virtual Bankers Do?
11:25–11:45 | Turning Data Assets into Business Efficiency: The Return on Investment of AI Maturity in the Financial Sector
Balázs Horváth, Founder, VisualLabs
11:45–12:05 | An AI Demo Is Not a Product—How Does Euroleasing Turn an Idea into a Live Application?
Zoltán Csaba, Digital Product & AI Lab vezető, Euroleasing Zrt.
12:05–12:20 | Your Next Customer Won't Be a Human - When AI Agents Become Bank Customers
Gellért Stadler, Data & AI Team Lead, TC2
12:20–13:00 | AI Roundtable: What Are the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence, and Where Is It Headed?
Moderator: Péter Kuruc, , EY
Krisztián Kurtisz, vezérigazgató, UNIQA Biztosító
Tamás Léder, Head of Hungary, Revolut
Zsolt Vadócz, Head of Innovation Directorate, K&H Bank
Tamás Máté Victor, Partner, HOLD Alapkezelő
11:05–12:50
Section II/B: The Future of Asset Management: Short- and Long-Term Challenges
Moderator: Áron Vidovszky, Director, Portfolio Investment Services
11:05–11:20 | Current Issues in Hungarian Public Debt Management
Csaba Balogh, Deputy CEO for Business, Államadósság Kezelő Központ
12:10–12:50 | Market Outlook and Current Challenges in Retail Wealth Management
Moderator: Bulcsú Süle-Szigeti, Financial Analyst, Portfolio
Péter Kadocsa, Chairman and CEO, VIG Alapkezelő
János Samu, Head of reserch, Concorde Értékpapír
Sándor Vízkeleti, President of BAMOSZ, Amundi Alapkezelő Zrt.
12:50–14:00
Lunch Break
14:00–15:40
Section III/A: Short- and Long-Term Perspectives on Retail Finance
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
14:00–14:15 | Where Is the Hungarian Consumer Loan Market Headed? The 10 Most Important Trends from the Central Bank’s Perspective
Tamás Nagy, Head of the Financial System Analysis Directorate, Magyar Nemzeti Bank
14:15–14:55 | New Approaches to Retail Banking Customer Service
Moderator: Júlia Király, Economist, Associate Professor
Zsombor Incze, Senior Advisor to the Deputy CEO, OTP Bank
Dr. Levente Kovács, főtitkár, Magyar Bankszövetség
14:55–15:10 | AI Is Reshaping the World in a Matter of Months: How Should a Retail Bank Respond?
János Pereczes, CEO, 1337.partners
15:10–15:40 | Home Start, Interest Rate Cap, Baby Bonus: What Lies Ahead for the Consumer Loan Market?
Moderator: István Palkó, Senior Analyst, Portfolio
Anna Florova, Managing Director, Retail Lending, OTP Bank
Zoltán Rammacher, Marketing Manager, Retail and SME Customer Segment, K&H Bank
14:00–15:40
Section III/B: Credit Management in Hungary and Europe: Real-World Examples and Best Practices
Moderator: Ákos Schmidt, CEO, Partner, RSM ESG Solution, Credit Management Group
14:00–14:20 | MFB's plans using funds provided by the European Union
György Dercsényi, Deputy CEO, MFB
14:20–14:40 | Credit Management Best Practices at HELL ENERGY Hungary
István Fergelt, Deputy Head of Financing, HELL ENERGY Magyarország
14:40–14:50 | The Construction Industry Under Stress
Péter Szilágyi, Head of Risk Underwriting, Coface
14:50–15:40 | What's Next for Construction Finance?
Moderator: Péter Szilágyi, Head of Risk Underwriting, Coface
Dávid Baláspiri, Head Of Corporate Finance, KÉSZ Holding Zrt.
Lenke Nagy, Finance Manager, Mapei
Péter Turjánszki, Chief Financial Officer, Stavmat Építőanyag-kereskedelmi Zrt.
14:00–15:40
Section III/A: Short- and Long-Term Perspectives on Retail Finance
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
14:00–14:15 | Where Is the Hungarian Consumer Loan Market Headed? The 10 Most Important Trends from the Central Bank’s Perspective
Tamás Nagy, Head of the Financial System Analysis Directorate, Magyar Nemzeti Bank
14:15–14:55 | New Approaches to Retail Banking Customer Service
Moderator: Júlia Király, Economist, Associate Professor
Zsombor Incze, Senior Advisor to the Deputy CEO, OTP Bank
Dr. Levente Kovács, főtitkár, Magyar Bankszövetség
14:55–15:10 | AI Is Reshaping the World in a Matter of Months: How Should a Retail Bank Respond?
János Pereczes, CEO, 1337.partners
15:10–15:40 | Home Start, Interest Rate Cap, Baby Bonus: What Lies Ahead for the Consumer Loan Market?
Moderator: István Palkó, Senior Analyst, Portfolio
Anna Florova, Managing Director, Retail Lending, OTP Bank
Zoltán Rammacher, Marketing Manager, Retail and SME Customer Segment, K&H Bank
14:00–15:40
Section III/B: Credit Management in Hungary and Europe: Real-World Examples and Best Practices
Moderator: Ákos Schmidt, CEO, Partner, RSM ESG Solution, Credit Management Group
14:00–14:20 | MFB's plans using funds provided by the European Union
György Dercsényi, Deputy CEO, MFB
14:20–14:40 | Credit Management Best Practices at HELL ENERGY Hungary
István Fergelt, Deputy Head of Financing, HELL ENERGY Magyarország
14:40–14:50 | The Construction Industry Under Stress
Péter Szilágyi, Head of Risk Underwriting, Coface
14:50–15:40 | What's Next for Construction Finance?
Moderator: Péter Szilágyi, Head of Risk Underwriting, Coface
Dávid Baláspiri, Head Of Corporate Finance, KÉSZ Holding Zrt.
Lenke Nagy, Finance Manager, Mapei
Péter Turjánszki, Chief Financial Officer, Stavmat Építőanyag-kereskedelmi Zrt.
15:40–16:05
Coffee Break
16:05–17:15
Section IV: Corporate Finance, Corporate Funding, and the Future of CFOs
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
16:05–16:25 | Stock Market Success Stories and Lessons for the Future
István Máté-Tóth, Deputy CEO of Business Development, Budapest Stock Exchange
16:25–16:35 | Liquidity Financing in a Changing Environment
Dr. Tamás Molnár, Head of factoring and business finance, MBH Bank
16:35–17:15 | CFO Roundtable: How Are Financial Leaders Shaping the Company of the Future?
Moderator: András Kozma, CEO, RiskCover Hungary Zrt.
Krisztina Bogdán, Country Manager, ING Bank
Yvette Jutasi, Board Member, CFO, Navigator Investments
Róbert Nádasi, Deputy CEO, Masterplast
Zsolt Salamon, Group CFO, Gallus
16:05–17:15
Section IV: Corporate Finance, Corporate Funding, and the Future of CFOs
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
16:05–16:25 | Stock Market Success Stories and Lessons for the Future
István Máté-Tóth, Deputy CEO of Business Development, Budapest Stock Exchange
16:25–16:35 | Liquidity Financing in a Changing Environment
Dr. Tamás Molnár, Head of factoring and business finance, MBH Bank
16:35–17:15 | CFO Roundtable: How Are Financial Leaders Shaping the Company of the Future?
Moderator: András Kozma, CEO, RiskCover Hungary Zrt.
Krisztina Bogdán, Country Manager, ING Bank
Yvette Jutasi, Board Member, CFO, Navigator Investments
Róbert Nádasi, Deputy CEO, Masterplast
Zsolt Salamon, Group CFO, Gallus
"CFO of the Year 2026" Awards Ceremony & Reception
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