Roundtable - Ximedes (Member only): European Sovereignty
HFA Roundtable — European Sovereignty in Fintech
The financial landscape is shifting — and the decisions being made in Brussels today will shape the competitive reality for fintechs across Europe tomorrow.
This roundtable brings together HFA members for an in-depth discussion on European Sovereignty in fintech, covering three of the most pressing topics defining the future of digital finance:
Open Banking — connectivity, competition and control
With Edy Bruinooge, Co-Founder & CCO of ibanXS.Digital Euro — what it means for payments, banks, and fintechs
With Kirsten Hoornstra, Former Team Lead for the Digital Euro Pilot at the ECB, alongside Bas van Donselaar, Managing Partner at PaymentGenes.Identity & Schemes — the infrastructure battle shaping Europe's financial future
Featuring Ivo Broeren, Country Relationship Management Lead NL, WERO (EPI)
Each session offers a space for open exchange — industry shifts, market developments, and forward-looking perspectives from peers who are living these challenges daily.
Agenda
14:30 — Walk-in and Registration
14:50 – 15:00 — Introduction
15:00 – 15:40 — Roundtable 1
15:40 – 16:20 — Roundtable 2
16:20 – 17:00 — Roundtable 3
17:00 – 18:30 — Drinks and Networking
📍 Location: Meet Berlage, Oudebrugsteeg 9, Amsterdam