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      AGENDA

      October 2026
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      Tue 27 Oct
      Wed 28 Oct
      Summit Stage

      Feast, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

      Registration & Welcome Coffee
      • Others
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

      Summit opening
      • Others
      Summit Stage

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 11:00 AM - 11:05 AM

      Opening Address: Sopnendu Mohanty, GFTN Group CEO
      • Others
      Sopnendu Mohanty

      Sopnendu MohantyGroup Chief Executive Officer, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 11:05 AM - 11:10 AM

      Opening Address: H.E. Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia
      • Others
      Irakli Kobakhidze

      H.E. Irakli KobakhidzePrime Minister, Georgia
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 11:10 AM - 11:15 AM

      Opening Address: H.E Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
      • Others
      Mariam Kvrivishvili

      H.E. Mariam KvrivishviliMinister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 11:15 AM - 11:20 AM

      Opening Address: Hon. Natia Turnava, Governor of the National Bank of Georgia
      • Others
      Natia Turnava

      Hon. Natia TurnavaGovernor, National Bank of Georgia
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 11:20 AM - 12:25 PM

      The Policy Dialogue: The Choices Defining 2027
      • Blueprint for Digital Assets
      Holta Zaçaj

      Holta ZaçajFirst Deputy Governor, Bank of Albania
      Hovhannes Khachatryan

      Hovhannes KhachatryanDeputy Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
      Kurtić Emir

      Kurtić EmirVice Governor, Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
      Mu Changchun

      Mu ChangchunDirector - General, Digital Currency Institute, People's Bank of China
      Natia Turnava

      Hon. Natia TurnavaGovernor, National Bank of Georgia
      Maha El Dimachki

      Maha El DimachkiChief Executive Officer, GFTN Solutions, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 12:25 PM - 1:05 PM

      Banking on Georgia: Leadership, Strategy, and the Road to 2027
      • Securing the Future
      Aleksi Khoroshvili

      Aleksi KhoroshviliChief Executive Officer, Silk Bank
      Ekaterine Mikabadze

      Ekaterine MikabadzeFirst Vice-Governor, National Bank of Georgia
      Sopnendu Mohanty

      Sopnendu MohantyGroup Chief Executive Officer, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 1:05 PM - 1:25 PM

      Fireside chat with Polygon Foundation
      • Others
      Sandeep Nailwal

      Sandeep NailwalCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Polygon Foundation
      Levan Bodzashvili

      Levan BodzashviliAdvisor, Ministry of Justice of Georgia
      Summit Stage

      Feast, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

      Networking Lunch
      • Others
      Workshop

      Gombori, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

      Applying Asia’s Stablecoin Models to Middle Corridor Settlement - Powered by Cobo
      • Others
      Lucas Yang

      Lucas YangHead of Sales & Solutions, Cobo
      Insights 2040

      Shino & Mtirala Rooms, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

      Cross-Border Financial Innovation: Defining What the Region Can Test Together
      • Empowering Entrepreneurship
      Akhundov Sadig

      Akhundov SadigExecutive Director, Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
      Lucas Yang

      Lucas YangHead of Sales & Solutions, Cobo
      Rusa Tchkuaseli

      Rusa TchkuaseliPartner, BLC Law Office
      Sergio Mello

      Sergio MelloGlobal Head of Digital Asset Infrastructure, Anchorage Digital
      Uyasakh Jargalsaikhan

      Uyasakh JargalsaikhanDirector of the Payment Systems and Technology Department, Bank of Mongolia
      Larisa Manastirli

      Larisa ManastirliDirector of Financial Institutions, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
      Kyrylo Khomiakov

      Kyrylo KhomiakovRegional Head of CIS, Central Asia and Africa, Binance
      Nika Kiladze

      Nika KiladzeChief Executive Officer, Keepz.me
      Davit Kikvidze

      Davit KikvidzeChairman, FinTech Association of Georgia
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 2:55 PM - 3:00 PM

      Host Welcome Back
      • Others
      Workshop

      Gombori, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

      Visa and the Future of AI-Powered Consumer Journeys - Powered by Visa
      • Others
      Oleksandr Yablunivskyy

      Oleksandr YablunivskyyVice President, Product and Solution Strategy, Visa
      Viktoriia Rigg

      Viktoriia RiggDirector, Digital Solutions, Ukraine, Georgia, CIS and SEE, Visa
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

      Stick or Twist: Big Bets in 2027
      • Next-Gen Transactions
      Prajit Nanu

      Prajit NanuFounder & Chief Executive Officer, Nium
      Salim Dhanani

      Salim DhananiChief Executive Officer, Pave Bank
      Shota Lomtadze

      Shota LomtadzePartner, BR Capital
      Pat Patel

      Pat PatelChief Executive Officer, MEA, USA, LATAM & Forums, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

      Payments Without Borders: Advancing Financial Services across the Region
      • Roadmap for AI and Quantum
      Leiming Chen

      Leiming ChenSenior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, Ant International
      Nino Jeladze

      Nino JeladzeVice Governor, National Bank of Georgia
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

      VASP 2.0: Gaps and Opportunities

      • Blueprint for Digital Assets
      Kat Cloud

      Kat CloudHead of Government Relations, Sumsub
      Maxim Kon

      Maxim KonBoard Member & Chief Executive Officer, Crypto Valley Association / Consultiks
      Talgat Dossanov

      Talgat DossanovCountry Lead, Superteam Kazakhstan I Network School Kazakhstan
      Tamta Ivanishvili

      Tamta IvanishviliPartner, Chief Executive Officer, BLC Law Office
      Mariam Malazonia

      Mariam MalazoniaHead of Payment Service Providers and Virtual Asset Service Providers Supervision Department, National Bank of Georgia
      Patrick Tan

      Patrick TanGeneral Counsel, ChainArgos
      Side Event

      ATI Rooftop Restaurant, Level 10

      Open

      Tue, 27 Oct | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

      [By-invite only] Industry Night
      • Others
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

      Welcome Coffee
      • Others
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

      Host welcome

      • Others
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 10:25 AM - 11:10 AM

      Beyond Payments: The Next Stablecoin Value Chain
      • Blueprint for Digital Assets
      Pavel Khristolyubov

      Pavel KhristolyubovChief Operating Officer, Wallet in Telegram
      Sergio Mello

      Sergio MelloGlobal Head of Digital Asset Infrastructure, Anchorage Digital
      Simon Vans-Colina

      Simon Vans-ColinaCo-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Pave Bank
      Varlam Ebanoidze

      Varlam EbanoidzeHead of FinTech Development & Innovation Office, National Bank of Georgia
      Pat Patel

      Pat PatelChief Executive Officer, MEA, USA, LATAM & Forums, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 11:10 AM - 12:40 PM

      Hackathon Awards
      • Talent of Tomorrow
      Insights 2040

      Gombori, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

      Sustainable Capital Corridors: Financing the Next Generation of Regional Growth
      • Others
      Larisa Manastirli

      Larisa ManastirliDirector of Financial Institutions, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
      Summit Stage

      Feast, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 12:40 PM - 2:10 PM

      Networking Lunch
      • Others
      Side Event

      ATI Rooftop Restaurant, Level 10

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

      Curated half-day Tether Partner Programme, focused on the GELT Blueprint
      • Others
      Side Event

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

      AIFC Connect: Tbilisi 2026
      • Others
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 2:10 PM - 2:15 PM

      Host Welcome Back
      • Others
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

      The Founder's Guide to AI in 2027
      • Others
      Prajit Nanu

      Prajit NanuFounder & Chief Executive Officer, Nium
      Insights 2040

      Shino & Mtirala Rooms, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

      Open Finance & AI: Where Regional Cooperation Can Move Fastest
      • Roadmap for AI and Quantum
      Aleksandre Gomiashvili

      Aleksandre GomiashviliChief Executive Officer, Creditinfo Georgia
      Aleksi Khoroshvili

      Aleksi KhoroshviliChief Executive Officer, Silk Bank
      Giorgi Agladze

      Giorgi AgladzeFounder, Kursi.ge
      Lotte Schou Zibell

      Lotte Schou ZibellAdvisor, RegGenome
      Oksana Pak

      Oksana PakUnit Head, Private Sector Financial Institutions (Central and West Asia), Asian Development Bank
      Onur Dogan

      Onur DoganSenior Vice President, Business Development Services, Mastercard
      Nenad Petrović

      Nenad PetrovićGeneral Manager of the Payment System Department, National Bank of Serbia
      Varlam Ebanoidze

      Varlam EbanoidzeHead of FinTech Development & Innovation Office, National Bank of Georgia
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

      The Investors' Guide to AI in 2027
      • Roadmap for AI and Quantum
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

      From AI Pilots to Real Value
      • Others
      Ilya Volkov

      Ilya VolkovChief Executive Officer, Youhodler, CVA Vice-President & Board Member
      Oleksandr Yablunivskyy

      Oleksandr YablunivskyyVice President, Product and Solution Strategy, Visa
      Rachel Freeman

      Rachel FreemanChief Growth Officer, GoTyme
      Anastasia Yugova

      Anastasia YugovaStrategy & Growth Advisor, Ex-CIS Lead, TON Foundation, AskAlem
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 3:15 PM - 3:55 PM

      Investor Thesis in 2027: Headwinds and Tailwinds
      • Empowering Entrepreneurship
      Pedro Vieira

      Pedro VieiraManaging Partner, 500 Global
      Rachit Parekh

      Rachit ParekhPartner at Accel, Accel
      Rezo Shmertz

      Rezo ShmertzFounder, Founder, BR Capital · Building Axis Eight (/ A8)
      Shokhrukh Yulchiev

      Shokhrukh YulchievManaging Director, Central Asia, Silkbridge Ventures
      Shota Lomtadze

      Shota LomtadzePartner, BR Capital
      Summit Stage

      Kavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1

      Open

      Wed, 28 Oct | 3:55 PM - 4:45 PM

      Building the Infrastructure of Regional Connectivity
      • Securing the Future
      Cem Soydemir

      Cem SoydemirHead of Payments Market Development - MENA, TCIS & India, Swift
      Ekaterine Galdava

      Ekaterine GaldavaVice Governor, National Bank of Georgia
      Kishan Srinivas

      Dr. Kishan SrinivasHead of Business for Europe, GCC and Central Asia, NPCI
      Zdeněk Tůma

      Zdeněk TůmaFormer Governor, Czech National Bank
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