CB+DC Conference 2026 will take place in Amsterdam from October 27–29 at the Novotel Amsterdam City. The conference schedule typically runs from 9:00 AM to 5:15 PM, though networking events may continue into the evening.In order to investigate the evolving dynamics of digital currencies and payment systems, the conference brings together central banks, commercial banks, payment providers, fintech businesses, policymakers, technological innovators, and academics.
CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenised assets, digital payments, legislation, interoperability, practical applications, and the future of money are the main topics of the three-day program. Academy workshops, keynote addresses, panel discussions, case studies, networking events, and expert-led conversations on real-world advancements in digital banking are all available to attendees.
Agenda
Academy SessionsRetail CBDCs, offline payments, tokenised deposits, stablecoins, quantum-era cryptography, and real-world CBDC initiatives are just a few of the practical CBDC advances covered in the academy program.
Keynote Sessions
Keynote addresses on the evolving role of digital money, payment infrastructure, CBDCs, and tokenised financial systems bring together leading experts and financial leaders.
Panel Discussions
CBDC sovereignty, regulation, interoperability, digital money infrastructure, and the shift from testing to practical application are among the topics covered by interactive panels.
Real-World Case Studies
Sessions look at real-world uses for digital currencies, including as offline payment systems, tokenised deposits, DLT-based bonds, wholesale CBDC, and stablecoins.
Networking
Through coffee breaks, lunch sessions, a welcoming reception, networking cocktails, and an evening supper, the conference offers networking possibilities.
Event Highlights
-Discover the most recent advancements in tokenised assets, stablecoins, and CBDCs.-Gain knowledge from actual digital currency and payment initiatives.
-Analyse the prospects for both domestic and international business-to-business payments.
-Talk about standardisation, interoperability, regulation, and oversight.
-Make connections with banks, central banks, fintech companies, legislators, and IT companies.
Speakers
Bas ter Weel — Deputy Governor, De Nederlandsche BankProf. Dr. Peter Bofinger — Senior Professor, University of Würzburg
Arjan Bol — Managing Director, Dutch Payments Association
Diederik Bruggink — Head of Innovation and Payments, European Savings and Retail Banking Group
Cristian Cengher — Head of Payments Operations and Clearing, Erste Group Bank AG
Kelly Galea — Policy and Legal Office, European Commission, DG CONNECT
Claus George — Head of Digitalization and Innovation TxB, DZ BANK
Dr. Syed Hasan — Vice Dean, Area Chair of Finance, Woxsen University
Hachem Hassan — Principal Financial Digitalization Expert, Danmarks Nationalbank
Valerio Jacobi — Senior Manager Financial Markets, KfW
John Kiff — Research Director, Kiffmeister Consulting
Artak Manukyan — Board Member, Central Bank of Armenia
José Manuel Marqués Sevillano — Director Financial Innovation and Financial Market Infrastructures Department, Bank of Spain
Marko Pahor — Vice Governor, Banka Slovenije Eurosystem
Mark Rakhmilevich — Group VP, Product Management and Development, Oracle Corporation
Wim Raymaekers — Founder and Managing Director, WR Advisory
Dr. Michael Salmony FRSA — CEO, Payments Innovation Consulting
Who can Attend?
-Central bank representatives-Banking executives
-Payment professionals
-FinTech leaders
-Policymakers
-Regulators
-Digital currency specialists