Fintech in CEE - EMIS & CMS Webinar

EMIS & CMS JOINT WEBINAR | 24 JULY 2025 | 11 AM CET

Fintech in CEE - startup ecosystem, M&A trends and innovation drivers in the digital transformation era

We are pleased to invite you to attend our webinar with expert panel discussion. During the meeting we will delve into the key findings from the EMIS Insights CEE Fintech Sector Report 2025-26 and explore how fintech is reshaping the Central and Eastern Europe landscape - including innovation, investment, M&A, digital transformation in banking & financial services, regulatory frameworks, and strategic partnerships.

The fintech companies in the CEE region have emerged as key players not only in transforming traditional financial services but also in attracting robust venture capital investments.
Recent analyses show that among the 3,800 VC-backed startups operating throughout CEE, fintech stands out as one of the most heavily funded sectors.
This dynamic funding environment is complemented by a notable maturation in fintech startups.
Markets like Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary have become vibrant hubs where local and international venture capital (VC) investors recognise the disruptive potential of digital banks, payment facilitators, and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) providers.

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We encourage you to actively participate, prepare your questions and ask our experts during the online event. All questions will be answered in a Q&A session.

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Fintech Sector in CEE - main findings of the EMIS Insights CEE Fintech Sector Report

▪️Regional overview of the growth of digital financial services across Europe (with focus on Poland, Romania, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Croatia), with a spotlight on CEE's startup ecosystem, investment trends, and innovation drivers.

Exploring how fintech is reshaping the CEE landscape - Expert Panel Discussion

▪️Exploring how fintech is reshaping the Central and Eastern Europe landscape - including innovation, investment, M&A, digital transformation in banking & financial services, regulatory frameworks, and strategic partnerships.

Q&A Session

▪️We encourage you to prepare and ask questions that we will answer during this live session with experts. You can also share your questions when filling in the registration form for the webinar, as well as during the event.

Cristina Reichmann, Partner & Head of FIS, Fintech, Capital Markets & Structured Finance, CMS Romania

Cristina Reichmann is a partner & head of FIS, Fintech, Capital Markets & Structured Finance in Romania. She has over twenty years of experience advising on banking, as well as on financial instruments and services. Cristina is an expert lawyer in FinTech and digital finance, being at the forefront of innovation and digitalization in the financial sector.
Recent work includes open banking-related projects, digitalisation, e-money, BNPL structures, ATM sharing, PSD2 aspects, and financing through new technologies. She has a substantial experience in working on complex, multi-jurisdictional projects throughout CEE/EU, providing assistance to traditional and new players in the finance industry, from traditional banks to digital banks, from big telecoms and platform providers to third party providers and Fintech start-ups.

During her career, Cristina advised on cutting-edge cross-border transactions in the fast-growing area of Fintech (digital banking, payment services, cards, e-money, big tech).

Frequent speaker on various Fintech related topics at both local and international conferences.

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Baris Yalin Uzunlu, EMIS CEE Research Analyst, Author at Harvard Business Review Türkiye & Fintechtime

Baris Yalin Uzunlu is a Research Analyst at EMIS Insights, focusing on the CEE region, and a prolific author writing on Fintech, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Quantum Technologies. With more than a decade of experience in capital markets, he brings together a deep analytical perspective with a forward-looking view on disruptive innovation.
Baris also serves on the Finance Committee of the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Association, contributing to discussions at the intersection of finance and emerging technologies.

Barış has authored over 60 articles across leading platforms, including Harvard Business Review Türkiye, Fintechtime, Gösterge, and publications by the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Association. His intellectual interests lie in the philosophical dimensions of AI, the pursuit of AGI, and the real-world applications of quantum technologies.

Katalin Horváth, Partner, Commercial, Fintech/Banktech, Technology, CMS Hungary

Katalin Horváth is a partner in the commercial team at CMS Budapest, where she specialises in software, IT and IP law, BankTech/FinTech law, outsourcing, data protection and cybersecurity matters, as well as the legal regulation of artificial intelligence.
She has in-depth experience in copyright, IP-right, IT, software and e-commerce law and e-signature issues with a particular focus on online and mobile services, FinTech, PayTech and payment solutions and web stores. Katalin is a member of Council of Copyright Experts.
Katalin has up-to-date knowledge of artificial intelligence and new technologies, such as blockchain, IoT, robots and drones.
She regularly publishes articles in relation to data protection, artificial intelligence, BankTech, FinTech and copyright law matters. She is also a frequent speaker at conferences on BankTech, FinTech, software law and data protection issues.

Katalin is a member of the Hungarian AI Coalition and she helped to establish the national MI strategy as a technology legal expert.

Olga Bąk, Moderator, Regional Sales Director, EMIS CEE

Olga is an accomplished business leader with over 15 years of experience across the financial services, banking, SaaS, sales, and customer service sectors. She brings a strong passion for data analytics and project management, combining technical insight with a deep understanding of client needs.
Currently serving as Regional Sales Director for Central and Eastern Europe at EMIS, Olga leads a dynamic team in delivering premium research, analysis, and data services to a diverse portfolio of clients throughout the CEE region.

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