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Join The Issuer Academy Masterclass

 

Excelling With A Unique Payment Proposition

 

A specialised Issuer Academy masterclass designed for ambitious creators, scaling fintechs and digital-first enterprises exploring what it takes to design, launch and grow modern payment experiences.

 

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25hours Hotel, Berlin

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TBC 2026 | 13:30 – 17:30

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Free to attend – limited seats available

Keynote speaker: Leda Glyptis 

 

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Leda Glyptis is a seasoned fintech executive and former banker, with a career spanning two decades working in transformation and technology functions across a variety of financial services verticals.

She works as an advisor to boards and executive teams for companies of all sizes, from young startups to globally significant financial institutions, supporting leadership teams in transition: be it a process of transforming themselves, their business or their software infrastructure.

Leda Glyptis served as the Chief Client Officer of 10x Banking and the founding CEO of 11:FS Foundry (both in the cloud-native core banking space); she was the Chief Innovation Officer of Qatar National Bank and held a variety of innovation and transformation roles at BNY Mellon.

Leda sits on the board of Flagstone IM. Over the years, she has held a number of NED positions in fintech firms in Europe and the UK including chairing the Board of Geophy (now a Walker and Dunlop company) through its successful exit.

Leda Glyptis is a frequent keynote speaker at flagship industry events globally including Sibos, M20/20, Finovate as well as specialist regional events; she is the author of the highly acclaimed #LedaWrites column on Fintech Futures and the books ‘Bankers Like Us: Dispatches from an Industry in Transition’ and ‘Beyond Resilience: Patterns of Success in Fintech and Digital Transformation’. 

Why This Masterclass?

You don’t need to be a payments expert, just ready to understand the technologies, models and partnerships redefining how finance is built in the region.

In this session, we’ll explore:

  • The rise of digital banking and platform-led financial solutions across Germany
  • How embedded finance and Wallet-as-a-Service unlocking new business models
  • The dynamic future of card usage and customer expectations in Germany
  • Strategies to drive loyalty, engagement and lifetime value in competitive markets
  • What it takes to build interoperable, inclusive financial ecosystems at scale

Who Should Attend

Whether you're shaping your first card product or scaling a multi-market payments strategy, this masterclass is built for decision-makers ready to lead from the front.

You’ll feel right at home if you’re:

  • A founder or C-level leader at a fintech or digital-first bank
  • Heading up Cards, Payments or Product and under pressure to deliver results
  • Leading issuing or Ops teams expanding across Germany or the wider Europe region
  • A strategic partner or investor looking to stay ahead of what’s next in issuing

You’ll leave with:

  • Real strategies to differentiate your card proposition
  • Insights from regional success stories
  • Expert-led breakdowns of payments tech, tokenization and scale

The Agenda – What You’ll Experience

More sessions to be announced.
Additional speakers and discussions will be confirmed shortly. Register now to receive the full agenda as it’s released.

13:30 – Doors Open
Coffee, welcome and early networking.


14:00 – Opening

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14:10 – Welcome Address


14:25 – Opening Keynote
Leda Glyptis | Author, Chair of Bourn AI
Bankers Like Us: Resilience, relevance, and rethinking payments.


14:55 – Growth
The Case for Profitability, Growth and Scale
Anna Porra | CRO, Paymentology


15:10 – Fireside Chat
Julie Sutton | Head of Growth Europe, Paymentology & Anna Porra | CRO, Paymentology


15:25 – THE STORY
Alexander Brown | Card Programme Manager, Gnosis Pay & Julie Sutton | Head of Growth Europe, Paymentology


15:45 – Coffee Break


15:55 – Fireside Chat - Tokenization
Nacho Gironella | Head of Sales Europe, Paymentology & Matthias Horvath | Sales Solution Engineer, Paymentology


16:10 – THE INNOVATION
What’s Next in Payments Innovation
Matthias Horvath | Sales Solution Engineer, Paymentology


16:40 – THE STORY

Regional growth story from a client 


16:55 – Closing



17:00 – Networking Lunch
Connect with speakers, founders and peers and get your free copy: 📘 “Bankers Like Us” by Leda Glyptis.



 

Meet the Speakers

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Anna Porra

CRO, Paymentology

Alexander Brown

Alexander Brown

Card Programme Manager, Gnosis Pay

 

Julie Sutton

Julie Sutton

Head of Growth - Europe, Paymentology

Nacho

Nacho Gironella Merino

Head of Sales, Europe

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Matthias Horvath

Sales Solution Engineer, Paymentology

Register for the Masterclass Germany

Secure your place at this exclusive masterclass and gain the edge in card issuing. Learn how to shape a unique payment proposition that delivers smarter growth, stronger security, and standout customer experiences.