The Portfolio-organised Banking Technology conference returns on 10 November 2026 and will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Budapest. The event aims to bring together senior figures from banking, IT, fintech and regulators to present practical solutions and case studies addressing the sector's pressing challenges.
Conference focus
This year’s programme centres on the intensifying competition between banks and fintech challengers and the practical integration of artificial intelligence, notably autonomous "Agentic AI" systems. The themed sessions cover critical aspects of digital banking, including:
- cybersecurity and defenses against deepfakes,
- deployment and business impact of Agentic AI in banking,
- payment innovations such as Qvik and card-based solutions,
- digital and AI technology deep dives showcasing use cases, best practices and outcomes.
Organisers emphasise that the conference is not limited to theoretical discussion: technology deep-dive sessions will present real-world case studies illustrating business value and implementation challenges.
Speakers and participants
A number of prominent domestic and international figures will speak and take part in panels. The listed speakers include:
- Vinnai Balázs – elnöki főtanácsadó, elnök, MBH Bank, IVSZ
- Sebők András – vezérigazgató-helyettes, OTP Bank
- Kaliszky András – informatikai és operációs területért felelős vezérigazgató-helyettes, Erste Bank Hungary
- Lóska Gergely – informatikai és innovációs vezető, K&H
- Kada Zsolt – CIO, MNB
- Mádi Gábor – CIO, Shiwaforce
- Both András – digitális transzformációs vezető, MBH Bank
- Prokop Péter – operációs és ügyfélmenedzsment igazgató, UNIQA Biztosító
- Kormos Benjámin – Head of BI & Data Solutions, Clarity Consulting
- Biró Gabriella – kiberbiztonsági szakértő
- Halász Viktor – expert, Detective Department, Cybercrime Division, Nemzeti Nyomozó Iroda
- Borókai Bence – group-level cyber security lead, OTP Bank
- Rigler András – research director, 21 Kutatóközpont
- Fischer Bálint – business development director, Dorsum
- Léder Tamás – director, digital business competencies, MBH Bank
- Mura József – CIO, OTP Group, CKB Bank
- Harmati László – deputy CEO, Erste Bank
- Rajna Gábor – retail deputy CEO, Raiffeisen Bank
- Ákos Tamás – deputy business CEO for standard servicing, MBH Bank
- Máriás Endre – Daily Banking Tribe lead, OTP Bank
Key topics and questions
The programme highlights debates and presentations likely to reshape everyday banking and internal operations at financial institutions. Key topics include:
- the competition between fintech challengers and digital banks in Hungary—where the most intense battles are taking place and how incumbent banks are responding;
- AI strategies and measurable business value in banks—moving from experimentation to full-scale deployment;
- the Agentic AI revolution in banks—what results are emerging and how substantial are they for practice;
- payment trends, including Qvik payments and card innovation, and their effect on transaction flows.
Participation and ticketing
Registration is required to attend. Early-bird tickets are currently available at 174,900 Ft + VAT. The organisers also highlight networking breaks within the schedule as opportunities to expand professional contacts and form new business partnerships.
Note
An AI assistant contributed to preparing this article; the final text was edited and verified by a journalist.
Tags: cybersecurity, fintech, artificial intelligence, banking sector, digital transformation, Vinnai Balázs, Qvik, Banking Technology 2026
