Festival UNCHAIN 2025: Fostering Connection Between Financial Technology and Conventional Business Sectors
Prepare to dive into the world of Financial Renaissance as UNCHAIN Fintech Festival sets the stage in Oradea (June 17-18)! This jaw-dropping event aims to revolutionize the Central and Eastern European business landscape, where finance and innovation become the lifeblood of every industry that molds our economies.
"Gone are the days of separate silos. As the world realigns and fintech adoption skyrockets, wedging digital financial solutions into traditional industries becomes an unmissable pathway to growth," explains UNCHAIN Founder & CEO, Alexandra Pollack. "UNCHAIN offers a platform for the voices shouting that cross-sector cooperation isn't an option - it's an absolute necessity moving forward."
Behold the power of UNCHAIN! Over the past years, this event has grown into a beacon of cross-sector collaboration, expansion, and solidarity in the heart of Central and Eastern Europe. With Ukraine's fintech community standing tall amidst conflict and fintech associations from across the region joining forces, the fourth installment of UNCHAIN is gearing up to bring a fresh wave of innovative ideas to shape the future of finance across this vibrant region:
- Fintersections by UNCHAIN: A groundbreaking debate concept, breaking down the ins and outs of how fintech is embedding itself into industries like retail, agriculture, and fleet management, and the possibilities such integrations offer for business, customer retention, and revenue growth.
- Exciting Announcements: Market-moving announcements and regional expansions will be unveiled on-site, affirming UNCHAIN's role as a connector and business launchpad for the CEE fintech community.
- Book Presentations: Adding fuel to the festival's fires of innovation and transformation, acclaimed author Rik Coeckelbergh will present "The New Ethos in Banking" at the festival, challenging the very foundations of financial dogma and establishing discourse on the human elements of innovation.
Get ready for endless conversations with more than 50 leading CEE commercial banks, 10 national banks and financial authorities, 200+ fintechs & tech innovators, and a legion of hungry innovators, ideas, and connections - all gathering in a community of 700 souls eager to evolve the future!
Agenda
This thought-provoking extravaganza will span two days and be a veritable haven for discussions on regional market integration, regulatory challenges, scaling fintech innovation, emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, sustainable finance, and startup-driven disruption across the Central and Eastern European ecosystem.
Over June 17-18, UNCHAIN Festival's Fintersections track will shed light on how embedded finance is transforming traditional industries. From revolutionizing fleet management through integrated payments and insurance, to turning retailers into fintech hubs via loyalty programs, BNPL, and crypto, the sessions will explore how financial innovation is shaping the core sectors, creating new money streams, and redefining customer interactions.
Uniting a Region
In service of its mission to strengthen regional collaboration, UNCHAIN is in cahoots with national fintech associations across Central and Eastern Europe - as event hosts and as true ambassadors of their ecosystems. Through the ongoing Unchain CEE Fintech Tour, these associations play an essential role in fostering cross-border relationships and identifying key industry voices. Together, these teams are co-creating national delegations and bringing stakeholders to the table to connect and collaborate.
"Our community is growing stronger through this 'finsupport' network, where knowledge, trust, and joint presence define our path forward." says David Pollack, Head of Growth & International Development at UNCHAIN. "This year's UNCHAIN Festival is welcoming the ambassadors of our annual tour as a result of months of regional dialogue and alignment".
A Strong Network of Strategic Partners
UNCHAIN Festival 2025 boasts an impressive entourage of strategic partners. Visa reigns as the main partner, underlining the crucial role of cross-industry collaboration in driving fintech innovation. The festival also enjoys support from key players in the banking sector, such as Raiffeisen Bank Romania, BRD Groupe Société Générale, Banca Transilvania, Garanti BBVA, payments & technology innovators like BLIK, Payten, Digital Systems, SIBS Romania, Worldline, Global Payments, Noda.live technology, and cybersecurity titans like Amazon Web Services and FORT, as well as insurance companies such as RebelDot and Hellas Direct, and financial services specialists like Imobiliare.ro Finance, CMS Cameron McKenna, and VeritaHR.
Hosting partnerships further solidify the event's regional ties, with support from Visit Oradea and Make IT in Oradea - a union reflecting the city's commitment to fostering innovation, alongside LOT Airlines, Oradea Airport, Autonom, Izvorul Minunilor, RCS-RDS, and Mobexpert.
Grab your Early Bird passes before May 15th at unchainfestival.com and get ready to embark on a journey that will change the way you see finance forever!
About UNCHAIN Fintech Festival
UNCHAIN Festival is an unparalleled event that brings together the financial and technological sectors from across Central and Eastern Europe, acting as a regional platform for cross-industry collaboration and innovation. Held within the historic Oradea Fortress, the festival connects markets, communities, and ideas, creating the ideal setting where emerging trends transform into stimulating discussions and strategic partnerships.
Since its inception in 2022, UNCHAIN has served as a regional launchpad, propelling innovation and bridging the gap between traditional industries and the future of finance. The event's success and influence are further magnified by the backing of events' Main Partner, Visa, as well as its Banking Partners Raiffeisen Bank Romania, BRD Groupe Société Générale, Banca Transilvania, and event sponsors that support innovation throughout the CEE region like BLIK, Payten, Digital Systems, SIBS Romania, Worldline, Global Payments, Noda.live, Amazon Web Services, FORT, Imobiliare.ro Finance, RebelDot, Hellas Direct, CMS Cameron McKenna, and VeritaHR.
*This is a press release.
- As UNCHAIN Fintech Festival continues to grow, the integration of fintech into various industries, such as retail, agriculture, and fleet management, becomes a crucial pathway for business growth, customer retention, and revenue opportunities.
- Fintech associations from across Central and Eastern Europe, in partnership with UNCHAIN, are working together to create a stronger network, emphasizing the necessity of cross-sector cooperation for industry evolution in an increasingly digital world.
