Electronic Money Association 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE
14 October 2026 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Agenda
Morning Session
10.00–13.00
EMA members only
9.30–10.00
Registration and coffee
10.00–11.00
Annual General Meeting of the EMA
Thaer Sabri, CEO, EMA
Judith Crawford, Director of Policy and Operations, EMA
11.00–12.00
Presentation on the EU AML Package by the Central Bank of Ireland
Representatives from the Central Bank of Ireland’s Financial Integrity Division will address the membership on the CBI’s supervisory approach and expectations on firms in relation to the new EU AML Package.
12.00–13.00
Networking lunch
Conference
13.00–19.00
13.00–13.15
Welcome
Thaer Sabri, CEO, EMA
13.15–13.30
Opening remarks and keynote address
Robert Troy TD, Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance
13.30–14.30
Panel 1: From Stablecoins to the Digital Euro: Bridging Public and Private Innovation
Moderated by Helmut Bauer, Senior Consultant, EMA
Mattias Levin, Acting Head of Unit Digital Finance, DG FISMA, European Commission
Ray O’Connell, Head of Division PSSD, Payments Infrastructure, Policy, Oversight & Settlements, Central Bank of Ireland
Andrew Mulvenny, CEO of the Trading Platform at Kraken Ireland
Matthew Osborne, Policy Director for Europe & UK, Ripple
14.30–15.00
Networking coffee break
15.00–16.00
Panel 2: Fraud on the Frontline
Moderated by Morgane Laigo, Head of Fraud Strategy, EMA
Reka Horvath, Head of Unit, DG Connect, Online platforms (Digital Services Act), European Commission
Peter Gallagher, Head of Division, Enforcement Market Abuse & Oversight, Central Bank of Ireland
Paul O’Brien, Head of Financial Crime Intelligence, Bank of Ireland
Linda Strazdiņa, EU Policy & Government Relations, Wise
16.00–16.35
Agentic Commerce and the Future of Payments: policymaker and industry perspectives
Rita Wezembeek, Director Platforms, DG CNECT D, European Commission
Deniz Oran, Payments Business Development, Google
16.35–17.00
Closing remarks
Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor Financial Regulation, Central Bank of Ireland
17.00–19.00
Networking drinks
Please note that the agenda is subject to change
Join us in Dublin
14 October 2026 · Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Conference Ticket: €495 · Group Pass (4 delegates): €1,195
EMA members can access complimentary ticket options using the member code.