Technobank 2025 at a Glance: Insights into Innovation in Banking and Financial Services
From neobanking to AML, Technobank 2025 brought regional innovation to the spotlight. Catch the highlights from Natech’s participation and what’s shaping the future of banking.
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Natech Banking Solutions was proud to participate as a Gold Sponsor at Technobank 2025, Southeastern Europe’s leading conference for banking and fintech innovation. Held on 9–10 April at the Crowne Plaza in Belgrade, Serbia, the event brought together over 500 professionals from across the region, including leaders from banks, financial institutions, fintechs, technology providers and regulatory bodies.
From Trends to Action: What Shaped the Technobank 2025 Agenda
This year’s agenda focused on tangible transformation — practical strategies that enable organisations to act with speed, clarity, and impact. From AI in fraud detection to core modernisation, regulatory compliance, and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), the message was clear: banks and financial institutions must move decisively, supported by technology that delivers both scalability and simplicity.
That’s where Natech stood out. As the only platform vendor at the event offering an end-to-end, cloud-native banking solution — and the technology partner behind Snappi, Greece’s first ECB-licensed digital bank — Natech demonstrated the impact of technology that’s ready to scale.
In addition to welcoming attendees at the Natech booth, our team actively contributed to the event’s thought leadership programme. We delivered two keynotes addressing neobanking and AML innovation, and also hosted an exclusive networking event with regional decision-makers — creating space for deeper dialogue beyond the conference floor.
From Concept to Launch: Building a Neobank in Nine Months
Mathias Schütz, CEO International and Deputy Group CEO at Natech, took the stage at Technobank 2025 to deliver the keynote, “From Vision to Launch: Precision in Building a Neobank.” He shared how Snappi — the first Greek neobank fully licensed by the European Central Bank — was built and launched in under nine months.
Developed through a strategic joint initiative between Piraeus Financial Holdings and Natech, Snappi combines Natech’s API-first, cloud-native banking platform with deep regulatory expertise and local market insight. Built for speed, scalability, and secure product delivery, Snappi supports a full range of digital banking services, including retail banking and embedded finance.
Now live in Greece and expanding across Europe, Snappi is designed to make banking simple, safe, and accessible — offering an intuitive mobile experience with 24/7 human customer support. It stands as a clear example of how modern technology and regional insight can enable rapid, compliant, and user-centric banking innovation.
Regardless of size, banks that choose the right platform and partner can innovate with speed and purpose.
Rethinking Compliance: Practical AML Without the Overhead
The second keynote, “Rethinking AML: Practical Compliance Without the Complexity,” was delivered by Fanis Mesolongitis, Regional Head of Solution Consulting at Natech.
The session addressed the increasing cost and complexity of compliance in the financial services sector, particularly for regional and mid-sized institutions. It emphasized how Natech’s rules-based AML engine offers a scalable, low-complexity alternative to heavy, resource-intensive platforms, enabling faster deployment and improved operational efficiency.
A case study from the Cooperative Bank of Chania demonstrated how the solution supported the bank in navigating evolving regulatory requirements while significantly reducing manual workload — all within a compressed implementation timeline.
AML compliance doesn’t have to be complex — it should be effective, easy to deploy, and adaptable to evolving regulatory needs.
Beyond the Stage: Meaningful Conversations with Regional Leaders
On 10 April, we hosted an invite-only networking session, designed to encourage open dialogue between Natech’s leadership team and senior banking and fintech professionals from across the region. The session was held at the Crowne Plaza and organised in collaboration with Dr Miodrag Džodžo, Member of the Editorial Board at Adria Fintech Journal.
Discussions ranged from digital onboarding and regulatory timelines to how lean teams can drive major product launches. Many attendees spoke candidly about the challenge of maintaining agility in heavily regulated environments — and where strategic technology partnerships can make the difference.
The event was also a reminder that the most impactful change often begins not with a keynote, but with real conversations among peers.
What the Industry Is Talking About — and Where Natech Leads
The Technobank agenda confirmed what we see in the market every day: the pressure to adapt is real — and accelerating. Banks and financial institutions are navigating challenges such as:
• Modernising legacy infrastructure without disrupting service
• Preparing for evolving AML, FATF, and PSD3 regulations
• Meeting expectations for intuitive, mobile-first banking experiences
• Unlocking growth through BaaS, embedded finance, and digital lending
At Natech, we responded with live, proven solutions — not concepts. From a neobank launched in nine months to AML deployed in days, we brought execution to the forefront.
Ready to Move Faster? Let’s Talk
Technobank 2025 reaffirmed what many financial institutions already recognise: transformation is no longer a future ambition, but a present necessity. At Natech Banking Solutions, we work alongside banks and financial institutions of all sizes to make meaningful change achievable, without unnecessary disruption or complexity.
Whether it’s accelerating time-to-market for new products, reducing the cost to serve, meeting demanding compliance requirements, or modernising infrastructure with minimal risk, Natech delivers the speed, scale and simplicity institutions need to grow and compete.
Let’s talk about how Natech can support your next move. Get in touch with our team, or book a free session with one of our consultants to explore how we can help you move faster, modernise smarter, and stay ahead.
