Event ● 14 May, 2026

Natech at Balkan Payment Forum 2026 – Silver Sponsor

Join us at the Balkan Payment Forum to learn what’s next in payments and assess your readiness for TIPS and real-time AML.

Natech Banking Solutions is a Silver Sponsor at Balkan Payment Forum 2026, taking place on May 14 in Tirana, Albania.

The Forum brings together central banks, regulators, financial institutions, PSPs, and technology providers from more than 20 countries, highlighting key developments shaping the payments landscape across Southern Europe.

Preparing for the Next Phase of Payments in the Balkans

The region is entering a critical transition period, with the upcoming TIPS rollout expected by mid-2026 across the Western Balkans, alongside broader alignment with EU payment frameworks.

As instant payments become the norm, financial institutions must rethink risk and compliance. With transactions settling in seconds, real-time AML is essential. Natech enables this, helping banks and PSPs meet TIPS requirements without replacing existing systems.

Panel Discussion: What’s Up in Payments?

Natech will take part in the panel “What’s Up in Payments?”, where industry leaders will explore growth areas in payments, the balance between compliance and cost, and the barriers to instant and cashless adoption.

Speakers:
– Dr. Miodrag Dzodzo, Regional Director Balkans at Natech Banking Solutions
– Bashkim Zeqiri, Founder & Chairman of the Board at Paysera Kosovo; Founder of Paysera Macedonia; Head of Consulate and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Kosovo
– Prasad Khambalikar, Regional Director, Europe – Banking and Financial Services at Oracle (UK)
– Stela Shkodrani, CAMS; Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at IutePay; Country Ambassador for Albania at the Balkan Fintech Association

Moderated by Bora Feri, Chief Operations Officer at MPAY Albania, the panel will also address how financial institutions can prepare for infrastructure shifts such as TIPS while managing regulatory complexity and operational costs.

Let’s Meet

Join us at Booth 4 to meet our team, Pablo Lacruz Deza, Commercial Director, and Dr. Miodrag Dzodzo, Regional Director, Balkans, and discuss TIPS readiness, SEPA alignment, and practical approaches to modernizing infrastructure without large-scale transformation.