May 29, 2026

Hyatt Regency Bishkek, Shayr Hall

Welcome coffee

Moderator: Anvar Abdraev, President of the Union of Banks of Kyrgyzstan

·           Development of financial and payment technologies. Innovative payment solutions and platform models;

·           Digital infrastructure and government interaction. Integrating financial services with government systems;

·           Cybersecurity and cyberresilience. Protecting payment and financial infrastructure, customer data, and critical systems is key to trust and stability;

·           Anti-fraud solutions. Modern methods for detecting and preventing fraud, including real-time transaction monitoring, behavioral analytics, and automated alert systems;

·           Digital assets and tokenization. Development of crypto infrastructure, tokenized instruments, and digital currencies;

·           Partnership between the government and the financial sector. Improving regulation. Regulatory approaches, digital oversight, and regulatory sandboxes. Coordinating the efforts of the regulator, banks, and technology companies to ensure the creation of a sustainable digital financial ecosystem.

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“Digital Transformation of Finance: Payment Solutions, Digital Assets, and Ecosystems”

“Cybersecurity, Anti-Fraud, and Regulation in the Age of Digital Finance”

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Hall: Shayr B

– The future of payment systems and technologies. Modern cashless, mobile, and contactless solutions, using platforms to speed up and standardize financial transactions; Payments without an app: open banking, IoT , and embedded financial scenarios

– Innovations in digital banking services. Implementation of integrated platforms to increase efficiency, improve the customer experience, and speed up service;

– The impact of fintech and artificial intelligence. The use of AI and analytics platforms for risk management, credit scoring, service personalization, and transaction monitoring;

– The role of financial institutions in infrastructure modernization. Banks are adapting processes and security standards to support global digital platforms, speeding up payments and increasing customer confidence.

– “Next-generation Core Banking: How to move away from legacy without disrupting your business. From monolithic systems to a modular, API- ‑oriented architecture”

– Modern threats and cyber risks. Current cyber threats to banks and payment systems, including phishing, hacking, and customer data leaks;

– Anti-fraud solutions for financial institutions. Using AI, analytics, and behavioral models to detect fraud in real time and minimize financial losses;

– Protecting customer data and trust. Ensuring the security of personal and financial data and increasing user trust in digital services;

– The role of internal controls and processes. Implementing monitoring, transaction verification, and audit procedures to mitigate operational and reputational risks.

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Hall: Shayr B

– Partnerships between banks and technology companies. Collaboration with IT companies and fintech startups to create platform solutions and ecosystems that provide secure and seamless services;

– Development of financial ecosystems. Creation of integrated platforms combining banking, payment, and investment services to improve the customer experience and increase operational efficiency;

– Digital assets and tokenization. Development of crypto-instruments and tokenized assets for cross-border settlements, instant payments, and expanded financial opportunities;

– Cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. The benefits and challenges of implementing blockchain technologies in the banking system and their impact on digital transformation strategies.

– Countering cyberattacks. People, processes, technologies. Which approaches provide the best countermeasures? On – prem / MSSP. Is it fashionable to rely on artificial intelligence for protection?

– Protecting client data and digital identity. Client data and compliance with international legislation ( PCI , ISO , GDPR , PDPL , local legal requirements).

– Integrating cybersecurity into processes and innovation. Is AI / ML an aid or a new channel for data leakage? What skills (communication, technological, managerial) should a modern CISO of a bank/fintech have ?