Vilnius, Lithuania – December 5th, 2024 Baltic Fintech Days 2025, the flagship fintech event in the Baltics, is proud to announce Visa as a Co-Organizer of the upcoming conference. Taking place on the 2nd and 3rd of April at the historic Vilnius City Hall, the event promises to bring together over 1,000 participants, more than 70 expert speakers, over 300 companies and 25 partners to celebrate and elevate the vibrant fintech ecosystem of the Baltics.
Visa’s participation will significantly enhance the scope and impact of Baltic Fintech Days. As a global leader in payments, Visa will contribute to shaping the event’s agenda with their world class expertise. This includes providing keynote speakers, participating in panel discussions, hosting workshops, and leading engaging activities aimed at inspiring attendees and sharing critical knowledge about the payments industry.
Lina Žemaitytė-Kirkman, Head of Rockit Vilnius says: “We’re thrilled to see Baltic Fintech Days 2025 becoming a landmark event for the region’s fintech community.” She continues “Visa joining as Co-Organizer adds invaluable expertise in payments innovation and cross-border solutions, offering key insights for fintechs looking to scale globally. With over 500 fintechs in the Baltics, the region is thriving. The energy around this event reflects the growing momentum in our community, and we’re proud to host such impactful conversations right here in Vilnius together with Visa.
Baltic Fintech Days will feature an agenda focused on six transformative tracks that not only highlight the current state of the industry, but anticipate what are the next big shifts in financial services:
• Cognitive Finance: Exploring the use of AI, machine learning, and big data to create smarter, contextual financial services.
• Compliance Technology: Addressing innovation in fraud prevention, AML, and regulatory tech.
• Money and Payments: Exploring advances in cross-border payments, account- to-account transactions, and emerging digital currencies.
• Finance Everywhere: Embedding financial services across sectors through APIs and platform banking.
• Open Finance: Unpacking the evolution of open banking into a fully interconnected financial ecosystem.
• Blended Finance: Showcasing cross-industry collaboration between fintech, mobility, healthcare, and more.
The event will also provide extensive networking opportunities, with international participants from across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia. In addition to the core agenda, Baltic Fintech Days will include exclusive side events, such as an investor day, a VIP networking dinner, and fringe gatherings hosted by ecosystem players.
Visa’s Commitment to Fintech Innovation
Visa’s involvement stresses the strategic importance of the Baltic region as a fintech powerhouse. With the highest density of unicorns per capita globally, the Baltics stand out as a thriving hub for digital innovation. Visa, known for driving pyaments and money movement innovation worldwide, is well-positioned to amplify the region’s potential by fostering collaboration and innovation across the fintech ecosystem.
“I’m super excited to team up with the Visa team for Baltic Fintech Days 2025! Fintechs are a big part of the payment world, and we’re here to support them. By sharing our technology, global network, and know-how, we’re all about fostering partnerships and innovation. Together, we’ll boost growth and create new opportunities across different industries. Our team will be there at the event, ready to meet clients and partners. We’re really looking forward to the discussions and can’t wait to connect with everyone!” says Juha Sillanpää, Group Country Manager Nordics & Baltics at Visa
A Gateway to Fintech Leadership
In 2025, Baltic Fintech Days will position Vilnius as the gateway to fintech opportunities in the Baltics and beyond. Lithuania, in particular, has gained global recognition for its successful public-private partnership model in developing a fintech ecosystem, supported by the Bank of Lithuania, government entities, and industry leaders. This collaboration has attracted global players like Revolut, SHIFT4 Payments, and Danske Bank, and has cultivated a supportive environment for startups and scale-ups alike.
The conference offers a unique platform for fintech professionals, regulators, investors, and corporates to connect, collaborate, and drive the next wave of innovation in financial services. Attendees will gain invaluable insights into trends like cross-border collaboration, sustainable finance, and the adoption of exponential technologies.
Save the Date
Baltic Fintech Days 2025 will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of April in Vilnius, Lithuania. Secure your place to experience the enormous promise of the Baltics as the next fintech development powerhouse in Europe. Visit www.BalticFintechDays.com
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
