In their first year, they gathered more than 1000 international experts in the financial and technology sector. The next year, twice as many. Money Motion, the conference brand that put Zagreb, Croatia on the map of the most relevant business events in Europe and beyond, announces its fourth edition with stronger names and numerous innovations than ever before.
Money Motion 2026, with the support of Mastercard, NLB, and Croatia osiguranje, will be held on March 11 and 12, 2026, at the Zagreb Fair, will gather more than 3000 visitors, and has announced three major news – the introduction of MoMo Advisory Board for programme development consisting of seven distinguished international experts, the premier edition od Day 0 programme which will be open to the public, and a completely new format of niche and localized event all across Europe named Money Talks.
An undeniable proof Money Motion has become the leading FinTech name in the world is the foundation of the first Advisory Board – seven experts coming from all parts of the industry and the world – from Japan to the United Kingdom.
With the aim of strengthening the conference program, this year the organizers established a committee of seven top experts – former lecturers and friends of the conference from all over the world and industry, whose mission is to leave us all speechless. Consultant Dwayne Gefferie, serial entrepreneurs Takeshi Kito and Alex Panican, investor Alexandra Balkova, partner at Revolut Andrius Biceika, security experts Marina Markežić and Pavel Kaminsky, will create the biggest Money Motion spectacle to date. Therefore, it is no surprise that three powerful keynote speakers from the world of FinTech have already been confirmed on the main stage.
Faustine Fleuret, a prominent French expert in financial market regulation and digital assets, known as the co-founder and former president of Adan (Association for the Development of Digital Assets), the main European organization that brings together organizations from the blockchain and crypto-asset sector. Until February 2025, she led Adan, after which she took over as director of public relations at the French DeFi company Morpho. Fleuret currently also serves as a French “Executive in Residence” at Taxbit, a company that deals with tax and accounting solutions for digital assets, and plays an important role in shaping European and global crypto regulation.
Frank Schwab is a renowned German FinTech expert, entrepreneur, and innovator in the banking and financial industry, with decades of experience in the digital transformation of banks and financial institutions. Schwab is the co-founder of the FinTech Forum Frankfurt platform, a key European gathering for FinTech startups and investors, and is a member of the supervisory boards of Addiko Bank AG, Gulf International Bank, and Hauck & Aufhäuser Innovative Capital. He is the author of several books, such as “42 Megatrends Shaping the Future of Banking”, and is a frequent speaker at global FinTech conferences, advising banks and FinTech companies on technological trends and innovations.
Sabrina Tharani is Senior Vice President at Mastercard, where she leads global FinTech programs and partnership development with startups through the award-winning Start Path program, supporting over 500 startups across 60+ countries in areas like payments, AI, financial inclusion, and open finance. Previously, she was a product manager in Mastercard’s core payments team, contributing to innovations like Apple Pay and Mastercard Move.
Tharani is considered one of the most influential women in the payments and FinTech industry, as confirmed by leading industry platforms such as Fintech Magazine, Venture Capital Journal, and American Banker. She serves on the Leadership Committee of The Resolution Project and the Board of Directors of the FinSec Innovation Lab, supporting student-led ventures and early-stage cybersecurity startups.
Day 0 is open to the general public
The day before the conference, on Wednesday, March 10, Money Motion will gather renowned Croatian experts in a one-day program focused on financial literacy as the foundation of a healthy economy and innovation, as well as a higher quality of life.
Let’s remember, financial literacy in Croatia has been below the European average and the desired state of the profession for years. At the same time, it is a prerequisite for the responsible use of new technologies and protection against cyber and other risks to one’s own assets every day.
The program will be held at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, and will focus on three umbrella topics – crypto, investing vs. saving in an era of low interest rates, and financial security in the digital age. The program will be open to all interested citizens, and advice, comments, concrete cases, and examples will be heard directly from recognized entrepreneurs, managers, and regulators.
Money Talks is coming to your city
From the next edition, Money Motion will become much more than an annual gathering and exchange of knowledge of leading FinTech experts in the world. Money Talks are exclusive gatherings in key cities of Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together FinTech leaders to tackle local market challenges, exchange insights, and unlock new business opportunities. Access is limited, but the impact is not.
One-day gatherings will bring together 150 relevant FinTech experts – representatives of banks, regulators, investors, and technological innovators, and the program will consist of two keynote lectures, a few panels, and numerous networking opportunities. The first Money Talks will be held in Bled, Slovenia, and then travel across the region. From Milan and Vienna, through Sarajevo and Belgrade, to Bucharest.
Secure your ticket today
The last edition of Money Motion was also marked by a mobile application for visitor networking, where as many as 700 meetings were arranged among 2500 visitors. The organizers are not revealing details yet, but emphasize that the experience through the application will be another important step forward in the upcoming edition.
Recall the spectacle at the last edition of the conference through the official aftermovie, and find more information about Money Motion 2026 and your Blind Bird ticket, at a price of only 189 euros, on the official conference website www.money-motion.eu or Entrio platform.
