Director
Profile Software

Dimitris Litsikakis

Dimitris Litsikakis holds a BSc in Information Technology from Piraeus University and a MSc in Project Management from Lancaster University. He worked at IBM UK as a Project Manager delivering large scale IT projects. He then joined Edenred Greece as Digital Transformation Manager where he led the entire digitalization of the company’s solution offering, issuing hundreds of thousands of prepaid cards to beneficiaries. In 2018 he was appointed Country Manager Greece, Cyprus & Malta for Revolut, the fastest growing FinTech in Europe with a $33B valuation, delivering 400% client growth. He then led the digital transformation of deVere Group, a financial consultancy with global presence with more than $12B assets under management, delivering cutting edge FinTech solutions. As the first CEO of Snappi, a joint venture between Piraeus Financial Holdings and Natech, Dimitris was paramount in the initial steps of setting up a completely new digital bank in Greece. He's now serving as Business and Services Director at Profile Software, responsible for key strategic accounts and global expansion.

Empowering financial services

Empowering financial services

Speaker's Agenda

Day 1

Nov 19th

13:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee

Delegates arrive, collect materials, and network before the sessions begin.

13:30
Opening by Conference Host

Trudy Kerr, Award Winning Interviewer, Presenter, Motivational Speaker and Live Events MC

13:40
Opening Address & Keynote Speech

FinanceMalta Chairman

13:50
Address by Minister of Finance

Hon. Clyde Caruana

14:00
EnVision 2050: Quality as the Pillar of Malta’s Financial Future

Dr Jonathan Spiteri, Senior Lecturer, University of Malta

14:15
Panel Discussion: The Future of Malta’s Financial Services – Raising the Bar on Quality

Presentation:

Jürgen Kreuz: The impact of AI on Financial Services
Founder | Cyber Security Consultant | IT-Auditor | Coach | ISO27001 | Trusted Advisor


Panel session:

- How regulatory frameworks can support high-quality financial services
- Ensuring Malta remains a competitive yet sustainable jurisdiction
- The role of talent, governance, and technology in financial excellence


Moderator
: Keith Zahra, Communications & EU Affairs Specialist

Panelists:

- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Malta Financial Services Authority
- John McIlwaine, Senior Regional Representative for Italy and Malta, European Investment Fund
- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Bank of Valletta plc
- Joseph Zammit Tabona, Chairman, Malta Financial Services Advisory Council
- Jürgen Kreuz, Founder | Cyber Security Consultant | IT-Auditor | Coach | ISO27001 | Trusted Advisor

15:10
FIRE UP! Your Habits: Where executive wellbeing meets high-performance returns

Daphne Grech Cumbo

Up your Level | Coach & Trainer (ICF ACC)

15:30
Coffee Break
16:00
Host Intervention
16:15
Fireside chat: Rethinking Scale: A small nation’s Role in a Digitally-Driven Financial World

Ed Vaizey (Lord Vaizey of Didcot), member of the House of Lords, broadcaster and business adviser
Dimitris Litsikakis, Director, Profile Software

16:35
Fireside Chat: Geo Economics and the Future of Finance: Navigating Power, Policy, and Regulation

Christopher Buttigieg, Chief Officer Supervision, MFSA

Dan Hanqvist, Deputy Director, Helsinki Geoeconomics School

16:55
Spotlight Sessions: Key Trends Shaping Malta’s Financial Future

The evolution of ESG and sustainable finance
Gabriella Borda, Chairperson, Sustainable Finance Working Group, MFSAC

Fintech: Digital transformation in banking and financial services
Herman Ciappara, Chairperson, Fintech Working Group, MFSAC

Family offices: Navigating a shifting regulatory landscape
Conrad Cassar Torregiani, Chairperson, Family Offices and Tax, MFSAC

AI: Malta’s AI in Fintech Strategy
Ian Gauci, Chairperson, AI Working Group, MFSAC

Aircraft Leasing
Nicholas Valenza, Partner, Mamo TCV

Auto-enrolment – Pillar 2 Pensions
Matthew Brincat, Partner, Pensions and Employment, Ganado Advocates


Moderator: Jon Mallia, Founder of Izra Ltd., Podcaster & TV Producer

17:55
Evening Networking Reception

Informal networking over drinks and canapés

Day 2

Nov 20th

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