The Digital Euro at a Crossroads

Event description 

Critical Software, the main sponsor of this executive evening at Tech Quartier in Frankfurt, is bringing together senior leaders from banking, fintech and payments to discuss the future of digital money in Europe. 

As stablecoins scale and regulation evolves, panelists from Worldline, cognitivo, SKAD ag, Critical Software and more will explore the real role of the Digital Euro, its infrastructure implications, and who truly benefits from its adoption. 

Where: TechQuartier, Platz der Einheit 2 , 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 

When: 25 March 2026  

Agenda 

18:00 – 18:30 | Welcome Drinks and Networking 

18:30 – 18:40 | Opening Remarks 

Welcome from Critical Software 

18:40 – 19:50 | Moderated Panel Discussion 

Panelists: Cognitivo | Critical Software | SKAD ag | Worldline 

19:50 – 20:10 | Audience Q and A 

20:10 – 22:00 | Networking Reception with Food and Drinks 

Speakers

• Susanne Klusmann - Chief Operating Officer (Cognitivo AG)
• Rui Duarte Silva – Solutions Specialist in Financial Services (Critical Software)
• Fanos Adams - Director, Banking and Capital Markets Advisory (SKAD ag)
• Emőke Péter - Global Head of Public Affairs (Worldline)

Key themes and why attend:

• Public versus private digital money 
• Digital Euro adoption and merchant value proposition 
• Stablecoins and the competitive landscape 
• Infrastructure readiness and core banking impact 
• Regulation and European sovereignty