2026 ACCIS Annual Conference

Waltzing with Intelligence
and Regulation

Fostering Growth Through
Data & Technology

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Agenda

KSV1870 OpenHouse

Welcome cocktail at the Marriott Hotel

ACCIS Management Board | Policy Committee Meetings

Notice: The information on this section is intended exclusively for ACCIS members, associates, and affiliates.

2026 ACCIS AGM

Notice: The information on this section is intended exclusively for ACCIS members, associates, and affiliates.

Registration & Welcome Buffet Lunch

ACCIS Conference Opening: Welcome

Ricardo-Josè Vybiral

CEO, KSV1870

Ricardo-Josè Vybiral

CEO, KSV1870

Mariusz Cholewa

CEO, BIK and ACCIS, President

Mariusz Cholewa

CEO, BIK and ACCIS, President

Introduction by Conference Chair

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

Opening Keynote

Navigating the transformations: Where Challenges Meet Opportunities

Dr. Alexander Nekolar

Member of the board / CFO, Porsche Bank Group

Dr. Alexander Nekolar

Member of the board / CFO, Porsche Bank Group

Panel discussion

Evolutions in Data Protection & What these mean for credit information

EU Regulation 2016/679 – the GDPR – is 10 this year. A decade on, this panel takes the GDPR as its base, looks at the Digital Omnibus and Digital Fitness Check, zoning in on the proposed changes to the GDPR, and also inspects recent Court Cases concerning the crossover between data protection and credit scoring, which will form the background to a discussion between panellists on the governance, risk and compliance impacts of these changes.  

Dr. Gerald Trieb

LL.M., Founder, Knyrim Trieb Rechtsanwalte

Dr. Gerald Trieb

LL.M., Founder, Knyrim Trieb Rechtsanwalte

Dr. Magdalena Gruber

Secretary General, Association of Austrian Leasing Companies

Dr. Magdalena Gruber

Secretary General, Association of Austrian Leasing Companies

Mag. Roman Tahbaz

CIPP/E, CIPM, Head of Legal KSV1870

Mag. Roman Tahbaz

CIPP/E, CIPM, Head of Legal KSV1870

Stephanie Vérilhac Marzin

Institutional & Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, FEBIS

Stephanie Vérilhac Marzin

Institutional & Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, FEBIS

Moderator

Charles Low

Chief Policy Officer, ACCIS

Charles Low

Chief Policy Officer, ACCIS

Opening Keynote

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Stefan Fink 

Chief Economist, KPMG Austria

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Stefan Fink 

Chief Economist, KPMG Austria

Networking Coffee break

Panel discussion

Smart use of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Information

This session will explore the practical ongoing use cases among credit information suppliers of AI; specifically, how AI when integrated into tools and practices has achieved efficiency gains. The session will also explore the challenges that have been overcome in implementation, as well as insights on ways forward.  

Julia Kössner

Head of Innovation Lab, KSV1870 Group

Julia Kössner

Head of Innovation Lab, KSV1870 Group

Mürsel Tasgin

Head of AI, KKB

Mürsel Tasgin

Head of AI, KKB

Natalia Shchelovanova

Global Open Innovation and Ecosystem Lead, CRIF

Natalia Shchelovanova

Global Open Innovation and Ecosystem Lead, CRIF

Elias Sfeir

President, ANBC and INDC

Elias Sfeir

President, ANBC and INDC

Moderator

Dr Orkun Deniz

MD, KKB and Board Director, ACCIS

Dr Orkun Deniz

MD, KKB and Board Director, ACCIS

Winning in Europe’s New Affordability Market

With the Revised Consumer Credit Directive (CCD2) approaching in November, the landscape of lending is shifting fast. Transactional Data has moved from a nice-to-have innovation to a regulatory necessity. This session demonstrates the ‘Transactional Advantage’ — how real-time account data and advanced categorisation are moving from reactive detection to predictive growth, drawing on outcomes already delivered in the UK.

Ian White

SVP Sales Open Finance, MasterCard

Ian White

SVP Sales Open Finance, MasterCard

Craig Tebbutt

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Equifax

Craig Tebbutt

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Equifax

Wrap-up Day by Conference Chair & End of Day 1 Conference

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

End of Day 1 Conference

Welcome Coffee

Opening welcome Day # 2

Gerhard Wagner

GM, KSV and Board Director, ACCIS

Gerhard Wagner

GM, KSV and Board Director, ACCIS

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

Business Stream

Transition Finance and Funded Emissions

With the implementation of CRD VI, the financial sector must reconcile aggressive decarbonisation targets with the practicalities of lending. As the EU strategically alters its approach to energy price shocks and simplifies sustainability rules, credit information suppliers and financial institutions face a critical juncture. This high-impact workshop explores the commercial and technical realities of managing transition risk and transition planning.

Brad Davies

Head of Sustainability & Open Banking products, Equifax

Brad Davies

Head of Sustainability & Open Banking products, Equifax

Jules Salmond

CEO & Co-Founder, CienDos

Jules Salmond

CEO & Co-Founder, CienDos

Regulatory Stream

Data Policy is Evolving — Is Your Business Keeping Up?

The regulatory landscape governing data collection, storage and use is shifting faster than many organisations anticipated, with the GDPR under review in the Digital Omnibus. This session will examine the most consequential policy developments underway, and what they mean in practical terms for how credit information businesses operate and compete.  

Mag. Manuela Minatti-Wallisch

Deputy Head of Legal, KSV1870

Mag. Manuela Minatti-Wallisch

Deputy Head of Legal, KSV1870

Sally Matthews

Senior Counsel, TransUnion

Sally Matthews

Senior Counsel, TransUnion

Moderator

Kiki Tsourou

Data Protection Officer, Tiresias

Kiki Tsourou

Data Protection Officer, Tiresias

Business Stream

Beyond Bureau Data: How Transaction Scoring Drives Portfolio

How transaction scoring can unlock new lending opportunities within three critical areas: thin-file populations where traditional credit histories provide limited insights, deposit portfolio cross-sell strategies where years of customer banking behavior remain underutilized, and SME credit assessment where personal and business financial behaviors intersect. 

Elena Koneva

Sr Director Scores Credit Bureau Alliances, FICO

Elena Koneva

Sr Director Scores Credit Bureau Alliances, FICO

Regulatory Stream

AI Under the Microscope: Rules, Risks and Responsibilities

The EU AI Act, despite having recently entered into force, has already been subject to revision under the broader simplification agenda. This session will provide an overview of the current regulatory landscape, examine the compliance obligations firms are actively preparing for, and offer a forum for participants to share how they are developing governance frameworks.

Mag. Manuela Minatti-Wallisch

Deputy Head of Legal, KSV1870

Mag. Manuela Minatti-Wallisch

Deputy Head of Legal, KSV1870

Clemens Dreihann-Olenia

CIO Group Functions, Group AI Officer (CAIO), Group Data and Analytics, Erste Group

Clemens Dreihann-Olenia

CIO Group Functions, Group AI Officer (CAIO), Group Data and Analytics, Erste Group

Alma Jashari

Senior Group Supervisory Affairs and Regulatory Governance Manage, Raiffeisen Bank International

Alma Jashari

Senior Group Supervisory Affairs and Regulatory Governance Manage, Raiffeisen Bank International

Neil Bentley

General Counsel, TransUnion

Neil Bentley

General Counsel, TransUnion

Ilaria Penco

AI Transformation, Data & Artificial Intelligence Division at Intesa Sanpaolo

Ilaria Penco

AI Transformation, Data & Artificial Intelligence Division at Intesa Sanpaolo

Moderator

Martin Smedberg

Group Head of Regulatory Strategy, Enento

Martin Smedberg

Group Head of Regulatory Strategy, Enento

Business Stream

From Text to Credit: Unlocking Deeper Credit Insights with AI Transformers. 

As the financial landscape evolves, the industry is moving beyond traditional scoring methods toward revolutionary Transformer architectures. While these cutting-edge techniques are already driving results in less-regulated regions, bringing this level of innovation to the European market requires a sophisticated balance of global technology and local compliance precision. This presentation unveils how R&D breakthroughs and high-velocity data assets, such as open banking, are being harnessed to provide real, impactful insights

Steven Baker

Director of Strategy Analytics, Equifax

Steven Baker

Director of Strategy Analytics, Equifax

Kamini Patel

Analytics Director, Equifax

Kamini Patel

Analytics Director, Equifax

Regulatory Stream

AI Under the Microscope: Rules, Risks and Responsibilities

The EU AI Act, despite having recently entered into force, has already been subject to revision under the broader simplification agenda. This session will provide an overview of the current regulatory landscape, examine the compliance obligations firms are actively preparing for, and offer a forum for participants to share how they are developing governance frameworks.

Mag. Manuela Minatti-Wallisch

Deputy Head of Legal, KSV1870

Mag. Manuela Minatti-Wallisch

Deputy Head of Legal, KSV1870

Clemens Dreihann-Olenia

CIO Group Functions, Group AI Officer (CAIO), Group Data and Analytics, Erste Group

Clemens Dreihann-Olenia

CIO Group Functions, Group AI Officer (CAIO), Group Data and Analytics, Erste Group

Alma Jashari

Senior Group Supervisory Affairs and Regulatory Governance Manage, Raiffeisen Bank International

Alma Jashari

Senior Group Supervisory Affairs and Regulatory Governance Manage, Raiffeisen Bank International

Neil Bentley

General Counsel, TransUnion

Neil Bentley

General Counsel, TransUnion

Ilaria Penco

AI Transformation, Data & Artificial Intelligence Division at Intesa Sanpaolo

Ilaria Penco

AI Transformation, Data & Artificial Intelligence Division at Intesa Sanpaolo

Moderator

Martin Smedberg

Group Head of Regulatory Strategy, Enento

Martin Smedberg

Group Head of Regulatory Strategy, Enento

Business Stream

From Text to Credit: Unlocking Deeper Credit Insights with AI Transformers. 

As the financial landscape evolves, the industry is moving beyond traditional scoring methods toward revolutionary Transformer architectures. While these cutting-edge techniques are already driving results in less-regulated regions, bringing this level of innovation to the European market requires a sophisticated balance of global technology and local compliance precision. This presentation unveils how R&D breakthroughs and high-velocity data assets, such as open banking, are being harnessed to provide real, impactful insights

Kamini Patel

Analytics Director, Equifax

Kamini Patel

Analytics Director, Equifax

Steven Baker

Director of Strategy Analytics, Equifax

Steven Baker

Director of Strategy Analytics, Equifax

Networking Coffee Break

Business Stream

AI & Cloud Technology

What are the latest changes in the technology industry that Credit Bureaus can exploit ? What is the best practice for application of AI ? In this presentation, Andrew Bond, EMEA CTO, Oracle will spell out the market dynamics, industry use cases, the range of technologies and key success factors

Andrew Bond

EMEA CTO, ORACLE

Andrew Bond

EMEA CTO, ORACLE

Regulatory Stream

Payments Regulations and the Current Threat Landscape

As fraud continues to evolve across payments and digital finance, the regulatory framework is catching up. PSD3 and the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) are reshaping compliance obligations and liability frameworks. At the same time, payments sovereignty discussions are happening. How do the two trends impact the threat landscape and what does this mean for the anti-fraud responsibilities of industry? 

Kelly Gosnay

Product Director, ID & Fraud

Kelly Gosnay

Product Director, ID & Fraud

Stephen Adams

Principal Fraud and ID Risk Consultant, Equifax

Stephen Adams

Principal Fraud and ID Risk Consultant, Equifax

Eva Schneider

Principal Associate, Freshfields

Eva Schneider

Principal Associate, Freshfields

Moderator

Charles Low

Chief Policy Officer, ACCIS

Charles Low

Chief Policy Officer, ACCIS

Business Stream

Unmasking Fraud in Rising Delinquency Rates

The research study examines why delinquency rates are rising despite stable underlying credit risk. The study finds that the increase is not driven by legitimate consumer stress or new‑to‑credit growth, but rather by synthetic fraud that enters through new credit accounts and later surfaces as first‑party fraud. The analysis reveals that accounts with elevated synthetic fraud risk experience significantly higher delinquency across all credit tiers, distorting portfolio performance and masking fraud as credit loss.

Lisette Gonzalez

CEO, TransUnion Spain

Lisette Gonzalez

CEO, TransUnion Spain

Regulatory Stream

The New Consumer Credit Rules: One Directive, Bigger Implications

The revised Consumer Credit Directive represents one of the most substantial changes to consumer lending regulation in over a decade. This session places the Directive in the context of the broader financial services legislative agenda — examining how it intersects with data protection frameworks, open finance developments, and evolving conduct expectations.  

Marta Agatowska

Chief Legal Officer, BIK

Marta Agatowska

Chief Legal Officer, BIK

Isak Bengtzboe

Chief Policy & Legal Adviser, Eurofinas

Isak Bengtzboe

Chief Policy & Legal Adviser, Eurofinas

Moderator

Urte von Raczeck

Head of Public Affairs, SCHUFA

Urte von Raczeck

Head of Public Affairs, SCHUFA

Transition Coffee Break – return to Plenary Room

Winning in Europe’s New Affordability Market

 

Description: With the Revised Consumer Credit Directive (CCD2) approaching in November, the landscape of lending is shifting fast. Transactional Data has moved from “nice-to-have” innovation to a regulatory necessity. This session grounds the conversation in the “Transactional Advantage”, demonstrating how real-time account data and advanced categorisation expertise are moving the needle from reactive detection to predictive growth. We will unveil how the strategic combination of Mastercard’s global data rails and Equifax’s deep analytical heritage is already delivering tangible outcomes in the UK, allowing institutions to say “yes” to more customers with pinpoint accuracy.

Craig Tebbutt

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Equifax

Craig Tebbutt

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Equifax

Ian White

SVP Sales Open Finance, MasterCard

Ian White

SVP Sales Open Finance, MasterCard

Panel Discussion

Industry crystal ball view from the top – CEO Panel

In a volatile global economy, credit information services are the backbone of financial stability. This panel examines the critical intersection of technology and ethics. How are leaders scaling AI-driven solutions without sacrificing human-centric trust? We’ll address the escalating threats in a borderless digital landscape.

Mike Manaton

VP Credit Bureau Alliance, FICO USA

Mike Manaton

VP Credit Bureau Alliance, FICO USA

Lisette Gonzalez

CEO, TransUnion Spain

Lisette Gonzalez

CEO, TransUnion Spain

Armando Capone

CEO, Experian Italy

Armando Capone

CEO, Experian Italy

Mariusz Cholewa

CEO, BIK and ACCIS, President

Mariusz Cholewa

CEO, BIK and ACCIS, President

Moderator

Craig Tebbutt

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Equifax

Craig Tebbutt

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Equifax

Setting the Stage: Market view and Outlook

This setting the stage presentation will provide the
essential context for our CEO panel discussion. Gain expert insights
into the evolving market trends, challenges and disruptions, as well
as the emerging opportunities.

Stephan Beitz

Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey

Stephan Beitz

Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey

Panel Discussion

Strategic insights from industry leaders – the CEOs panel

Industry CEOs will discuss the most critical issues facing credit
referencing services today. How is the industry powering data driven
solutions? What are the new trends in the market? What are the
best opportunities? And the threats? How does our industry
generate trust?

Wrap-up by Conference Chair

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

Fabrizio Fraboni

Director General, ACCIS

Closing Lunch

Closing lunch buffet