GFTN Connect: Brussels

Description

This Brussels session brings together policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to explore how global financial developments are reshaping Europe’s strategic positioning.

Agenda
Session 1: Global Perspectives on a Rewired Financial System

The first session highlights key global trends shaping the future of finance, including:

The institutionalisation of stablecoins and tokenised assets (Assets On-Chain)

The emergence of 24/7 financial systems (Always-On Finance)

The growing impact of AI in financial services (Intelligence at Scale)

The focus is on understanding the structural shifts redefining the global financial architecture and the urgency for Europe to engage.

Session 2: Europe’s Role in the New Financial Order

The second session turns to Europe’s strategic positioning, addressing:

Key fault lines and emerging alliances

Digital sovereignty and quantum readiness

The need to scale European technology and infrastructure

Brussels, as a centre of policymaking and regulation, plays a critical role in ensuring Europe is actively shaping these developments.