The economy moves at the speed of algorithms, yet the true arena of competition increasingly hinges on the ability to interpret change. Digital payments are no longer merely a technological matter; they reflect shifts in consumption, relationships, trust, and security. Amidst this accelerated transformation institutions, banks, corporations, fintech firms, and startups are now tasked with redesigning not just financial instruments, but new societal models.

We will explore all of this at 2026 Il Salone dei Pagamenti during the fourth edition of the "Agorà del Futuro”, an initiative developed by ABIServizi in collaboration with StartupItalia. This track focuses on the major macro-trends shaping the sector: from digital identity and cybersecurity to artificial intelligence and quantum computing; from the tokenization of deposits and European regulation to the Digital Euro and the MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) framework. We will also address the theme of women’s economic independence, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25th).

Featuring nine roundtables and a "barcamp," the program aims to analyze the present and anticipate what lies ahead. Because the future of finance, now more than ever, is inextricably linked to the future of people, we invite you to join us in exploring this at the 2026 Agorà del Futuro. 

2026 Focus Areas: Cybersecurity, Digital Identity, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, AI Act, PSD3, Digital Euro, Tokenized Deposits, MiCAR, Fintech & Startup Ecosystem, Inclusion. 
 

SESSIONS
 

1. European Digital Identity: what is the status of the pilots?
   Tuesday, November 24, 14.00 - 15.00
   
   BARCAMP
   Tuesday, November 24, 15.00 - 16.00
   
   
2. Trust under attack: Cybersecurity, digital fraud, and new invisible wars
   Tuesday, November 24, 16.00 - 17.30 
   
   
3. From platform bank to invisible bank: AI reshapes payments and relationships
   Tuesday, November 25, 9.30 - 11.00 
   
   
4. Quantum compunting: the race for quantum advantage - innovation, risks, and payment security
   Wednesday, November 25, 11.00 - 12.00
   
   
5. The future of money: what role for tokenized deposits?
   Wednesday, November 25, 12.00 - 13.00
   
   
6. Regulation accelerates: the AI ACT, PSD3, and the new balance between innovation and control
   Wednesday, November 25, 14.00 - 15.00
   
   
7. Money and vulnerability: generations, inclusion, and economic indipendence
   Wednesday, November 25, 15.00 - 16.30
   
   
8. "Ask me anything - digital euro". Questions (and answers) about the new form of money
   Thursday, November 26, 10.00 - 11.00
   
   
9. "Ask me anything - Digital assets for payments": questions (and answers) on MICAR and the European Crypto Market
   Thursday, November 26, 11.00 - 12.00