Speakers
DIGITAL INNOVATION – TRUE CONNECTION
Some stage highlights from this year’s ID X Summit
WERE PRESENT
Michael Leipold
After a successful start as a banker in German financial institutions, Michel continued his career in management consulting for banks and financial service providers and has been at home in the banking sector for more than 19 years. In addition to new regulatory requirements, he enjoys keeping up with the latest technologies and trends that are making the world, working life and related processes more efficient. He is particularly interested in the field of AI, especially Robotic Process Automation (RPA). When Michel is not traveling, he enjoys adventurous hikes with his dog in the Rhine-Main area or training in martial arts.
The art of collaboration to future proof financial services
Toni Kuschan
Dr. Osman Sacarcelik
Dr Osman Sacarcelik is currently Global Head of Global Standards & AML at Commerzbank AG. Together with his team, he is responsible for the bank’s AML/KYC policies, supports in AML/KYC projects and advises group business units in Germany and international locations on financial crime prevention matters. Previously, he was Head of Regulatory Law in the Legal Department of a major German bank. Prior to his in-house positions, he worked as a lawyer in international law firms, advising banks and financial services companies on regulatory and capital markets issues.
Dennis Hannemann
Dennis Hannemann has been working for Bundesanzeiger Verlag since 2016 and is currently head of the regulatory strategy and outsourcing department. In this context, Mr. Hannemann supports large corporations and financial institutions, in particular the German banking industry, in the development of digital strategies in line with the constantly changing regulatory requirements. His work focuses, for example, on the reorganization of complex KYC processes due to new EU money laundering directives, the implementation of CSRD guidelines in the context of ESG reporting and support for the international community of business registries in the context of the European Business Registry Association (EBRA).
Previously, Mr. Hannemann worked for 15 years as a strategy consultant in various client projects for national and international companies from different industries – including in China, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The business graduate studied business and computer science at the University of Cologne and began his professional career as a strategy consultant for digital business development in a management consultancy specializing in information and risk management. His work focused on risk assessments, risk controlling, strategic realignments, sales reorganizations and digital transformation.
David Palmer
Martina Nolte
Dr. Thomas Lübbert
Dr Thomas Lübbert studied physics at the Universities of Heidelberg, Yale and Zurich, where he received his PhD. He then moved to Hamburg, where he analysed data, built predictive models, optimised and automated processes at Barclaycard and later at Barclays Bank.
He joined CRIF in 2022 as a Senior Data Scientist. He advises banks in particular, always with a focus on adding value and improving processes through data and predictive models.
Arne Westphal
Arne Westphal began his career at IBM Deutschland GmbH in 1996 as a consultant in the Global Business Services division. In 2000, he moved to Framfab Deutschland AG, where he led innovative internet projects and advised Deutsche Postbank AG on entering the online distribution market. In 2006, he co-founded IntelliNet Beratung & Technologie GmbH with Heinz-Peter Olbrück. This company specialized in digital distribution processes. Additionally, they founded Perfekt Finanzservice GmbH (PFS) in 2007, which they sold to Finanzcheck (now Smava) in 2015. In 2016, they founded ECON Application GmbH with Hakan Baran and developed the ECON Application Suite. Since the restructuring in 2020, the suite has been a leader in Germany for digital distribution processes in financial companies, serving over 50 reputable clients and enabling them to save up to 90% of their IT resources.
Jörg Lenz
Jörg Lenz is head of the Marketing and Communication department at Namirial, a leading provider of qualified trust services according to the EU eIDAS regulation. Since 1999, he has been extensively involved in the legal, technical, business, and organizational requirements in the field of electronic signatures for businesses and government agencies. His expertise includes orchestrating signature workflows, identification and authentication procedures, digital identity, ID wallets, and various electronic signature methods. Before joining Namirial, he held various roles at Softpro and Kofax.
Sefika Sahin
Sefika advises domestic and foreign financial and non-financial firms on issues of financial law and regulation, capital markets law, as well as on foreign trade reporting (German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance – AWV).
She has specific expertise in the areas of money laundering compliance (AML/CFT) and European banking supervision (Single Supervisory Mechanism – SSM).
Earlier in her career, Sefika worked at the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), most recently as a Senior Supervisor in the Joint Supervisory Team (JST) of the European Central Bank (ECB). Before joining Addleshaw Goddard, she also spent several years in the financial services department of a Big Four law firm.
Marko Wenthin
Patrick Wissner
Gunter Fricke
Gunter Fricke is managing director and shareholder of insic GmbH, which has been developing and operating compliance and KYC software for the regulated gaming market since 2007.
Mr Fricke is also the Money Laundering Officer for 200 licensed providers and brokers of gaming products at the interface between the supervisory authorities and the FIU.
Frederik Schrank
Frederik Schrank is currently VP Regulatory Management for DKB’s market divisions. In his capacity, he is tasked with spearheading the strategic development of legitimization and authentication procedures, among other responsibilities. Previously, he played a key role in the implementation of the Videoident procedure and various QES processes at DKB.
Nicolas Kipp
Nicolas Kipp is an advisor and investor in the FinTech sector with focus on compliance and risk management. As Chief Risk Officer at Ratepay, he built the back office and compliance before co-founding the embedded lending startup Banxware in 2020.
Wolfgang Volland
Steffen Schwalm
With over 15 years of experience, Steffen Schwalm brings extensive knowledge in the design, implementation and introduction of trustworthy digital ecosystems based on digital identities and trust services in highly regulated industries in Europe. He currently holds the position of Senior Manager for Digital Identity and Trust at msg systems ag. He is also involved in European projects to pilot the EU Digital Wallet and the development of the eIDAS 2.0 ecosystem and actively contributes to international standardization to shape the European Digital Identity and Trust Framework.
Joshua Simon
As Business Development and Partnership Manager at payever, Joshua Simon is responsible for the acquisition of strategic partnerships in the area of payever’s innovative checkout and payment solutions as well as other value-added services. Joshua’s projects include partnerships with banks, insurance companies and other fintechs. payever itself focuses primarily on providing its own SaaS platform and various payment solutions via the payever payment gateway – online & at the PoS – and works closely with banks and payment service providers to provide the best possible user experience for both merchants and customers. Joshua has been with payever since the beginning of 2022.
Arno Fiedler
Arno Fiedler is the founder and managing director of Nimbus Technologieberatung GmbH. Since March 2021, he has headed the “Technology and Standardisation” specialist team for the accompanying research of the “Secure Digital Identities Showcase” innovation competition.
His consulting focuses on the conception of identity and trust service infrastructures, in particular he supports the successful implementation of the legal and technical requirements according to eIDAS, ETSI Policies, AMLD5, PSD2, VDG and CA/B-Forum.
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Frank S. Jorga
After graduating in economics and law in Germany, the future founder of WebID, Frank S. Jorga, managed international development projects in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. After joining the supervisory board of Dresdner Bank AG, he served as a director and CEO for medium-sized companies and corporations, where he observed the lack of regulation of online identity in Germany – something that needed to be changed.
Since 2011, focusing on the build-up phase as the founder and main shareholder of WebID, he has also played a crucial role in the strategic product and company orientation, as well as the global expansion of the WebID Group since 2014.
In his capacity as Co-CEO, he currently oversees the company’s operations in Hamburg, where it boasts a global workforce of over 1100 employees. Recognized as a pioneer in the field of digital identity in Germany, he is frequently sought after by companies from around the globe as a consultant to share his insights on the diverse aspects of the future of identity.
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Sven Wöltjen
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Dr. Jacob Wende
Hami Delireisoglu
Hami Delireisoglu has been successfully working in his role as a Product Owner at WebID Solutions for more than a year. His professional journey started as a trained banker and private client advisor at Commerzbank AG, providing him with a solid knowledge foundation in the financial sector. Beyond his experience as a co-founder, Delireisoglu brings extensive expertise in digital product management and the sales of financial products to the table.
Viktoryia Rutkevich
Viktoriya is a seasoned professional in the realm of Identity Verification, currently serving as the Head of Customer Success at Regula. With a wealth of experience in customer-centric roles, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless integration and optimal utilization of Regula’s IDV technologies. Her expertise lies in building strong, collaborative relationships with clients, understanding their unique needs, and orchestrating tailored strategies for successful implementation.
Nikita Dunets
Nikita is responsible for establishing and growing Regula’s IDV software products’ presence globally, as well as managing Regula’s business development team and sales operations. Nikita is also in charge of maintaining relationships with Regula’s strategic partners and customers, such as UBS, UEFA, Pearson, Accenture, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
Clemens Schleupner
Mark Gerban
Mark Gerban is known for his strategic vision as well as his innovative contributions to the digital landscape. As CCO and Senior Business Leader, he has 18 years of professional experience in the fields of payments, automotive, innovation, fintech and digital technology. Gerban has filed almost20 patents in the automotive industry, where he has designed and launched digital products. In addition to his professional career, he is committed to support and protect human rights in the Middle East and was a successful former world-class athlete at the World Rowing Championships.
David Kristan
David Kristan studied political science and digital media at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg, graduating in 2019.
After working as a consultant in the Africa department of the German Society for International Cooperation, David joined Dataport AöR in Hamburg as a business development manager, consultant and product owner. Among other things, he developed an efficient IT support structure for schools in Schleswig-Holstein.
David Kristan has been working for WebID since July 2022, until November 2023 as Business Development Manager and most recently as Head of Regulatory Affairs.
Franziska Granc
Franziska Granc is a Senior Project Manager at Nimbus Technologieberatung GmbH, specialising in eIDAS, self-sovereign identity, identity wallets and trust services. She is co-author of several ENISA studies and articles. Another focus of her work is the market analysis of qualified trust service providers and identity service providers. She is part of the accompanying research of the BMWK showcase program “Secure Digital Identities”. Granc actively contributes to the development of a secure and interoperable European ID ecosystem. To this end, she regularly appears as an expert or moderator at international conferences.
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Jan Klumb
In his role as administrative specialist and registrar, Jan Klumb acts as a consultant for order, digital administration and citizen service. He is also in charge of the junior staff project “Team OnlineRathaus”, where he works with colleagues and junior staff to modernise and expand the office in an innovative way. In addition to his professional activities, he is an honorary board member of NExT e.V. and is responsible for the coordination of the NExTcamp. Through these diverse activities, he demonstrates not only professional expertise, but also a personal commitment to the continuous development and modernisation of administrative processes.
Sebastian Feik
Sebastian Feik is an entrepreneur and visionary whose company, legitimis GmbH, has long been passionate about data protection. For Feik, it is of central importance to see data protection and data protection law aspects not as an obstacle, but as part of the solution. In addition to overcoming data protection challenges, he actively supports medium-sized companies in their digital transformation. Together with the employees, processes and systems, he leads these companies into a successful digital future. His approach is to create opportunities instead of reacting passively to challenges.
Maral Koohestanian
Maral Koohestanian is a Deputy Mayor and head of the department for Smart City, Europe and Public Order in Wiesbaden, Germany. She studied architecture at the Technical University of Cottbus and completed a Masters in Development Research at ISCTE Lisbon. For ten years she has worked on sustainable urban development and innovation, including at the Fraunhofer Institute. Later, Koohestanian worked in the field of impact investing with a focus on social-ecological innovation concepts in the areas of affordable housing and education for all. She is now using her many years of experience to shape Wiesbaden as a future-oriented, liveable and intelligent city.
Anthony Armiger II
Anthony Armiger II, a native of the United States, received his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and German Studies from Washington College. Thirteen years ago, he moved to Germany where he earned a Master’s Degree in International Peace and Conflict Studies from the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. Anthony Armiger II worked for five years at EnglishBusiness AG as a consultant before joining Wunder Mobility in 2020. Since 2020, Armiger has also led three successful pilot projects for on-demand ridesharing at NAH.SH. As an on-demand mobility consultant for counties and municipalities, Armiger uses his extensive expertise to optimise local mobility strategies.