Speakers

Dr. Osman Saçarçelik

Ralf Schmitt

Ralf Schmitt is the creative mind and founder of Impulspiloten GmbH (since 2015) and co-manages the company as managing partner. The accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, moderator, podcaster and author will use his unique wit and eloquence to make the ID X Summit 2025 an unforgettable experience as a moderator: He simply knows how to inspire people and open new perspectives for them.

Dr. Jacob Wende

Jan Kühne

Jan Kühne specializes in advancing the institutional adoption of digital assets. He currently drives this mission at DLT Finance Group as Senior Director of Partnerships. DLT Finance empowers builders and investors with a fully integrated suite of digital asset solutions, setting regulatory and security standards in the EU as a BaFin-regulated, MiFID-licensed crypto investment firm and custodian.

Fully immersed in the crypto space since 2020, Jan has held institutional sales roles at Coinbase, Börse Stuttgart Digital Exchange, and Alloy. He also boasts an extensive background in traditional finance, including various roles at M.M. Warburg & CO, lastly as Chief Digital Officer, where he was responsible for their digital offerings.

Louisa Lippold

Louisa Lippold is a lawyer and co-founder of Regpit. She is deeply involved in the technical implementation of regulatory requirements (RegTech) and serves as the communicative interface between law and technology. Her focus is on anti-money laundering compliance and artificial intelligence.

Louisa Lippold has been named one of the Top 26 Future Makers by Business Insider 2024.

Julia Faeßer

Julia Faeßer oversees Mastercard’s Identity and Experience & Dispute Solutions in Europe, leading product management and go-to-market of payment and identity verification, dispute resolution services, and Digital Identity. Over her tenure at Mastercard, she has advanced her payment expertise in different regional roles including digital payment product management and customer account management.

Peter Fricke

Laura Brawand

Karolina Kausylaite

Karolina Kausylaite, Compliance Manager EMEA and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO) at Tesla Financial Services GmbH, is an experienced compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) expert. She has gained her extensive background in combating financial crime across multiple international organizations.

With a degree in criminology, she is primarily dedicated to the prevention of financial crime. Her previous roles at PPRO, N26, Trade Republic, and Danske Bank have given her a deep understanding of financial crime risk management and regulatory reporting across various financial institutions. This expertise provides her with valuable insights when working with FinTechs and developing new products for the financial industry.

André Moeller

André Moeller leads the Payment, Risk and Fraud Management division at Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH, better known as elli, since December 2021. Here he is driving growth with a clear vision, extensive knowledge and many years of expertise in the payments sector. As a member of the Volkswagen Group, elli focuses on providing innovative charging solutions for electric vehicles.

During his career, Andre managed payment operations at ProSiebenSat.1 Games, reconfigured and set up payment systems at hagebau connect and SMA AG, established effective risk and fraud management practices, and developed a 360-degree omnichannel strategy. Recently, he has designed an automated dunning and collection process.

Parinaz Khademi

Parinaz Khademi is a Senior Economist in the Directorate Digital Euro at the Deutsche Bundesbank. With a career spanning central banking and international finance, she has contributed to Germany’s policy development in monetary and economic affairs.

Before joining the Digital Euro project, Parinaz served as Senior Advisor to the Executive Director of Germany at the International Monetary Fund, focusing on macroeconomic surveillance, central banking discussions, and international relations. She holds advanced degrees in economics and has shared her expertise as a lecturer in business and economic studies.

Mark Gerban

Mark Gerban is the Head of Product at Pairpoint and is regarded as a visionary who has significantly enriched the digital landscape with his insights and contributions. As a former CCO and senior business leader in the fields of payments, automotive, innovation, fintech, and digital technology, he possesses remarkable strategic foresight. Over the past 20 years, Gerban has filed nearly 50 patents in the automotive industry, playing a key role in the establishment of major digital products. In addition to his impressive professional career, he is committed to the protection and enforcement of human rights in the Middle East and has competed as a world-class athlete in rowing world championships.

Martina Knierim

Martina Knierim works as a Director at PwC, where she is involved in large, high-profile digitalization projects in Germany. Her focus is on making administrative services more digital for citizens and businesses.

In addition to her role at PwC, Martina holds a teaching position in E-Government at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in the Business Informatics program, where she supervises seminar and bachelor’s theses.

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.

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.