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SUMMARY:FINTECH CLOSE-UP WITH JĀNIS LĪCIS\, PAYNT
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top FinTech professionals at “FinTech Close-Up”\, organised monthly by the Baltic Finance Centre of the RTU Riga Business School. \nWe will kick off the new season with our guest Jānis Līcis\, Head of Marketing and Communication at Paynt\, which is a provider of integrated payment solutions. Jānis will share tips and tricks on how to expand your business abroad\, define your niche\, and take your growth further. \nPaynt provides services such as payment gateways and acquiring\, allowing businesses to accept a variety of payment methods in major markets across the EU\, UK\, Canada\, and the USA. The company has also introduced a cashless tipping solution for the hospitality sector\, which ensures that tips are transferred directly to employees and contributes to reducing the shadow economy. \nThis month’s event is organised in cooperation with StartSchool and Startup House\, who will kindly host us at their premises. A representative of StartSchool\, Jānis Altgauzens\, will also introduce participants to their latest initiatives. \nThis will be the opening event of the new season\, followed by a coffee — a great opportunity for FinTech and Startup community networking. \n  \nPlease register by September 20th: https://forms.office.com/e/P0z9EkVCjE \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-with-janis-licis-paynt/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20251015T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20251015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234726
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SUMMARY:FINTECH CLOSE-UP WITH ARNIS BLŪMFELDS\, ERST FINANCE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top FinTech professionals at “FinTech Close-Up”\, organised monthly by the Baltic Finance Centre of the RTU Riga Business School. \nIn the 2nd event of this season\, we will meet Arnis Blūmfelds\, CEO of ERST Finance. \nArnis brings over 20 years of experience in finance and business development\, having held senior leadership roles at Swedbank Latvia\, Balta\, Bite Latvija\, and Coface SE. He is a seasoned expert in fields like financial product development\, risk management\, sustainable growth strategies\, and leadership. Beyond his executive work\, Arnis actively contributes to industry development by sharing insights at conferences and forums. \nERST Finance is an alternative financing company specializing in transaction financing and working capital solutions for businesses. The company offers leasing\, working capital financing\, procurement and inventory financing\, along with tailored financial instruments to support business growth and strengthen supply chains. \nWe are happy to host this event at the new home of RTU Riga Business School\, located at Ķīpsalas Street 6 (ADI building)\, Room 201. \nPlease register by October 14: https://forms.office.com/e/zzLa59aK7t \nOnline participation also available.\nThe event will be held in English. \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-with-arnis-blumfelds-erst-finance/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20251112T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20251112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234726
CREATED:20251027T154039Z
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SUMMARY:FINTECH CLOSE-UP WITH VALDIS SIKSNIS\, INDEXO BANKA
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top FinTech professionals at “FinTech Close-Up”\, organised monthly by the Baltic Finance Centre of the RTU Riga Business School. \nIn the new episode of this season\, we will meet Valdis Siksnis\, Chairman of the Management Board at INDEXO Banka. Valdis is recognized as one of Latvia’s leading financial sector experts\, with over 30 years of experience\, having made a significant contribution to the development and innovation of Latvia’s financial market. \nINDEXO has grown from a pioneering pension management company\, founded in 2017\, into a fully licensed bank. The company continues its mission to improve the financial services environment in Latvia by challenging the market and offering innovative banking and investment services. \nVenue: RTU Riga Business School\, located at Ķīpsalas Street 6 (ADI building)\, Room 201. \nPlease register by November 11: https://forms.office.com/e/ZyphssuDcQ \nOnline participation also available.\nThe event will be held in English. \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-with-valdis-siksnis-indexo-banka/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20251208T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20251208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234726
CREATED:20251126T102418Z
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SUMMARY:FINTECH CLOSE-UP WITH VIKTOR BODNAR\, BLOCKBEN/BENKER
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top FinTech professionals at “FinTech Close-Up”\, organised monthly by the Baltic Finance Centre of the RTU Riga Business School. \nIn this episode\, we will meet Viktor Bodnár\, a Hungarian FinTech entrepreneur. Viktor is one of the founders of B2B crypto platform BlockBen\, has served as its CEO for five years\, and is now a member of the board. In parallel\, he is currently the CEO of Benker – Europe’s first officially licensed financial institution entirely based on blockchain. \nBlockBen is a Lithuania-registered company established by Hungarian founders. BlockBen is the EU’s regulated crypto launchpad for B2B clients\, empowering companies and communities to launch compliant\, investor-ready digital assets.  The company positions itself as the leading regulated B2B crypto platform provider in the EU. \nBenker is a cross-border payment platform that enables businesses to receive payments on local IBANs without the need to maintain accounts in multiple countries. The company is approved by the Bank of Lithuania under the Electronic Money Institution category. \nVenue: RTU Riga Business School\, located at Ķīpsalas Street 6 (ADI building)\, Room 201.\n\nRegister by December 5: https://forms.office.com/e/47HnkedX8F \nOnline participation is also available.\nThe event will be held in English. \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-with-viktor-bodnar-blockben-benker/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20251212T100000
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SUMMARY:FinTech Breakfast and Launch of FinTech Observatory
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join the final Fintech Breakfast of the year — “Reaching Latvia’s Fintech Ambition – What will it Take?” \nWhile the new National Fintech Strategy is making its final rounds of confirmation in the government\, the general vision is clear. We want to take a moment to discuss how we’re progressing\, and what the future roadmap may look like. \nThe event will highlight the launch of two key resources for understanding and accelerating Latvia’s fintech growth: the new Latvia’s Fintech Observatory — a pilot tool by the Baltic Finance Centre at RTU Riga Business School designed for fintech students and key ecosystem decision-makers to better understand\, map\, and measure Latvia’s fintech ecosystem and its contribution to the national economy — and the Fintech Pulse 2025/2026 by Fintech Latvia Association\, offering the latest data and trends from Latvia’s fintech landscape.\nThe event will bring together representatives from public institutions\, financial sector leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and academia. \n🔹 Date: December 12\n🔹 Time: 10:00 – 13:00\n🔹 Venue: RTU Riga Business School\, Ķīpsalas str. 6 (ADI building) \nEvent language: English\nRegistration: https://forms.gle/7tGkkPRDVqVMyJaB6 \nAGENDA:\n🗣 Keynote:\nFinTech Observatory – Key data and insights on Latvia’s Fintech Sector\nKristīne Dambe\, Director\, Baltic Finance Center of RTU Riga Business School \n🗣 Keynote:\nPresenting Fintech Pulse 2025/2026\nTīna Lūse\, Head of Fintech Latvia Association \nPanel discussion:\n“Turning Strategy into Impact” \nParticipants:\nMārtiņš Kazāks\, Governor\, Bank of Latvia\nViktors Valainis\, Minister of Economics\, Republic of Latvia\nReinis Znotiņš\, Executive Director\, Latvian Blockchain Association\nUldis Cērps\, Chief Executive Officer\, Finance Latvia Association\nTīna Lūse\, Managing Director\, Fintech Latvia Association \nModerator: Kristīne Dambe\, Director\, Baltic Finance Center of RTU Riga Business School \nThe panel discussion will explore:\n– How will we know that we are truly making progress towards our main strategic goals?\n– How will we know that our goals are bold enough?\n– How can data\, evaluation\, and continuous stakeholder engagement make strategy implementation more transparent\, accountable\, and results-driven?\n– Which goals are the most important ones and which – secondary? \nJoin us to review the latest achievements\, share data and ideas\, and set new goals for the development of Latvia’s fintech sector!\nSeats are limited — register early!
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-breakfast-launch-of-fintech-observatory/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260121T164000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260121T174000
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SUMMARY:"FINTECH CLOSE-UP" WITH TOMS NIPARTS\, JEFF
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top FinTech professionals at “FinTech Close-Up”\, organised monthly by the Baltic Finance Centre of the RTU Riga Business School. \nIn the 1st episode of Season 3\, we will meet Toms Niparts\, a co-founder and CEO at Jeff. \nFounded in 2019\, Jeff is a Latvia-based digital financial marketplace that uses AI and alternative data\, including behavioral analytics\, device metadata\, and social media activity\, to assess creditworthiness and connect consumers with providers of loans\, insurance\, and other financial services. The company operates in emerging markets\, with a strong presence in Southeast Asia and Latin America\, and has reported over 10 million users. Jeff is expanding access to financial services for underbanked people worldwide. \nVenue: RTU Riga Business School\, located at Ķīpsalas Street 6 (ADI building)\, Room 201.\n\nRegister by January 20: https://forms.office.com/e/hAPTvD7TfS \nOnline participation is also available.\nThe event will be held in English. \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-with-toms-niparts-jeff/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260218T164000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260218T174000
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SUMMARY:FINTECH CLOSE-UP WITH Sigita Kotlere\, Nectaro
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top FinTech professionals at “FinTech Close-Up”\, organised monthly by the Baltic Finance Centre of the RTU Riga Business School. \nIn the 2nd episode of Season 3\, we will meet Sigita Kotlere\, a CEO at Nectaro\, with prior experience in banking and fintech. Her career includes roles related to retail banking\, lending\, and investment platforms within regulated financial environments. \nNectaro is a Latvia-based investment platform licensed and supervised by the Bank of Latvia\, operating within the European Union regulatory framework. It provides investors with access to financial instruments\, including asset-backed securities\, through an online platform. Nectaro is positioned as an investment platform designed for ease of use\, including by younger investor groups. \nVenue: RTU Riga Business School\, located at Ķīpsalas Street 6 (ADI building)\, Room 201.\n\nRegister by February 17: https://forms.office.com/e/F7Jsjtnbhw \nOnline participation is also available.\nThe event will be held in English. \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-withsigita-kotlere-nectaro/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260224T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234726
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SUMMARY:From Company Experience to Teaching Material
DESCRIPTION:This event will be focused on the potential of the case study method in Latvian higher education. It will bring together university lecturers and study programme directors\, case study authors\, and company representatives to share the experience of Riga Business School at RTU and outline the next steps for developing this method in Latvia. \nUntil now\, Latvian higher education has largely relied on international case studies. However\, to ensure that study content is more closely connected to the local business environment\, it is essential to develop teaching materials based on the real experiences of Latvian companies. \nThrough this event\, we aim to: \n\n\nshowcase what has been achieved so far – locally developed case studies created by RBS through a structured process involving trained faculty members; \n\n\nencourage the creation of a local case study base\, enabling universities to use Latvian business situations and data more widely in teaching; \n\n\nstrengthen collaboration between academia and industry by involving companies as partners in the development of educational materials; \n\n\ninspire new authors and companies to participate in the creation of new case studies; \n\n\nenhance the quality of higher education by making the learning process more practical\, relevant\, and grounded in real business situations. \n\n\nDuring the event\, we will present the work completed so far\, share insights into the case development process from both academic and company perspectives\, discuss the future development of the case study method in Latvian universities\, and jointly work through one of the case studies developed by RBS. The event will conclude with coffee and networking. \nParticipants: lecturers and study programme directors from universities across Latvia\, as well as companies interested in transforming their experience into teaching material and building long-term collaboration with higher education institutions. \n\n\n\n\nRegister by February 20: https://forms.office.com/e/TzQtJaV3Yy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n10:00–10:10 Opening remarks: The Case Study Method in Modern Higher Education– Dr. Zane Oliņa\, Learning and Teaching Consultant \n10:10–10:20 RTU RBS/BFC initiative in developing local case studies: progress so far and opportunities to get involved– Linda Liepkalne\, Baltic Finance Centre\, RBS \n10:20–10:25 Company perspective: participating in the development of a case study– Jānis Līcis\, Marketing Director\, Paynt \n10:25–11:00 Panel discussion: The Potential of Case Study Method in Latvian Higher Education – Experience\, Practice\, and ChallengesModerator: Inese Muzikante\, Director of RBS \nParticipants: \nIrēna Komarova\, Deputy Director for Higher Education\, Department of Higher Education\, Science and Innovation\, Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia \nLiene Voroņenko\, Head of Education and Employment Sector\, Employers’ Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) \nAija Pilvere\, Associate Professor\, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) \nNellija Titova\, Director of Master’s Programmes\, RTU Riga Business School \n\n\n11:00–11:50 Case study demonstration: “Paynt – Differentiation in a Saturated Payments Market”Facilitated by Nauris Bloks\, RBS Lecturer\, Case Study Author\, CEO of TWINO \n11:50–12:00 Q&A \n12:00 Coffee and networking(opportunity for companies and potential case study authors to connect)
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/from-company-experience-to-teaching-material/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260318T164000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260318T174000
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SUMMARY:FINTECH CLOSE-UP WITH JANIS STIRNA\, HANDWAVE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top FinTech professionals at “FinTech Close-Up”\, organised monthly by the Baltic Finance Centre of the RTU Riga Business School. \nIn the 3rd episode of Season 3\, we will meet Jānis Stirna\, CEO at Handwave \n\n\n\n\nHandwave is a Latvian biometric payment startup that has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to launch its palm-based payment and identity platform in Europe and the US. This innovative technology allows users to pay\, verify their age\, and activate loyalty programs simply by scanning their palm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue: RTU Riga Business School\, located at Ķīpsalas Street 6 (ADI building)\, Room 201.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by March 17: https://forms.office.com/e/hGyDFX7zrm \nOnline participation is also available.\nThe event will be held in English. \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-with-janis-stirna-handwave/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260415T164000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260415T174000
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SUMMARY:FINTECH CLOSE-UP WITH MĀRTIŅŠ VIĻUMS\, ABILLIO
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to meet leading FinTech professionals in the “FinTech Close-Up” talk series\, hosted monthly by the RTU RBS Baltic Finance Centre. \nIn the next episode of Season 3\, we will speak with Mārtiņš Viļums\, co-founder of Abillio. \nAbillio is a Latvian FinTech startup offering a “company-as-a-service” solution primarily for freelancers\, solopreneurs\, and independent professionals. The platform enables users to issue invoices globally and receive payments without establishing their own company\, while handling accounting\, tax compliance\, and legal requirements. In addition\, Abillio provides infrastructure for businesses and digital platforms to manage and pay freelancers internationally\, helping streamline cross-border operations and compliance. \nDate: April 15\, 16:40-17:40. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue: RTU Riga Business School\, located at Ķīpsalas Street 6 (ADI building)\, Room 201.\n\n\n\n\nRegister by April 14: https://forms.office.com/e/cTkxPXcq5q \nOnline participation is also available.\nThe event will be held in English. \nThis activity is carried out within the project “Knowledge and Research Capacity Strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Sector Technology and Analysis” funded by the EC Recovery and Resilience Facility.
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/fintech-close-up-with-martins-vilums-abillio/
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