Around the world, the way we pay, save, and move money is changing rapidly. From digital wallets in African markets to biometric payments in Asia and the lingering attachment to cash in parts of Europe, financial habits are evolving in ways that reveal much more than just economic shifts. They reflect trust, identity, and deeply rooted cultural norms.
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based solutions have also entered this landscape, not as a standalone revolution, but as part of a broader transformation that challenges how we think about control, ownership, and value itself.
At the heart of the event lies a simple but powerful question: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬?
𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬
- The disappearance of cash: cultural, practical, and psychological implications
- Digital payment systems across regions: shifts in the Western world, Asia, and Africa
- Trust, surveillance, and control in fully digital financial ecosystems
- Cultural resistance to cashless systems, such as Germany’s attachment to physical money
- Cryptocurrency and blockchain: included as part of the broader landscape
- Comparative outlooks on global practices and emerging trends
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝
- 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 on how money is evolving across cultures, regions, and technologies
- 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 rooted in lived experiences and cultural context
- 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 from the VIGS DEE Index on the FinTech landscape in the Danube Valley
- 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 of professionals, researchers, and forward-thinkers shaping the future of finance
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬
Hear from top voices from global financial hubs and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, individuals with hands-on experience and clear, relatable insights into how financial systems are evolving. Instead of abstract theories, expect grounded perspectives shaped by real-world challenges and cultural contexts. The complete lineup will be announced shortly.
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: WeXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna
🕔 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: September 26, 2025 | 17:00 – 20:00
𝟏𝟔:𝟑𝟎 – Arrival & Welcome
𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎 – 𝟏𝟗:𝟎𝟎 – Main Program
𝟏𝟗:𝟎𝟎 – 𝟐𝟎:𝟎𝟎 – Networking & Refreshments
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞
The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) is a cutting-edge research center at Modul University Vienna, founded by Professor Dr. Zoltán Ács. Inspired by institutions such as the Santa Fe Institute and the RAND Corporation, VIGS combines economic and complexity science approaches to understand and address the world’s most pressing global challenges.
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!
Your registration covers the panel, networking opportunities, and catering.We look forward to welcoming you to this engaging and forward-looking conversation on the future of money.
