AmCham Slovakia

As Slovakia seeks new drivers of economic growth, competitiveness, and public sector efficiency, digital payments are emerging as a key pillar of a modern economy. Beyond their role as a financial service, they can boost productivity, increase transparency, reduce administrative burdens, and improve interactions between citizens, businesses, and the state.

This business breakfast will bring together representatives of government, financial institutions, technology companies, and the wider business community to discuss how digital payments can support Slovakia’s economic development and the digital transformation of public administration.

The discussion will be based on recommendations from the AmCham Slovakia policy paper Digital Payments: A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Modern Public Administration, after which the event is named. Participants will explore concrete measures to strengthen digital payments in Slovakia and unlock their potential for economic growth, innovation, and more efficient public services..

Key Discussion Topics

• Digital payments as a driver of economic growth and productivity
• Modernizing public administration through digital payment infrastructure
• Cybersecurity, data protection, and the role of emerging technologies, including AI
• International best practices in digital public services and government payments
• Public-private cooperation in building a trusted and inclusive digital ecosystem

The business breakfast will provide a platform for public and private sector leaders to exchange perspectives and identify practical steps toward a more competitive, innovative, and digitally advanced Slovakia.

Program

9:30 | Opening Remarks

AmCham Slovakia - Official opening of the event, introduction of the objectives of the discussion, and setting the context for the policy paper Digital Payments: A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Modern Public Administration.

9:35 | Fireside Chat: The Future of Digital Payments and Innovation

Business representatives - A high-level discussion on global trends in digital payments, emerging technologies, customer expectations, and the role of innovation in modern economies. The session will provide strategic context for the policy recommendations presented later in the program.

9:50 | Presentation of the AmCham Policy Paper

AmCham Slovakia - Introduction of the key findings and recommendations from the AmCham Slovakia policy paper, outlining opportunities to accelerate the adoption of digital payments and support the modernization of public administration in Slovakia.

10:00 | Panel Discussion: Accelerating Digital Transformation Through Payments

Business & public administration representatives - An interactive discussion focused on practical steps to increase the use of digital payments, improve public services, enhance efficiency and transparency, and strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors. Speakers will share ongoing initiatives, lessons learned, and future plans for digital transformation in their respective institutions.

11:00 | Networking

An opportunity for participants to continue the discussion, exchange ideas, and establish new partnerships with representatives from government, business, and the technology community.

Language: Slovak/Czech