Valerii Siroshtan, CEO RENOME SMART, served as the moderator for the expert panel “Payment Acceptance in Ukraine: Acquiring, Technologies, and Customer Experience” during PayForum 2026, held on March 18.
PayForum is a premier industry event for the Ukrainian financial market, organized by UAFIC. Each year, the forum brings together representatives from banks, fintech companies, and technology providers to discuss current trends and the evolution of the payment industry.
The expert panel moderated by Valerii Siroshtan featured:
- Andrii Kiriienko, Oschadbank
- Yuliia Fedosiuk, UAPAY
- Serhii Makarenko, PrivatBank
- Olha Nedilko, iPay.ua
- Valerii Danylenko, ASVIO BANK
- Ihor Fomichov, EasyPay
“It is a great pleasure to be on stage with these six professionals. Just a week ago, I was reading a Forbes article about the top players in the internet acquiring sektor in Ukraine, and everyone mentioned in that piece is present here. The opportunity to hold a joint discussion is rare, so I am very glad to be part of it,” noted Valerii Siroshtan.
During the discussion, the panelists outlined key market development vectors: scaling partnerships in payment acceptance, implementing AI, developing embedded finance, the evolution of acquiring solutions, and the impact of upcoming regulatory changes and European integration on the industry.
RENOME SMART consistently engages in key financial market events and participates annually in UAFIC-organized forums, supporting the growth of Ukraine’s fintech ecosystem and fostering expertise exchange among market participants.
Watch the full session here https://youtu.be/seqwZNwXsb4?t=12104
