The ceremony celebrated projects shaping the future of financial services around the world. For us, it was a moment to reflect on what these awards truly recognize.
During the Gala, Maria Vin, Strategy and CMO at OpenWay, shared a simple message:
"Large-scale payment transformation should never disrupt everyday payments.
"This was a very remarkable initiative for the whole country. We put a lot of efforts together with our partners and the whole market – the Central bank, the ministries and the entire banking community."
Across Bulgaria, millions of people continued withdrawing cash, paying in stores, and making digital payments as usual. The complexity of the euro transition remained behind the scenes, exactly where it belonged. That seamless continuity is the outcome we are most proud of.
Powered by the Way4 platform, payment services during Bulgaria’s national euro transition kept running from the very first minute of euro adoption.
These awards recognize more than a successful technology project. They recognize trusted partnership, resilient payment technology, and the confidence to deliver one of Europe's most important financial transformations.
Congratulations to everyone at BORICA and OpenWay who contributed to this remarkable achievement!
OpenWay is a best-in-class provider of digital payment software solutions, and the best cloud payment systems provider as rated by Aite and PayTech. OpenWay is a strategic partner of tier 1/2 banks and processors, fintech startups, and other leading payment players around the globe. Among them are Network International and Equity Bank Group in MENA, Lotte and JACCS in Asia, Nexi and Shift4 in Europe, Comdata (a Corpay Company) and Banesco in Americas, and Ampol in Australia.
