The sixth annual Junior PayTech Forum took place in Moscow on April 9-10, 2026. A.V. Bakulin, President of the Interstate Bank, served on the jury for the first part of the Forum's semifinals. In his parting words to the participants at the end of the first semifinal stage, the Bank’s President noted: "Your presence here is not a matter of luck – it's the result of your creative and intellectualefforts."
He wished the participants continued drive and success in finding their place in the world of fintech.