SDK.finance CTO Pavlo Sidelov Joins EIT Digital Meeting

This week, SDK.finance Chief Technology Officer Pavlo Sidelov took part in a meeting of EIT Digital programme participants hosted at the CAIS Institute in Bochum, Germany.

During the session, Pavlo shared insights on strategies for launching FinTech projects using AI tools, drawing on his 16+ years of experience in digital payments and software architecture. His talk focused on how artificial intelligence can streamline product development, optimise decision-making, and accelerate go-to-market for FinTech startups and financial institutions alike.

Pavlo Sidelov, CTO at SDK.finance, speaking at the EIT Digital meeting at CAIS Institute

Key discussion points included:

• The role of AI in analysing market data and prioritising product features.
• How modular, API-first FinTech platforms shorten development cycles.
• Practical approaches to combining traditional finance logic with modern AI capabilities.

“AI becomes truly valuable when it complements a clear business strategy and strong financial logic,” Pavlo noted during his presentation. “Technology should amplify focus-not replace it.”

The Bochum meeting gathered innovators and researchers from across Europe to exchange ideas on the future of digital innovation. SDK.finance was pleased to contribute its perspective on AI adoption in FinTech product development and core infrastructure modernisation.

About the Project
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) supports the strengthening of innovation capacity in European higher education through its EIT Higher Education Initiative. HEI-TRAIN combines artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion to make universities future-ready. The project targets students, university staff, and underrepresented groups such as women, migrants, and internally displaced persons.

About SDK.finance
SDK.finance is a white-label FinTech platform that helps financial institutions, PSPs, and enterprises launch products such as digital wallets, neobanks, and payment systems. With a ledger-based core, 470+ REST APIs, and 60+ functional modules, SDK.finance provides a reliable foundation for building scalable financial solutions faster.

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