Pavlo Sidelov, CTO of SDK.finance, Joins Judging Panel for Banking Tech Awards 2025

We’re proud to share that Pavlo Sidelov, Ph.D., CTO of SDK.finance, a trusted software platform for building innovative banking products, has been invited to serve on the judging panel for the prestigious Banking Tech Awards 2025 in London.

As an established expert in payment technology and the author of The World of Digital Payments, Pavlo brings a sharp technical perspective and deep industry experience. His role on the panel will be instrumental in recognising the most impactful innovations in banking and FinTech this year.

A Global Platform for FinTech Innovation

The Banking Tech Awards, organised by FinTech Futures, highlight technology excellence in banking and financial services. Each year, they attract hundreds of nominations from global institutions, FinTech challengers, and solution providers aiming to showcase meaningful advances in core banking, payments, and financial infrastructure.

Judging is carried out by a carefully selected panel of experts with hands-on knowledge of the sector. Submissions are evaluated based on their originality, customer impact, and commercial relevance – criteria that ensure only the most effective and forward-looking solutions are recognised.

This year’s event will take place in London and continue its tradition of celebrating the technologies that are moving financial services forward.

SDK.finance’s Continued Presence in the Industry

SDK.finance itself was previously recognised as a finalist at the Banking Tech Awards, an affirmation of our mission to help businesses bring financial products to market faster with flexible, secure, and scalable infrastructure.

As CTO, Pavlo leads the architecture of the SDK.finance Platform, which provides a ledger-based foundation for building digital wallets, neobanks, and embedded finance solutions. The system’s modular design and 470+ RESTful API endpoints enable rapid integration and product development for both startups and large enterprises.

Submit Your Entry Before 11 July 2025

If your team is working on a project that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in banking technology, now’s the time to share it with the industry. Submissions for the 2025 Banking Tech Awards are open until 11 July 2025.

👉 Submit your entry here

We’re honoured to see SDK.finance represented on the judging panel and look forward to discovering the standout innovations that will define this year’s event.