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most interactive C-suite event

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90% of delegates
are banks

Free livestream to 5500+ bankers worldwide

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Gamified
Networking

Handpicked C-level audience on-site

Keynote Speakers

Winter Edition 2025

On-site Delegate List

* attend on a complimentary basis

  • CEO

  • CTO

  • CIO

  • CFO

  • CDO

  • CISO

  • Director: Innovation, Technology, Architecture

  • UX Director

  • Director/Head of FinTech Partnerships

  • Payments, Transaction Banking Director

  • Director Retail Banking, Corporate Banking

  • Director of IT & Security, Cyber Security

  • CRO

  • Innovation / Strategy Director

  • Chief Data Officer

  • Director Blockchain, Emerging Tech, Experimentation

  • Head of / Director of AI

  • Board Member

  • Advisor to the Board

Audience Breakdown

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Segmentation

Geography

Seniority

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Banks

Solution Providers

Associations / Credit Unions / Others

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APAC 

CEE Region

Rest of Europe

CIS countries

MEA

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C-Suite 

Directors / Department Heads

Senior Managers / Product Owners

Other

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Winter Edition 2025  |  Vienna, Austria

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Innovation Partners

Silver Partners

Organising Partners

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Media Partners

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Winter Edition Agenda

30 - 31 January 2025  |  Vienna, Austria

Banking and
the World

Quo Vadis Banking?

Upcoming Regulatory Initiatives

Geo-political climate and its impact on banking

Understanding the EU AI Act​

Technology and Innovation in Response to Geo-Political Changes​

 

Current and Future Trends

GenAI Hype Cycle. What's next?

Major events influencing the industry and what can banks do to successfully address associated risks

Main Industry Challenges

Compliance & Risk Management

 

Reconfiguring Banking in a Digital Era: Integrating ESG through Financial and Digital Education

​Building a Future-Proof Bank

Beyond Digital Transformation

The Digital Bank of the Future: Strategies for Full-Scale Digital Transformation

Next Gen Core Banking Transformation

Navigating the Future of Digital Identity in Banking: Exploring Opportunities with EIDAS 2.0


Foundations for AI Success


Model Risk Management agility
 

Using AI to activate your metadata to drive business value

Digital Innovation Labs: Incubating and Accelerating Fintech Innovations

Strategies for scaling successful prototypes into full-fledged digital products and services

​Building Responsible AI: Governance, Culture, and Validation

Banking and
People

The Future of Talent: Building a Workforce for the AI-Driven Era

Overcoming Talent Shortages

How to Attract, Develop, and Retain Talent Skilled in Emerging Tech and Innovative Business Models

Bridging the Skill Gap: Training Programs and Continuous Learning Opportunities

Banking For All Generations

Ensuring Inclusion: Effective Strategies and Technologies for helping Clients Adopt new Technologies
 
Cultivating a Change-Ready Culture
 
Measuring Success: KPIs and Metrics for Evaluating progress in Digital Transformation

Leveraging Data and AI to Create Tailored Customer Experiences

 

Payments

Digital Wallets: Leveraging European Digital ID for a Seamless Payment Experience

Enhancing security with multi-factor authentication and cryptographic protocols

Streamlining cross-border payments with real-time settlements and reduced costs

On the Verge of Instant Global Payments Revolution

Achieving Interoperability: Strategies for Seamless Integration Across Diverse Payment Systems

Stepping Towards Pan-EU Solutions forPayments at POI

Emerging Threats in the Digital Payments Landscape
 

AI and Machine Learning in Payments Through the Hype Lens
 

Enhancing UX in Digital Payments: Balancing Security and Convenience

Future Risks,
Cybersecurity, and
Fraud Prevention

Building Digital Resilience in Banking: Strengthening ICT Risk Management under DORA Regulation

Future-Proofing Digital Operations: Best practices for building resilience against emerging threats

Cyber Psychology: Unveiling the Minds Behind Digital Fraud

How employees’ cognitive biases can lead to security gaps

Customer behaviours that expose them to fraud

Cyber Threats of Tomorrow: Preparing Banks for the Next Generation of Digital Attacks

Ensuring AI reliability and trustworthinessInstant Payments:

 

Addressing New Cybersecurity Challenges in a Rapid Transaction Environment

Innovation and Banking Tech

The Future of Digital Banking Architecture

Existing use cases and practical applications of quantum computing in financial services

Future Outlook: Strategies for leveraging cloud computing to build a resilient, future-ready banking architecture

Data as the New Currency

Leveraging Data Analytics and Technologies for Strategic Advantage in Banking

Building a Robust Data Infrastructure

Data-Driven Decision Making: Real-World Applications and Success Stories

Navigating AI Ethics and Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

Crypto, CBDCs and Blockchain

Digital Euro vs. Card Networks vs. EPI

How Should Banks Prepare for the Digital Euro? Insights from Recent Assessments

Compliant privacy for Cryptocurrencies

Wholesale CBDC: Transforming Cross-Border Settlements and Financial Market Infrastructure in Europe

How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Traditional Banking Systems

Analysing the Disruptive Potential of Blockchain Technology Beyond Cryptocurrencies and Its Impact on Conventional Banking Structures

 

Tokenization of Assets: Opportunities and Challenges for Banks​​

Satellite
Networking 
Events

Pre-Event Cocktail Reception and Networking Session

Strategic Interactive Lunch

Round Table Discussions

Practical Workshop

Gamified Networking

Traditional World Banking Forum Interactive Dinner & Networking Session

Conjoint City Tour

Open Microphone

Live Q&A Sessions with Expert Speakers

Smart Networking 


Interactive Panel Discussions

AI vs Experts

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Speaking Slot

30 mins
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2 x 15 mins

Panel Discussion

Moderation

Workshop

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Moderation

Webinar or Podcast Sponsor

EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR
25 mins talk +
Panel Moderation

Separate post-conference LIVE Webinar

Exhibition Space

+1 table & 2 chairs

3x4 sq.m

Attendee Benefits Programme

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Gold

20 mins
Exclusive in Topic

Moderator or
Workshop Lead

or Panel Moderation

3x3 sq.m

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Silver

15 mins

Panelist

2x2 sq.m

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Bronze

Panelist

2x2 sq.m

Email with special offer for attendees sent after event

Satellite Events Access

Event Tickets

5 + 8 free*

Sponsored Newsletter

Materials in Delegates Welcome Kit

Highlighted Talks

Logo on Event + Livestream Page (5.5K + viewers)

4 + 4 free*

2 + 2 free*

2

Inclusion of Sponsor details, website, logo and contacts on conference website and promotional mailing lists

Advertisement on Final Agenda

1 full page ad

Virtual Booth on Event App

Sponsor's Roll-up on Stage

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1/4 page ad

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Branding Partnerships

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Pens & Notepads

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Lanyards

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Badges

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Exhibitor

Exhibition Space

2x2 sq.m

2x2 sq.m

2x2 sq.m

2x2 sq.m

+1 table & 2 chairs

Satellite Events Access

Event Tickets

2

Branded Materials

Notebooks & Pens

Materials in Delegates Welcome Kit

Speaking Slot 

Logo on Event + Livestream Page (5.5K + viewers)

2

Lanyards

2

Badges

2

Inclusion of Sponsor details, website, logo and contacts on conference website and promotional mailing lists

Sponsor's Roll-up on Stage

Advertisement on Final Agenda

1/4 page ad

1/4 page ad

1/4 page ad

Experience Partnerships

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Dinner Host

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Cocktails Host

Target

Registration Sponsor

Speaking

Panel Moderation

Branded Experience

Networking Dinner Day 1

Exhibition Space

2x2 sq.m

Panelist

Cocktail Reception Day 0, 1 or 2

2x2 sq.m

Panelist

TV Stand with your ad at the Registration Desk

2x2 sq.m

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Innovation

15 mins

+1 table & 2 chairs

Satellite Events Access

Event Tickets

3

Materials in Delegates Welcome Kit

Advertisement on Final Agenda

1/4 page ad

Logo on Event + Livestream Page (5.5K + viewers)

2

1/4 page ad

2

1/4 page ad

2

Inclusion of Sponsor details, website, logo and contacts on conference website and promotional mailing lists

Sponsor's Roll-up on Stage

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