Holiday Inn Amsterdam · Arena Towers
The BANKING FRONTIER 2026 · NOVEMBER 23–27 · AMSTERDAM

Where the future of
banking
takes shape

5 days. One international summit. AI-driven finance, digital identity, payments, cybersecurity, open banking, tokenization, core modernization, and the technologies defining the future of banking — all in one strategic agenda.

181DAYS
04HRS
22MIN
00SEC
5
Days · 23–27 Nov
79+
Speakers
60+
Countries
467+
Banking leaders
★ AI-DRIVEN BANKING★ DIGITAL IDENTITY★ PAYMENTS ★ CYBERSECURITY★ OPEN BANKING★ TOKENIZATION ★ CORE MODERNIZATION★ REGTECH★ FRAUD & RESILIENCE ★ AI-DRIVEN BANKING★ DIGITAL IDENTITY★ PAYMENTS ★ CYBERSECURITY★ OPEN BANKING★ TOKENIZATION

Banking Frontier 2026

The international summit for the future of banking.

Over five days, Banking Frontier 2026 brings together banks, fintechs, regulators, technology providers, and industry leaders to explore the future of finance. This November, the summit returns with an expanded agenda covering AI-driven banking, digital identity, payments, cybersecurity, open banking, tokenization, core modernization, and the technologies shaping banking through 2030.

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Why attend

Built for the banking future.

Verified banking leaders

A focused audience of banks, fintechs, regulators, technology providers, and senior financial decision-makers.

AI matchmaking

Our platform helps participants connect with the most relevant banks, fintechs, solution providers, and industry leaders before the summit begins.

International reach

A global banking audience representing key markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

Business networking

Designed for meaningful meetings, partnerships, technology discussions, and new business opportunities across the financial services ecosystem.

Summit tracks

The topics shaping 2027–2030.

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See it in action

Relive the 2025 edition.

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Featured speakers

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Aleksi Khoroshvili
CEO Silk Bank, Georgia
Ionut Horatau
Head of Payments Oversight Division
Ishtiaq M. Ahmed
Digital Assets & Currencies · Payments · Innovation HSBC, UK
Paul Francis Walvik
SVP, Real-time Payments Mastercard, Norway
Jarkko Maensivu
CEO & Chairman Saldo Bank, Finland
Marco Eijsackers
Global Head of Tech Strategy ING, Netherlands
Ekaterina Kozhevatova
Director / Head of Central Sales — Institutional Clients & Transaction Banking Commerzbank, Germany
Serhii Karaulov
Head of Retail Lending Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine
Debbie Van Heel
Global Head of KYC & KYB N26
Varlam Ebanoidze
Head of FinTech and SupTech Development National Bank of Georgia
Martin Lukas
Policy & Governance Advisor, Financial Crimes Specialist Stripe
Michal Niwinski
Senior Payments, Financial Services & Projects Manager Banco Santander, Poland
Khanim Rustamova
Tribe Lead, Employee Experience Birbank, Azerbaijan
Ivan Il. Ivanov
Director Retail Banking BACB, Bulgaria
Branimira Milusheva
Founder & CEO, Women in Banking and Finance Bulgaria · Branch Manager Postbank, Bulgaria
Guillermo Vieira De Santiago
Executive Director, Global AI Adoption BBVA, Spain
Nicole Onuta
Lead AI Risk Management ING, Netherlands
Romain Braud
Executive Director Arab Bank, Switzerland
Ciprian Dragomir
Digital Lending Product Owner
Nikoletta Kovacs
ESG Business Development Leader
Saara Aura
Strategic Commercial Manager Nordea, Finland
Ledi Lapaj
Director Customer Experience Bank-Al-Etihad
Kirsty Rutter
Group Strategic Investment Director Lloyds Banking Group, UK
Domenico Scaffidi
Global Lead & President, Global Payments & Schemes

Last edition in numbers

A bigger show every year.

481

Trade visitors in 2025

23

Exhibiting brands

71

Startups pitched

76

Speakers

What attendees say

Voices from the floor.

Latest

News & announcements

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Announcement
Banking Frontier 2026 launches with a five-day agenda focused on AI, trust and payments

April 20, 2026

Industry Update
Digital identity, fraud prevention and cyber resilience move higher on the banking agenda

March 27, 2026

Conference
Banking Frontier 2026 will bring together leaders in banking, payments and platform innovation

March 3, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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Banking Frontier 2026 is designed for senior professionals from banks, payment institutions, fintechs, regulators and technology providers. It is especially relevant for leaders in digital banking, payments, innovation, product, cyber, compliance, risk and transformation.

Your delegate pass includes access to the full summit programme, keynote sessions, panel discussions, networking breaks, lunches, receptions and event documentation. Full participation details will be shared during registration.

You can request exhibitor or sponsorship information through the registration page. Our team will share the available packages, branding options and partnership opportunities for Banking Frontier 2026.

Yes. We welcome speaker proposals from senior professionals with practical case studies and strategic insights relevant to banking, payments, trust, digital identity, AI, cyber resilience and platform banking.

Banking Frontier 2026 will take place in Amsterdam at the Holiday Inn Amsterdam – Arena Towers. Venue and accommodation guidance will be shared with registered participants closer to the event.

Yes. Official visa support letters can be arranged for registered participants after confirmation and payment, in line with the event policy. Our team will assist you with the required documentation.

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