Holiday Inn Amsterdam · Arena Towers
5
Summit days
1
Curated zone
8
Priority themes
2027–2030
Strategic outlook

What it is

A focused showcase for banking innovation with real relevance.

The Innovation Zone is designed for selected companies whose solutions align strongly with the Banking Frontier agenda. Rather than a large, noisy expo area, it is a curated environment for meaningful visibility, live discussion, and practical engagement with a senior financial services audience.

It is especially suited to providers working across AI, digital identity, fraud prevention, payments, Open Finance, cyber resilience, smart data, customer platforms, and core modernization.

Categories

What we look for.

AI for banking

Agentic AI, decisioning, automation, and controlled workflow execution.

Digital trust & identity

Authentication, onboarding, continuous assurance, and verified credentials.

Payments & wallets

Instant payments, wallet orchestration, account-to-account, and settlement innovation.

Fraud & financial crime

Scam prevention, fraud controls, AML support, and real-time risk response.

Open Finance

APIs, consent layers, ecosystem models, and platform-driven financial services.

Core & platform modernization

Composable architecture, modular platforms, and bank technology renewal.

Smart data

Data products, governance, analytics, and AI-ready banking foundations.

Cyber & resilience

Operational resilience, third-party risk, cloud concentration, and secure banking infrastructure.

Example profiles

The kinds of companies that fit.

TrustLayer
Netherlands Digital identity platform
RailFlow
Germany Real-time payments orchestration
SignalForge
United Kingdom Fraud analytics engine
NorthPoint AI
United States Banking workflow intelligence
LedgerSpring
Switzerland Tokenized settlement tools
CoreBridge
Belgium Core modernization layer
DataHarbor
France Banking data governance
Resilia Cloud
Sweden Operational resilience platform

Why it matters

What selected innovators gain.

The Innovation Zone is built to create visibility, relevance, and better-quality conversations with a senior banking audience.

Senior
Audience quality
Built for banks, fintechs, regulators, and providers
Focused
Commercial discussions
Designed for relevance over exhibition noise
Visible
Positioning
Presence alongside the strongest banking themes
Practical
Engagement
A setting that supports demos, conversations, and follow-up

What you get

Your Innovation Zone package.

Curated presence

A branded presence inside the Innovation Zone with visibility to delegates moving through the summit.

Content visibility

Opportunity to be considered for discussions, demos, or speaking-led visibility where relevant to the programme.

Relevant conversations

Access to a concentrated audience of banks, fintechs, regulators, and financial services decision-makers.

Networking access

Participation in summit networking throughout the week, including breaks, receptions, and side-event activity.

Brand visibility

Inclusion in relevant event communications and visibility as part of the innovation-focused summit experience.

Team access

Delegate access for your team so you can combine showcase visibility with participation across the wider summit agenda.

Apply

Show what you've built.

The Innovation Zone is intended for companies with clear relevance to Banking Frontier 2026 and a strong value proposition for senior financial services audiences.

  • Curated presence in the Innovation Zone
  • Visibility to a senior banking audience
  • Potential content or demo opportunities
  • Access to networking across the summit
  • Inclusion in relevant event communications

Submit your application