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October 10, 2025
NexGen Banking Summit - 3rd Edition - London, October 2026
The NexGen Banking Summit will return to London for its 3rd edition on 21st and 22nd October 2026, hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Tower of London.
As one of the UK's most anticipated AI events in banking, the summit will bring together senior leaders from across the financial services industry to explore how generative AI in banking is reshaping the sector - from front-office customer experience to back-office risk and compliance.
This is a first-come, first-served event, so early registration is strongly advised
About The Event.
The NexGen Banking Summit is an AI-powered banking event built for professionals who want to understand where the industry is heading, not just where it stands today.
Across two days, the agenda will explore the future of banking conference themes shaping the market - including digital banking transformation, open banking API management and the growing role of AI in financial services.
As a banking event on AI with a genuinely international speaker line-up, the summit will bring practical, real-world case studies to the stage rather than abstract theory.
Now in its 3rd year, NexGen has grown into one of the more established fintech events London has to offer, reflecting how quickly banking technology conference agendas have had to evolve to keep pace with AI adoption across the sector.
Who Should Attend?
CXOs, VPS, Directors, Heads, Managers and Specialists of -
- Digital Banking
- Customer Insights Analyst
- Identity and Access Management
- Customer Experience
- Digital Onboarding
- Digital Innovation
- Digital Officers
- Digital Transformation
- Client onboarding
- Innovation
- Digital Service Delivery
- Digitalization
- Digital Engagement
- Digital Channels
- Data Analytics
- Data Strategy
- Data Science
- Data Quality
- Technology
- Innovation
- Operations Intelligence
- Transformational Excellence
- Operational Improvement
- Client Solutions
- People Officer
- Fraud Management
- Risk
- Compliance
- Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Technologies
Who Should Attend?
This banking summit London event is designed for a broad cross-section of the industry, including:
- CXOs, digital transformation and innovation leaders from banks and financial institutions
- Heads of compliance, risk and technology exploring the role of AI in the banking sector
- Fintech founders and product teams building ai banking solutions and cloud banking solutions
- Retail, commercial and corporate banking professionals attending London’s leading retail banking conference
- Solution providers across cloud-based core banking solutions, banking IT infrastructure and payments
- Investors and analysts tracking banking conferences 2026 and emerging fintech trends
Whether representing a global bank, a challenger fintech, or a technology vendor, attendees will find a focused space to learn, network and do business.
Meet Our Speakers
Industry leaders from major banks, regulators and fintech innovators will take the stage across keynotes, panels and fireside chats, sharing first-hand experience of deploying AI, modernising infrastructure and navigating regulatory change. Confirmed speakers represent organisations spanning global banking, challenger fintech and enterprise technology.
Arleen McGichen
Group Chief Audit Officer
Royal London
Marili Anderson
Head of UK Compliance & MLRO
Rabobank
Joy Adams
COO, Digital Assets Transformation
Deutsche Bank
George Andrikopoulos
SVP Senior Architect Global Markets
Citi
Suzanne Iris Brink
Group Head of Responsible AI
Lloyds Banking Group
Adam Niazi
Investment Banking COO
Wells Fargo
Temi Afeye
Senior Data & AI Scientist
Lloyds Banking Group
Piyali Das
Senior Data Engineering Manager
Lloyds Banking Group
Gareth Chester
BI and Data Visualisation Manager
Atom Bank
Ramy Erfan
VP Technology & Business Enablement
Citi
Chantella Obatalu
AML and Financial Crime AVP
SMBC
Ambili Nair
Executive Director
JPMC
Sanjeev Bhatti
Director – Product Management
BNY
Caroline Cartellieri
Non-Executive Director
Saffron Building Society
Kimberley Waldron
Founder & Managing Director
Started PR
Neil Taylor
Head of Data Strategy, Business & Commercial Banking
Lloyds Banking Group
Anish Shah
Accountable Auditor, Model Risk
NatWest Group
Dominic Walsh
Deposits Desk Lead
Unity Trust Bank
Rayan Bhattacharya
Head of Global Resilience Frameworks & Assurance and UK Resilience Manager
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
Mihaela Breg
Head of Operational Resilience & Business Transformation
Europe Arab Bank (London)
Hasintha Gunawickrema
Non Executive Director
Skipton Group
Ravi Teja Mandapati
Senior Product Manager
Lloyds Banking Group
Ben Walder
Enterprise Change & Transformation leader
AIB
Nathalie Von Taeffe
Managing Director
Barclays
Rob Nicholls
Lending Process Engineer CCB COO
Santander UK
Ashtha Bajaj
Data and AI Lead
Bank of Ireland
Tania Amid Muhammad
Head of Audit for Compliance and Fraud Risk
Standard Chartered
Ajit Shukla
AI Business Lead
Lloyds Banking Group
Soung Low
Senior Model Risk Data Scientist
Natwest Group
Raghuvaran Kalluri
Lead Developer & Solution Architect
Royal Bank of Canada
Aishika Bhattacharya
Senior Model Risk Management Analyst
Handelsbanken
Liam Davies
Financial Risk – Model Risk Management Lead
Lloyds Banking Group
Nadim Akhtar
AVP, Wholesale Credit Risk MRM
Barclays
Jennifer Holmes
Transformation Lead
Coutts
Ronan Brennan
Artificial Intelligence Strategist
NatWest Group
Ritesh Pal
Director
Morgan Stanley
Amit Singh
Executive Director
UBS
Jacek Wieclawski
Head of innovation, Markets
Rabobank
Ankit Joshi
Vice President
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Swetha Pinisetti
Vice President, AI-Powered Lending & Credit Decisioning
Citi
Our Participants
Spread across two full days, the schedule for this ai banking summit will combine keynote presentations, panel discussions, roundtables and dedicated networking breaks – balancing high-level strategy with practical, actionable takeaways for delegates.
Session-1
Responsible AI at Scale: Building the Foundation for Safe Innovation in Banking
Paul Dongha
Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy
NatWest Group
Session-2
Shaping the Future of Banking with Responsible AI, Data Governance, and Automation
Sebastian Obeta
Member of European AI Alliance
European Commission
Session-3
AI at Nationwide: copilot not autopilot
Scott Room
Head of Digital Platforms and SEO
Nationwide / Contentsquare
Session-4
Transforming Risk Management Through Cloud, AI, and Advanced Analytics
Ramanjeet Arora
Head of Traded & Treasury Risk and Analytics Transformation EUROPE and MENAT
HSBC
Coffee Break
Morning Networking Break
Session-5
From Predictive to Agentic - The Next Leap in AI-Driven Banking
Oana Beattie
Vice President Data and AI Consulting
Kyndryl
Session-6
Generative AI & Ethics: Governance, Bias, and Responsible Innovation
Panel Discussion 1
Session-7
Data-Driven Banking at Scale: Unlocking Insights with Search AI Platforms
Sal Gauri
EMEA FSI Value Lead
Elastic
Session-8
Future of Fraud” works for you, or suggest any modifications?
De Beaufort, Yaprak
VP Value Added Services, UK&I
VISA
Session-9
Bridging the AI Value Gap: What is being generated by GenAI… Promise or Performance?
Alex Berriman
Pre-Sales Senior Consultant
FICO
Lunch Time
Lunch Time Networking
Session-10
AI Agent's Era: Dreams vs Reality
Aman Krishna
Data Scientist (Associate Director)
UBS
Session-11
Reimagining Banking through Agentic AI
Astitva Karunesh
AI Business Lead, AI Centre of Excellence
Lloyds Banking Group
Session-12
Model Risk Management in the GenAI Era
Panel Discussion 2
Coffee Break
Evening Networking Break
Session-13
Powering Digital Operational Resilience for Financial Services
Lee Fredricks
EMEA Field CTO
PagerDuty
Session-14
Designing Resilient Cyber Security Architectures for Modern Banking
Hemant Patkar
Cybersecurity Lead Designer
Virgin Money
Session-15
The Role of a Modern AI Leader: Translator, Storyteller, Challenger
Moushami Verma
Head of AI and Customer Insights | Digital & Assisted Channels
Santander
Session-16
The New CX Frontier: AI-Driven Customer Experience in Banking
Panel Discussion 3
Closing Remarks
Cocktail
Session-17
Lets not forget natural stupidity before we get too worried about Artificial Intelligence
Drew Gibson
Senior CISO & Security Strategy Adviser
Splunk
Session-18
Lessons from deploying AI agents in European banking
Neal Lathia
CTO
Gradient Labs
Session-19
AI-Driven Business Development in Financial Services
Ricardo Jimenez Toral
Head of Expat International Customer Acquisition
HSBC
Session-20
The Fincrime Reset: Risk & Controls, Reinvented with AI
Sheetal Dash
Vice President - Fincrime Data Products Lead, Chief Data & Analytics Office
Barclays
Coffee Break
Morning Networking Break
Session-21
All In on Legacy? Driving time to market without big-bang migrations
Ohad Kotler
Co-Founder & CEO
Tweezr
Session-22
AI, Cybersecurity, and the Evolving Threat Landscape
Panel Discussion 4
Session-23
Banking on Sovereignty: Why Smaller Models Will Win
Mouna Samrout
Senior Project Manager
Aveni
Session-24
Towards Designing Well-Behaved and Characteristically Auditable Agentic Systems
Charles Phiri
Executive Director/SME AI/ML Innovation
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Session-25
Generative AI in Finance: From Experimentation to Enterprise Deployment
Alexey Kryazhev
Senior Vice President – Gen AI
Citi Bank
Lunch Time
Lunch Time Networking
Session-26
The progress principle in CyberSecurity
George Andrikopoulos
Senior Vice President – Senior Architect HPAi
Citi Bank
Session-27
The Future of Money – Banking, Digital Assets and Payments Innovation
Maryna Muntian
Executive Director , Technology Investment Banking
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Session-28
Data-Driven Digital Transformation in the Banking Sector in the Era of AI
Panel Discussion 5
Coffee Break
Evening Networking Break
Session-29
Building Trust in Open Banking: The Role of Digital Identity
Michael Forrest
Director- Global Head of access Management
Barclays
Session-30
Virtual Banks vs Traditional Institutions: Who Wins the Future?
Panel Discussion 6
Closing Remark
Closing Remark
Interested in Speaking?
Are you a visionary in the Fintech space or a banking leader shaping the industry with AI? The NexGen Banking Summit invites you to submit your proposal to speak on a variety of topics, including:
- AI-driven personalization in banking
- Explore how AI tailors banking experiences, from personalized product recommendations to customized financial advice.
- The Future of Financial Security with AI.
- Leveraging Fintech Solutions for a Seamless Customer Experience.
- Biometrics: Explore the role of biometric authentication (such as fingerprint or facial recognition) in enhancing security and user experience.
- Open Banking and API Management: The implications of open APIs for collaboration, data sharing, and ecosystem development via open banking software and core banking software integration.
and more.
Fill out a short form if you’re interested in speaking, and we will get in touch with you.
Interested in Speaking?
Speaking slots are reserved for practitioners with genuine, first-hand experience of AI, digital transformation or innovation in banking. As a selective banking innovation conference, NexGen prioritises real operator insight over vendor pitches, ensuring every session adds value for the audience.
Why Attend?
Discover the Power of NexGen Technologies
Imagine:
- Seamless account opening with AI-powered facial recognition and digital onboarding.
- Personalized financial experiences powered by machine learning.
- Enhanced security and risk management through the power of AI.
Why Attend
London hosts no shortage of banking conferences, but few combine the strategic and technical depth of this next-generation banking conference. Here's what makes it worth attending:
- A clear focus on AI in banking. Sessions will unpack how AI in financial services moves from pilot to production – covering everything from fraud detection to hyper-personalised customer journeys – making this a genuine ai in banking event rather than a generic technology showcase.
- Open banking, examined properly. As open banking API management matures across the UK and Europe, dedicated sessions will explore open banking innovations, interoperability and how banks are turning regulation into opportunity through fintech solutions for banks.
- Digital transformation, end to end. From cloud banking solutions to legacy core system modernisation, the agenda will cover digital transformation in banking as a full journey – not just the AI layer sitting on top of it.
- Roundtables built for real conversation. Structured roundtable discussions will let smaller groups dig into shared challenges, from data governance to responsible AI deployment, alongside peers navigating the same decisions.
- Serious networking. As a leading banking conference London event, NexGen draws senior leaders from institutions including Citi, HSBC, Barclays, NatWest, UBS, JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas, Santander, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, RBS, State Street, BNY, Fidelity, LSEG and the Bank of England, giving attendees direct access to the people shaping UK and global banking.
The NexGen Banking Summit empowers you to take control of your banking future with cutting-edge AI transforming security, efficiency, and personalization. Explore AI applications like account opening, fraud detection, and financial advice. Network with industry leaders and gain a competitive edge through thought-provoking discussions on AI and its impact.
Don’t miss this opportunity!
Join us in London on 21st & 22nd October, 2026, for a transformative experience.
Roundtable Discussion.
Don't miss the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions with industry leaders at our exclusive Roundtable sessions. These interactive forums will tackle the most pressing issues surrounding AI in banking, including the use of AI in banking data, allowing you to:
- Gain actionable insights on navigating key challenges and solutions alongside your peers.
- Learn from shared experiences and benefit from the collective knowledge and diverse perspectives of industry experts.
- Shape the future of AI by contributing to collaborative problem-solving and discover innovative approaches to AI implementation.
These sessions are your chance to delve deeper, ask questions, and gain a well-rounded understanding of how AI can revolutionize your bank.
Additionally, consider sponsoring a roundtable discussion and position yourself as a thought leader.
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Topics We Cover
As an advanced banking technology event, the 2026 agenda will span the breadth of what’s changing across financial services:
- Generative AI in banking and its role in day-to-day operations
- Digital banking transformation and cloud-first banking infrastructure
- Open banking, embedded finance and API-led innovation
- Fintech banking solutions for retail, commercial and corporate banking
- Personal financial planning services and digital advisory tools
- Cybersecurity, fraud prevention and financial crime compliance
- Sustainability and ESG in banking
- Customer experience and digital-first engagement strategies
With over 30 speakers, 300+ attendees and 15+ sessions across the two days, this banking transformation summit is built to deliver relevant insight for every role in the room.
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Europe’s leading gathering of banking leads and industry experts.
Become a Sponsor.
Reach Key Decision-Makers & Drive Growth
Why Sponsor?
Sponsoring the NexGen Banking Summit puts your brand in front of a concentrated audience of banking and fintech decision-makers actively evaluating new technology and partners. Dedicated 1-on-1 meeting opportunities, on-site branding and media partner coverage make this a global digital banking conference sponsors return to year after year. Packages range from Platinum to Silver, with pricing available on request.
1 on 1 Meeting.
Elevate your summit experience with personalized 1:1 meetings. Tell us your ideal connection and company and our team will identify pre-qualified attendees. We’ll reach out to them on your behalf, confirm their interest, and handle scheduling, ensuring seamless connections with key decision-makers.
Virtual Media Partners
Cryptopolitan is one of the world’s most influential tech and crypto news outlets, covering cryptocurrency, blockchain, AI, fintech, and emerging technologies. As a high-traffic news platform with over 500,000 monthly visitors and a social reach exceeding 300,000 followers, we specialize in bridging the gap between innovative projects and a global audience of investors, technology enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
KEY Difference Wire is a global press release distribution platform that helps businesses, startups, and organizations amplify their announcements through targeted media distribution across multiple industries.
Coinfea is a global digital publication covering cryptocurrency, blockchain, Web3, fintech, AI, and emerging technologies, providing news, analysis, industry insights, and event coverage.
BiometricUpdate is a leading source for news, analysis, and insight on biometric technology, identity management, and security trends worldwide. Covering innovations across industries, they provide timely updates on the latest advancements in authentication, access control, and digital identity solutions. As our virtual media partner, BiometricUpdate brings expert coverage and deep industry insights to the NexGen Banking Summit audience.
Financial IT is a digital platform for multimedia and editorial content, rankings and overviews of major industry events. Financial IT magazine is published throughout the year in digital form. Financial IT magazine is available in print form at major trade events through our media partnerships.
We believe that our competitive edge comes from our established relationships with financial IT companies and institutions, the breadth of the solutions described and the quality of content. Financial IT provides a detailed map of the everchanging space where the IT provider sector meets the broadly defined financial services sector.
IndustryEvents is a premier platform connecting professionals with conferences, expos, and industry insights across sectors. They provide updates on key events, trends, and thought leadership, helping businesses and professionals stay informed and engaged. As our virtual media partner, IndustryEvents will support the NexGen Banking Summit by sharing updates and amplifying insights from the event.
Started PR is a communications partner for world-changing fintech brands and entrepreneurs. Founded by Kimberley Waldron, the agency supports fast-paced fintechs through major business milestones. This includes fundraising, launches, licensing and international expansion. With a world-class advisory board and relationships spanning the Department for Business and Trade, Fintech Circle and the Fintech Power50, Started PR is a strategic growth partner, shaping tomorrow’s financial world.
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Looking Ahead
With fintech events London 2026 drawing growing attention to AI, open banking and digital transformation, the NexGen Banking Summit 2026 is positioned as a must-attend global banking summit for anyone shaping the future of financial services. Whether attending, speaking or sponsoring, the 3rd edition promises to be the most comprehensive digital banking international summit in the NexGen series so far.
Register now to secure your seat at the NexGen Banking Summit London 2026 – spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
In-Person End User
Pricing on Request
- Two-day conference access
- Curated networking with banking leaders
- Lunches, refreshments & networking reception
- Multiple keynote & panel sessions
- Invitation-only executive audience
In-Person Solution Provider
Price
£1599
- Subject to approval
- Limited non-sponsoring solution provider passes available
- Access to networking sessions
- Speaking and branding opportunities available through sponsorship
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Dr. Asma Ounnas
Great talks, great panels, learnt a lot, and met interesting people, whom I will be in touch with post the conference.
We are an enabler !
Aman Krishna
Had an amazing time at the NextGen Banking Summit. Sanjana was a great host, and the event was well-organized with great people, food, and a comfortable venue. Looking forward to future sessions!
We are an enabler !
Ashna Gupta
Kudos to the Techtrek team for an impressive Next Gen Banking AI Summit at Canary Wharf! Excellent discussions, valuable insights from industry leaders, and engaging panels made it a standout event. Looking forward to the next one!
We are an enabler !
Ramit Sharma
Kudos to the entire TechTrekEvents team for organizing an incredible NexGenBanking Summit on 23-24 October in London, UK. The event featured outstanding stage presentations and engaging panel discussions. The networking lunches and coffee breaks provided fantastic opportunities to interact with industry leaders. Highly recommended!
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FAQs
1. When and where is the NexGen Banking Summit taking place?
The 3rd edition of the NexGen Banking Summit will be held on 21st and 22nd October 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Tower of London, UK.
2. Who should attend the NexGen Banking Summit?
The event suits banking executives, compliance and risk leaders, digital transformation and technology heads, fintech founders, and solution providers working across AI, cloud, open banking and payments.
3. What topics will the summit cover?
Sessions will cover generative AI in banking, digital banking transformation, open banking API management, fintech banking solutions, cybersecurity, financial crime compliance and the broader role of AI in the banking sector.
4. Is the NexGen Banking Summit free to attend?
The event operates on a first-come, first-served basis for delegate passes, so early registration is recommended to secure a place.
5. How can I apply to speak at the summit?
Speaking applications are open to banking and fintech practitioners with genuine, first-hand experience to share, submitted through the “Interested in Speaking?” section of the site.
6. What sponsorship opportunities are available at NexGen Banking Summit 2026?
Sponsors can choose from Platinum, Gold and Silver packages, gaining visibility through branding, 1-on-1 meetings and speaking opportunities. Full pricing is available on request.
7. Which organisations typically attend the NexGen Banking Summit?
Past and confirmed participants include leaders from Citi, HSBC, Barclays, NatWest, UBS, JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas, Santander, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, RBS, State Street, BNY and the Bank of England.
8. Is this the first NexGen Banking Summit held in London?
No, the 2026 event marks the 3rd edition of the NexGen Banking Summit in London, building on two previous successful editions.
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