Anish Shah
Director - Model Risk, Internal Audit, NatWest, UK
Session AI Model Risk in Banking: Governing GenAI and Agentic AI at Scale
International summit · 7.0 edition
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 — International Summit
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 – International Summit will take place in Amsterdam from 25–27 November 2026. The three-day summit will bring together senior banking leaders, regulators, technology experts and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence, digital identity, next-generation architecture, open finance, payments and platform banking are reshaping the financial industry. Participants can join the summit in person in Amsterdam or remotely through the online participation option.
A senior forum for banking leadership
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Key themes shaping the programme
- 01The Intelligent Bank: Scaling AI from Experimentation to Enterprise Value
- 02Agentic AI, Generative AI and Responsible AI Governance
- 03Digital Identity, Authentication and the Future of Customer Access
- 04Hyper-Personalised Banking and Next-Generation Customer Experience
- 05AI-Ready Architecture, Cloud and Composable Banking Platforms
- 06Open Finance, Digital Wallets and Embedded Banking
- 07Real-Time Payments, Liquidity and Transaction Banking
- 08Deepfakes, Synthetic Identity and AI-Driven Financial Crime
- 09Operational Resilience and Risk in Digital Transformation
- 10Sustainable Finance in the Digital Banking Ecosystem
Day 1
25 November 2026
The published programme for this day lists 10 sessions, beginning at 09:00.
Sessions
Re-architecting the Bank Around AI
Frans Van Bruggen — Independent Expert (Ex Senior Policy Officer Fintech and AI at DNB)
Building the Hybrid Banking Model: Merging Digital and Physical Touchpoints
Ronelle Arbib — Chief Operating Officer, Recognise Bank, UK
How banks can scale AI safely and govern agentic AI
Mitul Vadgama — Advanced Analytics and AI Lead - Artificial Intelligence CoE, Lloyds Banking Group, UK
The Future Operating Model of a Digital Bank
Joris Krijger — AI Governance Officer, ASN Bank, Netherlands
Ambition to Architecture, what vision really demands
Ashtha Bajaj — Data, Analytics & AI Leader, Bank of Ireland, UK
Unlocking the Business Potential of Generative AI in Banking
Jules Ferdinand Pagna Disso — Head of Cyber Risk Intelligence, Insider Technology Risk and Digital Asset Risk, BNP Paribas, UK
Generative AI in Banking: From Experiments to Core Business Value
Jan Sedlařík — Hybrid AI Product Owner for Realization squad, AI upskilling and Internal delivery teams, Česká Sporitelna, Czechia
From AI Hype to Real Control: Safe Legacy Evolution
Ohad Kotler — CEO & Co-Founder, Tweezr
Digitizing Wholesale Banking: Smarter Client and Service Models
Ellen Van Acker — COO Wholesale Banking Client & Digital Services, ING, Netherlands
AI Model Risk in Banking: Governing GenAI and Agentic AI at Scale
Anish Shah — Director - Model Risk, Internal Audit, NatWest, UK
Day 2
26 November 2026
The published programme for this day lists 12 sessions, beginning at 09:00.
Sessions
Hyper-Personalized Banking Experiences
Romano Ramanti — Vice Director, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland
Designing Banking Experiences for the Digital Generation
Ed Vinicombe — Director of Product Design, JP Morgan Chase, UK
Eliminating Friction: The Future of Authentication
Haitham Aboulfotoh Rashwan — Head of Digital Banking & Alternative Channels, Emirates NBD, Egypt
New Approach to Design CX: Kuveyt Turk's Neuromarketing Lab
Okan Acar — EVP, Digital Banking and Payment Systems, Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankasi, Turkey
The Future of Customer Verification
Shamsh Hoda — AI & Digital Innovation Strategist, Commerzbank, Germany
Who will own Digital Identity?
Sara Ehab Azmi — Head of Change & Project Management, Emirates NBD, Egypt
Digital Identity as the New Banking Infrastructure
Melvin Pellicano — Head of Digital Transformation and Product Development Department, BNF Bank, Malta
Building Trust and Customer Confidence in Digital Banking
Lucy Cafferkey — Head of Media Relations, Starling Bank, UK
Digital Wallets and Payments: Creating Daily Customer Engagement
Sadık Baş — Executive Vice President, Marketing Portfolio Management & Digital Products, Garanti BBVA Payment Systems, Turkey
Digital Banking for SMEs: From Online Services to Intelligent Business Partners
Olli Anteroinen — Head of SME Digital - Business Banking, Nordea, Finland
Embedded Banking, Payments and Consumer Lending: The New Growth Engine
Kartik Taneja — Executive Vice President, Head of Payments & Consumer Lending, Mashreq Bank, Dubai
Panel Discussion: What is the future of Banking in 2030?
Swagatam Sen — Executive Director FCC Tech Advisory, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, UK
Day 3
27 November 2026
The published programme for this day lists 11 sessions, beginning at 09:00.
Sessions
AI-Ready Banking Architecture: Building the Resilient, Composable Bank of the Future
Claudio Balbo — Senior Director - Head of IT Architecture, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy
Managing Change Risk in an Age of Uncertainty
Edgars Sedovs — Head of Risk, Rietumu Banka, Latvia
Supervising the Intelligent Bank: Trust, Resilience and AI in Next-Generation Banking
Nina Schweighofer — JST Coordinator / Head of Section, European Central Bank, Germany
Open Finance, Digital Wallets and Embedded Banking: The Next Growth Model for Banks
Gaurab Arka Chaudhuri — Director of Group Strategy, Barclays, UK
The Reinvention of Mobile Banking Platforms
Igoris Ryklys — Lead of Digital Channels, Swedbank Baltics, Lithuania
The Strategic Role of the Bank in a Platform Economy
Swagatam Sen — Executive Director FCC Tech Advisory, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, UK
Designing the Bank of the Digital Generation
David Bonavia — Lead Operational Risk Framework Manager, Metro Bank, UK
Sustainable Finance in the Digital Banking Ecosystem
Dominique Tremblay — Head of Enterprise Sustainability, BNY
Liquidity in the Digital Era: Real-Time Treasury and Smarter Client Solutions
Cindy Lo — Managing Director, Global Head of Liquidity Solutions, HSBC, UK
The Future of Transaction Banking in a Platform-Based Economy
Ekaterina Kozhevatova — Director, Commerzbank AG, Germany
Panel Discussion: Deepfakes, Synthetic Identity and AI-Driven Fraud: The Next Frontier of Financial Crime
Lucy Cafferkey — Head of Media Relations, Starling Bank, UK
Where this programme information comes from
33
Sessions listed
Every session above is reproduced from the published schedule, with its time, title and named speaker unchanged.
31
Speakers confirmed
Names and roles are taken from the official speaker pages. No speaker, partner or affiliation is added here.
3
Programme days
25–27 November 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The downloadable agenda is published by the organiser.
Speakers and the sessions they lead
A selection from the 31 confirmed speakers. Portraits are the official photographs published by the organiser.
Ashtha Bajaj
Data, Analytics & AI Leader, Bank of Ireland, UK
Session Ambition to Architecture, what vision really demands
Cindy Lo
Managing Director, Global Head of Liquidity Solutions, HSBC, UK
Session Liquidity in the Digital Era: Real-Time Treasury and Smarter Client Solutions
Claudio Balbo
Senior Director - Head of IT Architecture, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy
Session AI-Ready Banking Architecture: Building the Resilient, Composable Bank of the Future
David Bonavia
Lead Operational Risk Framework Manager, Metro Bank, UK
Session Designing the Bank of the Digital Generation
Dominique Tremblay
Head of Enterprise Sustainability, BNY
Session Sustainable Finance in the Digital Banking Ecosystem
Ed Vinicombe
Director of Product Design, JP Morgan Chase, UK
Session Designing Banking Experiences for the Digital Generation
Edgars Sedovs
Head of Risk, Rietumu Banka, Latvia
Session Managing Change Risk in an Age of Uncertainty
Ekaterina Kozhevatova
Director, Commerzbank AG, Germany
Session The Future of Transaction Banking in a Platform-Based Economy
Attendance choices
In-person & online passes available — the summit can be joined in person in Amsterdam or remotely through the online participation option.
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- Documentation Pack
- 44 Recorded Sessions
- Participants List
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
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- Live stream
- Virtual Conference Online Networking
- 44 Recorded sessions
- Videos Interactions
- Documentation Pack
Speaker Pack
- Speaking Slot (40 Min)
- Attend InPerson 3 days conference
- Documentation Pack
- Participants List
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
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- 40 Min Speaking slot
- Attend InPerson 3 days conference
- EXHIBITOR Space
- 44 Recorded Sessions
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
Group Discount 3 Tickets
- Attend InPerson 3 days conference (3 PAX)
- Documentation Pack
- 44 Recorded Sessions
- Participants List
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
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Photographs from previous editions
These are documentary photographs of earlier editions of the summit. They do not show the 25–27 November 2026 programme.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The summit takes place in Amsterdam on 25–27 November 2026. The exact venue address and travel guidance are published by the organiser on the official location page.
- City
- Amsterdam
- Country
- Netherlands
- Dates
- 25–27 November 2026
- Format
- In-person & online passes available
Questions
When and where is the summit held?
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 — International Summit is held on 25–27 November 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Can I attend without travelling to Amsterdam?
In-person & online passes available. The online option is described on the official registration page.
How many sessions and speakers are confirmed?
33 sessions across 3 days, with 31 confirmed speakers.
Do the photographs show this edition?
Photographs show previous editions of the Excellence in Digital Banking International Summit. The 2026 edition has not taken place yet.
Who should I contact about the summit?
All enquiries go through the official PulseCore contact page.
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