OUR BIGGEST EVENT YET
3
DAYS
9
TRACKS
1000+
ATTENDEES
Day 1: Big-Picture Leadership
Leadership & Strategy Strage
CEO panels on banking competition, M&A, business models of the future. For CEOs and senior executives shaping the future of banking through strategy, governance, and competitive positioning.
Disruption & Neobanking Stage
Digitisation, embedded finance, fintech partnerships, and open banking. For digital banking leaders, fintech founders, product and strategy executives, and incumbent banks navigating the competitive landscape of neobanks and embedded finance.
Financial Crime & Cyber Resilience Stage
Responding to cyber threats, fraud, and regulatory demands. For compliance, risk, and security professionals strengthening financial defences against fraud, AML risks, and cyber threats.
Day 2: Innovation & Growth Opportunities
AI & Technology Stage
AI deployment at scale, quantum computing, operational transformation. For technology and operations leaders tackling legacy challenges, cloud migration, and AI-driven transformation.
Payments, Digital Assets & the Future of Transactions Stage
Real-time payments, tokenisation, stablecoins, and cross-border transactions. For payments executives, fintech innovators, transaction banking leaders, and financial infrastructure specialists driving the future of seamless payments.
Responsible Banking & Sustainable Growth Stage
ROI of sustainable finance, banks' role in society, business benefits of financial inclusion. For sustainability leaders, impact investors, policymakers, and financial executives focused on integrating ESG principles and advancing financial inclusion. .
Day 3: Investment Banking, Global Risk Management & Talent
Investment Banking in Focus
How business models can evolve to ensure profitability, opportunities in private credit; the future of M&A.
Banking & The New World Order Stage
Geopolitical risk, policy divergence, and the economic outlook. For policymakers, economists, and banking strategists navigating geopolitical shifts, regulatory changes, and trade dynamics.
The Future of Banking Talent Stage
The workforce of the future; pay; bonuses; culture; working practices. For HR leaders, strategists, and executives addressing workforce oversight, leadership, and the evolving culture of banking.
What to expect:
MAIN STAGE
Featuring the most influential leaders in the banking industry, these news-worthy live conversations explore how CEOs are building leadership strategies for the future of banking. In an era of information overload our world-class journalists cut through the hype and ask the hard-to-ask questions.
9 CONTENT STREAMS
Parallel content streams allow delegates to delve into the sessions most relevant to their line of business and connect with peers, suppliers and competitors.
CIRCULAR DIALOGUES
Tapping into the wealth of experience both on and off-stage, these discussions are an opportunity for delegates to reflect on what has been said on stage and to share experiences with peers, speakers, and journalists.
MEETING & WORK SPACE
Our venue provides light and open spaces with unlimited refreshments and snacks, ideal for when you need to step away for a meeting or call throughout the day.
EXHIBITION AREA
A few feet away from the main stage delegates can take a break from live discussion and explore exciting new innovations on display at the summit.
NETWORKING APP
Our dedicated networking app lets you schedule meetings with the most influential players in the banking industry and build valuable relationships.
Who you will meet
The event is expected to bring together Chairs, C-Level Executives and Directors from leading global banks and their key technology and innovation partners.
Financial crime - Meet top anti-money laundering experts, chief information security officers and cybersecurity leads at top financial institutions.
Climate and ESG - Sustainability and Net Zero forms a critical part of the agenda as bank targets come increasingly under scrutiny. Equally important are social governance and diversity and inclusion heads - expect chief sustainability officers, heads of D&I, and green financing experts.
Technology leaders - The digital transformation only seems to accelerate, and so our Future Stage will be a hub for payments, data, digital, and technology officers from top lenders. Future-looking topics like quantum computing, blockchain, and fintech investments will also attract technologists of all shapes and sizes expanding their offerings in financial services.
Board members - No event brings more banking CEOs and Chairpeople in one place; the same is true for C-level executives sharing insight on multiple developments - from Chief HR officers to Chief Operation Officers.
Regulators and Policymakers - Central bankers, finance ministries and even politicians are critical to the future of the industry, particularly with banking going through its latest crisis of confidence in 2023.
"It was a privilege to be in under the same roof with all these brilliant industry leaders. "
Raul Oros, Client Partner, Accesa
Venue
Located in the heart of the City of London in the iconic Paternoster Square, Sancroft at St. Paul’s will host Global Banking Summit 2025. The venue offers plenty of meeting spaces equipped with built-in technology to allow delegates to work, take calls and have a flawless meeting experience during the event.
How to get there:
Travelling to the Convene by public transport is quick and easy. The closest tube stations are St. Pauls, Bank and Moorgate, and the venue is served by multiple bus routes.
Address:
Convene, Sancroft, Paternoster Sq, London, EC4M 7DQ
FT Live Networking App
You can find a lot of relevant info (agenda, etc) on the app but it also provides an AI powered matchmaking feature to book 15-minute meetings with other event guests. Through the FT Live Event App you have the opportunity to meet with the right profiles among 1000 attendees.
1. Download the app on Google Play or App Store.
2. Create your profile through the link we'll send to all registered attendees three weeks before the event.
3. Set up your networking profile and book your first meetings.
Bank of the Year Awards
Regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence, The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards is contested by the world's leading financial institutions.
The competing banks are judged on their ability to deliver strong financial performance while turning challenges into opportunities in an ever-evolving business environment.
The Awards are free to enter and the winners will be revealed in an exclusive awards ceremony in London on 4 December 2025.
Secure your ticket at our lowest rate:
THE SUPER EARLY BIRD
SUPPLIER PASS
Access to all sessions, networking functions and on-demand post-event.
£1,999
plus VAT
THE SUPER EARLY BIRD
BANKER PASS
Access to all sessions, networking functions and on-demand post-event.
£699
plus VAT
THE SUPER EARLY BIRD
DIGITAL PASS
Access to digital sessions and sessions on demand post-event.
£209
plus VAT
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