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. 

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. 

NEW: THE PERFORMANCE LAB

Leadership simulations focused on culture, AI and governance on Day 3

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.

Day 1: The leadership agenda

For senior executives shaping strategy in a more contested environment. Three parallel streams: 

The Leadership Agenda: For CEOs and board members navigating geopolitical risk, uneven growth and structural change. 

Financial Crime: For compliance, risk and security leaders strengthening defences against fraud, AML exposure and cyber threats. 

Capital Strategy: For banking leaders making balance sheet, funding and investment decisions under sustained pressure. Expect CEO interviews, CFO-level analysis and regulatory dialogue focused on risk, returns and resilience.

Day 2: Technology, payments and new competition

As AI and digital infrastructure become central to banking economics, competitive advantage is shifting. Three dedicated streams: 

AI & Technology: Legacy systems, cloud concentration, AI governance and operating model redesign. 

Payments: Real-time infrastructure, fraud liability, interoperability and the economics of seamless payments. 

Neobanking: Digital-first models, profitability under scrutiny and the next phase of competition between incumbents and challengers. 

Day 3: The Performance Lab

A fully interactive day designed to test judgement under pressure. 

Participants work in teams through a series of FT-led simulations exploring: 

• Strategy execution when culture resists change 
• AI rollout and accountability trade-offs 
• Board-level decisions under regulatory and market scrutiny

The sessions are structured to challenge assumptions and sharpen leadership thinking.

Who you will meet

The summit brings together:

• Chairs and chief executives of leading global banks

• Chief financial, risk, technology and operations officers

• Regulators and policymakers

• Investors and asset managers

• Financial crime specialists and cybersecurity leaders

• Fintech founders and infrastructure providers

The audience is senior, international and decision-focused. Competitors, regulators and partners are all in the room.

Networking app

The FT Live Event App enables delegates to plan their time and schedule meetings efficiently.

Attendees can:

• View the latest agenda and speaker updates

• Search the attendee list

• Arrange 15-minute meetings in advance

• Manage meetings on site

Access details are shared with registered delegates ahead of the summit.

Venue and working spaces

The summit takes place at Convene Sancroft at St Paul’s, in the heart of the City of London. 

The venue provides ample seating, quiet breakout areas and multiple refreshment points throughout the day. Delegates can step out between sessions for scheduled meetings, calls or focused work without leaving the event. 

Address: Convene Sancroft, Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DQ

Minutes from St Paul’s, Bank and Moorgate stations.

Access to all sessions, networking, and content on demand post-event.

Access to all sessions, networking, and content on demand post-event.

Access to all digital sessions and sessions on demand post-event.

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