Session one: building a digital-first bank
Chair's opening remarks

Juliette Foster
Redefining the customer experience in modern banking

Dontá Wilson
TBC
Building a digital bank from scratch: the lessons learned
• Understanding the commercial imperative of modernization: why build a fully digital bank?
• Designing your digital bank: how should banks assess which features and functionalities to incorporate?
• Delivering seamless digital experiences: what pitfalls should banks avoid in their digital platforms?
• Building for continuous innovation: how can banks ensure their digital bank is adaptable and scalable?

Ignacio Sarquis
Keeping ahead in an evolving market: the strategic priorities for 2026
• Redefining customer engagement: how can banks acquire, retain, and add value for retail customers?
• Enhancing corporate client experiences: how can banks keep pace with the ‘consumerization’ of business banking?
• Open banking, BaaS and embedded finance: how should banks explore new API-driven revenue models?
• Tariffs, sanctions and geopolitical tensions: how can banks navigate the challenges of a de-globalising world?
• Optimizing operations: what innovative technologies should banks be looking to employ?
• Digital transformation: how should banks determine their modernization priorities and where to invest?
• Navigating a consolidating market: how should regional and larger banks adapt their business strategies?
• An evolving digital ecosystem: how can banks drive sustainable growth through Fintech partnerships?

Ryan Gatti
