The Future of Banking: AI, Platforms & Digital Transformation
The European Digital Finance Conference (EDFC) returns on June 1, 2026, with a Money Party 4th edition.
This edition tackles one of the biggest challenges facing financial institutions today — The Future of Banking: AI, Platforms & Digital Transformation
Immediately following the Amsterdam Banking Forum ( https://amsterdambankingforum.com/), conference delegates, The Banking 50 members, and Money20/20 visitors come together for the Money Party — the largest and most influential industry networking event of the week.
As the official networking reception of the Amsterdam Banking Forum, and powered by The Banking 50, the Money Party is where senior decision-makers, innovators and partners connect in an informal, high-energy setting. Expect meaningful conversations, fresh perspectives, and new business opportunities — all in one place.
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"At the European Digital Finance Conference, organised by The Banking 50 on March 5 in Amsterdam, Michał Niedźwiecki, IT Director at mBank, shared a compelling, multi-year story of transforming a core banking system—without disrupting business operations. What emerged was not just a technical case study, but a strategic blueprint for modernization in highly complex, always-on environments."
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Innovation in Banking Is No Longer About Ideas — It’s About Execution
"At the European Digital Finance Conference in Amsterdam, Yorick Naeff delivered a clear and timely message: innovation in banking is no longer about ideas or experimentation — it is about execution and measurable impact. Drawing on his experience as founder of BUX and now leading innovation within a major European bank, Naeff outlined how the definition — and practice — of innovation is rapidly evolving under the influence of AI, digital assets, and changing customer behaviour."
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Presentations from EDFC March 5, 2026
"How innovation is reshaping financial services by Yorick Naeff, Head of Innovation, ABN AMRO Bank. From creating better client experiences to unlocking new ways of delivering value in an increasingly digital world. Platform-Led Core Transformation: Building the Bank for the Next Decade by Vladimira Tomasek, Head of Core Banking Systems, VUB Bank and Brad Goad, CRO Banking Services DXC GrowthX. Modern core banking transformation leverages existing systems through functional decoupling, modular architecture, and platform thinking—supported by strategic"
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Who should attend?
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Chief Data Officer (CDO)
- Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
- Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
- Head of AML / Financial Crime
- Head of Fraud Prevention
- Head of Payments
- Head of Digital Banking
- Head of Platform & Ecosystem Strategy
- Director of Data & Analytics
- Director of Innovation & Transformation
- Head of Identity & KYC
- Head of Transaction Monitoring
- Strategy Director
- Global Head of Technology
- Global Head of Data & Analytics
- Global Head of AI & Automation
- Global Head of Payments & Transaction Banking
- Global Head of Financial Crime
- Global Head of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
- Global Head of Digital Channels
- Global Head of Platform Banking
- Tribe Lead – Digital Banking
- Tribe Lead – Payments & Cards
- Tribe Lead – Risk & Compliance
- Tribe Lead – Data, AI & Advanced Analytics
- Area Lead – Financial Crime Prevention
- Area Lead – Customer Platforms & Journeys
- Area Lead – Core Banking Transformation
- Area Lead – Embedded Finance & Partnerships
- Head of Agile Transformation
- Head of Enterprise Architecture
Feedback
We had very interesting sessions a lot on the AI. It's really different from last year. Now, there was a big focus on AI generative AI. What can you do with it. Or focus was more on wealth management, of course, there's also a lot of developments there and AI solutions can probably help there as well in the future. I think it was a nice combination, nice panel. We had lots of good discussions so I really enjoyed it.
Marlou Jenniskens
Managing Director (Tribe Lead) Wealth Products, ABN AMRO BankWhat I very much appreciate is just the mixture and the balancing way of having the speakers that are very much a subject matter experts, not only the executives… the room was fully packed… Hope this is not the last time I will be able to join, I will have time try to make time for this.
Edward Strycharczuk
Head of Cards & Payments Business Banking, ING Bank GermanyWe had very nice speakers. Also, the panel discussion was really good. And what I love most is meeting up with old colleagues from far back. It's also very nice to see your colleagues in the industry.
Monique van de Heisteeg
Global Strategic Account Executive at TemenosIt’s a very interesting atmosphere. A lot of people, but not too many, so that you can really try at least to reach out to many… an interesting audience in terms of backgrounds, which are very diverse…. software companies, bankers, providers and from the banking side, many different aspects and departments, like business, AI, IT and so on.
Jurgen Vandenbroucke
Managing Director, everyoneINVESTED (KBC Group)I'm a business developer at ABN AMBRO. So I build digital products and extremely interested in AI. So that's why I'm here…Amazing speakers. So that's really above what I expected and I'm learning more than I had expected so they really get you beyond the general introduction of the topic..
Bart Gramberg
Senior Digital Proposition Designer, ABN AMRO BankThank you for the amazing organization. The audience is so interesting. I was happy to meet with old friends, and make new friends.
Corinna Scatena
Head of Legal & Governance, Getnet Europe, Banco SantanderThe Amsterdam Banking Forum is a leading banking and fintech conference in Europe, connecting top banks and major financial services providers.
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The conference will bring together 250+ senior leaders from banks, fintechs, regulators, and technology providers for a full day of relevant content and networking.
Session 1 – Banks in the Agentic Age: AI That Acts, Decides & Executes
Session 2 – The Great Rebundling: Banks as Platforms, Partners & Product Aggregators
Session 3 – Money Stack Rewired: Stablecoins, SEPA Instant, Tokenised Deposits & Digital Identity
Session 4 – Regulation in the Fast Lane: AML, AI Risk & The Future of Compliance
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