From Legacy to Leading Edge: Reinventing Banking Technology
The European Digital Finance Conference (EDFC) returns on March 5, 2026, with a powerful new theme: From Legacy to Leading Edge: Reinventing Banking Technology.
This edition tackles one of the biggest challenges facing financial institutions today — transforming decades-old core technology to enable innovation, agility, and AI at scale.Across three expert-led sessions, senior technology leaders, enterprise architects, and transformation specialists from Europe’s top banks will share real-life experiences on evolving the mainframe backbone, breaking apart monolithic cores, and modernizing data and integration layers. Expect practical insights, candid discussions, and case studies that show what real transformation looks like inside complex banking environments.Join the European Digital Finance Conference 2026 – Europe’s leading banking and fintech event.
This edition tackles one of the biggest challenges facing financial institutions today — transforming decades-old core technology to enable innovation, agility, and AI at scale.Across three expert-led sessions, senior technology leaders, enterprise architects, and transformation specialists from Europe’s top banks will share real-life experiences on evolving the mainframe backbone, breaking apart monolithic cores, and modernizing data and integration layers. Expect practical insights, candid discussions, and case studies that show what real transformation looks like inside complex banking environments.Join the European Digital Finance Conference 2026 – Europe’s leading banking and fintech event.
Connect with 300+ banking and fintech leaders shaping the future of financial services.
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The Best Banking Event of the Year
"With only 30 tickets remaining, the European Digital Finance Conference (EDFC) is close to being completely sold out — just as it is every year. If you work in banking, digital transformation, technology, or innovation, this is where the conversations that shape the next 3–5 years are happening. EDFC sells out every year — and this year is no exception. If you want to be in the room with senior decision-makers from across Europe’s banking ecosystem, now is the moment to secure your seat. We look forward to welcoming you. See you at EDFC."
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EDFC March 5 – Confirmed Speakers | Agenda | Registration
"EDFC – Confirmed Speakers Paolo Sironi — Global Research Leader in Banking, IBM Yorick Naeff — Head of Innovation, ABN AMRO Bank Jérôme Léger — Chief Architect, Groupe Crédit Agricole Krista Luijten — Chief Data Officer, Finance & Risk, ABN AMRO Bank Vladimira Tomasek — Head of Core Banking Systems, VUB Bank Damir Vodenicarevic — CEO & Co-Founder, Clehance Michał Niedźwiecki — IT Director, mBank"
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EDFC | March 5: Only 100 Tickets Left — Free for Bankers
"On March 5, 2026, join fellow banking leaders in Amsterdam for the European Digital Finance Conference (EDFC)— a one-day event designed specifically for banks. EDFC focuses on real bank case studies and practical lessons around: Modernising mainframe & legacy systems Core banking transformation Data, integration & AI-readiness Cloud, API & platform engineering Regulatory & technology risk (BCBS 239, DORA, AI Act) No sales pitches — just practical insights from peers facing the same challenges."
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Who should attend?
- CTOs, CIOs, Chief Architects
- Heads of Core Banking & Modernization
- Mainframe, Legacy & Integration Leads
- Cloud, API, Middleware & Platform Engineering Leaders
- Chief Data Officers and Data Platform Leads
- AI/ML, Data Governance & Real-Time Data Leaders
- Digital Transformation & Innovation Directors
- Heads of Payments Technology and Operations Transformation
- Regulatory & Technology Risk Leaders (BCBS239, DORA, AI Act)
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 SantanderAn exclusive 3-day immersive experience for banking executives and technology strategists seeking to implement AI solutions that balance innovation with regulatory compliance.
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