Frans Van Bruggen
Independent Expert (Ex Senior Policy Officer Fintech and AI at DNB)
25–27 November 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 — International Summit
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 – International Summit will take place in Amsterdam from 25–27 November 2026. The three-day summit will bring together senior banking leaders, regulators, technology experts and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence, digital identity, next-generation architecture, open finance, payments and platform banking are reshaping the financial industry. Participants can join the summit in person in Amsterdam or remotely through the online participation option.
- In person in Amsterdam
- Online participation
About the organiser
Senior-level conferences, built around interaction
PulseCore Events is one of Europe’s leading strategic event-organization companies, with our headquarters based in Prague, Czech Republic. PulseCore Events creates an atmosphere where the world’s top executives have a chance to exchange strategic ideas and develop new contacts within their industry sector.
At PulseCore, we are dedicated to achieving new standards of excellence by providing conference formats that encourage interaction, networking, and high-class knowledge sharing. With a team of experts and a motivated staff committed to delivering quality, our vision is to be recognized as the global leader in providing high-quality business conferences. We strive to create events that inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and empower individuals to make a positive impact in their respective industries.
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Join in person
25–27 November 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands: three days of sessions, panel discussions and networking breaks.
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Or join online
In-person & online passes available. The Virtual Pass includes the live stream and virtual conference online networking.
The summit in numbers
- 31Speakers
- 33Sessions
- 3Days
- 10Key themes
Key themes
Ten themes shaping the future of banking
The programme is built around these 10 themes.
The Intelligent Bank: Scaling AI from Experimentation to Enterprise Value
Agentic AI, Generative AI and Responsible AI Governance
Digital Identity, Authentication and the Future of Customer Access
Hyper-Personalised Banking and Next-Generation Customer Experience
AI-Ready Architecture, Cloud and Composable Banking Platforms
Open Finance, Digital Wallets and Embedded Banking
Real-Time Payments, Liquidity and Transaction Banking
Deepfakes, Synthetic Identity and AI-Driven Financial Crime
Operational Resilience and Risk in Digital Transformation
Sustainable Finance in the Digital Banking Ecosystem
Event schedule
Three days of senior-level sessions
The first sessions of each day. The full agenda lists all 33 sessions with their talking points.
Day 1 · 25 November 2026 10 sessions
Re-architecting the Bank Around AI
Frans Van Bruggen Independent Expert (Ex Senior Policy Officer Fintech and AI at DNB)
Building the Hybrid Banking Model: Merging Digital and Physical Touchpoints
Ronelle Arbib Chief Operating Officer, Recognise Bank, UK
How banks can scale AI safely and govern agentic AI
Mitul Vadgama Advanced Analytics and AI Lead - Artificial Intelligence CoE, Lloyds Banking Group, UK
The Future Operating Model of a Digital Bank
Joris Krijger AI Governance Officer, ASN Bank, Netherlands
Day 2 · 26 November 2026 12 sessions
Hyper-Personalized Banking Experiences
Romano Ramanti Vice Director, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland
Designing Banking Experiences for the Digital Generation
Ed Vinicombe Director of Product Design, JP Morgan Chase, UK
Eliminating Friction: The Future of Authentication
Haitham Aboulfotoh Rashwan Head of Digital Banking & Alternative Channels, Emirates NBD, Egypt
New Approach to Design CX: Kuveyt Turk's Neuromarketing Lab
Okan Acar EVP, Digital Banking and Payment Systems, Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankasi, Turkey
Day 3 · 27 November 2026 11 sessions
AI-Ready Banking Architecture: Building the Resilient, Composable Bank of the Future
Claudio Balbo Senior Director - Head of IT Architecture, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy
Managing Change Risk in an Age of Uncertainty
Edgars Sedovs Head of Risk, Rietumu Banka, Latvia
Supervising the Intelligent Bank: Trust, Resilience and AI in Next-Generation Banking
Nina Schweighofer JST Coordinator / Head of Section, European Central Bank, Germany
Open Finance, Digital Wallets and Embedded Banking: The Next Growth Model for Banks
Gaurab Arka Chaudhuri Director of Group Strategy, Barclays, UK
Speakers
Hear from senior banking leaders
31 speakers from banks, supervisors and technology firms. Here are the first eight on the programme.
Ronelle Arbib
Chief Operating Officer, Recognise Bank, UK
Mitul Vadgama
Advanced Analytics and AI Lead - Artificial Intelligence CoE, Lloyds Banking Group, UK
Joris Krijger
AI Governance Officer, ASN Bank, Netherlands
Ashtha Bajaj
Data, Analytics & AI Leader, Bank of Ireland, UK
Jules Ferdinand Pagna Disso
Head of Cyber Risk Intelligence, Insider Technology Risk and Digital Asset Risk, BNP Paribas, UK
Jan Sedlařík
Hybrid AI Product Owner for Realization squad, AI upskilling and Internal delivery teams, Česká Sporitelna, Czechia
Ohad Kotler
CEO & Co-Founder, Tweezr
Tickets
Choose your pass
In-person passes for Amsterdam and a Virtual Pass for online participation. Booking and payment take place on the official PulseCore site.
In person · Amsterdam
ULTIMATE PASS
€2990
- Attend InPerson 3 days conference
- Documentation Pack
- 44 Recorded Sessions
- Participants List
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
Online
VIRTUAL PASS
€2490
- Live stream
- Virtual Conference Online Networking
- 44 Recorded sessions
- Videos Interactions
- Documentation Pack
In person · Amsterdam
SPEAKER PACK
€4990
- Speaking Slot (40 Min)
- Attend InPerson 3 days conference
- Documentation Pack
- Participants List
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
In person · Amsterdam
EXHIBITOR PACK
€6990
- 40 Min Speaking slot
- Attend InPerson 3 days conference
- EXHIBITOR Space
- 44 Recorded Sessions
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
In person · Amsterdam
GROUP DISCOUNT 3 TICKETS
€5980
- Attend InPerson 3 days conference (3 PAX)
- Documentation Pack
- 44 Recorded Sessions
- Participants List
- Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunchs
From previous editions
What speakers and delegates said
Feedback on earlier Excellence in Digital Banking summits, quoted as published; […] marks a shortened passage.
It was an absolute honour to attend, present, and chair the first two days of PulseCore Events, Excellence in Digital Banking 2024 International Summit in Amsterdam. I enjoyed sharing insights on Oxford Risk and behavioural finance and moderating a panel on the future of digital onboarding. A special thanks to the event organisers and the other speakers I had the pleasure of introducing.
Had a fantastic time at the Excellence in Digital Banking event held […] in Amsterdam, where I had the opportunity to share and exchange ideas with incredible professionals from around the world. In my keynote, I emphasized the importance of maintaining the "human" element in our digital transformations to avoid commoditization. Ultimately, it's the human connection through the customer's transformative journey that provides the most competitive advantage and is hardest to replicate. The diverse perspectives and innovative practices shared were truly eye-opening. Highlights included discussions on the increasing importance of cybersecurity amidst rapid technological advancements and its impact on customers, innovative AI solutions in unsecured lending, excellence in digital onboarding, the significance of building impactful partnerships and the strategic decisions around what a bank should develop internally versus through partnerships. A heartfelt thanks to PulseCore Events for bringing together such a diverse and knowledgeable set of speakers and to all participants for sharing their own journeys. Looking forward to applying these insights in my work!
I had a great time in Amsterdam last week attending the Excellence in Digital Banking event hosted by Pulsecore. Over 350 delegates from Financial Institutions participated at the event. Here are my three key takeaways: 1. Digitalization of financial services is now the norm, how you deploy differs, based on demography, culture, and other factors. 2. Customers will use digital channels as long as they are convenient and reliable. 3. Security and trust are required in building successful digital products. It was inspiring to see what other organizations like Stirling Bank, Salt Bank, and Alpian are doing in their Markets. This was an event worth attending! hashtag#digitalbanking hashtag#finance hashtag#excellence hashtag#Pulsecore hashtag#PulseCore Events
It was great attending the Excellence in Digital Banking Summit last week in Amsterdam. Thank you, PulseCore Events, for inviting me to speak at the event. I truly enjoyed discussing and sharing our insights with the other speakers and the audience. It was an outstanding event, covering important topics and sharing experiences from around the world. #DigitalBankingsummit#BankingInnovation hashtag#DigitalTransformation hashtag#DigitalChannels
Gallery
Moments from previous PulseCore editions
The photography below is from previous PulseCore editions, not from the 2026 summit.
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25–27 November 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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In-person & online passes available. Registration is handled on the official PulseCore Events website.