Innovating Finance Together Summit Europe 2026
Finastra Event

London,
United Kingdom

Innovating Finance Together Summit - London Innovating Finance Together Summit - London

8 Fenchurch Pl
London EC3M 4PB
United Kingdom

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Where Lending, Trade, and Payments leaders shape what’s next

Join us for the 1st edition of our premier event for corporate lending, payments and trade finance leaders and innovators where cutting-edge technology meets real-world impact.

This 1‑day conference brings together financial‑industry leaders from across Europe to explore emerging technologies, the future of lending and payments, and the latest developments in trade finance.

Discover how co‑innovation and AI are transforming operations and client engagement. Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and shape what’s next.

Agenda

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Morning plenary sessions

Product breakout sessions

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Afternoon sessions

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Closing plenary sessions

Keynotes

Dr. Stephanie Hare

Conference Host

Dr. Stephanie Hare

Researcher, broadcaster & author

Stephanie Hare is a leading author, keynote speaker, and consultant specialising in AI and emerging technologies. She helps organisations understand the impact of AI on business, ethics, cyber security, and society. A regular expert guest on the BBC’s The Context: Artificial Intelligence – Decoded, Stephanie is widely sought after across global media and events for her clear, practical insights into the challenges and opportunities created by artificial intelligence.

Olivier Garcia

Opening Keynote

Olivier Garcia

Global Head of CIB, Capgemini Invent

Olivier leads the Global CIB practice within Capgemini Invent, the consulting arm of the Capgemini group. With 15 years of experience heading complex derivatives trading activities at major financial institutions such as Société Générale and Credit Suisse, he has spent the past 10 years supporting CIBs in their business, regulatory, and technological transformations across Global Markets, Lending and Transaction Banking activities.

Bronwen Maddox

Closing Keynote

Bronwen Maddox

Director and CEO of Chatham House and former Director of the Institute for Government

Bronwen Maddox is the Director and CEO of Chatham House and former Director of the Institute for Government. Previously Foreign Editor and Chief Foreign Commentator at The Times and Editor of Prospect magazine, she is known for her sharp analysis and is the author of In Defence of America. At The Times, she oversaw award‑winning coverage of 9/11 and reporting from Baghdad during the Iraq war.

Speakers

Chris Walters
Surath Sengupta
Lotta Lovén
Chris Jameson
Francisco Castaño Vega
Rebecca Trotter
Pranjal Saikia
Lauri Rantakari
Peter Irvine
Alf Vanotti
Michael Laws
Vibhor Narang
Duncan Lodge
Chris Southworth
Luca Vanini
Eric Li
Scott McMunn
Cory Olsen
Claudia Small
Padraig Sherry
Miriam Lloyd
Michael Wear
Andrew Betts
Gunnar Collin
Vihang Patel
Maria Mogilnaya
Alex Pritchard-Smith
Andrew Bateman
Barry Rodrigues
Rick Foresta
Radha Suvarna - Chief Product Officer, Payments Finastra
Sarah Maleka
Robert Downs person Finastra
Boaz Krelbaum
Julian Lee
Vinay Mendonca
Philippe Richaud
Anastasia McAlpine
Madhav Soundalgekar
Arnaud Delehaye
Craig Boardman
Linda Gaye
Patricia Malin
Hachadur Hashasian

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