Solving banking’s toughest challenges: Practical paths to rapid core modernization in 2026
Why attend?
As banks prepare for 2026, executive leaders face mounting pressure to modernize core systems and operations – enabling innovation and accelerating growth, without compromising stability.
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The challenge is no longer just internal. Customers now expect greater value, faster service, and seamless digital experiences, often at a lower cost. Meanwhile, competition is intensifying, with digital-first players and new market entrants reshaping the landscape.
From fragmented data and slow product development cycles to GenAI governance and cost efficiency, the message is clear: strategic, focused modernization is no longer optional - it’s essential.
This webinar brings together Finastra and Celent to explore how banks can address these pain points with practical, product-driven strategies.
We’ll dive into Celent’s latest industry insights on banking agility, the operationalization of GenAI and agentic AI. We’ll showcase how Finastra Essence helps banks modernizing with agility avoiding a risky “core transplant.”
Learn how the combination of rich, broad and deep banking functionality with advanced technology – such as cloud-native deployment, no-code product design, embedded analytics, and open APIs – can help your bank:
- accelerate time-to-market
- optimize operational costs
- and deliver differentiated customer experiences.
Whether you're a CIO, COO, Head of Retail, this session will offer actionable solutions tailored to your priorities.
The key take-aways
- Understand the top challenges facing banking leaders in 2025-2026 – and how to solve them.
- Learn how Finastra Essence enables rapid product innovation, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
- Discover how to modernize without replacing your core system, using phased migration and modular architecture.
- See how GenAI, embedded analytics, and cloud-native SaaS can transform customer experience and reduce TCO.
