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About Finacle Conclave 2025
29 - 30 October | Athens, Greece

The theme for Finacle Conclave 2025 - Next-Gen Now: Reimagine. Recompose. Realize. - is reflective of both, the urgency, and the opportunity of this moment. The need of the hour is to - Reimagine your bank’s role in an AI-led, platform-driven economy; Recompose your business and technology architecture with AI, Cloud, and APIs to build intelligent, agile, and resilient digital platforms; and Realize enterprise-wide outcomes in customer engagement, operational excellence, and innovation-led growth.

Join the conversation at Finacle Conclave 2025 to explore how your bank can adapt to the unprecedented shifts in technology, business models, customer asks, risks and opportunities, to remain relevant and thrive in a dynamic marketspace. Expect to hear from industry peers and leading subject matter experts from across the world for actionable insights and best practices from their transformation and innovation journeys, to confidently navigate your bank’s next.

This year, Finacle Conclave will take place in Athens, Greece, nestled on the balmy Aegean coastline. From its heritage as an ancient center of cultural and political progressiveness, to becoming a bustling modern commercial metropolis, Athens represents the essence of building on legacy and shaping the next. Join the conversations and immersive networking and engagement experiences, for a memorable conference at the Grand Resort Lagonissi, Athens’ most exclusive resort.

Welcome to Finacle Conclave 2025!

 
Finacle Conclave is an annual thought leadership conference for the banking and financial services industry, featuring a CXO level audience comprising banking industry leaders, analysts, technology companies, influencers and thought leaders, from around the world.  It is a platform for senior industry executives to discover the best of technology-led banking business innovation, and exchange best practices, all of it in a carefully curated environment optimized for maximum engagement. For over two decades, Finacle Conclave has brought together a wealth of enriching content, carefully selected to engage, and inspire, providing invaluable insights from some of the industry's most influential leaders and visionary organizations.
 
Industry Speakers
Finacle Conclave features senior industry leaders from some of the most influential and visionary organizations in the banking industry, with carefully curated content and invaluable insights from around the world.
Nikolaos Vasilopoulos
Nikolaos Vasilopoulos
Core Banking Applications Director
Alpha Bank
Rajesh Nair
Rajesh Nair
Executive Vice President & Group Head, Information Technology
Axis Bank
Ian Guy Gillard
Ian Guy Gillard
Senior Executive Vice President
Bangkok Bank
Chris Jameson
Chris Jameson
Head of Product Management Global Payments Solutions, EMEA
Bank of America
Geoff Wenborn
Geoff Wenborn
Chief Operating Officer
Bank of Sydney
Renata Petrovic
Renata Petrovic
Head of Innovation
Bradesco Bank
Jordi Carci
Jordi Carci
Head of Digital Transformation
CaixaBank
Minish Parikh
Minish Parikh
Chief Operating Officer
Clarien Bank
Eugene Huang
Eugene Huang
Chief Information Officer
DBS Bank
Nils Pedersen
Nils Pedersen
Portfolio Architect – Corporate Lending
DNB Bank ASA
Miguel Rio Tinto
Miguel Rio Tinto
Group Chief Information Officer
Emirates NBD
Vinod Yadav
Vinod Yadav
Chief Information Officer
Emirates Investment Bank
Anestis Petridis
Anestis Petridis
Group Chief Information Officer
Eurobank
George Panou
George Panou
Head of Innovation Center, Group Digital Banking
Eurobank
Samwel Kirubi
Samwel Kirubi
Group Chief Operating Officer
Equity Group Holdings Ltd
Charoula Apalagaki
Charoula Apalagaki
General Manager
Hellenic Bank Association
Zoltan Korpadi
Zoltan Korpadi
Global Head Core Banking
ING
Maria-Cristina Melan
Maria-Cristina Melan
Head of Transformation
Keytrade Bank
Sachin Nair
Sachin Nair
Deputy CEO, Technology & Operations
Khan Bank
Helena Forest
Helena Forest
EVP, Global Product and Commercial, Real-Time Payments
Mastercard
Michal Plechawski
Michal Plechawski
CIO & CTO
mBank
Daniel Frumkin
Daniel Frumkin
Chief Executive Officer
Metro Bank
Pavlos Mylonas
Pavlos Mylonas
Chief Executive Officer
National Bank of Greece
Lefteris Kororos
Lefteris Kororos
Group Chief Information Officer
National Bank of Greece
Manish Agrawal
Manish Agrawal
General Manager
Punjab National Bank
Alexandros Emmanouil
Alexandros Emmanouil
Chief Technology Officer
Piraeus Bank
Jack de Mooij
Jack de Mooij
EVP, Head of Segment Value Proposition – Business
Rabobank
Sachin Dhawan
Sachin Dhawan
Director, U.S. Business Deposit Products - Global Transaction Banking
Scotiabank
Khomotso Molabe
Khomotso Molabe
Group Chief Information Officer
Standard Bank
Tsebeletso Mashau
Tsebeletso Mashau
Chief Information Officer
Standard Bank
Tyson Johnson
Tyson Johnson
Chief Information Officer
UNI Financial Cooperation
Parag Gupta
Parag Gupta
Chief Operating Officer
Zand
Sanat Rao
Sanat Rao
Co-founder & Managing Director
Within The Box.AI
Matthew Griffin
Matthew Griffin
Founder and Futurist-in-Chief
311 Institute
Sangeet Paul Choudary
Sangeet Paul Choudary
Author – Reshuffle, Platform Revolution | Founder
Platform Thinking Labs
Daniel Mayo
Daniel Mayo
Principal Analyst
Celent
Kelvin Wong
Kelvin Wong
Partner
EY
Meredith Stowell
Meredith Stowell
Vice President
IBM Z & LinuxONE Ecosystem
Unnikrishnan Rajagopal
Unnikrishnan Rajagopal
Global Director – ISV Ecosystem, GSI & Alliances
IBM Power
Rebecca Gott
Rebecca Gott
Distinguished Engineer & Chief Technology Officer
IBM Power
M S Prasanth
M S Prasanth
Global Alliance Manager
Intel
Abhishek Parab
Abhishek Parab
Principal Solutions Architect
Nutanix
Nikhil Bhingarde
Nikhil Bhingarde
System Engineering Lead | India BFSI
Nutanix
Rob Spittel
Rob Spittel
Director, Business Application ISV Ecosystem
Red Hat
Infosys Speakers
Salil Parekh
Salil Parekh
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Infosys
Sajit Vijayakumar
Sajit Vijayakumar
Chief Executive Officer
Infosys Finacle
Dennis Gada
Dennis Gada
EVP and Global Head of Banking & Financial Services
Infosys
Sudhir Babu
Sudhir Babu
Global Head of Delivery
Infosys Finacle
Venkatramana Gosavi
Venkatramana Gosavi
Global Head of Sales
Infosys Finacle
Rajashekara V. Maiya
Rajashekara V. Maiya
Global Head of Business Consulting and Strategic Alliances
Infosys Finacle
Sriranga Sampathkumar
Sriranga Sampathkumar
Global Head of Sales
Infosys Finacle
K R Venkatraman
K R Venkatraman
Head of Product Architecture
Infosys Finacle
Puneet Chhahira
Puneet Chhahira
Head of Product Management and Marketing
Infosys Finacle
Rajsri Rengan
Rajsri Rengan
Head of Product Development
Infosys Finacle
Binooj Purayath
Binooj Purayath
Head of Client Experience
Infosys Finacle
Ramprasath Ganesaraja
Ramprasath Ganesaraja
Head of Enterprise AI
Infosys Finacle
Siva Subramaniam
Siva Subramaniam
Senior Principal – Product Management
Infosys Finacle
Banibrata Sarker
Banibrata Sarker
Principal Product Architect, Data & AI
Infosys Finacle
Abhra Roy
Abhra Roy
Senior Product Line Manager
Infosys Finacle
Vani Vangala
Vani Vangala
Product Business Manager
Infosys Finacle
Narasimha Prasad Nagaraja
Narasimha Prasad Nagaraja
Senior Product Line Manager
Infosys Finacle
Abhaya Kumar KR
Abhaya Kumar KR
Principal - Product Management
Infosys Finacle
Ram Devanarayanan
Ram Devanarayanan
Business Consulting Lead - Europe
Infosys Finacle
Naresh Bhanotra
Naresh Bhanotra
Business Consulting Lead - MEA
Infosys Finacle
Bruno Soeiro
Bruno Soeiro
AVP & Senior Practice Engagement Manager
Infosys Aster
Santosh Ganapathy
Santosh Ganapathy
AVP & Solution Orchestration Lead
Infosys Aster
Agenda
Day 1 - October 29
09:30 to 09:35
Conference Opening
09:40 to 10:00
Finacle CEO Keynote

  • Sajit Vijayakumar, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys Finacle

Sajit Vijayakumar, Chief Executive Officer at Infosys Finacle, will share his perspective on the future of banking and the theme of the event: Next-Gen Now – Reimagine. Recompose. Realize.

In this keynote, Sajit will explore how banks can harness Finacle’s composable platform, agentic AI-powered digital capabilities, and open ecosystems to reimagine how they create, deliver, and realize value. The session will also spotlight how leading banks are collaborating with Finacle to build intelligent, agile, and resilient digital foundations, driving measurable impact in customer engagement, operational excellence, and innovation-led growth.

Join us for this inspiring session on digital leadership and the future of banking.

10:05 to 10:25
Infosys CEO Keynote

  • Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys

10:30 to 10:50
Leading Banking Transformation: CEO’s Perspectives

  • Pavlos Mylonas, Chief Executive Officer, National Bank of Greece
  • Sudhir Babu, Global Head of Delivery, Infosys Finacle

The future of banking belongs to institutions that combine visionary leadership with next-gen technology to deliver resilience, innovation, and trust. In this keynote fireside chat, Pavlos Mylonas, CEO of the National Bank of Greece in conversation with Sudhir Babu, Global Head of Delivery for Infosys Finacle, will share his perspective on steering a major bank through a large-scale transformation.  The chat will focus on what it take to balance digital modernization, enable operational excellence, and ensure sustainable growth, including -

  • CEO priorities for an increasingly AI-led and digital platform-driven economy
  • Importance of building customer-centric models with data, AI, and open ecosystems
  • How technology supports differentiation and growth strategy
  • Aligning leadership, culture, and strategy for long-term performance

Set against the backdrop of Athens - where ancient wisdom meets modern change - this keynote will set the tone for not just adapting to the future of banking but shaping it.

10:50 to 11:30
AM Break
11:35 to 12:05
Dominating the Digital Curve: How Industry Leaders Stay Ahead

  • Eugene Huang, Chief Information Officer, DBS Bank
  • Miguel Rio Tinto, Group Chief Information Officer, Emirates NBD
  • Sriranga Sampathkumar, Global Head of Sales, Infosys Finacle

In today’s platform-driven, AI-led economy, size alone is no longer a guarantee of relevance. Yet, some of the world’s largest banks are proving that scale, when paired with strategic reinvention, can be a powerful catalyst for sustained leadership.

This session brings together visionary CXOs from leading financial institutions who are actively reimagining their roles in the digital ecosystem not as incumbents defending legacy, but as pioneers shaping the future. Explore how these banks are recomposing their business and technology architectures to build intelligent, agile, and resilient platforms. Learn how they are realizing enterprise-wide outcomes from elevating customer engagement and operational excellence to driving innovation-led growth.

Join this conversation to uncover how dominant players are embracing the urgency and opportunity of this moment to challenge the status quo, lead across industry waves, and define what “Next-Gen Now” truly looks like at scale.

12:10 to 12:20
Next-Gen Banking with Scalable, Secure, Future-Ready Foundations

  • Meredith Stowell, Vice President, IBM Z & LinuxONE Ecosystem

Step into the future of banking. Discover how leading banks are transforming banking with unmatched performance, energy efficiency, resilience, built-in security and AI acceleration. Reimagine how AI compute and in-transaction intelligence can power differentiated client experience and cost savings. Hear a client success story that brings these possibilities to life – showcasing how innovation, agility, and operational excellence are being achieved today while positioning you for the future.

12:25 to 12:55
Engaging the Digital-First Customer: Omnichannel Banking Reimagined

  • Manish Agrawal, General Manager, Punjab National Bank
  • Sachin Nair, Deputy CEO, Technology & Operations, Khan Bank
  • Tyson Johnson, Chief Information Officer, UNI Financial Cooperation
  • Binooj Purayath, Head of Client Experience, Infosys Finacle

From embedded finance to GenAI-powered design, banking experiences for digital customers are being radically redefined. Customers expect personalized, real-time, and seamless journeys -across owned and third-party channels, apps, and ecosystems.

This session explores how banks are shifting their focus from channel-centric thinking to omnichannel orchestration, from static interfaces to adaptive, GenAI-driven UX, and from competition to co-creation with partners.

Join this session to know how leading institutions are combining data, predictive intelligence, and design innovation to deliver autonomous, hyper-personalized banking at scale—turning experience into a true differentiator and unlocking new value.

13:00 to 14:30
Lunch
14:30 to 14:50

Track 1: The Deposit Opportunity: Rethinking Growth and Innovation
  • Sachin Dhawan, Director, U.S. Business Deposit Products - Global Transaction Banking, Scotiabank
  • Zoltan Korpadi, Global Head Core Banking, ING
  • Ram Devanarayan, Business Consulting Lead - Europe, Infosys Finacle

Deposits remain the foundation of banking, but the methods to attract and retain them are rapidly evolving. Banks are modernizing legacy platforms to create unified, scalable foundations that enable agility, compliance, and faster time to market. This transformation is redefining how institutions operate simplifying landscapes, improving resilience, and unlocking operational efficiency.

As the industry shifts to ecosystem-driven models and faces growing competition from fintechs and alternative providers, this session brings together leaders to explore strategies that can strengthen deposit propositions and ensure they remain a dependable driver of growth in a changing financial landscape.

Track 2: Driving Next-Gen Digital Wealth Management
  • Vinod Yadav, Chief Information Officer, Emirates Investment Bank
  • Abhra Roy, Senior Product Line Manager, Infosys Finacle

Wealth management is at an inflection point. As digital-native affluent segments grow and generational wealth shifts, clients seek more than just returns - they expect contextual, personalized, and accessible experiences.

This session explores how banks can rethink wealth management as a unified, always-on, insight-led, and tech-enabled journey. From embedded advisory and AI-driven personalization to hybrid service models, discover how banks can modernize client engagement, scale tailored offerings, and unlock new value.

Join us to discover how universal banks can evolve a holistic front-to-back strategy - to attract and retain affluent clients and drive sustainable, long-term growth in a competitive landscape.

Track 3: Composable by Design: The Architecture Evolution
  • Nils Pedersen, Portfolio Architect – Corporate Lending, DNB Bank ASA
  • K R Venkatraman, Head of Product Architecture, Infosys Finacle

Banking success in the digital era demands agility, openness, and resilience. This session explores how Finacle’s cloud-native, microservices-based, and API-first architecture empowers banks to reimagine operations and rapidly innovate. Discover how composable design, event-driven frameworks, DevOps, and AI-infused capabilities enable financial institutions to launch faster, integrate seamlessly, and scale smarter in a future-ready ecosystem.

This session will unpack how banks can reimagine their application strategy, recompose services through open APIs and microservices, and realize a future-ready digital platform to stay competitive in the next-gen digital era.

14:55 to 15:10

Track 1: Achieving success in core transformations with innovative solutions
  • Kelvin Wong, Partner, EY

This session will explore market insights on core banking transformations, highlighting the importance of innovative solutions and systems integration services in achieving success. The discussion will include valuable insights drawn from a recent case study of a leading Canadian bank that successfully implemented Finacle and a modern ecosystem, along with key lessons learned.

Track 2: Next Generation Silicon for a Highly Secure and Resilient Banking Infrastructure
  • M S Prasanth, Global Alliance Manager, Intel

Discover how new computer chip technology is revolutionizing banking security and system reliability. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and customers demand faster transactions, banks need smarter hardware solutions. Learn how cutting-edge silicon technology can strengthen your bank's security, improve customer experience, and prepare your infrastructure for the future of digital banking.

Track 3: Hybrid Cloud Foundations: Powering the Next Era of Digital Banking
  • Abhishek Parab, Principal Solutions Architect, Nutanix
  • Nikhil Bhingarde, System Engineering Lead | India BFSI, Nutanix

As digital banking evolves, hybrid cloud is becoming the cornerstone of agility, resilience, and innovation. This session explores how financial institutions can leverage Nutanix platform to modernize, accelerate transformation, and deliver differentiated customer experiences—building a secure and scalable foundation for the future of banking.

15:15 to 15:30

Track 1: Engagement reimagined - Predictive, Personalised, and Phygital
  • Tsebeletso Mashau, Chief Information Officer, Standard Bank
  • Naresh Bhanotra, Business Consulting Lead - MEA, Infosys Finacle

Customer engagement in banking is no longer about touchpoints—it’s about trust points. As digital and physical experiences converge, leading banks are moving beyond traditional channels and transactions to create meaningful, real-time conversations across the customer journey.

This session will explore how banks are:

  • Transforming branches into engagement hubs through human-digital collaboration
  • Leveraging data to predict intent and personalize every interaction
  • Scaling high-touch service via messaging, video, and mobile-led journeys
  • Orchestrating unified experiences across devices, staff, and service channels

Join us to discover why the future of engagement lies in listening better, responding faster, and connecting deeper—one conversation at a time.

Track 2: Innovation in Lending: New Models, New Momentum, New Opportunities
  • Rajesh Nair, Executive Vice President & Group Head, Information Technology, Axis Bank
  • Vani Vangala, Product Business Manager, Infosys Finacle

Lending is no longer just a product - it’s a platform for innovation. As customer expectations evolve and competitive pressure mounts, banks are rethinking credit delivery from the ground up. The leaders aren’t just digitizing—they’re reinventing.

This session explores how banks are embracing the next wave of lending innovation by blending technology, data, design, and partnerships to unlock value at every stage. From embedded journeys and marketplace lending to segment-based models and credit-as-a-service, discover how institutions are transforming both the borrower’s experience and the business model.

Discover how banks are accelerating product launches, enabling smarter decisions, and unlocking scalable value—powered by strategic levers and tangible actions for the next era of lending.

Track 3: AI-Powered Banking: Realizing the Future with Finacle Data and AI Suite
  • Ramprasath Ganesaraja, Head of Enterprise AI, Infosys Finacle
  • Banibrata Sarker, Principal Product Architect, Data & AI, Infosys Finacle

Artificial Intelligence is the foundation for the next era of banking. With the Finacle Data and AI Suite, banks can harness an integrated continuum of capabilities, from data engineering and governance to advanced machine learning, generative AI, and embedded real-time insights across channels and operations.

The Finacle Data and AI Suite empowers banks with a trusted data foundation, end-to-end AI lifecycle management, and ready-to-use, domain-trained AI models. Its embedded intelligence across customer and user journeys helps drive hyper-personalized experiences, operational excellence, and improved decision-making. Built for responsible and scalable AI adoption, the suite equips banks to move from experimentation to enterprise-wide value realization.

Join this session to discover how your bank can accelerate its AI goals and unlock new levels of intelligence, innovation, and growth with Finacle.

15:30 to 16:05
PM Break
16:05 to 16:20

Track 1: Monetizing Innovation: Unlocking Next-Gen Pricing, Billing, and Collections
  • Daniel Mayo, Principal Analyst, Celent
  • Abhaya Kumar KR, Principal - Product Management, Infosys Finacle

In an era where banking services are becoming hyper-personalized and ecosystem-driven, traditional pricing and billing models need a radical rethink. The Finacle Revenue Management Hub is designed to help banks innovate and monetize with agility - enabling dynamic fee pricing, flexible billing, and automated collections across retail, SME, corporate, and private banking.

The session will highlight how Finacle’s cloud-native hub enables banks to:

  • Create dynamic, relationship-based pricing and personalized fee structures.
  • Simplify complex billing and collections processes across retail and corporate products.
  • Launch new products and bundles faster with configurable, no-code tools.
  • Enhance transparency and customer trust with clear, real-time billing insights.

Join us to explore how banks are turning pricing, billing, and collections into strategic growth levers and learn how the Finacle Revenue Management Hub supports this transformation.

Track 2: Power11: Zero Downtime, Built-in Acceleration, End-to-End Security - Because customers count on you
  • Rebecca Gott, Distinguished Engineer & Chief Technology Officer, IBM Power

An overview of Power11, highlighting new features and enhancements designed to help banks operate with greater speed, reliability, and security.

Track 3: Turning Insights into Impact: The Unified Data Advantage for Banks with Infosys Aster and Finacle Digital Banking Suite
  • Bruno Soeiro – AVP & Senior Practice Engagement Manager – Infosys Aster
  • Santosh Ganapathy – AVP & Solution Orchestration Lead – Infosys Aster

Join this session to discover how Infosys Aster—our AI-amplified marketing suite—and the Finacle Digital Banking Suite are transforming how banks leverage operational and marketing data together. Learn how this unified approach enables banks to deliver hyper-personalized customer experiences, optimize marketing efficiency, and drive measurable business growth by connecting real-time operational intelligence with AI-powered marketing.

This session is a must-attend for banking leaders, marketers, and technologists who want to break down silos and turn customer activity patterns into actionable insights. Walk away with actionable insights to drive growth from every transaction and engagement from every interaction.

16:25 to 16:40

Track 1: Bring Banking and Technology Strategy Together with Red Hat and Finacle
  • Rob Spittel, Director, Business Application ISV Ecosystem, Red Hat

In today's digital landscape, aligning business and IT strategies is crucial for success - this is especially true in financial services where customer expectations and competitive threats can be constrained by regulatory considerations and operational resilience plans. In order to progress in such a challenging environment, the need for true partnership is key. This session will review how Finacle and Red Hat work together with a customer first, partner always mindset to provide a roadmap for innovation.

Track 2: Borderless and Real-Time: Powering the Future of Payments
  • Maria-Cristina Melan, Head of Transformation, Keytrade Bank
  • Helena Forest, EVP, Global Product and Commercial, Real-Time Payments, Mastercard
  • Siva Subramaniam, Senior Principal – Product Management, Infosys Finacle          

The payments landscape is undergoing unprecedented change with CBPR+, real-time payments schemes, cross-border innovations like Mastercard Move, and the growing need for seamless orchestration across networks. The Finacle Payments Suite and Message Hub are purpose-built to help banks thrive in this new era, offering microservices-based composable platform and ISO 20022-native capabilities for domestic and cross-border payments.

In this session, experts will explore how banks can:

  • Accelerate CBPR+ adoption with native ISO 20022 support and intelligent message transformation.
  • Enable real-time cross-border payments through integration with global and regional payment rails.
  • Consolidate domestic and international message transformation with a unified Message Hub for efficiency and resilience.
  • Monetize payments with intelligent routing, analytics, and value-added services.

Join this session to discover how banks can create a competitive payments edge by embracing borderless, always-on, and innovation-driven payment ecosystems.

Track 3: Bridging Worlds: Stablecoins, Digital Assets, and the Future of Banking
  • George Panou, Head of Innovation Center, Group Digital Banking, Eurobank
  • Parag Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Zand
  • Narasimha Prasad Nagaraja, Senior Product Line Manager, Infosys Finacle

The rapid rise of stablecoins and digital assets is redefining value exchange, liquidity management, and cross-border payments. Banks are uniquely positioned to prime this transformation by integrating digital assets with traditional banking rails to deliver trust, compliance, and innovation.

This session will explore how banks can:

  • Build stablecoin strategies for faster, cost-effective settlements.
  • Integrate digital assets into payments, lending, and treasury services.
  • Leverage blockchain interoperability while ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Enable hybrid finance (TradFi + DeFi) ecosystems through partnerships and APIs.

Join this session to uncover practical pathways for embracing digital assets while safeguarding resilience and customer trust.

16:45 to 16:55
Delegates Briefing
17:00 to 18:00
Networking & Welcome Drinks
18:00 to 18:45
Qorus Finacle Innovation Awards
19:00 to 22:30
Welcome Dinner
Day 2 - October 30
09:30 to 09:35
Conference Opening
09:40 to 10:20
Guest Speaker - The Great Reshuffle: How Platforms and AI Are Redefining Value in Banking

  • Sangeet Paul Choudary, Author – Reshuffle, Platform Revolution | Founder Platform Thinking Labs

The economic rules of the past are being rewritten. Competitive advantage is shifting from scale and infrastructure to intelligence and adaptability. AI is emerging as the new engine of leverage—reshaping not only how firms create value, but how individuals participate, contribute, and lead within these systems.

In this keynote, Sangeet Paul Choudary—author of multiple bestselling books including Reshuffle and Platform Revolution—decodes how AI and platformization are transforming every value chain, including banking, redefining both work and competitive advantage. He will show how both individuals and institutions can harness AI to recompose workflows, reorient around intelligence, and unlock new forms of leadership in a reshuffled digital economy.

10:25 to 10:45
Banking on the Future: Strategy, AI, and Transformation – CEO Perspectives

  • Daniel Frumkin, Chief Executive Officer at Metro Bank UK
  • Dennis Gada, EVP and Global Head of Banking & Financial Services at Infosys

As technology reshapes financial services, what are the priorities for banks looking at the future? Dennis Gada, EVP and Global Head of Banking & Financial Services at Infosys speaks with Daniel Frumkin, Chief Executive Officer at Metro Bank UK, for a candid perspective on the key trends shaping banking, the impact of AI on banking and how it is transforming customer service and future strategy. They will also reflect on Metro Bank’s collaboration with Infosys and how that is enabling a new phase of innovation, operational agility, and customer experience.

10:50 to 11:20
AM Break
11:20 to 11:50
Shaping the Future of Banking: Insights from Greek Bank Leaders

  • Nikolaos Vasilopoulos, Core Banking Applications Director,  Alpha Bank
  • Anestis Petridis, Group Chief Information Officer, Eurobank
  • Lefteris Kororos, Group Chief Information Officer, National Bank of Greece
  • Alexandros Emmanouil, Chief Technology Officer, Piraeus Bank
  • Charoula Apalagaki, General Manager, Hellenic Bank Association

From reimagining customer experience to recomposing business models, Greek banks are showcasing how traditional institutions can reinvent at scale. In this session some of the most high profile CXOs from Greece’s leading banks will share their insights on :

  • Resilience and Reinvention: How Greek banks have navigated transformation journeys to emerge as stronger, digitally led institutions - offering learnings for global peers.
  • Digital and AI-centric Transformation: How Greek banks see their impact on the next wave of customer engagement, operations, and business models.
  • Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Staying agile in the face of evolving European and global compliance demands.
  • Driving Inclusion and Sustainability: The expanding role of banks in shaping equitable, future-ready economies.

Positioned for a global audience, this session highlights how Greek banking leadership is transforming resilience into reinvention - delivering strategies every bank can apply to stay ahead in a fast-changing financial world.

11:55 to 12:25
Next-Gen Corporate Banking: Delivering Value in the Digital Era

  • Chris Jameson, Head of Product Management Global Payments Solutions - EMEA, Bank of America
  • Khomotso Molabe, Group Chief Information Officer, Standard Bank
  • Rajashekhara V Maiya, Global Head of Business Consulting and Strategic Alliances, Infosys Finacle 

Corporate banking is at a turning point, driven by the convergence of real-time payments, AI-powered decisioning, digital ecosystems, and embedded finance. Transaction banking, corporate lending, and cash management are no longer stand-alone services but orchestrated experiences that deliver speed, transparency, and control to corporate clients.

In this panel, senior leaders from global banks will explore how corporate banking is being reimagined for the digital-first enterprise, recomposed through open APIs, data-driven credit models, and cloud-native platforms, and realized with intelligent cash, liquidity, and payment solutions.

The session will aim to uncover actionable strategies and success stories that equip banks to win in an increasingly dynamic corporate banking landscape.

12:30 to 13:00
Next-Gen Now: Unlocking the Power of Next-Gen Platforms

  • Geoff Wenborn, Chief Operating Officer, Bank of Sydney
  • Minish Parikh, Chief Operating Officer, Clarien Bank
  • Rajsri Rengan, Head of Product Development, Infosys Finacle

Banking is being redefined by cloud-native design, SaaS delivery models, and composable architectures that deliver the agility of next-gen technology without compromising on proven functionality. Progressive modernization approaches are enabling banks to evolve their core while ensuring resilience, compliance, and customer-centric innovation.

This session will explore:

  • Cloud and SaaS-led transformation to unlock scalability and cost advantages.
  • Composable, API-first platforms to rapidly launch and integrate new offerings.
  • Proven, high-performance functionality reimagined for a digital-first world.
  • Progressive modernization strategies to balance risk, speed, and business value.

Join this session to uncover how next-gen platform strategies are shaping the future of high-performance, customer-focused banking.

13:00 to 14:30
Lunch
14:30 to 15:00
Banking Everywhere: The BaaS & Embedded Finance Play

  • Jack de Mooij, EVP, Head of Segment Value Proposition – Business, Rabobank
  • Puneet Chhahira, Head of Product Management and Marketing, Infosys Finacle

The age of invisible banking is here to stay - where financial services are embedded seamlessly into customer apps, enterprise platforms, and vertical SaaS products. As the ecosystem matures, the focus shifts from rapid experimentation to building scalable, compliant, and revenue-driven solutions.

This session explores how leading banks are evolving their capabilities - from API orchestration and consented data flows to monetization analytics and partner lifecycle management. Gain insights into composable architectures, ecosystem-led go-to-market models, and actionable strategies to turn BaaS and Embedded Finance from a promising concept into engines of sustainable growth.

15:05 to 15:15
What Winning Banks Do Differently: A Conversation with Industry Leaders

  • Rajesh Nair, Executive Vice President & Group Head, Information Technology, Axis Bank
  • Unnikrishnan Rajagopal, Global Director – ISV Ecosystem, GSI & Alliances, IBM Power
Join this live micro-panel featuring Axis Bank and IBM as they share how innovation fuels results and how they are driving success with Finacle Core Banking on IBM Power.

15:20 to 15:50
AI-Native Banking: Rethinking Banking for the Intelligent and Autonomous Era

  • Ian Guy Gillard, Senior Executive Vice President, Bangkok Bank
  • Michal Plechawski, CIO & CTO, mBank
  • Sanat Rao, Co-founder & Managing Director, Within The Box.AI
  • Ramprasath Ganesaraja, Head of Enterprise AI, Infosys Finacle

Artificial intelligence is increasingly integral across all facets of banking, including decision-making, customer interaction, risk management, and fraud prevention. The industry aspires to progress from AI-assisted workflows to fully autonomous systems, where self-learning technologies oversee substantial operational domains. This session will examine strategies for financial institutions to advance from adopting AI tools to leveraging comprehensive AI-native architectures. Industry experts will analyze the growing maturity of data platforms, predictive AI, generative AI, and agentic AI in developing more intelligent and responsive banking environments.

Additionally, the discussion will cover challenges related to AI bias, explainability, and responsible governance. As the industry moves toward self-learning systems, AI copilots, and embedded intelligence, this session will offer a strategic roadmap for banks and fintech companies striving to excel in the AI-driven future of financial services.

15:55 to 16:30
PM Break
16:30 to 16:40
Banking’s Boldest: Award-Winning Innovations Shaping What’s Next

  • Jordi Carci, Head of Digital Transformation, CaixaBank
  • Renata Petrovic, Head of Innovation, Bradesco Bank

This panel brings together leaders from winners of Qorus – Infosys Finacle Global Banking Innovation Awards Program. Hear firsthand how award-winning banks are reimagining products, services, and business models to drive competitive advantage in an AI-led, platform economy. The discussion will unpack the strategic intent, execution rigor, and measurable impact of these transformative initiatives, across customer engagement, digital operations, and ecosystem plays. Gain actionable insights on scaling innovation with agility, navigating regulatory complexity, and fostering a culture that champions continuous reinvention. Be inspired to challenge conventions and redefine what’s possible for your institution.

16:50 to 17:30
Guest Speaker - Future Forward: Cross-Industry Perspectives to Rethink Banking’s Next Frontier

  • Matthew Griffin, Founder and Futurist-in-Chief, 311 Institute

In this guest keynote, a distinguished personality from outside the banking industry will share observations and reflections drawn from their field offering fresh perspectives to reimagine banking’s future. Expect thought-provoking insights on innovation, adaptability, and leadership in the face of disruption. This session will help banking leaders rethink traditional paradigms, adopt breakthrough approaches, and discover cross-industry strategies that can unlock new value in an AI-led, platform-driven economy.

17:35 to 17:45
Conference Closing

  • Venkatramana Gosavi, Global Head of Sales, Infosys Finacle

17:45 to 18:45
Networking Time
19:00 to 23:30
Gala Dinner

Discover the Bold: Qorus–Infosys Finacle Banking Innovation Awards 2025

Discover the most audacious and game-changing innovations transforming banking globally. With a 12-year legacy, this is the industry’s most authentic innovation awards, judged by 60+ senior banking leaders and 50 K+ voters. Attend this award program to witness inspiring success stories, experience exclusive innovation snippets, and spark your next big idea. Along with being a celebration, this is a catalyst for your next leap in shaping your future of banking innovation.

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FAQs
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1. How can I participate in Finacle Conclave 2025? 
Participation is by invite only. Registration and confirmation of registration is required to participate in the request an invite at  finacle.conclave@infosys.com

2. Is there a conference fee for attending? 
Finacle Conclave is an invite-only event. There is no attendance fee for registered and confirmed delegates. 

3. I am getting an error when I attempt to register. What should I do? 
We are happy to help. Please drop us a mail at finacle.conclave@infosys.com

4. Will I receive a confirmation email once I register? 
Yes, you will receive a confirmation email once you complete your registration and the registration has been verified. This may take up to 24 hours.  

5. Can I forward this invitation to a colleague? 
Your invite is non-transferable. Do let us know if your peer or colleague would benefit from attending and we would be happy to extend an invite. Please drop us a mail at finacle.conclave@infosys.com

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1. What is the venue of Finacle Conclave 2025? 
The venue is the Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, Greece.

2. When do I need to arrive? 
Please plan to arrive on Oct 28, 2025. Check-in at the hotel starts at 1430. We recommend you arrive at the conference hotel in the morning of Oct 28 and take advantage of complimentary local tour. 

3. What is the dress code for the conference and the dinners? 
The dress code for the conference is business casuals. For the networking dinners, it is recommended that you dress down with casual comfortable clothes and footwear. 

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1. Which airport should I fly into? 
We recommend you fly into Athens International Airport (ATH).  

2. What is the travel time from the airport to the hotel? 
The approximate travel time with favorable traffic conditions, is less than 30 minutes. 

3. Will there be airport pick up and drop service to and from the hotel? 
Yes. You will need to opt for this in advance on the event app and provide your flight details. The link to the event app will be made available after your delegate registration is confirmed.

4. Visa Application Process:
Delegates will require to submit the formal conference invite email, delegate registration confirmation email from Finacle Conclave and confirmed room booking in the conference hotel while applying for a Visa from the Greek authorities.

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1. Does Infosys Finacle cover accommodation and meals for attendees during the conference?

  • Rooms at the conference venue the Grand Resort Lagonissi are fully booked out. Please contact Finacle Conclave Finacle.Conclave@infosys.com for any questions or suggestions on alternate hotels.
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages on all days of the conference are covered by Infosys Finacle (i.e. from Lunch on Oct 28 to breakfast on Oct 31 ). All personal incidentals, such as and not limited to - laundry, mini bar, room service, phone calls from the room, etc , will be charged to the delegate’s credit card directly by the hotel. 

2. What is the process of booking my accommodation at the hotel? 
Once you submit your delegate registration online and it is confirmed, you will receive an email with a special hotel room booking link, to book your room directly at the discounted rates.  

3. What is the hotel policy for check-in and check-out time? 
The hotel standard check-in time is 1500 hrs and the check-out time is 1200 hrs local time 

4. What is the room Cancellation Policy? 
Being substantially discounted rooms, for any cancellations after September 25, 2025, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged. 

5. Can I extend my stay at the hotel? What are the rates? 
You may choose to arrive early at the hotel by making a personal booking. Finacle Conclave delegates can avail special rates @ Euros 355 per night all inclusive with breakfast for up to 3 nights before the conference dates.  (Rooms are limited in number and subject to availability). 

6. Can I stay at an alternate hotel? 
Yes, attendees can stay at any hotel of their choice. However, with the conference being hosted at the Grand Resort Lagoonissi, delegates are encouraged to book in the same hotel, to take advantage of the curated experience and networking opportunities. 

05

1. Why do I need to download the Finacle Conclave Event App? 
The Finacle Conclave Event App will help you check in to the conference easily and quickly.

  • You can request Airport transfers from and to Athens International Airport on the Event App.  
  • You can connect and communicate with other delegates via the messaging facility in the Finacle Conclave Event App.
  • You will receive timely updates, reminders and useful data regarding the conference for the duration of the event. 
  • You will need the Event App to collect your event memento / gift.

2. Where can I download then Event App? 
The Event App will be available on both the Google App store and Apple Play store from Aug 20, 2025. You will need to first register and receive confirmation as a delegate, to receive the log in to the Event App. 

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  • Dedicated check in desk and lounge area with refreshments from 0900 on Oct 28, 2025
  • Complimentary local tours starting from 0900 hours on Oct 28, 2025
  • Complimentary Lunch from 1200 to 1430 and Dinner from 1900 to 2230 on Oct 28, 2025
  • Room available for occupancy 1430 hours onwards. Bell Desk for luggage storage
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  • Spouses/Partners of registered and confirmed delegates are welcome to accompany the delegates to Finacle Conclave 2025.
    (Note - This will NOT be applicable to delegates who are employees of government or government-owned organizations.)
  • Delegates are required to mandatorily register their accompanying Spouses/Partners on the conference mobile app before arrival.
  • Delegates are required to bear all costs related to the travel, stay and incidentals of their Spouse/Partner.
  • We are pleased to invite the accompanying Spouses/Partners to participate in the below complimentary activities -
    • Conference airport transfers
    • Local tour of Athens on Oct 28 and Oct 31
    • Conference dinners on Oct 28, Oct 29 and Oct 30
    • Curated outdoor programs planned on Oct 29 and Oct 30
  • Delegates must register their accompanying Spouses/Partners on the conference mobile app and opt for the desired activities by Oct 15, 2025. 

Proudly Carbon Neutral

We are delighted that Finacle Conclave 2025 will continue to be a fully carbon neutral conference, with the carbon footprint of all delegates travel, stay and participation in the conference, planned to be effectively zero.

#1 The total emissions for the event will  be meticulously calculated as per global standards. This includes air travel, hotel stay, food, commutes, energy usage, materials, fuel and much more.

#2 All avoidable emissions will be offset using sustainable methods and materials, including recycled, biodegradable and recyclable materials, largely local sourcing, cleaner energy, waste reduction etc.

#3 Any unavoidable emissions will be offset using carbon credits accrued from Infosys owned, internationally certified Gold Standard carbon offset projects.

 

 

Registrations for Finacle Conclave 2025 are now closed. Please drop a mail to Finacle.Conclave@infosys.com for further assistance.

 

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