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14-16 October 2025
London, UK

Unlock Growth Mode

Banks and building societies: your growth begins here.

Join us at ENGAGE Europe 2025 in London, from October 14-16, where banking leaders will discover how to break free from legacy constraints. Learn how AI and data-driven strategies can transform your bank or building society with Backbase's all-in-one growth platform. 

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Transformative insights

Learn how to fast-track your bank’s digital transformation with our scalable banking approach, real success stories, and cutting-edge strategies that keep you ahead.

Real banking success stories

Hear directly from bank leaders who have modernized, scaled, and outpaced the competition. Learn what worked and how you can do it too.

Straight talk from experts

Get insider insights from top partners, plus industry analysts tackling the biggest challenges and opportunities in banking today.

David
Murphy

Executive VP, Financial Services
Publicis Sapient

Toby
Cross

Head of Investment Solutions
Rothschild & Co

Henning
Soller

Partner
McKinsey
& Company

Divakar
Padmanathan

Senior Partner,
Head of Client & Digital, Wealth & AM
Alpha FMC

Susana
Ponce Froment

Global Head of Financial & Credit Risk
Tide

Fabiano
Rocha Loures

Head of
Partnerships EMEA
Feedzai

Linda
Olsen

Head of Technology
& Services for
Personal & Business Customers
Danske Bank

Eugene
Deeny

Lead Industry
Advisor
Banking & Capital Markets
Endava

Panagiotis
Kriaris

Head of
Corporate
and Business
Development
Unzer

Ilia
Dragan

Chief Product
Officer
Salt Edge

Kontiano Brazhdari

EMEA ISV
Manager
Twilio

Mindaugas Vaiciulis

SVP, Head of Technology Wealth Planning & Investments
Danske Bank

Marco
Martinez

Industry Advisor EMEA
Microsoft

Kanishka Bhattacharya

Expert Partner
Bain & Company

Lila
Canaj

Chief Retail Officer
Tirana Bank

Stewart
Allan

Chief Information Officer
Weatherbys

Ben
Nadel

Co-Founder
Woodhurst

Christos
Eojourian

CIO
Eurobank Limited

Susanne Parry

COO
Cumberland
Building Society

Steve
Baxter

CIO
Furness Building
Society

Denitsa Staeva

Product Manager,
Mobile Banking
DSK Bank

Daniela Hoteva

Product Owner,
Payments solutions
DSK Bank

Jouk
Pleiter

Founder & CEO
Backbase

Barry
de Leeuw

Regional Director Solutions Engineering
Backbase

Tim
‍Rutten

CMO
Backbase

Roland Booijen

GM Ecosystems
Backbase

Deepak Pandey

VP of Technology
Backbase

Luca
Mastrini

Global VP Engineering Services
Backbase

Robert Soetens

VP Product
Backbase

Ilco van
der Bie

Senior Delivery Director
Backbase

Mayank Somaiya

VP, Global Head of Ecosystem Partnerships
Backbase

Jarno van Hurne

VP Product Business Banking
Backbase

Lennart Asshoff

Product Director
Backbase

Jonathan Stallard

Regional Sales Director
Backbase

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6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome reception
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Walk-in

Legacy systems are holding banks back, limiting agility and growth. In this keynote, discover how to break free and unlock Growth Mode with unified banking experiences, AI-powered engagement, and hyper-personalized customer journeys. Learn how banks can move from reactive to proactive, driving loyalty, revenue, and long-term success. Growth isn’t optional - it’s the only way forward.

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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Networking break
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Forward 28: The Danske Bank Transformation
customer story
Main Stage

Mutual banks, building societies, and savings institutions are built on trust, local relevance, and long-term relationships. But in a digital-first world, these institutions face unique pressures: modernize without losing identity, compete with scale-driven banks, and serve members holistically with fewer resources. This panel brings together banking leaders to discuss how they are evolving their digital strategies to deliver member-first engagement, improve financial wellness, and create operational leverage, without sacrificing the personal touch. From upgrading legacy tech to orchestrating journeys that reflect each customer’s needs, the conversation will explore what it takes for mutuals to thrive in a platform-driven era.

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12:00 PM - 13:20 PM
Lunch break
13:20 PM - 14:00 PM
Solving the integration challenge
keynote
Main Stage

Integration is the top challenge in banking due to the continuous modernization of tech stacks and core systems. Join this session to discover how banks can overcome these challenges and their siloed systems with a plug-and-play architecture for instant integrations. Learn how you can achieve a unified data layer and create a powerful AI-engine that enables you to deliver personalized customer experiences while boosting employee productivity.

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14:00 PM - 14:30 PM
Future-ready by design: Eurobank Limited journey to unlock growth
customer story
Main Stage

Eurobank Limited's digital transformation began in 2018 with a single ambition: to launch a cutting edge customer experience platform. Step by step, the bank has evolved into one of Cyprus’s leading digital players, with a unified front-to-back platform powering seamless engagement across retail and business channels. Built on a scalable, engagement-led architecture, Eurobank Limited is now positioned to unlock its next phase of growth by streamlining operations, delivering consistent omnichannel experiences, and preparing its tech stack for the AI-driven future of banking.

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14:30 PM -15:10 PM
Win, engage, and grow in the AI age
keynote
Main Stage

Convenience alone won’t win the customers of tomorrow. This keynote reveals how banks can break free from one-size-fits-all experiences and orchestrate growth across segments, ranging from retail banking, small business banking, commercial banking, and private banking & wealth management. Discover how AI-powered engagement and a unified banking suite enable seamless onboarding, proactive activation, by segmenting and creating personalized journeys that blend digital convenience with human support. Walk away with practical insights to transform everyday interactions into loyalty, relevance, and sustainable growth in the AI age.

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15:10 PM - 15:40 PM
Networking break

As technology reshapes the wealth management landscape, firms across Europe face a nuanced challenge: how to harness automation and AI to scale and streamline operations—without losing the human relationships at the heart of their value proposition. This panel explores how leading institutions are redefining the client experience for high-net-worth individuals by striking the right balance between high-touch service and digital enablement. From AI-augmented advisory services to flexible onboarding journeys and tailored portfolio insights, the discussion will explore how wealth managers can offer personalized wealth propositions at scale and engage affluent, HNW and UHNW clients with tailored products and experiences.

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As banks digitize, they face a rapidly escalating risk landscape across Europe: fraud volumes are surging, cyber‑attacks are escalating, and AI introduces both new opportunities, and new vulnerabilities. This panel brings together leaders from banking, technology, and strategy to examine how institutions can transition from fragmented defenses to proactive, real‑time risk management. We’ll explore how intelligent platforms and partnerships like fraud prevention packages and real‑time analytics can help protect revenue, preserve (or enhance) customer trust, and safeguard reputation. A discussion on how we as an ecosystem, banks and their partners can stay ahead of bad actors while jointly ensuring that customer experiences remain seamless and secure.

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17:00 PM - 17:30 PM
Inside Weatherbys Bank: The CIO’s playbook for modernization
Customer Story
Main Stage

How do traditional banks avoid becoming the black cabs of banking when Uber arrives? In this candid session, Stewart Allan shares his personal journey as CIO of Weatherbys Bank of balancing heritage with the need to modernize. He unpacks what it takes to stay ahead of technological change, deliver differentiated services, and lead transformation from the inside out. A must-attend for CIOs, future tech leaders, and digital executives navigating the realities of modernization while staying true to their institution’s core.

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17:35 PM - 18:30 PM
Next stop: Shangri-La The Shard
18:30 PM - 23:30 PM
Dinner at Shangri-La The Shard
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Walk-in
Networking Area

AI is transforming banking exponentially, from reshaping customer engagement, to optimizing operations, and unlocking new revenue streams. This panel brings together industry leaders to explore real-world AI applications, from intelligent automation to predictive insights. Learn how financial institutions are scaling AI responsibly, overcoming regulatory challenges, and future-proofing their tech stacks. Join us for an insightful discussion on the impact of AI and the path to sustainable innovation in banking.

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10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
How DSK Bank is shaping the future of banking in Bulgaria
customer story
Main Stage

With over three million customers, DSK Bank holds a pivotal role in Bulgaria’s financial ecosystem. Not just as a market leader, but as a national catalyst for change. In this session, Denitsa Staeva and Daniela Hoteva share how DSK is setting the benchmark for digital banking in the country. From transforming customer expectations to shaping digital banking behaviors at a population level, they’ll offer a behind-the-scenes look at how their strategy influences not only banking, but the broader digital trajectory of Bulgaria.

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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Networking break
10:50 AM - 11:10 PM
Rewriting the SDLC: How AI is Reshaping Banking Software Development
keynote
Main Stage

AI isn’t just transforming banking, it’s transforming how banking software gets built. Learn how AI is reshaping the modern software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis through coding, testing and operations. Banks can now accelerate digital delivery by embedding AI into every stage of the development process, reducing cycle times, improving quality, and freeing teams to focus on business value. Discover the real-world impact of AI copilots, intelligent CI/CD pipelines, and GenAI-assisted design & architecture. Whether you’re modernizing legacy stacks or rapidly building new journeys, this session will show you how to harness AI as a multiplier for velocity, reliability, and innovation in banking software development.

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Modernization is no longer just about upgrading core systems. It’s about rethinking how banks operate, deliver value, and adapt to accelerating change. In this panel, European banking leaders will share how they’re addressing the unique challenges of the region: navigating legacy infrastructure, fragmented tech stacks, rising compliance demands, and growing customer expectations. The discussion will explore how modular platforms, cloud adoption, and intelligent orchestration can help unlock new value across retail, business, and corporate banking. Learn how forward-thinking banks are prioritizing modernization efforts that deliver agility today and prepare them for what’s next.

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12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Closing
Main Stage

Location

Park Hyatt London River Thames

This year, ENGAGE Europe 2025 comes to the stunning Park Hyatt London River Thames, a new luxury venue with sweeping river views and contemporary design. Located in London's Nine Elms district, it's the perfect setting to connect with peers and hear directly from industry innovators driving change.

Location:
7 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London SW8 5PH,
United Kingdom

An evening at The Shard
Join us on October 15 for a memorable evening at Shangri-La The Shard, with breathtaking views, signature cocktails, and the best of London’s skyline.

Location:
31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU
United Kingdom