From the pre-event mixer through to the farewell drinks, every networking moment at Tobacco Dock in May 2026 was built for senior conversation, not crowd flow.
The set-piece sessions across both days at Tobacco Dock, plus the curated breakfast briefings that opened Day 2.
The unofficial start to the Summit. Delegates joined fellow attendees, speakers and sponsors for drinks and early introductions the night before the programme opened, getting a head start on the conversations that ran across both days.
A glass in hand and time to talk. As Day 1 sessions wrapped, the exhibition floor opened for a relaxed drinks reception, giving delegates the chance to follow up on the day's conversations and meet the partners on the floor.
The unofficial close to Day 1. We kicked things off with drinks at Tobacco Dock before heading to two nearby venues as the evening unfolded. Delegates joined for one drink, followed the full route, or dropped in later along the way. Open to all registered attendees.
Senior leaders shared how they were navigating 2026 — from uncertainty and pressure to performance and decision-making. This was not theory. It was how leadership is being applied right now inside banks. Honest reflections, practical approaches and perspectives delegates could take straight back to their teams.
A discussion focused on execution, not theory. Participants explored how banks are building AI systems that stand up to regulatory scrutiny while still delivering value.
A celebratory close to two days at Tobacco Dock. Delegates raised a glass to mark the end of the Summit, exchanged last introductions with the people they had spent both days alongside, and locked in the connections worth taking forward. Open to all registered attendees.
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Attendees from banks, building societies and event sponsors had access to extra features on the event app. Delegates filled their networking calendars by pre-scheduling meetings with the people who aligned with their priorities, before the conference even began.
With a strict bank-to-vendor ratio designed in favour of the banks, each networking break facilitated productive, high-value strategic conversation, not sales pitches. Delegates were surrounded by a network of VPs, Directors and C-Suite leaders from over 170 banks and building societies.
Trading traditional exhibition floors for a historic landmark venue filled with character and natural light, we created a space where Europe's banking leaders met, aligned and connected in style. Exceptional hospitality ran throughout, so delegates could focus on the conversations.
